The world is in trouble

The press conference for Chapter 291 has ended! A new era has begun!
Aesthetic judgments are often quite objective.

The design of the quantum phone is the most beautiful result to be achieved in the next few years, and the effect of releasing it now is self-evident.

Almost everyone was completely amazed by it.

Just as countless people were trying to get a closer look, a foreigner sitting in the VIP section suddenly raised his hand.

Everyone was taken aback, including Wu Di on the stage.

This is a live broadcast! Is something about to happen?
The person raising their hand was a bigwig, Richard Templeton, Chairman of the Board of Texas Instruments.

Soon, the female host quickly handed her a microphone.

Several leaders present, and even some senior executives in quantum technology, couldn't help but feel nervous.

Everything happened so suddenly. If Templeton says something that has a negative impact, it will be really hard to undo the damage, especially since it was broadcast live.

After taking the microphone, Richard Templeton said, "Regarding chips, I think Wu Di is wrong, so I want to correct him."

A slight murmur rippled through the room.

Is this big shot here to slap someone in the face?
Wu Di said, "Mr. Templeton, would you please come up to the stage and speak?"

Richard Templeton: "OK."

Then, Templeton walked onto the stage and stood directly behind Wu Di.

He was already quite tall, and Wu Di, sitting in a wheelchair, made him appear even taller.

Templeton said in English, "I disagree with what Wu Di just said, so I wanted to come up and correct him."

Wu Di said that over 70% of the design of the X1 chip was completed by Texas Instruments.

"Even the entire X Research Institute's chip design was taught step by step by Texas Instruments, and you've only completed the remaining 30% of the design."

"As a result, the X Research Institute will take 50% of the intellectual property rights for the X1 chip, which sounds a bit unfair."

The entire audience erupted in uproar.

Foreign investors, especially those watching on television, or certain elites, were thoroughly excited.

I'm coming.

A decisive blow from Texas Instruments, a decisive blow from the biggest ally of quantum technology.

Templeton said, "Lin Xiao knows absolutely nothing about chip design; you could even say he knows nothing about it."

"He used to know a little bit of technology, which is why he created Itchnet. But since he went to university, he has been in management, and his little bit of technical skills have become completely negligible. In terms of computer technology, he is almost at the bottom."

"but……"

"He is the true father of the X chip."

Upon hearing this, the entire audience breathed a sigh of relief, followed by another uproar.

"Wu Di, what you said is too bland. It doesn't make the world realize how difficult it was to create this chip."

"Lin may not be technically skilled, but... we all know that the role of strategic foresight is far greater than that of technology."

"A strategic visionary is a commander. A technically skilled person is at best a general. The role of a commander is far greater than that of a general!"

"Three years ago, Lin approached me and asked us to design a chip together with the X Research Institute."

"Moreover, they directly gave me a bunch of parameter targets."

"When I first saw it, I thought this Chinese man had completely gone mad. He demanded that the chip's computing speed be about 150% higher than the mainstream SOCs at the time, its energy consumption be reduced by about 50%, and that it be designed according to the 45-nanometer process."

“You’re not in the industry, so you don’t know how crazy this is, but the 65-nanometer process isn’t even mature yet, and he’s demanding 45-nanometer.”

"The targets he set were all absurd."

"Moreover, the X Research Institute he established, which focuses on chip research, is entirely staffed by students, including doctoral students from top universities."

"However, I have almost no professional experience."

"Of course I absolutely do not want to agree, because it is too radical and too crazy. If even one link in the chain goes wrong, we will lose everything."

"Moreover, Texas Instruments' SoCs and baseband chips were still dominant at the time, so there was no need to take this risk."

"However, Lin gave far too much, giving $2 million directly, and adding more if needed!"

"Please note that this only covers the design cost; all subsequent costs are not included."

"Furthermore, he signed a contract to purchase at least 500 million units of the chip after it is designed, and the price will definitely exceed 30% of the cost price."

"In other words, Texas Instruments can use Lin's money to conduct research on more advanced chips, and with a guaranteed purchase of 500 million units, Texas Instruments can make at least several hundred million dollars from this deal."

"That's why we agreed to cooperate and signed the contract."

