Best Lawrence Lessig Podcasts (2024)

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What the Ex-OpenAI Safety Employees Are Worried About — With William Saunders and Lawrence Lessig 48:13

21h ago48:13

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William Saunders is an ex-OpenAI Superallignment team member. Lawrence Lessig is a professor of Law and Leadership at Harvard Law School. The two come on to discuss what's troubling ex-OpenAI safety team members. We discuss whether the Saudners' former team saw something secret and damning inside OpenAI, or whether it was a general cultural issue. …

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June 20, 2024 - Paul Waldman | Lawrence Lessig 1:03:01

18d ago1:03:01

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Secret Recordings of Trump's Dirty Trickster Reveals Plans to Steal the Next Election | How the Next Election Can Be Stolen and What to Do About Itbackgroundbriefing.org/donatetwitter.com/ianmastersmediafacebook.com/ianmastersmediaBy Ian Masters

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Biden Defiant, Presidential Immunity, Overturning 1/6 Convictions 59:26

7h ago59:26

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Biden Defiant, Presidential Immunity, Overturning 1/6 Convictions Mike and May open with a discussion of the fallout from President Biden’s debate performance, including his defiant (and some would say delusional) determination to stay in the race and beat Donald Trump. May thinks the Democrats should have seen this coming and doesn’t expect them t…

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Introducing The Jordan Harbinger Show 2:05

7h ago2:05

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Mike talks about the The Jordan Harbinger Show. Hope you enjoy it too.By The Politics Guys

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Hawk Tuah and the Zynternet, OpenAI Hacked, One Year Of Threads 50:26

2h ago50:26

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Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover 1) Why the Hawk Tuah Meme broke through 2) Evolution of the internet from the 'nerd internet' to the 'Zynternet' or 'bro internet' 3) The 'For You' recommendation system had turned the internet into a mass appeal machine vs. niche 4) Zuck's fourth of july wa…

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July 4, 2024 - Sarah Churchwell | Lawrence Douglas 59:22

11h ago59:22

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A View From Abroad as Biden Stands Between the Survival of Global Democracy and the Rule of Law and Dictatorship | Even If Biden Could be Convinced to Step Down Soon, He Would Be Making Himself a Lame Duck Presidentbackgroundbriefing.org/donatetwitter.com/ianmastersmediafacebook.com/ianmastersmediaBy Ian Masters

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July 3, 2024 - Sam Rosenfeld | James Henry 1:00:25

11h ago1:00:25

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A Historical Assessment of How the Major Political Parties Have Become Hollow Shells | Will the Conviction of a Former Trump Business Partner Who Laundered Millions Into Trump Real Estate Revive the Trump/Russia Collusion?backgroundbriefing.org/donatetwitter.com/ianmastersmediafacebook.com/ianmastersmedia…

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Debate Debacle, and Agency Atrophy 1:54:16

1d ago1:54:16

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In an exhausting week, the Court released a number of long-awaited cases, and we had a consequential presidential debate. We look at several cases that many believe have profound implications for the administrative state; the opinions in SEC v. Jarkesy, and Loper Bright v. Raimondo clearly have the effect of increasing the role of courts and juries…

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July 2, 2024 - Robert Hockett | Charles Kupchan | Abner Greene 1:01:32

1d ago1:01:32

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The Supreme Court Has Handed the Criminal Trump a Loaded Gun, Might Biden Also Use it? | How the Shift to the Right in Europe Could Impact the War in Ukraine | The Other Alarming SCOTUS Decision Overshadowed by the Ruling to Give Trump a License to Killbackgroundbriefing.org/donatetwitter.com/ianmastersmediafacebook.com/ianmastersmedia…

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The Supreme Court on EPA Authority, Bribery, and the OxyContin Settlement 19:50

2d ago19:50

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It’s mostly Supreme Court on the preview of this midweek supporters’ episode, with Mike and Jay discussing whether the EPA can force Ohio to be a “good neighbor” to downwind states, when a bribe isn’t a bribe, whether the Purdue Pharma OxyContin settlement should have been thrown out, and – in a non-court discussion, their thoughts on the Julian As…

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July 1, 2024 - Jeremi Suri | Lisa Gilbert | Philippe Marliere 58:30

2d ago58:30

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In the Service of a President Convicted of Crimes, the Supreme Court Allows Presidents to Commit Crimes | Hope in Dark Times as Many Americans Reel From the One-Two Punch of Biden's Debate Performance and Today's Supreme Court Ruling | Alarming Gains by the French Far Right as the Left and Center Maneuver to Block a Neo-Fascist Takeover of Parliame…

