Best Andrea Hiott Podcasts (2024)

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Pattern Language, Wholeness and Place-synergy: Christopher Alexander with geographer David Seamon 1:19:50

5d ago1:19:50

1:19:50

Understanding Wholeness and the Patterns of Place with David Seamon A deep discussion surrounding the concept of 'wholeness' and 'place' with David Seamon, a geographer and phenomenologist, and philosoher Andrea Hiott. The conversation traverses the work of Christopher Alexander, particularly his book 'A Pattern Language,' and how his architectural…

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Remembering Human Resilience in the age of A.I. with Maria Santacaterina 1:19:58

22d ago1:19:58

1:19:58

Navigating the Human-AI Relationship: Trust, Values, and Adaptive Resilience. In this episode, Andrea has a riveting conversation with Maria Sentacatarina, CEO advisor and Board Director, about her book 'Adaptive Resilience.' The discussion explores the evolving dynamics between human intelligence and artificial intelligence, emphasizing the necess…

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Disrupting Expectations: Existential Life and Love with philosopher Skye Cleary 1:01:57

1M ago1:01:57

1:01:57

Simone de Beauvoir and Authentic Love: Andrea Hiott speaks with Skye Cleary, a philosopher at Columbia University, about existentialism, love, and authenticity. They delve into Simone de Beauvoir's influential ideas, questioning societal expectations, and the concept of authentic love as mutual recognition of two freedoms. Skye shares her personal …

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Saving Yourself by Being Yourself with Darryl Pinckney 1:19:47

1M ago1:19:47

1:19:47

NYC in the 1970s and the spatiotemporal transmissions of writing with Darryl Pinckney: Why do books and poetry matter so much and what is the real avant garde? Does anyone else feel nostalgic for literary movements? An enriching conversation with acclaimed writer Darryl Pinckney exploring the evolution of literature, poetry, and the arts in New Yor…

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An Ecological Economy? Exploring the Doughnut with Andrew Fanning 1:17:30

1M ago1:17:30

1:17:30

Economics for Everyone: Exploring the Doughnut Model with Andrew Fanning: Andrea Hiott hosts Andrew Fanning so as to delve into the transformative principles of doughnut economics. Andrew discusses the impactful work of Kate Raworth and their work together at the Doughnut Economics Action Lab (DEAL), focusing on the need to shift from traditional 2…

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How the World Thinks with Julian Baggini: Moving beyond Western philosophy 1:28:13

2M ago1:28:13

1:28:13

Philosophy and Identity with Julian Baggini Join host Andrea for an enlightening conversation with renowned philosopher and best-selling author Julian Baggini, as they explore the intersections of global philosophical traditions and personal identity. Discover how Baggini’s book 'How the World Thinks' delves into the balance between individualism a…

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Taking Category Theory to Heart: The Personal Side of Mathematics with Brandon Baylor 1:25:49

2M ago1:25:49

1:25:49

Brandon Baylor, one of the founders of Holon Labs, takes a personal approach here to uncovering the transformative power of category theory. Through bold anecdotes and professional insights, we see how this abstract branch of mathematics that focuses on relationships and roles might redefine our understanding of the world. This conversation highlig…

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Towards Ecological Motoring with Luke Mack (Rivian, Arc) 1:03:01

2M ago1:03:01

1:03:01

Luke helped design the R1T at Rivian and now works for the electric boat company Arc boats. Join philosopher Andrea Hiott as she delves into a captivating conversation embracing discomfort and positioning "Trojan Horses" in art and design so as to awaken new perspective. #rivian #arcboats #ecologicalmotoring #andreahiott #desirableunknown…

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The Importance of Place with neuroscientist Richard Morris 59:41

2M ago59:41

59:41

A conversation on navigation and memory with Richard Morris, a renowned neuroscientist famous for his groundbreaking work on memory and the development of the famous Morris Water Maze. Andrea's research into the early years of hippocampus/navigation research illuminates Morris's early career and interactions with notable scientists like John O'Keef…

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Any Human Power: Thinking Thrutopia instead of Dystopia with Manda Scott 1:18:29

