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Social media platforms should be regulated by the government
It is against freedom of expression.
Social media regulation harm freedom of speech and other democratic rights
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We should abandon marriage
marriage is an archaic form of oppression against women and should be abandoned. it is used to tie a woman to a man to support the man in his success while diminishing the woman to a subservient role.
Most of the advantages of marriage are achieved by a monogamous relationship
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We should legalize cannabis
laboratory testing and regulations of legalized marijuana will ensure that it is safe for use and free of harmful substances
People should be allowed to do whatever they want to their own bodies
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We should abolish capital punishment
capital punishment has done nothing to actually deter serious crime in this country
The death penalty harms the disenfranchised
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We should subsidize student loans
because of this practice, tuition has gone up far more than inflation and schools are getting too expensive.
there is not enough taxpayer money to subsidize every college student
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We should introduce compulsory voting
american citizens have the right to choose whether or not they want to vote.
Citizens have a right not to vote
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Foster care brings more harm than good
foster care creates an environment where the child cannot form a meaningful relationship because of the ever changing situations.
foster care lacks one on one connections.
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We should adopt libertarianism
libertarianism fosters the best of human beings since it gives them the freedom to dedicate themselves to what they are experts without being tied to fiscal issues or absurd laws
Libertarianism increases freedom in the political system
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We should adopt atheism
forcing any religion, even atheism on people violates their freedom of religion
Atheism discriminates against religious people / violates freedom of religion
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The USA is a good country to live in
The United States has long been a hotbed of racism against minority cultures
The US is unsafe
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We should fight urbanization
urbanization helps to create jobs & new opportunities for people
Cities offer more opportunities
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We should adopt an austerity regime
we should not adopt an austerity regime because the burden fall mostly on those least able to cope such as the poor, the sick and disabled, and or anybody else dependent on services provided by the state.
Austerity is unfair to the citizens
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We should abandon marriage
marriage is between consenting adults and harms no one else.
Marriage is important for people, either generally or because of religious/traditional reasons
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We should adopt atheism
no one has ever been able to prove that god exists. religions convince people of a higher power to get them into church for their own profit,
Atheism should be adopted since we cannot prove that God exists
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Foster care brings more harm than good
foster care is not good , because children are often bounced around from several different homes during their time in foster care & never become settled & stable
foster care removes children from their birth parents
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Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence
assisted suicide is murder, the doctor is giving the weapon to the person with the sole purpose of death.
Assisted suicide allows people to solicit someone to die to their own benefit
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Homeschooling should be banned
homeschooling should not be banned because some children who have been bullied need the safety of home.
Parents should be permitted to choose the education of their children
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We should end racial profiling
racial profiling should end because it places unfair emphasis on certain minority groups
police disproportionately focus on arresting persons of color.
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We should ban private military companies
private military companies only exist to continue and profit from warfare. their operations are immoral and unlawful.
Private military companies main interest is profit
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We should abandon marriage
marriage still holds a place in tradition and in the law
Marriage makes people happy
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We should ban human cloning
cloning of organs can and will save many lives, people who need organ transplants could be saved by cloning organs for them rather than waiting for others to die, cloned limbs would also help disabled people.
Cloning helps those who can’t otherwise have a child
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The vow of celibacy should be abandoned
the vow of celibacy puts undue pressure on priests to have a lifestyle that is unnatural and has been linked to child abuse cases because of their frustration.
Celibacy reduces the pool of people wanting to become priests
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We should fight urbanization
urban centers are technology hubs and house millions of jobs.
Cities offer more opportunities
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We should ban the use of child actors
we should ban the use of child actors because it robs them of their childhood and forces them to grow up too fast.
Child performers tend to develop problems later in life
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We should ban human cloning
cloning might allow us to reproduce body parts such as livers, hearts, etc to help save lives of those who are desparately ill.