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June 30, 2024 - Robert Kuttner | Richard Parker | Allan Lichtman 1:02:25

5d ago1:02:25

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If Biden is Lucky to Be Running Against Trump and Not a Younger Candidate, Does That Mean The Republicans Would be Worse Off Against a Younger Democratic Candidate? | The Impact of Biden's Disastrous Debate on the Democratic Down-Ticket | "Foolhardy Nonsense" Coming From Pundits, the Press, and Anxious Democrats Clutching Their Pearlsbackgroundbrie…

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Biden’s Disastrous Debate and a Bunch of Big Supreme Court Decisions 1:16:10

5d ago1:16:10

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Mike and Jay open with a discussion of President Biden’s disastrous performance in the first presidential debate. Mike was actually hoping for a worse outcome that would all but force Biden from the race, which he doesn’t think will happen, despite multiple calls for Biden to step aside. Jay wonders how Biden’s closest confidants and top advisors a…

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AI Adoption Challenges, Waymo’s Big Expansion, Amazon hits $2 Trillion 52:41

6d ago52:41

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Ranjan Roy from Margins is back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover 1) Companies that bought AI services are struggling to make them work 2) Is an AI 'trough of disillusionment' coming? 3) Consultants are cashing in on the AI boom 4) Is consultants' heavy involvement in AI work good? 5) Examining Perplexity's IP issues more …

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June 27, 2024 - Aaron Rupar | John Ganz | Thomas Zeitzoff 1:00:21

6d ago1:00:21

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Why Do More Americans in Swing States Think Trump is Better For Democracy? The Answer Might be the Local Influence of Sinclair Broadcast Group | How We Arrived at a Moment Where a Reality TV Right Wing Populist Captured One of America's Two Major Political Parties | The Author of Nasty Politics: The Logic of Insults, Threats, and Incitementbackgrou…

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Decoding The NVIDIA Trade — With Michael Batnick 41:20

8d ago41:20

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Michael Batnick is managing partner at Ritholtz Wealth Management and co-host of The Compound and Friends Podcast. Batnick joins Big Technology Podcast for a conversation that asks all the questions about NVIDIA's historic run. We cover the valuation, volatility, competition, chances to keep going, and AI fatigue. We also ask whether NVIDIA could g…

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Presidential Leadership From Washington to Biden 56:10

8d ago56:10

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Mike talks with attorney, author, and historian Talmage Boston. His books include Cross-Examining History, Raising the Bar: The Crucial Role of Lawyers in History, and most recently, How The Best Did It: Leadership Lessons From Our Top Presidents, which is the focus of their discussion. Topics Mike and Talmage cover include: - the “Great 8”: Washin…

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The Court's Originalism About Face 1:30:42

8d ago1:30:42

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As the end of the term approaches the deluge of major cases has begun. Two big cases - the eagerly awaited sequel to the Bruen case - Rahimi - features an orgy of originalist theorizing and opining. Meanwhile, in Moore v. US - a case where Professor Amar and his team had an amicus brief - the tax power was upheld, but reading the opinion one might …

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June 25, 2024 - James Risen | Bob Shrum | Thanassis Cambanis 1:01:18

13d ago1:01:18

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A Journalist Who Faced Jail Under the Espionage Act on Assange's Plea Deal | Presidential Debate Prep and How to Fact-Check Trump From a Former Democratic Strategist | War Between Israel and Hezbollah Appears Increasingly Likelybackgroundbriefing.org/donatetwitter.com/ianmastersmediafacebook.com/ianmastersmedia…

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The 11th Amendment 14:20

9d ago14:20

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Trey & Ken discuss the meaning of the 11th Amendment including: Chisholm v Georgia Hans v Louisiana Ex parte Young Fitzpatrick v Bitzer Seminole Tribe v Florida Central Virginia Community College v Katz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Michael Baranowski

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June 24, 2024 - William Snowden | Corey Brettschneider | Mike Lofgren 59:58

10d ago59:58

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Trump's Open Declaration of War Against the Rule of Law | The US is Running Out of Ammo While Spending Trillions of Gold-Plated Turkeys As Enemies Have Plenty of Ammunition and Allies Make Better Ships Much Cheaper | Trump Follows the Far-Right Culture Warrior Governor of Louisiana's Call for the Ten Commandments to be Displayed in Schoolsbackgroun…

