Peter F Hamilton
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The procedure that is undertaken by citizens of the Commonwealth when body-death or body-loss occurs. A clone body is grown in a womb tank for just over 23 months. The DNA is modified so that the first stint of growth happens much quicker than normal. During the last 5 months in the womb tank a neural link is established and the memories that are retrieved from the individuals’ secure store or memory crystal implant are downloaded into the clone body. It is usual for people to take a complete regeneration to recover from the psychological trauma of body loss.

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