Incompleteness

Theories and Computability

Equation form expr-0392a7f58dc6f6ba

0\Obj 0

Read as: the zero constant

Means: the zero constant

Equation form expr-0b81e6ef82ac39a9

{A:A}\Setabs{!A}{ \Sat{\Nat}{!A}}

Read as: the set of sentences A such that A is true in the standard natural number interpretation

Means: the set of sentences A such that A is true in the standard natural number interpretation

Equation form expr-0e4f6664ffad3e16

T(x,x,n)T(x,x,n)

Read as: T of x, x, and n

Means: T of x, x, and n

Equation form expr-115c38bcecd4c5e8

Q={y:xPrfQ(x,y)}.Q = \Setabs{y}{\lexists[x][\Prf[\Th{Q}](x,y)]}.

Read as: Q equals the set of y such that there exists x with x the code of a proof in Q of the sentence with code y

Means: Q equals the set of y such that there exists x with x the code of a proof in Q of the sentence with code y

Equation form expr-11baa595827a4e0f

ω\omega

Read as: omega

Means: omega

Equation form expr-151b0405a6871bb5

T¯\Th{\bar T}

Read as: the complement of T

Means: the complement of T

Equation form expr-154c639d9e525d5c

¬R(k,k)\lnot R(k,k)

Read as: not R of k and k

Means: not R of k and k

Equation form expr-1725f50d3d8dcefd

AT!A \in T

Read as: sentence A belongs to theory T

Means: sentence A belongs to theory T

Equation form expr-1b16b1df538ba12d

nn

Read as: n

Means: n

Equation form expr-1f796fa7828c1d27

C={A:TEA}.C = \Setabs{!A}{\Th{T} \Proves !E \lif !A}.

Read as: C equals the set of sentences A such that theory T proves the implication from E to A

Means: C equals the set of sentences A such that theory T proves the implication from E to A

Equation form expr-252f10c83610ebca

ff

Read as: f

Means: f

Equation form expr-265fda17a34611b1

'

Read as: the successor symbol

Means: the successor symbol

Equation form expr-2726366b3f9029a1

(B1Bk)A(!B_1 \land \dots \land !B_k) \lif !A

Read as: if the conjunction of B subscript one through B subscript k holds, then A

Means: if the conjunction of B subscript one through B subscript k holds, then A

Equation form expr-2d711642b726b044

xx

Read as: x

Means: x

Equation form expr-32bf26f266ac3169

¬A(1¯)\lnot !A(\num 1)

Read as: not A of the numeral one

Means: not A of the numeral one

Equation form expr-32ce776fa0d916ab

D(y¯)!D(\num y)

Read as: D of the numeral for y

Means: D of the numeral for y

Equation form expr-32f11b9dc837c819

Bk!B_k

Read as: B subscript k

Means: B subscript k

Equation form expr-342e35c540e50532

Source-census fragment. Read the complete source formula tr037-reader-composite-math-0001. The original fragment is preserved as forensic source evidence, not as a complete reader equation.

Equation form expr-349719b1610e7ceb

R(k,k)R(k,k)

Read as: R of k and k

Means: R of k and k

Equation form expr-349ba76d907adfab

×\times

Read as: the multiplication symbol

Means: the multiplication symbol

Equation form expr-382f6f8213e1752f

{00}\{ \eq/[0][0] \}

Read as: the singleton set containing the formula zero does not equal zero

Means: the singleton set containing the formula zero does not equal zero

Equation form expr-3b001107ec108500

QC\Th{Q} \subseteq C

Read as: theory Q is a subset of C

Means: theory Q is a subset of C

Equation form expr-3bf1c7fe7b8af6ec

¬A(0¯)\lnot !A(\num 0)

Read as: not A of the numeral zero

Means: not A of the numeral zero

Equation form expr-3d2df79065b6f165

Q\Th{Q}

Read as: Q

Means: Q

Equation form expr-3ef8cac3fdc3e373

R(k,y)R(k,y)

Read as: R of k and y

Means: R of k and y

Equation form expr-40aa26d6f7e72e8a

K={x:Ax(x)}K = \Setabs{x}{!A_x(x) \downarrow}

Read as: K equals the set of x such that machine A subscript x halts on input x

Means: K equals the set of x such that machine A subscript x halts on input x

Equation form expr-46b57457636c794c

ACA \subseteq C

Read as: A is a subset of C

Means: A is a subset of C

Equation form expr-497d497fc35ba36e

Q1!Q_1

Read as: Q subscript one

Means: Q subscript one

Equation form expr-4e3d79dde6e34ca2

E¬A!E \lif \lnot !A

Read as: if E then not A

Means: if E then not A

Equation form expr-4e93ef99434cd7d0

BC¯B \subseteq \Complement{C}

Read as: B is a subset of the complement of C

Means: B is a subset of the complement of C

Equation form expr-534be1cd5492acea

S(n¯)QDS(n¯)DS(n¯)CS(\num n) & \lif & \Th{Q} \Proves !D_S(\num n) \\ & \lif & !D_S(\num n) \in C

Read as: If S holds of the numeral for n, then Q proves D subscript S of the numeral for n. This implies that D subscript S of the numeral for n belongs to C.

