Remi Sussan
@sremi.bsky.social
Nature of reality, of consciousness, of language and other futile things
especially this passage:
November 3, 2025 at 7:19 AM
especially this passage:
From "Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs", Abelson & Sussman, 1984
September 3, 2025 at 9:46 AM
From "Structure and Interpretation of Computer Programs", Abelson & Sussman, 1984
This promises to be extremely interesting. Something important is happening in Life Sciences, these days...
thoughtforms.life/symposium-on...
thoughtforms.life/symposium-on...
August 27, 2025 at 6:00 AM
This promises to be extremely interesting. Something important is happening in Life Sciences, these days...
thoughtforms.life/symposium-on...
thoughtforms.life/symposium-on...
What perfect albums came out when you were 16?*
*No retroactive cool, please. Albums that were in the house that you actively purchased and listened to
*No retroactive cool, please. Albums that were in the house that you actively purchased and listened to
July 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
What perfect albums came out when you were 16?*
*No retroactive cool, please. Albums that were in the house that you actively purchased and listened to
*No retroactive cool, please. Albums that were in the house that you actively purchased and listened to
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?
June 12, 2025 at 11:07 AM
You've been kidnapped. The characters from the last TV show you watched are trying to rescue you. Who is coming to save you?
I wonder if Brill has the same politics as Elsevier in STEM, which are highly controversial, to say the least... (Old articles, but I doubt much has changed.)
www.theguardian.com/science/2017...
www.theguardian.com/science/poli...
www.theguardian.com/science/2017...
www.theguardian.com/science/poli...
April 30, 2025 at 10:15 AM
I wonder if Brill has the same politics as Elsevier in STEM, which are highly controversial, to say the least... (Old articles, but I doubt much has changed.)
www.theguardian.com/science/2017...
www.theguardian.com/science/poli...
www.theguardian.com/science/2017...
www.theguardian.com/science/poli...
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
25/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
I saw the movie when I was 8, and it left me shaken. But of course, I didn’t understand anything. It was only later, by reading Clarke’s novelization, that I began make sense of it all.
No particular order
25/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
I saw the movie when I was 8, and it left me shaken. But of course, I didn’t understand anything. It was only later, by reading Clarke’s novelization, that I began make sense of it all.
March 20, 2025 at 9:43 AM
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
25/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
I saw the movie when I was 8, and it left me shaken. But of course, I didn’t understand anything. It was only later, by reading Clarke’s novelization, that I began make sense of it all.
No particular order
25/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
I saw the movie when I was 8, and it left me shaken. But of course, I didn’t understand anything. It was only later, by reading Clarke’s novelization, that I began make sense of it all.
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
24/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Valis is IMHO Philip K.DIck masterpiece. I might be an exception among French SciFI fans.Dick is huge is my country, but the French cartesian mind has difficulty to swallow Dick's gnostic visions/1
No particular order
24/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Valis is IMHO Philip K.DIck masterpiece. I might be an exception among French SciFI fans.Dick is huge is my country, but the French cartesian mind has difficulty to swallow Dick's gnostic visions/1
March 18, 2025 at 8:04 AM
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
24/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Valis is IMHO Philip K.DIck masterpiece. I might be an exception among French SciFI fans.Dick is huge is my country, but the French cartesian mind has difficulty to swallow Dick's gnostic visions/1
No particular order
24/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Valis is IMHO Philip K.DIck masterpiece. I might be an exception among French SciFI fans.Dick is huge is my country, but the French cartesian mind has difficulty to swallow Dick's gnostic visions/1
Korzybski also inspired Douglas Engelbart in his search toward a new computer interface, as seen in his text 'how to augment human intellect" (Engelbart invented the Mouse). /4
web.stanford.edu/class/histor...
web.stanford.edu/class/histor...
March 17, 2025 at 7:55 PM
Korzybski also inspired Douglas Engelbart in his search toward a new computer interface, as seen in his text 'how to augment human intellect" (Engelbart invented the Mouse). /4
web.stanford.edu/class/histor...
web.stanford.edu/class/histor...
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
23/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Van Vogt's The World of Null-A will remain the book that popularized Alfred Korzybski's General Semantics. Although this discipline remains a fringe theory, it has been highly influential on some thinkers. 1/
No particular order
23/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Van Vogt's The World of Null-A will remain the book that popularized Alfred Korzybski's General Semantics. Although this discipline remains a fringe theory, it has been highly influential on some thinkers. 1/
March 17, 2025 at 7:28 PM
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
23/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Van Vogt's The World of Null-A will remain the book that popularized Alfred Korzybski's General Semantics. Although this discipline remains a fringe theory, it has been highly influential on some thinkers. 1/
No particular order
23/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Van Vogt's The World of Null-A will remain the book that popularized Alfred Korzybski's General Semantics. Although this discipline remains a fringe theory, it has been highly influential on some thinkers. 1/
This was the first book that got me interested in Western Magic, I read it in the french edition of Galaxy Magazine ("Galaxie") when I was 12. And I recently rediscovered this old issue on my shelves!
