Stephenson: Seveneves

Summary: Seveneves by Stephenson . (Stub — expand from highlights.)

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Last updated: 2026-05-07

Quotes

Concept

“The concept of the ‘Agent’ is the catastrophic catalyst that turns the Moon into white streaks and dooms the Earth.” (p. 3)

Behavior

“Under the countdown of the ‘Hard Rain,’ human behavior oscillates between heroic altruism and tribal savagery.” (p. 215)

Game Theory

“The Council of the Seven Eves is a genetic game of minimax: minimize the loss of diversity, maximize the chance of survival.” (p. 560)

Cognition

“Five thousand years later, the different races have evolved distinct cognitive styles based on the temperaments of their ‘Eves’.” (p. 612)

Memory

“The ‘Epic’ is the collective memory of the flight from Earth, a sacred narrative that defines the new space-faring humanity.” (p. 740)