Means: If S holds of the numeral for n, then Q proves D subscript S of the numeral for n. This implies that D subscript S of the numeral for n belongs to C.

Equation form expr-559aead08264d579

AA

Read as: A

Means: A

Equation form expr-57debf3ade2d4390

QsAT(x¯,x¯,s)\Th{Q} \Proves \lexists[s][!A_T(\num x, \num x, s)]

Read as: Q proves that there exists s such that A subscript T holds of the numeral for x, the numeral for x, and s

Means: Q proves that there exists s such that A subscript T holds of the numeral for x, the numeral for x, and s

Equation form expr-5fe7f9b84ca9cdcb

S(y)S(y)

Read as: S of y

Means: S of y

Equation form expr-611f25c85cfa1128

sAT(x¯,x¯,s)\lexists[s][!A_T(\num x, \num x, s)]

Read as: there exists s such that A subscript T holds of the numeral for x, the numeral for x, and s

Means: there exists s such that A subscript T holds of the numeral for x, the numeral for x, and s

Equation form expr-6218979ca0cf36ba

sT(x¯,x¯,s)\lexists[s][T(\num x, \num x, s)]

Read as: there exists s such that T holds of the numeral for x, the numeral for x, and s

Means: there exists s such that T holds of the numeral for x, the numeral for x, and s

Equation form expr-652979afe7a98d5f

L2\Lang{L_2}

Read as: L subscript two

Means: L subscript two

Equation form expr-65e250c2f2829fd8

T(e,x,s)T(e,x,s)

Read as: T of e, x, and s

Means: T of e, x, and s

Equation form expr-675a3bf9d039e3ba

¬R(y,y)\lnot R(y,y)

Read as: not R of y and y

Means: not R of y and y

Equation form expr-67cec570ae34fc39

TQ\Th{T} \cup \Th{Q}

Read as: the union of theories T and Q

Means: the union of theories T and Q

Equation form expr-6a72b6dcd25f8fd1

S(k)S(k)

Read as: S of k

Means: S of k

Equation form expr-6b23c0d5f35d1b11

CC

Read as: C

Means: C

Equation form expr-6c5013f8bf6e3ccb

Q¯={A:Q¬A}\Th{\bar Q} = \Setabs{!A}{\Th{Q} \Proves \lnot !A}

Read as: Q bar equals the set of sentences A whose negations are provable in Q

Means: Q bar equals the set of sentences A whose negations are provable in Q

Equation form expr-6dd8166a44d2ad05

S(n¯)TDS(n¯)R(#DS(u)#,n)S(\num n) & \lif & T \vdash !D_S(\num n) \\ & \lif & R(\Gn{!D_S(u)}, n)

Read as: If S holds of the numeral for n, then T proves D subscript S of the numeral for n. This implies R of the Goedel number of D subscript S of u, and n.

Means: If S holds of the numeral for n, then T proves D subscript S of the numeral for n. This implies R of the Goedel number of D subscript S of u, and n.

Equation form expr-729f2cd8398e9960

\in

Read as: the membership relation symbol

Means: the membership relation symbol

Equation form expr-7a62d55fb411637c

T¯mT\Th{\bar T} \leq_m \Th{T}

Read as: the complement of T is many one reducible to T

Means: the complement of T is many one reducible to T

Equation form expr-7ad8056777e44220

¬AT(x¯,x¯,n¯)\lnot !A_T(\num x, \num x, \num n)

Read as: not A subscript T of the numeral for x, the numeral for x, and the numeral for n

Means: not A subscript T of the numeral for x, the numeral for x, and the numeral for n

Equation form expr-8077cc52bcc98e09

DS(u)!D_S(u)

Read as: D subscript S of u

Means: D subscript S of u

Equation form expr-8238c028f61fc0f7

A!A

Read as: A

Means: A

Equation form expr-8254c329a92850f6

kk

Read as: k

Means: k

Equation form expr-85ab7f168c9566f1

¬AT(x¯,x¯,1¯)\lnot !A_T(\num x, \num x, \num 1)

