Stross – Neptune’s Brood

Book page: stross-neptune-s-brood

From: Quotes batch 24

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Concept

“Space travel is a concept of accounting; in a universe where the speed of light is the limit, money is the only thing that travels faster.” (p. 22)

Behavior

“The behavior of the ‘post-biologicals’ is governed by the protocols of ‘Slow Money,’ a financial system designed for light-lag.” (p. 94)

Game Theory

“The ‘Investment’ in a new colony is a game of multi-generational compound interest where the players are all immortal.” (p. 156)

Cognition

“Krina’s cognition is optimized for the detection of financial fraud, a skill more valuable than combat in the deep void.” (p. 210)

Memory

“Memory is the collateral for your existence; if you can’t back up your mind, you can’t get a loan.” (p. 312)