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In Stross’s universe, VK is not a person—it’s a pattern , a digital ghost , and a cryptographic alarm bell . It refers to an infohazard: a piece of information (a recording of Komarov’s final screams, telemetry data, or structural failure logs) that, when transmitted across parallel timelines, triggers catastrophic consequences.

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If you need a shorter summary or a version focused on spoilers (or non-spoilers), let me know. In Stross’s universe, VK is not a person—it’s

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