March 14, 2025 at 10:40 AM
This was the first book that got me interested in Western Magic, I read it in the french edition of Galaxy Magazine ("Galaxie") when I was 12. And I recently rediscovered this old issue on my shelves!
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
22/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
This Blish's book (or, more exactly, these two books) is AFAIK the only example of "Hard Magic" as one might speak of "Hard Science". The story is based on classical Grimoiric magic, especially the Goetia.
No particular order
22/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
This Blish's book (or, more exactly, these two books) is AFAIK the only example of "Hard Magic" as one might speak of "Hard Science". The story is based on classical Grimoiric magic, especially the Goetia.
March 14, 2025 at 10:35 AM
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
22/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
This Blish's book (or, more exactly, these two books) is AFAIK the only example of "Hard Magic" as one might speak of "Hard Science". The story is based on classical Grimoiric magic, especially the Goetia.
No particular order
22/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
This Blish's book (or, more exactly, these two books) is AFAIK the only example of "Hard Magic" as one might speak of "Hard Science". The story is based on classical Grimoiric magic, especially the Goetia.
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
21/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Like Illuminatus : unavoidable
No particular order
21/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Like Illuminatus : unavoidable
March 12, 2025 at 8:58 AM
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
21/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Like Illuminatus : unavoidable
No particular order
21/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Like Illuminatus : unavoidable
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
20/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Another Zelazny book, inspired this time by Egyptian mythology. Here, he uses an experimental style and non-linear narration, with a touch of dark humor.
No particular order
20/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Another Zelazny book, inspired this time by Egyptian mythology. Here, he uses an experimental style and non-linear narration, with a touch of dark humor.
March 9, 2025 at 8:55 AM
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
20/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Another Zelazny book, inspired this time by Egyptian mythology. Here, he uses an experimental style and non-linear narration, with a touch of dark humor.
No particular order
20/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Another Zelazny book, inspired this time by Egyptian mythology. Here, he uses an experimental style and non-linear narration, with a touch of dark humor.
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
19/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Contrary to some other authors, like Robert Sheckley or Fredric Brown, Michael Moorcock is not especially known for his humorous writings. But The Dancers at the End of Time series is hilarious.
No particular order
19/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Contrary to some other authors, like Robert Sheckley or Fredric Brown, Michael Moorcock is not especially known for his humorous writings. But The Dancers at the End of Time series is hilarious.
March 4, 2025 at 7:22 AM
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
19/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Contrary to some other authors, like Robert Sheckley or Fredric Brown, Michael Moorcock is not especially known for his humorous writings. But The Dancers at the End of Time series is hilarious.
No particular order
19/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Contrary to some other authors, like Robert Sheckley or Fredric Brown, Michael Moorcock is not especially known for his humorous writings. But The Dancers at the End of Time series is hilarious.
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
18/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
After Catherine Moore’s Lovecraftian Space Opera, why not some Necromantic Space Opera? I recently discovered Tamsyn Muir (I haven't even read the other books in the trilogy yet). A very original universe.
No particular order
18/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
After Catherine Moore’s Lovecraftian Space Opera, why not some Necromantic Space Opera? I recently discovered Tamsyn Muir (I haven't even read the other books in the trilogy yet). A very original universe.
March 3, 2025 at 7:11 PM
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
18/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
After Catherine Moore’s Lovecraftian Space Opera, why not some Necromantic Space Opera? I recently discovered Tamsyn Muir (I haven't even read the other books in the trilogy yet). A very original universe.
No particular order
18/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
After Catherine Moore’s Lovecraftian Space Opera, why not some Necromantic Space Opera? I recently discovered Tamsyn Muir (I haven't even read the other books in the trilogy yet). A very original universe.
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
17/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
I’m using the French cover of this book because I don’t know the English title. It’s the collection of Northwest Smith’s adventures, I can describe this as Lovecraftian Space Opera. Brilliant!
No particular order
17/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
I’m using the French cover of this book because I don’t know the English title. It’s the collection of Northwest Smith’s adventures, I can describe this as Lovecraftian Space Opera. Brilliant!
March 2, 2025 at 7:42 AM
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
17/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
I’m using the French cover of this book because I don’t know the English title. It’s the collection of Northwest Smith’s adventures, I can describe this as Lovecraftian Space Opera. Brilliant!
No particular order
17/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
I’m using the French cover of this book because I don’t know the English title. It’s the collection of Northwest Smith’s adventures, I can describe this as Lovecraftian Space Opera. Brilliant!