2M ago1:18:29

1:18:29

Thrutopia "is the art of writing engaging route-maps through to a world we'd all be proud to leave to future generations." Manda Scott's new book Any Human Power is an amazing exercise in Thrutopia. Manda and Andrea meet here for the first time to explore transformative ideas beyond traditional dichotomies. This episode delves into shamanic practic…

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Maps are their own territory with Mahault Albarracin 59:48

2M ago59:48

59:48

Unpacking Complexities with Mahault Albarracin: on Cognitive Computing, Sexology, and the Patterns that make a difference. Join us as we try and discuss what cannot be discussed, touching on sexology, cognitive computing, and technology's role in societal change. Albarracin , currently pursuing a PhD in cognitive computing, delves into the definiti…

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Memory and Navigation with John Kubie: The NYC Perspective on Hippocampal History 1:58:55

2M ago1:58:55

1:58:55

The beginnings of neuroscience from the NYC perspective, with John Kubie (Downstate, NYC), including the early days of Downstate's Hippocampus Group (incl. Ranck, Muller, Kubie, Fenton), finding head direction cells with James Ranck and John's amazing career of work in memory and navigation since. Hippocampus research conversation. Slides can be se…

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I Am Because We Are: New approaches to sustainable heritage with Jonathan Doe 48:20

2M ago48:20

48:20

In this episode, Andrea and Jonathan Bill Doe, a PhD candidate from the Brandenburgische Technische Universität, as they explore Jonathan's research on the Keta Lagoon and urban gardening in Ghana. Initially focusing on Jonathan's intriguing master's project, 'Keta Lagoon: Uncovering Suppressed Heritage Practices for Sustainable Wetland Management,…

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Knowing and the Known: Consciousness, Cognition and Joint Speech with Fred Cummins 1:48:18

2M ago1:48:18

1:48:18

Starting with Fred's unique scholarship and teaching, his nursing background, and his early studies with Douglas Hofstadter, Andrea & Fred lay the groundwork for an in-depth discussion on the history and interdisciplinary nature of cognitive science. Uncovering the philosophical and contemporary science behind defining cognitive science, the mind-b…

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Can we model cognition? And what is a model anyway? with Paul Kelly 2:13:33

3M ago2:13:33

2:13:33

Mechanistic and Dynamical Approaches with Paul Kelly and Andrea Hiott. This episode delves into the philosophical and practical distinctions between mechanistic and dynamical models, highlighting their significance in cognitive science and climate science. Paul and Andrea also unpack the 3M principle, surrogative reasoning, and equilibrium models, …

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What is Intelligence? Brains, Evolution, and A.I. with Max Bennett 59:17

3M ago59:17

59:17

Max Bennett is the author of 'A Brief History of Intelligence: Evolution, AI, and Five Breakthroughs That Made Our Brains.' In this episode Andrea Hiott and Max discuss his journey from working in AI technology commercialization to embarking on a five-year passion project that led to writing the book. He explains the motivation behind studying the …

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Is anything objective? Philosophy of mind, Biophilia, and why A.I. is not what we think with Inês Hipólito 1:27:38

3M ago1:27:38

1:27:38

Is anything objective? Philosophers Inês Hipólito and Andrea discuss how Inês became a philosopher and in so doing, discuss the computational theory of mind, critical thinking in the digital age, Wittgenstein, enaction, and how AI might contribute to our understanding of our environment. They move into a holistic perspective on technology, humanity…

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BrainGPT, Neuroscience & Loving the Ants in Ourselves with Brad Love 1:50:35

4M ago1:50:35

1:50:35

Brad Love is Professor of Cognitive and Decision Sciences in Experimental Psychology at University College London (UCL) and a fellow at The Alan Turing Institute for data science. Brad and Andrea discuss the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and neuroscience, focusing on Brad's groundbreaking project BrainGPT, a Large Language Model tool to a…

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LIfe is a Becoming with Iain McGilchrist 46:59