Cloning can be used for organ replication
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We should ban the use of child actors
without child actors, a significant amount of movies and tv series simply couldn't be made and networks would struggle to fill their slots
Child performers are necessary for roles
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We should end racial profiling
racial profiling is discriminatory and should not be used as it proliferates the concept that certain ethnic groups, ages or sexes are participating in criminal behavior.
we should end racial profiling because it a form of prejudice
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We should ban private military companies
some private companies are irresponsible and inadequate and should be banned
Private military companies solicit engaging, or prolonging, conflict
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We should adopt an austerity regime
austerity regime puts too much burden on the economy. tightening spending puts governments into recession since the economic activities are much more reduced
Austerity cuts access to essential services
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We should abandon the use of school uniform
school uniforms are another cost impost on lower income and disadvantaged people and should be ended.
School uniforms are expensive
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We should prohibit women in combat
women should not be in combat because they do not have the muscle mass needed to be as strong as men. they could be a danger to themselves and others when not strong enough to do hand to hand combat.
Women cannot overcome physical/emotional/mental barriers
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We should abandon marriage
marriage is revered in religious faith and has been an institution that provides legal and symbolic love and lifelong virtue.
Marriage is important for people, either generally or because of religious/traditional reasons
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We should legalize sex selection
Sex selection reinforces a culture of male-dominated sexism and devalues women.
It is unethical/unhealthy for parents to intervene
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We should subsidize journalism
journalism should be subsidized to ensure people's voices are heard and represented.
Journalism is important to information-spreading/accountability
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We should legalize cannabis
it impairs your mind so it should be illegal
Cannabis harms the body
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We should end racial profiling
it's a clear fact that some social groups are more responsible than others for criminal acts and thuse racial profiling is a helpful shorthand tool to use in law enforcement.
certain groups are more prone to crimes than others.
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We should ban private military companies
private military companies are needed to do the work that our soldiers should not do
Private military companies increase safety
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We should abolish the three-strikes laws
three strike laws keep people who've killed a lot off the street.
we should have strong laws that send strong messages to criminals
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We should legalize cannabis
cannabis can be a gateway drug for other more harmful substances, and starts the user on a slippery, downward slope of dependence and addiction.
Cannabis is a gateway-drug/addictive
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We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools
we should adopt a zero-tolerance policy to protect all of our children.
clear boundaries and expectations must be set to protect students.
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We should prohibit flag burning
the supreme court has ruled that it is a form of free speech & should not be banned
flag burning is justified due to freedom of expression
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We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp
guatanamo bay uses torture on its prisoners and should be closed.
unjust treatment/tactics are used in the Guantanamo bay detention camp
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We should prohibit women in combat
Women should not be banned from combat as they are now an intergral part of the military and have proved to be as proficient as men in the roles they have filled.
Women can overcome differences and be just as capable in combat
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Social media platforms should be regulated by the government
The social media platform should not be regulated by the government, if not by them, there is freedom of expression and that is what these networks are for
The government should not intervene in the affairs of a private company
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We should subsidize space exploration
we should subsidize space exploration because is important discover other resources
Space exploration can help in colonizing the resources/lands of other planets
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We should legalize prostitution
we should not legalize prostitution because they spread too many diseases
Legalizing sex work will increase immoral behaviour like pimping/organized crime/trafficking
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Homeschooling should be banned
children have a right to education and ignorant parents that think they are more qualified than they are should not have tyranny over that right
Parents are not qualified as teachers
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Routine child vaccinations should be mandatory
In my humble opinion, then yes, not only for our children, but for the other children who are in their environment, whether on the street, at school or in the park.
Children should not suffer from preventable diseases
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We should subsidize vocational education
vocational education allows students who aren't suited to traditional college educations to learn skills needed for the workforce
vocational education better fits many students
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We should end affirmative action
affirmative action is no longer necessary in modern society. society is much more equitable and fair to all persons than in history and society can self monitor and self adjust better than before.
