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  • verb make literal

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  • We can literalise the "paradigm shift" by presenting the conceit as a product of an entirely alien culture (hence the prevalence of extinct ancient races leaving behind technology advanced beyond our understanding).

    Archive 2008-01-01 Hal Duncan 2008

  • We can literalise the "paradigm shift" by presenting the conceit as a product of an entirely alien culture (hence the prevalence of extinct ancient races leaving behind technology advanced beyond our understanding).

    Narrative Grammars Hal Duncan 2008

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