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“Each moment follows inexorably from the previous one and is followed inexorably by the next, links forged in a causal chain.”

Quote by Ted Chiang

Book:Omphalos
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Omphalos

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Ted Chiang
Ted Chiang

Ted Chiang, born in 1967, is an outstanding science fiction writer. His works are renowned for their profound philosophical thinking and exquisite narrative structure, earning him high praise from readers and critics alike. more

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