Checkout Greg Egan, "Permutation city". He basically takes this idea and runs with it, to great effect. I'm not sure if it's a reductio ad absurdum, or what, bu

Checkout Greg Egan, "Permutation city". He basically takes this idea and runs with it, to great effect. I'm not sure if it's a reductio ad absurdum, or what, but it's very cool.