TRY-CATCH

by Tom Deaderick

What if probability was only a choice?

Quantum Mechanics
In 1891, English physicist and physician, Thomas Young devised a simple experiment with a light source and a box with two slits. The experiment proved light behaved as waves.

In 1905, Albert Einstein proposed that light is comprised of particles, later called "photons", and sought to understand how a single photon of light traveling through only one of the slits created a wave interference pattern as if it traveled through both.

"Many Worlds" theory
In 1957, Hugh Everett proposed an explanation unlike all the others before it. Everett suggested that the most straightforward explanation of quantum mechanics' uncertainties is that rather than one world with multiple possible entangled outcomes, there were many worlds with each outcome.

"Try-Catch"
Software developers wrap code that could produce an error in a "try-catch" statement. If an error outcome is detected, it is gracefully handled by the "catch".

try {
throw "myException"; // generates an exception
}
catch (e) {
// handle exceptions
logErrors(e); // pass exception to error handler
}

TRY-CATCH
In all the multiverse, there are a small number who are different, for whom probabilities are choices and any possible outcome can be chosen.

But there are consequences.

330 pages, Hardcover

First published June 9, 2021

About the author

Tom Deaderick lives in Jonesborough, Tennessee with his wife Martha. He writes unique and original novels that blend science-fiction and philosophical depth with the fascinating history and lore of the Appalachian Mountains and towns of East Tennessee. He is a great fan of classic science fiction written by Robert A. Heinlein, Philip K. Dick and Robert Silverberg and the influences of these books are evident in his writing.

Tom is a PMI-Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

Visit http://TomDeaderick.com.

Creative works:
FLIGHTSUIT (2013)
FLIGHTPACK (2014)
LIFEFLASH (2016)
DEEP DARK: A BEDTIME TALE (2016)
THE LAZARUS SPEAR (2017)
FLIGHTSPAWN (2019)
TRY-CATCH (2021)