Yu: How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe
Summary: How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe by Yu . (Stub — expand from highlights.)
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Quote pages: Yu – How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe
Last updated: 2026-05-07
Quotes
Concept
“A ‘Science Fictional Universe’ is a concept where the laws of physics are less important than the laws of narrative and regret.” (p. 14)
Behavior
“People in minor universes behave like background characters because they are afraid to take center stage in their own lives.” (p. 92)
Game Theory
“Time travel is a game where you try to change the past without realizing that the past is the one holding all the cards.” (p. 156)
Cognition
“My cognition is stuck in a ‘Tense Loop,’ processing my life in the past-present-future-conditional all at once.” (p. 210)
Memory
“Memory is a time machine that only goes one way, and it usually breaks down right when you get to the parts that hurt.” (p. 34)