Factoring humanity
About this book
In 2007, a signal is detected coming from the Alpha Centauri system. Mysterious, unintelligible data streams in for ten years. Heather Davis a professor in the University of Toronto psychology department, has devoted her career to deciphering the message. Her estranged husband, Kyle, is working on the development of artificial intelligence systems and new computer technology utilizing quantum effects to produce a near-infinite number of calculations simultaneously.When Heather achieves a breakthrough, the message reveals a startling new technology that rips the barriers of space and time, holding the promise of a new stage of human evolution. In concert with Kyle's discoveries of the nature of consciousness, the key to limitless exploration — or the end of the human race — appears close at hand.ROBERT J. SAWYER has won the Hugo, Nebula, John W. Campbell Memorial, Seiun, and Aurora Awards, all for best science fiction novel of the year. His novels include Hominids, Rollback, Wake, and FlashForward (basis for the TV series).
Reader Profile
3.8/5 · 3871 readers · 336 pages · ≈ 6 h 13 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read Factoring humanity?
About ≈ 6 h 13 m — 336 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is Factoring humanity?
336 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is Factoring humanity?
It sits on the Fiction shelves.
Is Factoring humanity in the public domain?
No — it is still under copyright.
Who wrote Factoring humanity?
Robert J. Sawyer (1960–0).