"The whole contract signing process was also very interesting. Lin knew nothing about chip design. Dr. Liang, who was still at TSMC at the time, would fly to the United States five or six times a month to guide the entire contract signing process and help him review countless clauses."

“Dr. Liang, I hope you have received enough consulting fees, or more precisely, I hope that the consulting fees are enough to cover your airfare.”

Dr. Liang, who was now the Chief Technology Officer of Samsung Semiconductor, sat below and shrugged helplessly.

"Two years later, in 2007, Apple's first-generation iPhone was launched, causing a huge sensation in Europe and America, selling 670 million units that year!"

"You may not know this, but according to Lin's plan, the quantum phone was to be released almost at the same time as the first-generation iPhone. However, at that time, our chip design was not yet completed and the tape-out had not yet been completed."

"We didn't start tape-out until a full six months after the first-generation iPhone was released."

"At that time, the world's most advanced semiconductor manufacturers had just stepped out of the laboratory and were beginning to mature little by little with their 45-nanometer process technology."

"Not a single major hardware manufacturer in the world has embraced the 45nm process. Not a single one. Apple, Intel, Nvidia, AMD, and so on, not one."

"We were like Don Quixote, recklessly charging forward."

"Under normal circumstances, the success rate of tape-out is over 30%, but we've had to do it once, twice, three times, four times, five times, six times..."

"The tape-out process failed time and time again."

"Not only Texas Instruments is in despair, but Research Institute X is in despair too."

"You have no idea how high the cost of a single tape-out is, because this is a completely new manufacturing process, and the cost of each tape-out is more than twice that of a normal tape-out."

"The most critical thing is that repeated failures mean that the design of this chip may have fundamental problems, which means that it may have to be completely scrapped and redone."

"This means that the investment of several hundred million dollars may go down the drain, and at this point we have already invested a total of 4.3 million dollars in this chip."

"Do you know how much a mainstream flagship SoC sold for back then? It was only $30 when sold to hardware manufacturers. Our chip hadn't even been produced yet. If we only ordered 500 million units, the research cost alone would be close to $100 per unit."

"We went through one last tape-out with a heavy heart. If it failed again, we would... start all over again."

"Fortunately, we succeeded in this tape-out!"

"The world's most advanced SOC has been born. Wu Di was too conservative in what he said earlier. The performance and energy consumption of our chip exceed those of the industry average by more than 40%."

"Moreover, whether it's this year, next year, or even the year after, our chip will be the most advanced."

"Dr. Liang, do you agree with what I said?"

Dr. Liang nodded, a nod of approval from the most authoritative expert.

Richard Templeton said, "This is not to say that Texas Instruments is that advanced, although we are certainly the most advanced SoC designers in the world. But Apple is also the most advanced in the world in chip design."

"Then why would I make such an arrogant statement, saying that our chips will be the most advanced even the year after next?"

"That's because other hardware manufacturers are only now starting to plan chip design and development at the same level as us, and they won't be able to produce finished products until the year after next."

"The success of the X1 chip is certainly due to Texas Instruments' leading position in chip design, but... more importantly, it is due to Lin Xiao's determination, his radicalism, and his madness."

"Others wait for TSMC's advanced process technology to mature, but he actively seeks to meet and challenge it."

“When TSMC’s 45-nanometer process was not yet mature, we invested several hundred million dollars to help it mature.”

"The X1 chip is so advanced not only because of our technological strength, but more importantly because Lin Xiao provided an anchor point three years ago in this era of dramatic change!"

"Strategic foresight, strategic resolve, and the willingness to pay the price are more important than technological capabilities."

"Dr. Tsai of TSMC, do you agree with me on this point?"

TSMC President Dr. Tsai nodded, then opened his mouth and said a sentence.

The female host next to him quickly handed him a microphone.

"The order for five million SOCs from Quantum Technology has indeed brought the 45-nanometer process to full maturity six months ahead of schedule, allowing TSMC to continue to lead the global semiconductor industry. We are very impressed by Mr. Lin Xiao's radicalism and sincerely thank him for it."

Richard Templeton of Texas Instruments said on stage: "You can imagine how low the production yield is for a newly matured process, and how difficult it is to ramp up production."

"Thank you to TSMC for being willing to share the costs of low yield with us."

