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Paths to Otherwhere

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In the early 21st century, global power dynamics have shifted, giving rise to new totalitarian empires centered in China and Japan, both seeking world domination. History's lessons remain unheeded, leading to an impending war that promises to eclipse all previous conflicts. The United States and Europe, now police states due to ongoing struggles against these totalitarian regimes, cannot allow either Japan or China to emerge victorious, as their ultimate aim is the destruction of Western nations. Amidst this bleak reality, a potential escape emerges through quantum mechanics, linked to a secret mechanism within human DNA, driven by a group of dedicated scientists. A top-secret U.S. government initiative explores new insights into quantum physics, primarily for political gain. However, a small band of maverick scientists secretly pursues a broader vision of the universe—one filled with infinite possibilities where alternate histories unfold, including scenarios where the devastating wars of the 20th century yield different outcomes, or even where they never occur at all. This quest for understanding could hold the key to humanity's survival in a world teetering on the brink of annihilation.

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Paths to Otherwhere, James P. Hogan

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Pubblicato
1996
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Titolo
Paths to Otherwhere
Lingua
Inglese
Editore
Baen
Pubblicato
1996
Formato
In brossura
Pagine
405
ISBN10
0671877674
ISBN13
9780671877675
Serie
Descrizione
In the early 21st century, global power dynamics have shifted, giving rise to new totalitarian empires centered in China and Japan, both seeking world domination. History's lessons remain unheeded, leading to an impending war that promises to eclipse all previous conflicts. The United States and Europe, now police states due to ongoing struggles against these totalitarian regimes, cannot allow either Japan or China to emerge victorious, as their ultimate aim is the destruction of Western nations. Amidst this bleak reality, a potential escape emerges through quantum mechanics, linked to a secret mechanism within human DNA, driven by a group of dedicated scientists. A top-secret U.S. government initiative explores new insights into quantum physics, primarily for political gain. However, a small band of maverick scientists secretly pursues a broader vision of the universe—one filled with infinite possibilities where alternate histories unfold, including scenarios where the devastating wars of the 20th century yield different outcomes, or even where they never occur at all. This quest for understanding could hold the key to humanity's survival in a world teetering on the brink of annihilation.