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Yang
The Same Yin 2150, Yang 371.652
Earth has finally made contact with extra-terrestrial life but unexpectedly it's not in our universe and it's not only human but our organic counterpart in a multi-verse.
Communication was made possible by a team under the direction of Cambridge University Physics Professor, Nick Caine. Nick and his team developed a real-time language translation system using a powerful quantum computer nicknamed, 'The Engine' as well as a social network called 'CHAT'. Thanks to quantum entanglement technology, CHAT is now ubiquitous across both worlds, which have been designated the names, 'Yin' and 'Yang'. The former, Yin, refers to the world we know as 'Earth' and as everything including the planets are counterparts, the latter, Yang, is the world of, to us, the extra-terrestrials.
When the two advanced societies came together, the combined knowledge, culture, and benefits to each society grew significantly. So too did the physically detached but emotionally close relationships enabled by the CHAT social network. The communities were destined never to meet in person but like pen friends or 'ham' radio enthusiasts in the first half of our twentieth century, this inevitable separation added to the chemistry as they discovered more and more about each other's lives. And because of this growing attachment, there grew a tremendous sense of helplessness in one world when the other was faced with nothing short of an existential threat.
Earth has finally made contact with extra-terrestrial life but unexpectedly it's not in our universe and it's not only human but our organic counterpart in a multi-verse.
Communication was made possible by a team under the direction of Cambridge University Physics Professor, Nick Caine. Nick and his team developed a real-time language translation system using a powerful quantum computer nicknamed, 'The Engine' as well as a social network called 'CHAT'. Thanks to quantum entanglement technology, CHAT is now ubiquitous across both worlds, which have been designated the names, 'Yin' and 'Yang'. The former, Yin, refers to the world we know as 'Earth' and as everything including the planets are counterparts, the latter, Yang, is the world of, to us, the extra-terrestrials.
When the two advanced societies came together, the combined knowledge, culture, and benefits to each society grew significantly. So too did the physically detached but emotionally close relationships enabled by the CHAT social network. The communities were destined never to meet in person but like pen friends or 'ham' radio enthusiasts in the first half of our twentieth century, this inevitable separation added to the chemistry as they discovered more and more about each other's lives. And because of this growing attachment, there grew a tremendous sense of helplessness in one world when the other was faced with nothing short of an existential threat.
317 pages, Hardcover
Published May 31, 2024
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About the author
Peter Lihou
16 books10 followersPeter graduated with honours in Science from the Open University in 1997, following the completion in a multi-disciplinary degree that included Science and Belief from Copernicus to Darwin, Physics, and Complexity Management.
Since that time he has pursued a keen interest in quantum mechanics and the cutting edge between the sciences and philosophy. He has also followed a career in technology businesses; in particular the large enterprise systems used by manufacturing corporations. For several decades Peter was a member of the UK's Institute of Directors, having been made a Fellow in 1986. In the early 1990's, he spent several years as an adviser to the world's largest computer company during the period when few of the large corporations had fully appreciated the potential of the Internet; his hallmark reputation was for 'banging on about the Internet'!
Peter's career as a writer began with his debut novel, 'Rachel's Shoe', which was originally published by Libros International in 2008. Since then he has written a number of books spanning the genres of general fiction, science fiction and a 'factional' novel about the history of his family covering 500 years on the island where he was raised, Guernsey.
He now lives in Cornwall, England, with his wife, Gill; their Cockapoo, Barney, and retired dressage horse, Charlie. When not writing, he takes care of their 7 acre woodland or takes to the sea in his sailing boat.
His writing preference now reflects a lifelong interest in science and philosophy.
Since that time he has pursued a keen interest in quantum mechanics and the cutting edge between the sciences and philosophy. He has also followed a career in technology businesses; in particular the large enterprise systems used by manufacturing corporations. For several decades Peter was a member of the UK's Institute of Directors, having been made a Fellow in 1986. In the early 1990's, he spent several years as an adviser to the world's largest computer company during the period when few of the large corporations had fully appreciated the potential of the Internet; his hallmark reputation was for 'banging on about the Internet'!
Peter's career as a writer began with his debut novel, 'Rachel's Shoe', which was originally published by Libros International in 2008. Since then he has written a number of books spanning the genres of general fiction, science fiction and a 'factional' novel about the history of his family covering 500 years on the island where he was raised, Guernsey.
He now lives in Cornwall, England, with his wife, Gill; their Cockapoo, Barney, and retired dressage horse, Charlie. When not writing, he takes care of their 7 acre woodland or takes to the sea in his sailing boat.
His writing preference now reflects a lifelong interest in science and philosophy.
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