Quote by: Robert J. Sawyer

All right,” he said. “Since you asked, Webmind is an emergent quantum-computational system based on a stable null-sigma condensate that resists decoherence thanks to constructive feedback loops.” He turned to the blackboard, scooped up a piece of chalk, and began writing rapidly. “See,” he said, “using Dirac notation, if we let Webmind’s default conscious state be represented by a bra of phi and a ket of psi, then this would be the einselected basis.” His chalk flew across the board again. “Now, we can get the vector basis of the total combined Webmind alpha-state consciousness...


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Author Bio


  • NameRobert J. Sawyer
  • DescriptionCanadian science fiction writer
  • AliasesRobert James Sawyer
  • BornApril 29, 1960
  • CountryCanada
  • ProfessionScience Fiction Writer
  • AwardsNebula Award