4M ago46:59

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Andrea & Iain discuss 'becoming' vs 'being,' drawing from Heraclitus & Blake, emphasizing fluidity and interconnectedness, advocating for a recognition of the complex, non-linear nature of organisms and systems. Intuition, imagination & the innate human connection to nature & the sacred are explored. The discussion concludes with reflections on lif…

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Asymmetrical Reconciliation with Iain McGilchrist 1:13:32

4M ago1:13:32

1:13:32

Love, Mind & the Poetry of Existence with Iain McGilchrist "Delve into the intricate relationship between flow and resistance in the universe, and the essential human engagement with beauty, goodness, and truth. Iain McGilchrist discusses the significance of asymmetry with Andrea, as well as the limitations of dichotomous thinking, and the richness…

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Intention and Elizabeth Anscombe with Mirko Prokop 1:35:38

5M ago1:35:38

1:35:38

Intentions and Agency: A Deep Dive into Ecological Psychology Join Mirko Prokop and Andrea Hiott as they examine 'Intentions in Ecological Psychology, an Anscombian Perspective' by Miguel Segundo-Ortin and Annemarie Kalis. This engaging discussion explores the concept of intention from a naturalistic standpoint, intersecting with ecological psychol…

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Higher Order Math and Love with Carlos Zapata Carratalá 2:36:32

5M ago2:36:32

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Full episode on You Tube at Love & Philosophy. Carlos is a founder of the Society for Multidisciplinary and Fundamental Research (SEMF), and a Postdoctoral Fellow and Head of Strategy at the Wolfram Institute, a recently established research institution dedicated to the investigation of the mathematical foundations of computation and the legacy of …

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How do you want to be experienced? with Cari Taylor 1:12:12

5M ago1:12:12

1:12:12

Cari & Andrea explore the profound impact of love, awe, & longing in constantly recreating life. Delving into the importance of recognizing one’s place within the larger ecosystem and the interconnectedness of all beings, underscoring the essence of feeling & sensing life, advocating for a return to nature's rhythms, and a compassionate, interconne…

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Scaling Autonomous Self-Actualization with Timo Schuler 56:21

5M ago56:21

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Timo is working on ways of applying artificial intelligence in corporate learning and development, focusing on scaling self-actualization in his Ipseity project. In this conversation, he shares his personal catalyst for change triggered by a rough patch in his life and how discovering Jordan Peterson's lectures on psychology opened new avenues of s…

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An Economic Love for Humanity with Paddy LeFlufy 1:18:05

5M ago1:18:05

1:18:05

Paddy LeFlufy discusses the new organizational technologies in economics that could help us build a better tomorrow. His conversation with philosopher Andrea Hiott delves into reimagining economic systems that (as we hear by the end) can be understood as grounded in love and care for humanity and the planet. Central to the dialogue are innovative m…

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The Art of Conversation with Paul Holdengräber 1:18:08

6M ago1:18:08

1:18:08

Paul Holdengraber, a renowned figure who has had conversations with some of the most influential figures of our times, discusses his unique approach and the pains and pleasures of life as a conversationalist. Andrea and Paul explore the profound impact of the art of conversation on forming deep connections. They also delve into Paul's background, i…

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Among Superheroes: memories, maps & McGill with psychologist Lynn Nadel 1:08:09

6M ago1:08:09

1:08:09

A biographical look into the lairs of modern neuroscience. Part 1 of a research conversation on the hippocampus. And notes for a tale of how McGill University, the invasion of Prague, and UCL pulled two expats together towards discoveries and writings that have changed a scientific framework. Lynn Nadel has been doing influential research about mem…

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From Ants to Active Inference with Daniel Ari Friedman 1:27:40

8M ago1:27:40

1:27:40

This is a conversation between Andrea Hiott and Daniel Ari Friedman discussing various themes related to cognition, perception, action, and the concept of Active Inference. The conversation starts with Daniel's time with Deborah Gordan studying ants. Then they delve into the understanding of different terminologies and concepts relative to complexi…

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Pattern, Meaning and Integration with author Jeremy Lent 1:14:02

