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Sophons Explained in 3 Body Problem
Short Answer
Sophons are proton-sized supercomputers used by the San-Ti to spy on Earth and block scientific progress.
What Are Sophons
Sophons are multidimensional quantum supercomputers unfolded from protons and sent to Earth by the San-Ti.
How Sophons Sabotage Humanity
Sophons interfere with scientific experiments and allow the San-Ti to monitor nearly all human activity.
Why Sophons Matter
The Sophons make open technological progress almost impossible, forcing humanity to develop unconventional strategies.
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