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* In Spider Robinson's ''Stardance'', the main characters have to deal with the transport division of Space Industries Coporation. When they see the division's name and motto on its front door, one breaks down into laughter: "S.I.C. Transit -- ''Gloria Mundi''". ("Thus passes the glory of the world", a well-known phrase in Latin.)
* [[Bliss Stage]]:
{{quote| Commander Jim Preston: "Keenan, suit up for a hot launch of the A.N.I.Ma. - Yukiko will Anchor."<br />
Keenan Caine: Roger that. Incidentally, what does A.N.I.Ma. mean?<br />
Derek Smith: '''A'''lien '''N'''umina '''I'''nversion '''Ma'''chine.<br />
Keenan Caine: ...Someone reads too much Carl Jung. }}
* The ''[[Illuminatus]]!'' Trilogy features a supercomputer known as the '''F'''irst '''U'''niversal '''C'''ybernetic-'''K'''inetic '''U'''ltramicro-'''P'''rogrammer.
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