8M ago1:14:02

1:14:02

Pattern, Meaning, & Integration with Jeremy Lent: Happy New Year ! A discussion with the author of The Patterning Instinct and Web of Meaning. Podcast posting soon on all platforms. This is a mostly uncut video without introduction. Wishing you all the very best of patterns, meanings, integrations and regenerations for 2024. Jeremy Lent's website D…

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Nature and Clarity with Mike Levin 56:08

9M ago56:08

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Andrea and Michael explore the complex relationships between dichotomies, the environment, robotics, and science. Their conversation delves into philosophical and scientific perspectives on how to understand and work with nature and technology harmoniously, aiming towards a nuanced understanding of ecological and technological terms and their impac…

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What Can a Computer Be? with Flora Moon and Esteban Montero 1:38:44

9M ago1:38:44

1:38:44

What can a computer be? A discussion about computing with Flora Moon and Esteban Montero of Holon Labs. What is a computer and what do we want it to be? If a computer is made of living matter (something being explored now in various labs) how do we understand the traditional distinctions of technology and biology? “The air itself is one vast librar…

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Mutual Transformative Change with Richard Watson 1:20:30

10M ago1:20:30

1:20:30

This is a way-making research conversation with Prof. Richard A. Watson of the University of Southhampton (Institute for Life Sciences/ Department of Computer Science, Agents, Interaction and Complexity group). You can watch the video here. We discuss the traditional ideas of adaptation and a Richard Dawkins style approach to Darwinism and then how…

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Scales & Science Fiction with Michael Levin 1:03:23

11M ago1:03:23

1:03:23

Scales and Science Fiction with Michael Levin. The first of a multi-part way-making research conversation with Tufts biologist Michael Levin. We discuss his own path and how science fiction helped him see beyond dichotomies. We also discuss the scales of cognition and what it might mean to reorient our understandings of life and mind. Links to the …

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The Power of Focus with C. Thi Nguyen 1:02:13

12M ago1:02:13

1:02:13

A conversation with philosopher and author C. Thi Nguyen about the power of focus, the precision of puzzles, the dangers and delights of games and play and the distinction between them. We talk about his recent book Games, Agency as Art and well as his popular articles Echo Chambers and Epistemic Bubbles and How Twitter gamifies communication. Some…

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Crossing Bounds with Dr. Alex Moseley 1:22:31

12M ago1:22:31

1:22:31

A foundational discussion in the philosophy of love with Prof Alex Moseley. Check out the Philosophy of Love encyclopedia article here. Or his other articles. More at What is Love? The three kinds of love we discuss here are eros, agape, and philia. More on this at readings in the philosophy of Love. Here is the website for Alex and his YouTube Cha…

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#10 - Mark is interviewed by Stephen about digital hugs and digital tact. 1:23:40

1y ago1:23:40

1:23:40

This episode of the podcast is a little different and is a co-production between Connectomics, and Stephen Estelle's Estelle Ingenuity podcast. This time Stephen sits in the interviewer's chair and Mark is the interviewee. Stephen wanted to talk to Mark about a new paper of his that got some publicity online. The paper was called Do Digital Hugs Wo…

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Internal & External Coherence with Lisa Fitzhugh 1:39:18

1y ago1:39:18

1:39:18

A powerful conversation with facilitator Lisa Fitzhugh about the coherence between our internal and external worlds. Sometimes we focus so much on cultivating our external persona that we are blind to how such striving affects our private, inner world. What does it take to look honestly at both, and to see their coherence? Lisa works with top busin…

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Curious Minds & Edge-working with Perry Zurn 54:44

1y ago54:44

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A discussion of network science, Curious Minds and Edge-working with Perry Zurn, a philosopher at American University. Perry is building the new field of Curiosity Studies. We discuss his newest book Curious Minds: The Power of Connection, written with his twin Dani Bassett, as well as Curiosity and Power and themes from Curiosity Studies: A new Ec…

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#9 - Andrea Hiott on cognition as navigation or way-making 1:50:06

1+ y ago1:50:06

1:50:06

In episode #9 of the Connectomics podcast, Mark sits down with neuroscientist and philosopher Andrea Hiott. They talk about Andrea's work in providing a new metaphor for understanding cognition: cognition as navigation or way-making. As well as exploring what exactly is meant by the claim that cognition is way-making, they explore how this intersec…

