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[–] alternative_factor@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

This would be a great fantasy novel honestly.

[–] zombiepiratefromspace@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well, it's not quite fantasy, but the Laundry Files novels by Charles Stross merge the concept of "math/algorithms is magic" with lovecraftian horror and satire.

[–] klangcola@reddthat.com 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Teaching sand to think was a mistake

[–] Uniquitous@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

There's a series called Magic 2.0 that comes close. You might like it!