Re: Stories About Our Universe Being Artificial

"Jim" <FakeAddress@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
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> Hello,
>
> I am looking for either short stories or novels in which the central
> theme is that our universe is an artifical creation of some outside
> intelligence. I know that in years past I have read at least two short
> stories employing this idea but can't recall authors or titles.
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> Best Regards, Jim
> http://artsnova.com/blog

The Nine Billion Names of God...Arthur C. Clarke

According to the story, the only purpose of the universe is for man to
discover, and write down all the names of God.  When that happens, the
stars
start going out, one by one.