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Whatever the actual plausibility of the idea, Vinge has the concept of TheSingularity fertile ground for stories. [[{{Irony}} Ironically]], Vinge has yet to write a novel showing an ''actual depiction'' of a singularity[[note]]This is actually consistent with what he believes: any kind of Singularity will not only be inherently unpredictable, but inherently ''inscrutable'' (that is to say, not understandable)[[/note]]; his two most well-known series actually sidestep the issue by either contriving circumstances whereby the Singularity doesn't/isn't able to happen, or by having the singularity ''already'' having occurred. For example, the Literature/ZonesOfThought series takes place in a universe where physical laws vary based on location, so TheSingularity isn't something that happens at a certain time but rather is a ''fact of life'' depending on where you are in the galaxy. Further, in the ''Literature/AcrossRealtime'' series, the Singularity is first delayed (via technological stasis) then ''skipped over'' by characters (via literal stasis).
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Whatever the actual plausibility of the idea, Vinge has the concept of TheSingularity fertile ground for stories. [[{{Irony}} Ironically]], Vinge has yet to write a novel showing an ''actual depiction'' of a singularity[[note]]This is actually consistent with what he believes: any kind of Singularity will not only be inherently unpredictable, but inherently ''inscrutable'' (that is to say, not understandable)[[/note]]; his two most well-known series actually sidestep the issue by either contriving circumstances whereby the Singularity doesn't/isn't able to happen, or by having the singularity ''already'' having occurred. For example, the Literature/ZonesOfThought series takes place in a universe where physical laws vary based on location, so TheSingularity isn't something that happens at a certain time but rather is a ''fact of life'' depending on where you are in the galaxy. Further, in the ''Literature/AcrossRealtime'' ''Across Realtime'' series, the Singularity is first delayed (via technological stasis) then ''skipped over'' by characters (via literal stasis).
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Also worthy of note are two novels and a novella comprising the ''Literature/AcrossRealtime'' sequence. The major initial technology change is the invention of the Bobble, a projected sphere that completely separates the inside from the outside. This is initially believed to be permanent and lead to whoever is inside dying when the oxygen runs out. The discoverers of the Bobble form the "Peace Authority" and take over political power, Bobbling all who oppose them and enforcing an end to war (and any technological progress that might threaten their superiority).
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Also worthy of note are two novels and a novella comprising the ''Literature/AcrossRealtime'' ''Across Realtime'' sequence. The major initial technology change is the invention of the Bobble, a projected sphere that completely separates the inside from the outside. This is initially believed to be permanent and lead to whoever is inside dying when the oxygen runs out. The discoverers of the Bobble form the "Peace Authority" and take over political power, Bobbling all who oppose them and enforcing an end to war (and any technological progress that might threaten their superiority).
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* ''Literature/AcrossRealtime'' series (1984-1986)
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* ''Literature/AcrossRealtime'' series (1984-1986)''Across Realtime'' series:
** ''Literature/ThePeaceWar'' (1984)
** ''Literature/TheUngoverned'' (1985)
** ''Literature/MaroonedInRealtime'' (1986)
** ''Literature/ThePeaceWar'' (1984)
** ''Literature/TheUngoverned'' (1985)
** ''Literature/MaroonedInRealtime'' (1986)
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''Rainbows End'', comes the closest, examining the beginnings of a Singularity. Taking place TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture, the protagonist has just been cured of Alzheimers, leaving him with a few years of amnesia and some personality changes. While exploring the strange new world, he gets sucked into a contest between a DiabolicalMastermind chasing after perfect mind control, and a {{chessmaster}} who might not be human.
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''Rainbows End'', End'' comes the closest, examining the beginnings of a Singularity. Taking place TwentyMinutesIntoTheFuture, the protagonist has just been cured of Alzheimers, leaving him with a few years of amnesia and some personality changes. While exploring the strange new world, he gets sucked into a contest between a DiabolicalMastermind chasing after perfect mind control, and a {{chessmaster}} who might not be human.
