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realistic, human, but uneventful

the story had what I think is an accurate portrayal of how to upload a brain and the limitations of doing so. the characters feel real and the story is grounded. It is well written but not like Egan's earlier works. not nearly as grandiose

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prophetic

the deep thought and breadth of this story makes it an instant and powerful force in one's thinking about the (near) future.