Read as: not A subscript T of the numeral for x, the numeral for x, and the numeral one

Means: not A subscript T of the numeral for x, the numeral for x, and the numeral one

Equation form expr-86be9a55762d316a

KK

Read as: K

Means: K

Equation form expr-8c2574892063f995

RR

Read as: R

Means: R

Equation form expr-8d2cacefc75ba038

\emptyset

Read as: the empty set

Means: the empty set

Equation form expr-8d81868389774c13

KmQK \leq_m Q

Read as: K is many one reducible to Q

Means: K is many one reducible to Q

Equation form expr-8de928d4788501c4

Ax(x)!A_x(x) \downarrow

Read as: machine A subscript x halts on input x

Means: machine A subscript x halts on input x

Equation form expr-8e30179df74cc60a

Q8!Q_8

Read as: Q subscript eight

Means: Q subscript eight

Equation form expr-8f464dce0a5a0040

R(#(DS(u¯)),y)R(\#(!D_S(\num u)),y)

Read as: R of the Goedel number of D subscript S of the numeral for u, and y

Means: R of the Goedel number of D subscript S of the numeral for u, and y

Equation form expr-90926752a5fd3d58

sAT(x¯,x¯,s)\lexists[s][!A_T(\num x,\num x, s)]

Read as: there exists s such that A subscript T holds of the numeral for x, the numeral for x, and s

Means: there exists s such that A subscript T holds of the numeral for x, the numeral for x, and s

Equation form expr-9be8efd9853e4e3c

xKsT(x,x,s)s(QAT(x¯,x¯,s¯))QsAT(x¯,x¯,s).x \in K & \lif \lexists[s][T(x,x,s)] \\ & \lif \lexists[s][(\Th{Q} \Proves !A_T(\num x,\num x, \num s))] \\ & \lif \Th{Q} \Proves \lexists[s][!A_T(\num x, \num x, s)].

Read as: If x belongs to K, then there exists s such that Kleene's T relation holds of x, x, and s. This implies that there exists s such that Q proves A subscript T of the numeral for x, the numeral for x, and the numeral for s. This in turn implies that Q proves: there exists s such that A subscript T holds of the numeral for x, the numeral for x, and s.

Means: If x belongs to K, then there exists s such that Kleene's T relation holds of x, x, and s. This implies that there exists s such that Q proves A subscript T of the numeral for x, the numeral for x, and the numeral for s. This in turn implies that Q proves: there exists s such that A subscript T holds of the numeral for x, the numeral for x, and s.

Equation form expr-9e14cb56a87abb66

L1\Lang{L_1}

Read as: L subscript one

Means: L subscript one

Equation form expr-9ef20460d50f585c

ZFC\Th{ZFC}

Read as: Z F C

Means: Z F C

Equation form expr-a1fce4363854ff88

yy

Read as: y

Means: y

Equation form expr-a2632d37c52b9135

¬AT(x¯,x¯,0¯)\lnot !A_T(\num x, \num x, \num 0)

Read as: not A subscript T of the numeral for x, the numeral for x, and the numeral zero

Means: not A subscript T of the numeral for x, the numeral for x, and the numeral zero

Equation form expr-a318c24216defe20

++

Read as: the addition symbol

Means: the addition symbol

Equation form expr-a3466b8f618426a2

T\Th{T}

Read as: T

Means: T

Equation form expr-a60f9b20bd2671fd

¬A(2¯)\lnot !A(\num 2)

Read as: not A of the numeral two

Means: not A of the numeral two

Equation form expr-a82d9e41085616de

EA!E \lif !A

Read as: if E then A

Means: if E then A

Equation form expr-a9df23b51c1823d3

sT(x¯,x¯,s)\lexists[s][T(\num x,\num x,s)]

Read as: there exists s such that T holds of the numeral for x, the numeral for x, and s

Means: there exists s such that T holds of the numeral for x, the numeral for x, and s

Equation form expr-ad21ff31eb419ada

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Equation form expr-ae83e1213225cca6

E=Q1Q8!E = !Q_1 \land \dots \land !Q_8

Read as: E is the conjunction of Q subscript one through Q subscript eight

Means: E is the conjunction of Q subscript one through Q subscript eight

Equation form expr-b2542285e9b32f73

C¯\Complement{C}

Read as: the complement of C

Means: the complement of C

Equation form expr-b4b2e1b50bc0c27b

xKx \in K

Read as: x belongs to K

Means: x belongs to K

Equation form expr-bf55f074d4127f93

¬S(n¯)T¬DS(n¯)TDS(n¯)(since T is consistent)¬R(#DS(u)#,n).\lnot S(\num n) & \lif & T \vdash \lnot !D_S(\num n) \\ & \lif & T \not\vdash !D_S(\num n) \quad \text{(since $\Th{T}$ is consistent)} \\ & \lif & \lnot R(\Gn{!D_S(u)}, n).

