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Last updated November 6, 2026

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The content

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A work of fiction

The Aurora Project and They Came First are novels. Names, characters, organizations, and events are products of the author's imagination, and any resemblance to real people or events is coincidental. The science of the Eemian period described on this site is real, and the sources are listed on the home page.

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Changes and contact

These terms may be updated from time to time, and the new version will be posted here. Questions? Write to paul@psaudio.com.