Dr. Tsai from TSMC said: "Let's make progress together and jointly promote the development of global technology."

Richard Templeton raised his hand: "But I did a quick calculation, and if we order 5 million SOCs, then... the cost of just one chip would be over $160, which is about five times the cost of a current mainstream flagship SOC."

"Lin, good luck. Quantum technology, good luck to you all."

"However, I would like to repeat myself here: Lin is the father of the X chip."

"On behalf of Texas Instruments, I thank you for helping us take the most adventurous, radical, and crucial step."

"The release of the iPhone and the Google G1 both signal that a new era has arrived."

"All those who do not strive for progress will be eliminated."

"If we try to catch up now, it may be too late."

"Thank you for helping us make up our minds three years ago. You gave us the strongest stimulus when Texas Instruments was at its most sluggish, which enabled Texas Instruments to stand at the highest starting point in the new era."

"I am extremely proud to announce that Texas Instruments is the world's most advanced SOC manufacturer, bar none!"

"In addition, Texas Instruments and X Research have jointly established a brand-new semiconductor company and have begun research and design of the next generation of SOCs. This time, X Research may be responsible for more than 50% of the work. We have already felt the terrifying power of these young people."

"Wu Di, here's your stage back."

The audience erupted in enthusiastic applause as Richard Downton stepped off the stage.

Wu Di, in his wheelchair, picked up the microphone and said, "Er Gou, you see, I told you I couldn't do it."

"Mr. Templeton, a foreigner, was able to give a wonderful and exciting account of the development of chips."

"And all I can say is, 'So expensive, so awesome,' and then that's it."

"in addition……"

At that moment, another person in the VIP section raised their hand.

Mikio Katayama, president of Sharp, is the screen manufacturer for quantum phones.

The female host took the microphone back and spoke in Japanese.

"I am Mikio Katayama from Sharp Corporation."

"I won't go on stage, so that the whole world won't forget that Mr. Wu Di is the main speaker at today's press conference."

“My story isn’t as exciting as Mr. Templeton’s, but it’s probably crazier.”

"Three years ago, Mr. Lin Xiao found Sharp, Sony, LG and Samsung."

"They specifically want us to produce 720*480 resolution screens, and they have specific requirements for various colors and brightness."

"You may not know how outrageous this request was, it was even more outrageous than the request he made when he approached Texas Instruments."

"I can tell you this: the world's most advanced mobile phone manufacturers this year, and even next year, all have a resolution of 480*320, which is only half the screen resolution of the quantum phone."

"Next year, in 2009, mainstream mobile phones will not be able to reach 480P resolution."

“Mr. Lin Xiao came to talk to us about 480P resolution back in 2005, so you can imagine how shocked we were at the time, and then... we drove him away without hesitation.”

"Sony was Mr. Lin Xiao's most important partner at the time, and they directly treated him as a madman and drove him away."

Immediately, Kazuo Hirai, standing next to him, made a helpless expression.

"Then Mr. Lin Xiao talked to us about thirty times, and he kept giving us more and more money. In the end, he really gave us too much."

"In other words, he was willing to help us bear the relevant R&D costs and purchase more than 500 million screens at an agreed price, so we reluctantly started."

"Then, this year, we successfully mass-produced our 480P screen."

"Sharp has also successfully become the world's best mobile phone screen manufacturer, bar none."

Katayama Mikio glanced three times in the east direction. Although he didn't name names, everyone knew he was looking at LG, Sony, and Samsung.

Sorry, on the phone screen, my Sharp is ahead of everyone else.

"I can also proudly announce that our screens will be the most advanced in the world, not only this year, but also next year and the year after."

"Thank you again, Mr. Lin Xiao. Thank you for your madness, your radicalism, and of course, your almost insane spending of money."

"Thank you for your hundreds of millions of dollars, which have enabled us to take a crucial step towards global leadership at this critical juncture of industrial revolution."

Depend on!
Now, audiences around the world, especially those in China, are already feeling this power.

Because the world's top figures have come out to endorse it.

It will be the most advanced not only this year, but also next year and the year after.

Because of our competitors, we only started developing products of the same level this year.

After the Sharp president finished speaking, Wu Di said on stage, "Uh, is there anyone else who would like to speak?"

