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A '''Snapshot''' is an exact re-creation of a specific day in the past but must be made within a few weeks of the day being recreated. Everything down to a molecule is the same as the day being re-created. Snapshots are made up of raw matter and energy in the system and anything left in the system will be recycled into the system for use in the next Snapshots.{{book ref|Snapshot|5}}{{book ref|Snapshot|1}}
Snapshots are made overnight with some computer code wired to some creature that is unconscious and dreams the Snapshot. Then at the end of the day, it can be ended with the press of a button.{{book ref|Snapshot|5}}
A '''Snapshot''' is an exact re-creation of the past.{{book ref|Snapshot|1}} Brandon's initial premise was that an [[Epic]] could create them,{{book ref|Snapshot|postscript}} but because of conflicts with film rights, Snapshot is not in the Reckoners universe "right now."{{wob ref|2959}}▼
The fake people inside a simulation are referred to as '''dupes'''.{{book ref|Snapshot|1}} These dupes aren't aware they are in a Snapshot unless they see a [[Reality badge]]. If the dupes exit the boundary of the Snapshot they instantly disappear and if they are scheduled to enter the city they will immediately appear.{{book ref|Snapshot|2}}
Real people can enter a snapshot to investigate but since they weren't there on the original day they cause [[Deviation]]s.{{book ref|Snapshot|1}} Entering and exiting a Snapshot can cause huge Deviations so detectives enter at the beginning of the day when the Snapshot is being created and exit only when they've completed all of their cases. When exiting a Snapshot dupes won't be able to see the door that real people use.{{book ref|Snapshot|5}} Since everything is an exact recreation, real people can be killed in a Snapshot.{{book ref|Snapshot|6}}
It is possible to create a Snapshot of a Snapshot.{{book ref|Snapshot|10}}
== History ==
The ability to create Snapshots was developed in the Snapshot Project, which was run by the Restored American Union. When the Americans left Clipperton, they "allowed" the [[New Clipperton]] government to buy the Snapshot Project, for a large fee. The underground Snapshot facility in New Clipperton is the only official one in the world.{{book ref|Snapshot|1}}
== Culture ==
A court order must be issued to use a Snapshot in any official business.{{book ref|Snapshot|1}} This was made law after the mayor was discovered using the Snapshots for personal uses.
Films about detectives investigating in a Snapshot are popular in the Restored American Union, although they never show the Reality badge, probably because it works better in your head. {{book ref|Snapshot|1}}
== Trivia ==
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