Read as: If S does not hold of the numeral for n, then T proves not D subscript S of the numeral for n. Since theory T is consistent, this implies that T does not prove D subscript S of the numeral for n. This implies that R does not hold of the Goedel number of D subscript S of u, and n.

Means: If S does not hold of the numeral for n, then T proves not D subscript S of the numeral for n. Since theory T is consistent, this implies that T does not prove D subscript S of the numeral for n. This implies that R does not hold of the Goedel number of D subscript S of u, and n.

Equation form expr-c63f9557f464c93a

¬A\lnot !A

Read as: not A

Means: not A

Equation form expr-c7e0b002595d5cf8

T={A:AA}T = \Setabs{!A}{A \Proves !A}

Read as: T equals the set of sentences A that are provable from the axiom set named A

Means: T equals the set of sentences A that are provable from the axiom set named A

Equation form expr-cab917c13840b091

¬E\lnot !E

Read as: not E

Means: not E

Equation form expr-cade0c4cc96f01f9

Q¯C¯\Th{\bar Q} \subseteq \Complement{C}

Read as: Q bar is a subset of the complement of C

Means: Q bar is a subset of the complement of C

Equation form expr-d475527c5abd77f4

xA(x)\lexists[x][!A(x)]

Read as: the formula there exists x such that A of x

Means: the formula there exists x such that A of x

Equation form expr-dabd3aff769f07eb

<<

Read as: the less than relation symbol

Means: the less than relation symbol

Equation form expr-db110f46a214e37e

¬S(n¯)Q¬DS(n¯)DS(n¯)Q¯DS(n¯)C\lnot S(\num n) & \lif & \Th{Q} \Proves \lnot !D_S(\num n) \\ & \lif & !D_S(\num n) \in \Th{\bar Q} \\ & \lif & !D_S(\num n) \not\in C

Read as: If S does not hold of the numeral for n, then Q proves not D subscript S of the numeral for n. This implies that D subscript S of the numeral for n belongs to Q bar. This in turn implies that D subscript S of the numeral for n does not belong to C.

Means: If S does not hold of the numeral for n, then Q proves not D subscript S of the numeral for n. This implies that D subscript S of the numeral for n belongs to Q bar. This in turn implies that D subscript S of the numeral for n does not belong to C.

Equation form expr-dd90fe2c42c9bea2

#A#\Gn{!A}

Read as: the Goedel number of A

Means: the Goedel number of A

Equation form expr-de821a9f13ec87f4

D(u)!D(u)

Read as: D of u

Means: D of u

Equation form expr-def9261af216c3fb

R(x,y)R(x,y)

Read as: R of x and y

Means: R of x and y

Equation form expr-df3b966b5b7ede0b

AT!A_T

Read as: A subscript T

Means: A subscript T

Equation form expr-df7e70e5021544f4

BB

Read as: B

Means: B

Equation form expr-e066055cd4f9fdb4

R(#DS(u)#,y)R(\Gn{!D_S(u)}, y)

Read as: R of the Goedel number of D subscript S of u, and y

Means: R of the Goedel number of D subscript S of u, and y

Equation form expr-e3dbf11d06b1c84e

AT(x¯,x¯,n¯)!A_T(\num x, \num x, \num n)

Read as: A subscript T of the numeral for x, the numeral for x, and the numeral for n

Means: A subscript T of the numeral for x, the numeral for x, and the numeral for n

Equation form expr-e632b7095b0bf32c

TT

Read as: T

Means: T

Equation form expr-e8bbdf6522a9a8ff

PrfQ(x,y)\Prf[\Th{Q}](x,y)

Read as: the proof coding relation for Q holds of x and y

Means: the proof coding relation for Q holds of x and y

Equation form expr-ff0ef5c23edbf7bf

B1!B_1

Read as: B subscript one

Means: B subscript one

Equation form expr-ffa444da4d73bfc1

Q¯\Th{\bar Q}

Read as: Q bar

Means: Q bar

Q is computably enumerable complete

Q is computably enumerable but not decidable. The source proves completeness by many one reduction from the diagonal halting set K, using a formula representing Kleene's T relation. The final summary changes notation from the representing formula to the relation itself; this source caveat is disclosed.