Then, another bigwig in the audience stood up. This person, who was sitting next to Kazuo Hirai, was also Japanese.

He stood up and bowed to all the audience members.

"Hello everyone, I am Teruyuki Shimizu from Sony I&SS (Imaging and Sensing Solutions)."

"This time we provided the CMOS and optical lens for the quantum phone. The initial design was for 500 megapixels."

"But halfway through, Mr. Lin asked us to upgrade the specifications to 800 megapixels."

"So this phone usually has a 500-megapixel camera, but if you choose the extreme performance option, it can reach 800 megapixels."

"It uses a 1/3.2-inch sensor with a single pixel size of 1.4 micrometers."

"It adopts the back-illuminated technology of gen1."

"It also supports 5x digital zoom technology."

Immediately, everyone in the room was completely bewildered, because they couldn't understand any of these technical parameters, the only thing they could understand was 800 million pixels.

At this moment, Kazuo Hirai took the microphone: "Mr. Wu Di, you have met someone who is even less articulate than you."

The audience burst into laughter.

Kazuo Hirai: "Hello everyone, I am Kazuo Hirai from Sony Electronics."

"We've named this CMOS sensor IMX415."

"Because Mr. Lin Xiao set these goals for us a few years ago, which far exceeded our solutions at the time, we had to tailor them to our specific needs."

"Perhaps most people have no concept of these parameters, so I can give you a simple explanation to make it clear."

"Three years ago, and even now, the technical parameters of many mirrorless cameras are exactly the same as this CMOS."

"Mr. Lin Xiao's requirement was to fit a mirrorless camera into a mobile phone."

"Sony has done it, and I can proudly announce that, whether it's this year, next year, or the year after, the quantum phone will be the world's top camera phone, bar none."

"Because currently only the chips of quantum phones can drive this CMOS, and only the high-resolution, high-brightness screen of quantum phones can show the ultimate effect."

"Without a doubt, this will be a revolutionary era for mobile phone photography."

"Other mobile phone manufacturers will probably not be able to install our most advanced CMOS solution until the year after next."

"Mr. Lin Xiao's radicalism is evident in Fallout 3, The Witcher, and even more so in Quantum Phone."

"Thanks to his radical approach, although it was a small step for him, it was a giant leap for the entire mobile phone industry."

"We at Sony also manufacture mobile phones, so Sony Ericsson will also form a strategic partnership with Quantum Technology in the future."

"Thank you, Mr. Lin Xiao, for bringing a brand new future and a brand new story to Sony Optics."

Kazuo Hirai wasn't just talking nonsense; once smartphone photography becomes the most important function, Sony's imaging solutions will see a surge in revenue.

This is a huge boon for the entire Sony Group.

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All the bigwigs have finally finished speaking.

The stage has finally returned to Wu Di's hands.

He pressed the button again, and the full promotional video for the quantum phone played.

Now, when everyone sees this phone again, their feelings are completely different. Before, they just thought it looked good, but after these top tech industry leaders explained it, it has become a symbol of prestige.

This is the most advanced mobile phone in the world.

Whether it's the chip, the screen, or the camera, they are all the best in the world, without exception.

Looking at him again now, he seems even more handsome.

Especially when compared to the iPhone 1 and Google G1 next to it.

It really is a famous model and Sister Feng.

The quantum phone is so slender, so graceful, so thin, and so crystal clear.

And it was only at this point that people discovered that the mid-frame of the quantum phone was actually made of metal.
This looks so good, is it a rendering?
Has it undergone extensive video and image processing?

Otherwise, the first-generation iPhone was already a very aesthetically pleasing phone.

How could your quantum phone possibly be this beautiful?
The next second, Wu Di took out a quantum phone from his pocket.

There are two versions, one is the standard version and the other is the PRO version.

The back cover of the standard version is metal, but it's coated with a glass-like finish, so it looks like glass.

The PRO version has a pure glass back cover.

Several high-definition cameras were present, filming the two mobile phones in Wu Di's hands from all directions.

The images in the promotional video weren't mockups; this is what the actual device looks like?

So thin.

So stunning.

The rose gold version, in particular, captured the hearts of countless women almost instantly.

Many girls even screamed.

I want this one, I want this one.

For decades, when girls buy mobile phones, the most important factors are appearance and brand.

