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“Diaspora starts about a thousand years from now. Most of human civilisation has moved inside computers; essentially, a major branch of our descendants consists of conscious software.”

Quote by Greg Egan

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Greg Egan, born on August 20, 1961, is an acclaimed Australian science fiction author. His works are known for their profound philosophical insights and complex scientific concepts, and he is widely regarded as a leading figure in the science fiction genre. more

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