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
16/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
I put these two books together, because they are part of the same universe. Stapledon's writings are more philosophical (of the "cosmist" kind ) than mere novels... (warning :spoiler ahead !) 1/
No particular order
16/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
I put these two books together, because they are part of the same universe. Stapledon's writings are more philosophical (of the "cosmist" kind ) than mere novels... (warning :spoiler ahead !) 1/
March 1, 2025 at 10:26 AM
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
16/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
I put these two books together, because they are part of the same universe. Stapledon's writings are more philosophical (of the "cosmist" kind ) than mere novels... (warning :spoiler ahead !) 1/
No particular order
16/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
I put these two books together, because they are part of the same universe. Stapledon's writings are more philosophical (of the "cosmist" kind ) than mere novels... (warning :spoiler ahead !) 1/
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
15/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
George R.R.Martin didn't just write Game Of Thrones. "The Armageddon Rag" is about rock n'roll (and I like it !)
No particular order
15/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
George R.R.Martin didn't just write Game Of Thrones. "The Armageddon Rag" is about rock n'roll (and I like it !)
February 27, 2025 at 1:43 PM
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
15/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
George R.R.Martin didn't just write Game Of Thrones. "The Armageddon Rag" is about rock n'roll (and I like it !)
No particular order
15/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
George R.R.Martin didn't just write Game Of Thrones. "The Armageddon Rag" is about rock n'roll (and I like it !)
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
14/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
AFAIK, this is not a famous book... . But I think it is the best example of "space opera" I've ever read: Galactic Empires, weird religions, alien and strange cosmological speculations : Everything is there !
No particular order
14/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
AFAIK, this is not a famous book... . But I think it is the best example of "space opera" I've ever read: Galactic Empires, weird religions, alien and strange cosmological speculations : Everything is there !
February 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
14/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
AFAIK, this is not a famous book... . But I think it is the best example of "space opera" I've ever read: Galactic Empires, weird religions, alien and strange cosmological speculations : Everything is there !
No particular order
14/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
AFAIK, this is not a famous book... . But I think it is the best example of "space opera" I've ever read: Galactic Empires, weird religions, alien and strange cosmological speculations : Everything is there !
But the concept ! The concept ! So brilliant and influential ! the idea of a game played with the whole of human culture is hugely important. This is the ultimate game. 2/
(and I forgot the cover !)
(and I forgot the cover !)
February 25, 2025 at 9:54 AM
But the concept ! The concept ! So brilliant and influential ! the idea of a game played with the whole of human culture is hugely important. This is the ultimate game. 2/
(and I forgot the cover !)
(and I forgot the cover !)
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
12/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Traduttore Traditore (translation is treason) says the Italian proverb. RF Kuang succeeded in writing a great book about the magic of what is lost in translation. A young author to follow absolutely !
No particular order
12/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Traduttore Traditore (translation is treason) says the Italian proverb. RF Kuang succeeded in writing a great book about the magic of what is lost in translation. A young author to follow absolutely !
February 23, 2025 at 10:17 AM
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
12/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Traduttore Traditore (translation is treason) says the Italian proverb. RF Kuang succeeded in writing a great book about the magic of what is lost in translation. A young author to follow absolutely !
No particular order
12/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Traduttore Traditore (translation is treason) says the Italian proverb. RF Kuang succeeded in writing a great book about the magic of what is lost in translation. A young author to follow absolutely !
Yes, I think "Mount Analogue" more or less inspired the "Sacred Mountain". "A night of serious drinking" is great too. as are the short texts he wrote in his review , Le Grand Jeu (the Great Game, or the Big Game, in English ? )
Also, "The Magical universe of William Burroughs" is great reading !
Also, "The Magical universe of William Burroughs" is great reading !
February 23, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Yes, I think "Mount Analogue" more or less inspired the "Sacred Mountain". "A night of serious drinking" is great too. as are the short texts he wrote in his review , Le Grand Jeu (the Great Game, or the Big Game, in English ? )
Also, "The Magical universe of William Burroughs" is great reading !
Also, "The Magical universe of William Burroughs" is great reading !
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
11/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Fredric Brown is known for his very short stories, some no longer than a single page. But What Mad Universe is a full-length novel : a hilarious parody of the 1950s pulp clichés !
No particular order
11/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Fredric Brown is known for his very short stories, some no longer than a single page. But What Mad Universe is a full-length novel : a hilarious parody of the 1950s pulp clichés !
February 22, 2025 at 8:11 AM
25 Favorite Science Fiction Novels
No particular order
11/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Fredric Brown is known for his very short stories, some no longer than a single page. But What Mad Universe is a full-length novel : a hilarious parody of the 1950s pulp clichés !
No particular order
11/25
#Booksky 🪐 📚👀 #bookchallenge.
Fredric Brown is known for his very short stories, some no longer than a single page. But What Mad Universe is a full-length novel : a hilarious parody of the 1950s pulp clichés !