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100 1 _aO'Keefe, John
245 1 0 _aAs Long As You Wish
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Astounding Science Fiction, June, 1955.
500 _aRelease date is 2008-01-02
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"As Long As You Wish" by John O'Keefe is a science fiction short story that was written during the mid-20th century. The narrative introduces a philosophical exploration of time and perception through the lens of a mysterious spherical object discovered by archeologists. The book delves into the themes of language, meaning, and the implications of circular time systems, posing profound questions about reality and how we interpret information. The story revolves around Charles J. Fisher, a professor of philosophy, who grapples with the surreal experience of encountering a sphere that projects unfamiliar characters. These characters seem to contain an intrinsic meaning that challenges traditional notions of language and communication. Fisher finds himself attempting to decode the projections, leading him down a path of existential inquiry that might threaten his sanity. The narrative intricately weaves philosophical musings with science fiction elements, ultimately suggesting that the nature of understanding and meaning may be more complex than it appears, alluding to the cyclical loops of time and reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aPsychological fiction
653 _aTime travel -- Fiction
700 1 _aVan Dongen, H. R.,
_d1920-2010
830 0 _aProduced from Astounding Science Fiction, June, 1955.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/24121
999 _c65122
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