Proof by Induction

"Proof by Induction" is a 2021 science fiction short story by José Pablo Iriarte. It was first published in Uncanny Magazine.

Synopsis

Paulie is a mathematician who uses a recording of his dead father's mind in an attempt to solve a particularly difficult problem.

Reception

"Proof by Induction" was a finalist for the 2022 Hugo [Award for Best Short Story], and for the Nebula Award for Best Short Story of 2021.