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June 23, 2024 - Jeff Goodell | Tad DeLay | Sue Mi Terry 1:01:20

11d ago1:01:20

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The Heatwave Baking the Planet and the Contrast Between Biden's Understanding of Global Warming and Trump's Denial | The Sources of Climate Change Denial and a Future Beyond Denial | Is the Putin/Kim Jong Un Pact Alarming or Pathetic as Two Murderous Pariah's Resume Their Love Affair With Trump?backgroundbriefing.org/donatetwitter.com/ianmastersmed…

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Biden's Citizenship Pathway, Moore v United States, Gonzalez v Trevino, United States v Rahimi, Bump Stock Ban Blocked 1:06:08

12d ago1:06:08

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Trey & Ken open by delving into President Biden's proposed path to citizenship for undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens, analyzing its potential impacts and political ramifications. Trey argues the timing is a political bone to the left in the wake of his tougher border policies. Next, they tackle the implications of three major Supreme Court case…

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NVIDIA Takes The Crown, Return of Ilya, Vision Pro Stalls 55:21

13d ago55:21

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Reed Albergotti is the tech editor at Semafor. He joins Big Technology Podcast to break down the week's news. We cover: 1) NVIDIA temporarily becoming the most valuable publicly traded company 2) Is NVIDIA a bubble? 3) What might disrupt NVIDIA? 4) Ilya Sustkever founds Safe Superintelligence Inc. 5) Who's funding Ilya? 6) Will SSI amount to anythi…

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June 19, 2024 - Melanye Price | Sidney Blumenthal | Edwin Lyman 1:01:40

15d ago1:01:40

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Juneteenth and the Legacy of Racism in Texas | The Wholesale Self-abasement, Humiliation and Degradation in the Recent Groveling of GOP Lawmakers Before the Insurrectionist Who Directed the Attack on Their Capitol Workplace | The Senate Votes 88 to 2 to Boost Nuclear Power Based on "New" Reactor Technology That is Old and Less Safebackgroundbriefin…

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AI, Elon, Abundance, and Longevity — With Peter Diamandis 53:10

15d ago53:10

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Peter Diamandis is the founder and executive chairman of the XPRIZE Foundation, a New York Times bestselling author, and host of the Moonshot Podcast. He joins Big Technology Podcast for a fun, wide-ranging conversation touching on his belief around AI, his friendship with Elon Musk, Abundance and happiness, and how we can live longer, including an…

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Republicans and Democrats Agree – Democracy is Under Threat 1:02:21

15d ago1:02:21

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Mike talks with Liam deClive-Lowe, co-founder and co-president of American Policy Ventures. APV is a group that works with people and organizations across the ideological spectrum to make it easier for policymakers to effectively solve critical policy problems. They sponsored the Georgetown Battleground Civility Poll that came out not too long ago,…

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Protests, Mifepristone, and Bump Stocks 1:39:28

15d ago1:39:28

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Akhil is in Boston this week and reminds us that the history of the American Revolution, where Boston is so pivotal, contains myriad lessons that provide insight into the student protests of today - so we look at this subject in some detail. Meanwhile, the Court issued opinions in two prominent cases, and Akhil seems to be reluctant to take “yes” f…

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June 18, 2024 - Robert Johnson | Jessica Melugin | Sung Yoon Lee 15:50

16d ago15:50

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America's Plutocrats Believe the Threat to Capitalism From Democrats is Worse Than the Threat to Democracy From Trump | A Critique of the Surgeon General's Call for Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms | Putin Meets to Make Weapons Deals With His "Comrade-in-Arms" Kim Jong Un backgroundbriefing.org/donatetwitter.com/ianmastersmediafacebook.com/…

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Contempt for Garland, Ms. Rachel, Trans Men in Women’s Prisons 20:28

17d ago20:28

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Mike and May open the preview of this supporters’ midweek episode by discussing the House of Representatives holding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt of Congress for failing to turn over audio of Special Counsel Hur’s interview with President Biden in the classified documents investigation. They agree that this is political on both side…

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June 17, 2024 - Asher Kaufman | Bob Dreyfuss | Rachel Schmalz 57:11

