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It goes beyond simple "what if" scenarios to investigate what defines a self when memories are editable and death is optional.

Permutation City is a deep dive into existential, post-humanist questions, ultimately questioning whether a copy is truly "alive" or merely a functional, haunted simulation. Permutation City

Written in 1994, it portrays a highly realistic, terrifyingly plausible 2050. It goes beyond simple "what if" scenarios to

Permutation City (1994) Author: Greg Egan Genre: Hard SF / Post-Cyberpunk The Premise: Life as a Copy haunted simulation. Written in 1994

Copies, including the character Peer, learn to rewrite their own personalities, memories, and emotions, exploring the philosophical limits of identity and "me-ness". Why It’s Essential SF