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The universe of three novels and a short story by Vernor Vinge, first seen in long form in "A Fire Upon the Deep". The laws of physics vary as a function of location, from the center of the galaxy that does not permit intelligence to transcendent intelligence on the rim.

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The universe of three novels and a short story by Vernor Vinge, first seen in long form in A Fire Upon the Deep. The laws of physics vary as a function of location, from the center of the galaxy that is unfit for life to transcendent intelligence on the outside.

The universe of three novels and a short story by Vernor Vinge, first seen in long form in "A Fire Upon the Deep". The laws of physics vary as a function of location, from the center of the galaxy that does not permit intelligence to transcendent intelligence on the rim.

The universe of three novels and a short story by Vernor Vinge, first seen in long form in A Fire Upon the Deep. The laws of physics vary as a function of location, from the center of the galaxy that is unfit for life to transcendent intelligence on the outside.

The universe of three novels and a short story by Vernor Vinge, first seen in long form in A Fire Upon the Deep. The laws of physics vary as a function of location, from the center of the galaxy that is unfit for life to transcendent intelligence on the outside.