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Book: "Dark Integers"
Story: "Luminous"
(The story "Dark Integers" is actually a sequel)
Premise: In reality, mathematical truths are undecided until embodied in a
physical system, until a physical system's state is different depending on
the truth of the system. Fermat's Last Theorem was neither true nor false
until someone actually proved it, thereby modifying the state of their brain
based on the result. Premise: Mathematical truth is restricted to the speed
of light, and hence different parts of the universe might have different
mathematical proofs that are true. Conclusion: Current theories about
integers might or might not be consistent, and mathematical statements might
or might not be true depending on the order in which you try to prove
things. Invent the discovery of such a state in the real world, and discuss
possible ramifications. :-)
A delightful short story, if only for the premise.
--
Darren New, San Diego CA, USA (PST)
Understanding the structure of the universe
via religion is like understanding the
structure of computers via Tron.
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