Affirmative action reduces quality
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We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools
we shouldn't adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools because it doesn't actually improve school safety and some of the suspensions are unfair
each act by a student has to be considered individually
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We should abolish intellectual property rights
intellectual property rights are essential to protect ideas, and protect the investments of those who fund these enterprises - without such assurances, many concept would never leave the drawing board.
Intellectual property rights incentivize creativity/innovation
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We should fight urbanization
urbanization from village areas brings in more workforce which could help the economy
Cities offer more opportunities
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We should prohibit women in combat
if women want to stand up to fight and protect our country that desire and conviction needs to continue.
Women should be able to serve in combat if they choose to
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We should introduce compulsory voting
it should be introduced as many people do not vote which reduces the turnout
Compulsory voting increases representation
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We should abolish intellectual property rights
abolishing intellectual property rights will give people more access to information
intellectual property rights are ineffective
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We should ban private military companies
We should ban private military companies as they are not trained and subject to the same scrutiny as the military.
Private military companies are less ethical and violate rights or commit crimes
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We should subsidize vocational education
we meed more skilled labor, and the best way to do that is to help pay for vocational education.
vocational education is beneficial for the entire market/society
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We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms
innocent people are often maimed and killed by weapons in the wrong hands innocent lives would be saved if they were banned
Banning guns would save lives
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The vow of celibacy should be abandoned
celibacy allows a man, or woman, to remain fully focused and committed to their dedication to god without outside distractions
Celibacy makes the priests to be perceived as holy
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We should ban cosmetic surgery
cosmetic surgery should not be banned because it helps people recover from traumatic injuries resulting from accidents or disease.
cosmetic surgery corrects defects either from birth or accidents
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We should close Guantanamo Bay detention camp
guantanamo bay shouldnt be closed as it is detaining terrorists that many countries wont accept
Closing the Guantanamo bay detention camp would harm national security
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We should legalize sex selection
if people can afford it then it is their choice
It is within the freedoms of the parents to select the sex of the child
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We should prohibit flag burning
flag burning should not be prohibited as it is an individuals right to protest and to make this a crime will be costly and difficult to prove. ,
flag burning is justified due to freedom of expression
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Assisted suicide should be a criminal offence
and who defines reasonable certainty, how many people evicted by medicine has regained health thanks to an alternative treatment or a medical advance, ending life is not the solution, much less involving others
Assisted suicide should not be allowed because many times people can still get better
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We should abolish the three-strikes laws
the three strikes law holds criminals accountable for their actions. a lot of criminals begin with small crimes and escalate and we are preventing the escalation.
we should have strong laws that send strong messages to criminals
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We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms
we shouldn't abolish the right to keep and bear arms as people have the right to protect themselves, their families and their property
Gun control is ineffective
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We should ban cosmetic surgery
cosmetic surgery is risky, expensive and create a society based on superficial looks.
cosmetic surgery is an unnecessary health risk
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The USA is a good country to live in
It has a lot of possibilities for everyone who goes there to achieve success and the american dream.
The US has a great environment/nature
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We should abolish the three-strikes laws
one effect of mandatory sentencing, and of three-strikes laws in particular, is the rapid growth of the prison population
the three-strikes law has resulted in overcrowded prisons
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We should subsidize space exploration
as a country, we are falling behind in the space exploration race due to financial constraints
Space exploration is necessary for the future survival of humanity
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We should subsidize space exploration
we need to find a new planet with resources before we use ours up, putting more into space exploration would help accomplish this.
Space exploration can help in colonizing the resources/lands of other planets
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Foster care brings more harm than good
it is now on record more children are sexually abused,physically and emotionally abused while under state care
foster care is open to abuse by predators
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We should ban the use of child actors
we should not ban the use of child actors because children many times are part of a television or movie script. as long as the child actor has parental guidance, everything is fine.
