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A Deepness in the Sky
Last discussed Oct 7, 2026
A science fiction novel by Vernor Vinge.
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Praised: Inspired the idea that led to optogenetics research
"I had also read his novel A Deepness in the Sky, and both of them focused on the sci-fi scenario of humans developing electromagnetically actuatable brain proteins. So I had read both of Vernor's pieces and I was very inspired."
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