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E X P L A N A T O R Y S C I E N C E F I C T I O N
SCIENCE FICTION THAT ATTEMPTS TO EXPLAIN OR ANSWER UNANSWERABLE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE UNIVERSE
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E X P L A N A T O R Y S C I E N C E F I C T I O N
SCIENCE FICTION THAT ATTEMPTS TO EXPLAIN OR ANSWER UNANSWERABLE QUESTIONS ABOUT THE UNIVERSE
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