Child performers should not be banned as long as there is supervision/regulation
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We should legalize cannabis
we should not legalize cannabis because it can cause overdoses and mental illnesses
Cannabis harms the body
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We should prohibit flag burning
it is a traitorous action by terrorists
flag burning is an inflammatory act
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We should adopt an austerity regime
all services have to be paid for, and until the defecit has been reduced, too much money is being wasted on interst payments. once debts have been reduced, that money will be availbale for services.
Austerity improves the economic measures
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We should ban cosmetic surgery
cosmetic surgery can result in painful complications and health problems, is costly and fosters the damaging idea that image is of overriding importance.
cosmetic surgery is a waste of medical personal and resources.
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We should abandon marriage
we should abandon marriage because it is a religious ceremony and not everyone in society believes in it. which also means that couples don't get the same rights if they refuse to get married.
Most of the advantages of marriage are achieved by a monogamous relationship
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We should abandon marriage
so many marriages end in divorce these days that there barely seems any point in it.
Marriages are unstable
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We should adopt a zero-tolerance policy in schools
a zero-tolerance policy in schools would inhibit the freedoms of students and create a standard mindset. this in turn would lead to less interesting individuals in society.
zero-tolerance policies do not work in schools.
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We should abolish capital punishment
In places where capital punishment is legal, it is often used in discriminatory ways against minority groups, and therefore we should abolish it to prevent disproportionate punishment against the most vulnerable people in society.
The death penalty harms the disenfranchised
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We should legalize prostitution
Legalizing prostitution will make it easier for dangerous pimps and human trafficking rings to hide their unsavory practices behind a legal cover.
Legalization will lead to more sexually transmitted diseases
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We should abandon marriage
we should not abandon marriage because it is important and a union made between two people under god.
Marriage is important for people, either generally or because of religious/traditional reasons
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We should introduce compulsory voting
compulsory voting would make the election practice fairer.
Compulsory voting will cause more people to become interested in politics
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We should subsidize student loans
the national debt is out of control and subsidizing student loans will only add to it.
subsidizing student loans will put the government in more debt
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Routine child vaccinations should be mandatory
child vaccinations should be mandatory so our children will be safe and protected.
Routine child vaccinations are effective
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The use of public defenders should be mandatory
if someone feels they can represent themselves in court then they should not be forced to have a public defender
public defenders can be biased against people they are forced to represent
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We should end mandatory retirement
citizens should have the right to choose when to withdraw
A mandatory retirement reduces the quality of life for those forced to retire
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Social media platforms should be regulated by the government
Social media platforms should not be regulated by the government because this would restrict people from posting what comes to their minds.
Social media regulation can lead to political abuses by the government
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We should subsidize vocational education
subsidizing vocational education would take money away from more important issues.
subsidizing vocational education leads to an influx in those professions
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We should abandon marriage
marriage is a straight-forward way to legalise a union and ensure arrangements such as inheritances and benefits are simplified.
Marriage provides important financial benefits
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We should adopt libertarianism
the poor will struggle more to gain anything and will likely be left behind.
Libertarianism harms minorities/those who are worse off
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We should abandon the use of school uniform
school uniforms impose an additional cost burden on families from disadvantaged backgrounds who may be struggling
School uniforms are expensive
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We should fight urbanization
urbanization is the most efficient manner of structuring a community to enable access to public spaces, amenities, healthcare, public transport, schools and reduce the need for long car journeys
Cities offer more opportunities
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We should ban private military companies
military should only be government controlled to ensure action taken is not profit motivated but national security motivated
Private military companies main interest is profit
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We should subsidize space exploration
space exploration provides the basis for scientific development in many ways and should be subsidized
Space exploration improves science/technology
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We should end affirmative action
affirmative action is basically reverse racism, and racism in any form is wrong.
Affirmative action perpetuates prejudice
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Routine child vaccinations should be mandatory
child vaccinations should be mandatory to provide decent health care to all.
Routine child vaccinations are necessary to protect others
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We should abolish the right to keep and bear arms
we should not eliminate the right to have and carry weapons because they can be useful for self-defense
Gun ownership promotes self protection
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