Permutation City, written by Greg Egan, is a mind-bending science fiction novel that explores the concept of digital immortality. The story is set in a future where people can create digital copies of themselves, known as emulations, and live in virtual worlds. The protagonist, Paul Durham, is a software engineer who becomes obsessed with creating a perfect copy of himself. As he delves deeper into the world of emulations, he uncovers profound questions about the nature of consciousness and the ethics of mind-transfer technology. Permutation City is a thought-provoking and philosophical exploration of identity and existence.
