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  • (Worst?) Algorithm by Jean Mark Gawron

    From James Nicoll@21:1/5 to All on Tue Mar 19 13:16:35 2024
    Algorithm by Jean Mark Gawron

    Of what use is galactic might and cunning against Earth's art community?

    https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/each-careful-step
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  • From Charles Packer@21:1/5 to James Nicoll on Thu Mar 21 07:32:16 2024
    On Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:16:35 +0000, James Nicoll wrote:

    Algorithm by Jean Mark Gawron

    Of what use is galactic might and cunning against Earth's art community?

    https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/each-careful-step


    I would have liked to know a little more about what happens in the
    story. There's no Wikipedia article on it to fall back on!
    The SFE says "complex linquistic operations are used to structure
    the responses of a sidelined Earth to the greater galaxy."
    What does that mean?

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  • From Chris Buckley@21:1/5 to William Hyde on Fri Mar 22 03:25:38 2024
    On 2024-03-21, William Hyde <wthyde1953@gmail.com> wrote:
    Charles Packer wrote:
    On Tue, 19 Mar 2024 13:16:35 +0000, James Nicoll wrote:

    Algorithm by Jean Mark Gawron

    Of what use is galactic might and cunning against Earth's art community? >>>
    https://jamesdavisnicoll.com/review/each-careful-step


    I would have liked to know a little more about what happens in the
    story. There's no Wikipedia article on it to fall back on!
    The SFE says "complex linquistic operations are used to structure
    the responses of a sidelined Earth to the greater galaxy."
    What does that mean?


    Having read the book I am in no position to answer that.
    William Hyde

    Likewise. Excellent answer. My only memory of it was that on a
    second reading, I was able to successfully link together elements of
    the plot! I, of course, now have no memory of what those elements
    were, even glancing through it.

    If you're looking for other SF books of the same ilk, I put
    _Ratner's Star_ by Don DeLillo in the same category (though I'm not sure
    why, given the lack of memories of each.)

    Chris

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