Starfarers, 41-42.
A holont:
is embodied in a quasi-stable quantum state;
is a differentiation of an original unity;
lives individually but also re-merges and re-emerges, altered;
thus, gives its experiences to the underlying whole;
interacts with other individual quantum states;
acts on its own and other states by controlling, moving or altering electrons, photons and nuclei;
perceives the universe outside itself as a concrete environment, not as a set of abstractions;
detects and responds to communications from organic beings;
receives messages from its future selves.
Holontic evolution and history resemble memes in organic minds.
3 comments:
Kaor, Paul!
I've said it too often, but Holont intelligent beings was the hardest part of STARFARERS to wrap my mind around!
Ad astra! Sean
Sean,
I summarized the Holont before but too telegramically.
Paul.
Kaor, Paul!
I understand, but I appreciate these efforts you have made. The Holont chapters sort of glided over my brain in previous readings of STARFARERS.
Ad astra! Sean
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