Diaspora
Description: Diaspora by Greg Egan is set in the thirtieth century, depicting a solar system interconnected by probes, satellites, and servers that form an extensive network from the outer planets to the sun. The novel examines the evolution of humanity within this vast technological landscape
ISBN: 0061057983
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Not only is it a highly detailed and well thought out vision of the possibilities and philosophical challenges of "living in a computer," but the plot is driven and defined by hard physics. Do not underestimate how literally I mean this last sentence :)
The opening chapter is available free as a short story. In fact I think I will submit it right now.
edit: here we are: http://gregegan.customer.netspace.net.au/DIASPORA/01/Orphano...