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#8 - Dr. Abeba Birhane on the limits and liabilities of artificial intelligence 1:17:15

1+ y ago1:17:15

1:17:15

In episode #8 of the Connectomics podcast, Mark sits down with cognitive scientist and ethical AI researcher, Dr. Abeba Birhane. In this episode, they talk about Abeba's work auditing large image datasets, how they have discovered racial biases in these data sets, and what the implications of that are. They also talk about Abeba's work in embodied …

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#7 - From art to artificial life with Professor Takashi Ikegami 1:43:07

2y ago1:43:07

1:43:07

In episode #7 of the Connectomics podcast, Mark speaks with physicist, roboticist, cognitive scientist and artist, Prof Takashi Ikegami. On the 17th and 18th of November, 2022, Takashi will exhibit the art-science installation Shell of Time, in Naha Cultural Center, Okinawa Japan, alongside the dancer and choreographer Un Yamada. In this episode, t…

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#6 - Dr. Mog Stapleton on the enactive approach, empirical science, and the role of ritual in eduction and transformation 1:22:40

2y ago1:22:40

1:22:40

In episode #6 of the Connectomics podcast, Mark speaks with philosopher of embodied cognitive science, Dr. Mog Stapleton. Mog is presently a visiting researcher at OIST, and is working on understanding the relationship between cognition and the gut-brain axis. In this episode, they talked about the role of aesthetics in the production of knowledge,…

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#5 - Dr. Roope Kaaronen on embodiment, sustainability and strategic design interventions 1:55:17

2+ y ago1:55:17

1:55:17

In episode #5 of the Connectomics podcast, Mark speaks with sustainability researcher Roope Kaaronen. Roope is a postdoc at the University of Helsinki, Finland. In this episode, they talked about Roope's fortuitous introduction to ecological psychology and its value to his present work, his present work on strategic design interventions for large s…

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#4 - Dr. Marek McGann on agency, mediation and the psychology of place 1:46:06

2+ y ago1:46:06

1:46:06

In episode #4 of the Connectomics podcast, Mark speaks with theoretical cognitive scientist Marek McGann. Marek is a lecturer in the psychology department in Mary Immaculate College in Limerick, Ireland. In this episode they talked about Marek existing at the intersection of enaction and ecological psychology, the concept of behaviour settings and …

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#3 - Philosopher Laura Mojica on enaction, normativity and a critical cognitive science 1:04:41

2+ y ago1:04:41

1:04:41

In episode #3 of the Connectomics podcast, Mark speaks with philosopher Laura Mojica. At the time or recording Laura was also working in the Embodied Cognitive Science Unit at OIST. Laura works on the notion of normativity from an enactive standpoint, though she brings her experience working in analytic philosophy to bear on the topic. Laura is als…

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#2 - Dr. Fred Cummins on embodiment as a frame for the sciences. 1:43:52

2+ y ago1:43:52

1:43:52

In episode #2 of the Connectomics podcast, Mark speaks with Dr. Fred Cummin, head of the Cognitive Science program at University College Dublin. Fred is a linguist and the originator of the field of study that is joint speech: where two or more people say the same thing at the same time, such as within religious rituals, at sporting events, or at p…

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#1 - Dr. Tom Froese on embodied cognitive science and its implications 1:48:31

2+ y ago1:48:31

1:48:31

In episode #1 of the Connectomics podcast, Mark speaks with Dr. Tom Froese, head of the Embodied Cognitive Science Unit at the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology. The conversation touches on the central themes of embodied cognitive science and the enactive framework in particular, the methods of this approach, the mission of the unit at OI…

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Connectomics - Introduction 13:42

2+ y ago13:42

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Featuring guests interviews with thinkers and doers from all over the globe, the Connectomics podcast explores the intersection between embodied cognitive science, philosophy, culture, technology and design. In this introductory episode, host, Mark M. James, research fellow in OIST's Embodied Cognitive Science Unit, asks the question 'Where is my m…

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