The aesthetics of quantum phones are incredibly appealing.

Two minutes later, Wu Di said, "Esteemed seniors, I have said everything I wanted to say."

"In the end, it all comes down to the operating system."

"As we all know, Google is now suing us around the world, accusing us of copying its Android system and infringing on hundreds of its patents."

"They arrested five employees of Xsoft, three scientists from X Research Institute, and even... Mr. Lin Xiao, the founder of quantum technology."

Google has recounted the history of the feud between Xsoft and Android countless times.

"Just because the two founders of Android had different ideas and left Android to join X Research Institute, they accused us of plagiarism."

"Why doesn't Black Island Studio accuse Er Gou Studio of plagiarism?"

"Three years ago, didn't you know the progress of Android's development yourself?"

"Both companies started from scratch. Even if we wanted to copy, you would have to have something for us to copy."

"As I said before, I'm not good at arguing, I'll just silently prove it."

Next, two mobile phones appeared on the big screen.

One is Google's G1, and the other is a quantum phone.

The high-definition camera is always pointed at the two phones, providing a completely real-time live stream.

Now it's even more obvious; the two phones look completely different.

How crude and cumbersome was Google's G1?
However, many people believe that this is merely a matter of the phone's appearance, and whether it's plagiarism requires examining the phone's operating system.

Then, Wu Di turned on both phones.

Hey!
Suddenly, the contrast became even more striking.

The Google G1 has a 3.2-inch screen.

The quantum phone has a 4-inch screen.

The larger screen, with twice the resolution, delivers an unparalleled experience.

In this day and age, where can you find a 4-inch screen? The impact it delivers is unparalleled.

Just from the first glance at the phone, the quantum phone is far superior.

Larger screen, higher definition, brighter.

The key element is the system's main interface.

Google's Android is the original version, while the design UI of the quantum phone is the product of several generations of evolution.

Solid color, flat design.

Each icon is meticulously designed and conforms to a unified standard.

An ingeniously designed clock with real-time weather forecast effects.

Just looking at the main interface alone, in terms of aesthetics and design, the quantum phone is more than a level above.
Next, tap the app icon.

The Google G1 is straightforward and abrupt.

And every transition animation of the quantum phone is so smooth and beautiful.

In terms of pure operational logic, the Google G1 is far too complex, even chaotic, and has several layers of pages.

Quantum phones, on the other hand, exist entirely within a single dimension.

Slide all the way to the bottom.

There is absolutely no need for complicated procedures.

Flat design is applied not only to icon design but also to operational logic.

Then open the various apps inside.

The gap is even greater here.

The Google G1 looks like it has a lot of apps, but what are they all?

The only truly heavyweight applications are Google Maps and TuneWiki (music software).

On the quantum phone side, there is a lightning map.

After opening!

Lightning Map has complete navigation guidance, and the map interface is simple, elegant, and beautiful. Not to mention, it even has human voiceover.

Lin Chi-ling's baby voice appeared on mobile phones several years ago, and she can also act cute.

In an instant, everyone in the room was stunned.

Damn, it's just a map, does it really need to be this convoluted? In this day and age, playing navigation sounds like this is incredibly damaging! You can imagine!
Next, I opened Qianqian Music Player.

That makes the gap even bigger.

The design of Qianqian Jingting's app is so beautiful, and it has a massive library of genuine music.

Moreover, there are playback effects, real-time lyrics, and so on.

Click to play!

The difference in sound quality between the two speakers was so subtle that even a dull ear could hear it.

Because quantum phones use more expensive decoding chips and more expensive speakers, miracles happen with sheer force.

Next, the quantum phone opened QQ, Facebook, and various other apps.

JD.com, YY Voice, Taobao, Kuaibo, YouTube, Flash Reading, and so on.

Every app is specifically designed for mobile phones.

I opened a random video on YouTube and found that it was a 720p ultra-high-definition video, which is even higher than the resolution of a mobile phone screen.

In terms of the entire ecosystem application alone, the quantum phone's system far surpasses Google's G1.

Because Lin Xiao started laying out these ecosystems not just three years in advance, but even four or five years in advance.

Finally, it was time for the game segment.

The Google G1 is even more lacking, with almost no games, only a few very small ones.

