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consensual-reality
The shared understanding or agreed-upon perception of reality among diverse species within multispecific civilizations.
1 chapter across 1 book
A Fire Upon the Deep (2002)Vernor Vinge
Chapter 761
This chapter consists primarily of editorial notes and reflections on narrative choices related to the depiction of multispecific civilizations, translation technology, and the management of consensual reality. It discusses the potential inclusion of human-equivalent machines in the High Beyond and the concept of fixed points in iterated translations, while also considering the tone and casualness of certain scenes.