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I wrote Tinkerian (my debut novel), which means I’m the person who looked at the vast, elegant laws of the universe and said, “Cool. What if we just… scooted those over a bit so the plot can fit?”

I didn’t so much “apply” science as wave it vaguely in the air like a damp towel and hope the universe (and reader) respected my audacity.

Also, and this is the part where you may want to sit down, I’m an engineer in my day job. Yes. A real one. With responsibilities. Which is alarming for everyone involved. After reading Tinkerian and noticing how cheerfully I paper over physics, I completely understand if you choose to avoid any facilities I’ve designed for your own personal safety. This is not paranoia. This is just… sensible risk management.

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