Night Cities, Impossible Taxis, and the "Purpous" of Turing Machines: Are Things Different Than They Are?
That previous post was pretty grim, and I’m sure I haven’t heard the last of the controversies it must have generated. So this time I’m going back to lighter fare. As always: book reviews, words, and the self-promo. I'll deal with the latter first and get it out of the way: My novel " Ussers and the Echo of Nothing " (surrealism, magical realism) may soon be pulled from publication. Get it now before it's gone! The Tond series (epic high fantasy) is still available. Both deal with other worlds, maybe worlds where things aren't as they are; but in different ways. Also, check out the sister blog, The SoundScroll , about music. Today’s Words: Mandela Effect, Turing Machine, Purpous (yes, I mean “purpous”, not “purpose”, “propose”, or “porpoise”!). The Mandela Effect: A lot of people remember the exact time and place where they were when they heard that Nelson Mandela died in prison. But Nelson Mandela didn’t die in prison; he was released and later became presid