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TIL Edge of Tomorrow, adapted from All You Need Is Kill by Hiroshi Sakurazaka, who was inspired from his experience from playing video games; when getting stuck on a level, you keep reliving the same battle by spawning and each time you respawn, you’re more efficient and skilled at the game.

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