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Three implications reducing halting to provability in Q

Starting from x in K, obtain a halting computation witness s, then a Q proof of the representing formula at the numerals for x, x, and s, then a Q proof of its existential closure in s. The quantifier in the second step is outside provability; in the third step it is inside the proved formula.

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Definition of omega consistency

If T proves each negative numeral instance of a formula, at zero, one, two, and every further natural number, omega consistency requires that T not prove its positive existential closure. The infinite family is a condition on separate proofs, not a single universally quantified theorem.

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Omega consistent extensions of Q are undecidable

Every omega consistent theory containing Q is undecidable. The source adapts the diagonal halting reduction, replacing truth of all Q theorems with the specific omega consistency condition.

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There is no universal computable binary relation

No computable binary relation has a section representing every computable unary relation. The proof diagonalizes by negating the relation on equal arguments.

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Consistent extensions of Q are undecidable

Every consistent theory containing Q is undecidable. Assuming a decision procedure would make the relation expressing provability of numeral instances into a universal computable relation, contradicting the preceding lemma.

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Positive direction of universality

A positive instance of S implies provability of the corresponding numeral instance of its representative, which implies membership in the proposed universal relation. The source puts a numeral in the external relation S; its type notation is retained and noted.

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Negative direction using consistency

A negative instance of S gives a proof of the negated representing formula. Consistency then rules out a proof of the positive formula, so the proposed universal relation fails on this input. The negation of provability is not the provability of a negation; consistency connects these separate steps.

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True arithmetic is undecidable

The complete theory consisting of the true arithmetic sentences in the standard natural number interpretation is not decidable.

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Computably axiomatizable theories are computably enumerable

With a computable axiom set, theorems can be enumerated by searching finite derivations. A positive search terminates when it finds a proof; the source does not supply a decision procedure for nonmembers.

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Complete computably axiomatizable theories are decidable

An inconsistent theory is trivial. For the consistent case, search simultaneously for a proof of a sentence and a proof of its negation. Completeness ensures one search succeeds, and consistency makes its answer decisive.

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First incompleteness theorem from undecidability

Q has no extension that is simultaneously complete, consistent, and computably axiomatizable. Such an extension would be decidable by the preceding lemma, contradicting the earlier undecidability theorem.

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Provable and refutable sentences of Q are computably inseparable

Q and Q bar, the set of sentences refutable in Q, cannot be separated by a computable set. Q bar here is not the whole complement of Q. A separator would again yield a universal computable relation.

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Positive instances enter a proposed separator

If S holds, Q proves the corresponding representing instance, which therefore lies in C because C contains Q.

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Negative instances fall outside a proposed separator

If S fails, Q proves the negation of the representing instance. That instance therefore lies in Q bar, and hence outside C. The formula itself, not its negation, belongs to Q bar.

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Theories consistent with Q are undecidable

A theory need not contain Q for the result: it suffices that its union with Q is consistent. The finite conjunction E of the eight Q axioms produces the proposed separator through provability of implications from E.

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Undecidability of first order logic in the arithmetic language

The set of sentences provable in first order logic in the language of arithmetic is undecidable. These are the consequences of the empty premise set, which is consistent with Q.

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Undecidability through interpretation of arithmetic

If arithmetic is interpretable in the language of T and T is consistent with the interpretation of Q, T is undecidable. If T proves the interpreted axioms of Q, every consistent extension of T is undecidable. The proof is described as a modification of the preceding separation argument, not supplied in full.

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Source corollary concerning extensions of Z F C

The source states that there is no decidable extension of Z F C without repeating the necessary consistency qualifier. This omission is explicitly disclosed; the unqualified source sentence is retained rather than certified as a correct consequence.

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Incompleteness for computably axiomatizable extensions of Z F C

No extension of Z F C can be simultaneously complete, consistent, and computably axiomatizable.

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Undecidability with a binary relation symbol

First order logic for any language with a binary relation symbol is undecidable. The surrounding source discusses simulation by two unary functions and contrasts the stated decidable unary case.

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Cross-reference reference-000738

the definition of representability of a function in Q

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Cross-reference reference-000739

the definition of representability of a relation in Q

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Cross-reference reference-000740

the theorem that a function is representable in Q exactly when it is computable

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Cross-reference reference-000741

the theorem characterizing computable relations by representability in Q

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Cross-reference reference-000742

the introduction to representability in Q and its eight axioms

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Cross-reference reference-000743

the preceding definition of omega consistency

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Complete source formula tr037-reader-composite-math-0001

{A:A is provable in first-order logic}\Setabs{!A}{\text{$!A$ is provable in first-order logic}}

Read as: the set of sentences A such that A is provable in first order logic

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