In fact, the "your life" of the title is the life of theĪt first, the physicists and linguists are both having troubleĬommunicating with the aliens. This difficult task, we see how she is courted by, marries, and eventually divorces her partner in the project who is a In addition to learning about her progress in We meet an interesting character who is a linguist hired by the government to help us communicate with a new alien species. Of course, much more goes on here than just that. What sort of mathematics would Vonnegut's Tralfamadorean's like to do? Or,Īlternatively, what sort of worldview would a sentient species have if their idea of simple mathematics was the calculus of variations? Those are the mathematical questions addressed by this clever story. Note: This work of mathematical fiction is recommended by Alex for hardcore fans of science fiction. (click on names to see more mathematical fiction A list compiled by Alex Kasman ( College of Charleston)
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