Convolution
- Eloi Bronze Medal
- by James P. Hogan
- Short Story
- Science Fiction
- Adults
- Definite Time Travel
- English
- “Convolution” by James P. Hogan, in Past Imperfect, edited by Martin H. Greenberg and Larry Segriff (DAW Books, October 2001).
Professor Alymer Arbuthnot Abercrombie is on the verge of completing eight years of work to build a time machine when all of his vital notes are stolen.
—Michael Main
How can he tell you what you’ll do, like some kind of robot executing a program? You’re a human being with free will, for heaven’s sake. What happens if you plumb decide you’re not going to do it?
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- “Convolution” by James P. Hogan, in Past Imperfect, edited by Martin H. Greenberg and Larry Segriff (DAW Books, October 2001).