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“Writing your own story around the same ideas is not plagiarism; at worst, it's being unoriginal.”

Quote by Charles Stross

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Charles Stross is a British science fiction writer born on October 18, 1964. His works are known for their profound philosophical thinking and unique science fiction settings, covering a range of topics from artificial intelligence to political intrigue and time travel. more

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