History is written by the survivors, a narrative they compose to explain events to themselves. So the historicity of journals like this one-their accuracy and authenticity-is a function of the reliability of the narrator. (Charles Stross)

History is written by the survivors, a narrative they compose to explain events to themselves. So the historicity of journals like this one-their accuracy and authenticity-is a function of the reliability of the narrator.

Charles Stross

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