Ad Infinitum: A Science Fiction Novella about Time, Free Will, and Complexity (The Time-Mind Trilogy) - 8599

Ad Infinitum: A Science Fiction Novella about Time, Free Will, and Complexity is a hard science fiction novel that takes place in the near future -- the latter half of the twenty-first century. The story concerns the nature of time and its flow -- past, present, and future -- and whether the arrow of time is real or an illusion. If the flow of time is an illusion and the universe is deterministic, as Einstein's theories of relativity and the consequent "block universe" construct suggest, how does that bear upon the notion of free will? If, on the other hand, time and its arrow are real and fundamental, then the future may be open and human agency may play a central part in how the universe unfolds, especially in our corner of it. The story also introduces "the science of complexity," where everything is seen to influence everything else. This science of complexity has, by the year 2079, become the new paradigm of the scientific endeavor. Accordingly, both the classical theories of relativity and quantum mechanics, as well as other physical sciences, feature heavily in this exciting narrative.
ASIN: B08GLQNMVL
VSKU: PKV.B08GLQNMVL.VG
Condition: Very Good
Author/Artist:Scott, Randall R.
Binding: Paperback