Proof by Induction
Proof by Induction
Proof by Induction is a 2021 science fiction short story by José Pablo Iriarte. It was published in Uncanny Magazine. The story follows Paulie, a mathematician who uses a recording of his dead father's mind to try to solve a very difficult problem. It was a finalist for the 2022 Hugo Award for Best Short Story and for the 2021 Nebula Award for Best Short Story.
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