Understand
Author: Ted Chiang
In 'Understand' by Ted Chiang, a man named Leon Greco undergoes an experimental treatment after a near-fatal accident, which enhances his cognitive abilities to superhuman levels, leading him to explore the limits of human intelligence and the ethical implications of such power.
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