A clever story which builds on the idea that scaling some part of the universe while leaving the rest intact leads to strange-sounding, non-intuitive results…
Stories for 'Biology'
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A short story about how the central character Adrian Rosen, fearful that he is developing cancer, gets obssessed about his health. For stopping the cancer to spread further, he starts his research at sleep lab along with his colleagues. He goes on to explore the relationship between his dreams and cancer, proposing that dreams may signal impending health issues, and concludes that the subconscious mind could have more profound insights into our physical state than previously understood. He uses mathematical concepts to explain the abrupt transitions in health. He contemplates a radical surgery to change his interaction with dreams and this fixation strains his relationships with his colleagues. The narrative reflects on the intersections of science, psychology, and the nature of existence.