17d ago57:11

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Netanyahu Dissolves the War Cabinet as Tensions on Israel's Border With Lebanon Intensify | Trump's Gaza Policy Would Be So Much Worse Given Who He Put in Charge of Israeli/Palestinian Issues During His Presidency | The U.S., the U.K. and Canada Warn Putin is Actively Sabotaging Upcoming Elections in Moldovabackgroundbriefing.org/donatetwitter.com/…

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June 16, 2024 - Lisa Graves | Jane Kirtley | David Vine 1:00:47

20d ago1:00:47

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How to Reign in a Supreme Court Even More Out of Step With the American People | The Message Versus the Messenger Conundrum Following Revelations in the Alito Tapes | With Peace Talks Underway, Ukraine's Future and the U.S. Military Industrial Complexbackgroundbriefing.org/donatetwitter.com/ianmastersmediafacebook.com/ianmastersmedia…

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Hunter Biden Verdict, Supreme Court on Mifepristone and Bump Stocks 1:05:15

19d ago1:05:15

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Mike & May open with a discussion of the guilty verdict in the Hunter Biden gun trial. They discuss Biden’s defense, the possibility of a pardon or commutation by President Biden, Donald Trump’s reaction, and how this may all play out politically. Next, they turn to two big Supreme Court decisions. In the first of these, a unanimous Court found tha…

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Gurman on Apple, OpenAI’s Deal Terms, Forbes vs. Perplexity 1:04:27

20d ago1:04:27

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Mark Gurman is Chief Correspondent at Bloomberg. He stops by Big Technology Poddcast for a brief recap of the week's Apple news, including its no-money deal with OpenAI. Ranjan Roy from Margins is also back for our weekly discussion of the latest tech news. We cover: 1) Alex's Visit to NVIDIA 2) The Gurman interview - which covers a) Apple + OpenAI…

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June 13, 2024 - Casey Michel | Paul Pillar | Alexander Stille 1:02:10

23d ago1:02:10

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The Senate Launches a Probe Into Jared Kushner's $2 billion Payoff From Saudi Arabia's MbS | The Saudi/Israel Security Pact Biden is Doggedly Pursuing | Italy's PM Giorgia Meloni Hosts the G-7 Summit With Glamour Amidst "Dead Men Walking"backgroundbriefing.org/donatetwitter.com/ianmastersmediafacebook.com/ianmastersmedia…

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June 12, 2024 - Marcy Wheeler | Peter Goodman | Melissa Jacoby 1:03:05

26d ago1:03:05

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The Hunter Biden Trial as a Political Hit Job With More Humiliation of the Troubled Son Coming in the September Trial | How We Got Hooked On Globalism and a System in Which Corporations Win While Everybody Else Loses | How Our Bankruptcy System Makes America More Unequalbackgroundbriefing.org/donatetwitter.com/ianmastersmediafacebook.com/ianmasters…

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Apple Fails to Overreact to the AI Revolution — With M.G. Siegler 51:52

22d ago51:52

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M.G. Siegler of Spyglass is back to recap Apple's big AI-themed WWDC event and look ahead to AI's broader potential moving forward. Tune for an in-depth analysis of Apple's new AI features, and what they say about the strengths and limitations of the current AI models. We cover whether the new features will lead to an iPhone upgrade cycle, the stoc…

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Has The Supreme Court Undermined Voting Rights? 50:23

22d ago50:23

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Political scientist Travis Taylor talks with law professor Joshua Douglas about his new book The Court v. The Voters: The Troubling Story of How the Supreme Court Has Undermined Voting Rights, in which he writes about the U.S. Supreme Court's recent history of prioritizing the power of states to regulate elections over the rights of voters. Topics …

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Lear Jets, Books, and Virtue 1:22:52

22d ago1:22:52

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The Court is taking its time on major opinion, which gives us a moment to turn to other matters. Ethics remain in the news; the Court’s annual financial disclosures contain a number of surprises - maybe not so surprising. There’s a lot to say there, and we have some proposals to improve the situation. President Biden takes a position on a pardon, a…

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June 16, 2024 - Lauren Windsor | Joshua Horwitz | Philippe Marlière 1:00:10

26d ago1:00:10

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The Undercover Activist Who Captured the Real Justice Alito as a Christian Nationalist | The Hypocrisy of MAGA Republicans Celebrating Hunter Biden's Convictions on Gun Laws They Violently Oppose | President Macron's Call For a Snap Election Already Appears to be Backfiringbackgroundbriefing.org/donatetwitter.com/ianmastersmediafacebook.com/ianmast…

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