As for quantum phones...

Plants vs. Zombies.

After opening it, it turned out to be exactly the same as the PC version, except that it had been completely rewritten and fully adapted to the mobile operating system.

This is already a big game for a mobile phone.

After playing for a couple of minutes, Wu Di withdrew.

Then, I clicked on Temple Run.

Then, countless viewers around the world started playing the game with him.

Temple Run, for mobile phones in this era, is even more of a big game, and it already looks like a PC game.

This is already a very, very big surprise.

However... it still wasn't over.

After exiting the temple escape, Wu Di activated his final trump card game.

Lightning Speed ​​Racer.

In terms of player numbers, this game is definitely not as popular as Plants vs. Zombies or Temple Run.

However, it is very suitable for display.

Perfect for showing off your skills!

After entering the game, it was magnified many times and appeared on the big screen.

Suddenly... everyone was stunned.

This...this is a mobile game?

Everyone's concept of mobile games is still stuck in the Nokia feature phone era, which included tiny games like Tetris and Snake.

And this lightning-fast car.

Because the scenery on both sides of a racing game moves very quickly, it is impossible to observe it from multiple angles. There are very few angles that need to be shown, and it is not possible to observe it up close.

Therefore... its textures can be made to the extreme.

Therefore, its visual effects are simply amazing.

It looks like a large-scale computer game.

Wu Di played this game for a full six or seven minutes.

There are three maps in total: a city map, a desert map, and a jungle map.

Countless people looked at each other in bewilderment.

Holy crap, this is insane!

In the future, we will be able to play games of this caliber on our mobile phones?

This world is changing so fast! It's so unexpected; such advanced technology has suddenly appeared before our eyes.

Let alone mobile phones, even a professional game console like the PSP might not have games with this level of graphics, right?

The key point is, how can such a large game with such amazing graphics run so smoothly on a mobile phone?
The chip in a quantum phone is that amazing?
Everyone present was truly amazed and shocked, staring at the big screen as Wu Di played the game.

After exiting.

Wu Di showcased the game library of the quantum phone, which contained nearly twenty games.

This is the result of three years of work by the entire Fantasy Studio, with hundreds of people.

And Google's G1? There's no game there.

Wu Di slowly said, "As everyone just saw, in terms of design aesthetics, operating logic, UI design, ecosystem, software applications, game applications, and so on, our X operating system far surpasses the Android system."

"I don't know how many years or generations ahead we are."

"But users around the world have the most say."

"In this world, there is only the backward copying the advanced; there is no such thing as the advanced copying the backward."

"Without a doubt, our X operating system is the best and most advanced operating system in the world."

"We are already the best in the world. Others only copy our principles. Who else can we copy? Who else can we copy?!"

"Google is a global technology leader and a spiritual icon for countless people."

"It may fall into depravity in the future, but definitely not now."

"As Er Gou, the leader of the cult, once said, 'Brothers climbing the mountain, each of us must strive on our own!'"

"Through great mountains and long rivers, Quantum Technology thanks Texas Instruments, TSMC, Sony, Sharp, and all our partners for working together with us."

"Master Er Gou said that the romance of the future is ByteDance, is the stars and the universe."

"This is just the beginning; the road ahead is still very long."

"The road ahead is long and arduous, but I will persevere in my pursuit of knowledge."

"That concludes this press conference. Thank you to all the millions who listened!"

"Finally, I have only one appeal."

"Fairness, fairness, fairness!"

"thank you all!"

Then, Wu Di wheeled himself down.

The host below waved his arms and said, "Mr. Wu, Mr. Wu."

"And the price, the price, the price!"

"You forgot to mention the price."

what? !

Holy crap.

Wu Di felt a chill run down his spine and quickly wheeled himself back to the center of the stage.

Damn it, Er Gou! I said I couldn't do it, I said I wouldn't go, but you insisted on making me go.

Now look what's happened! The most important price I haven't even announced yet, and it's already going down.

I couldn't help but get a little emotional just now, and once the emotional moment was over, I felt the press conference was over.

Back in the center of the stage, Wu Di scratched his head sheepishly and let out a long sigh.

"I don't know if this counts as a performance accident, Er Gou, I've embarrassed you."

"Did I mess up this comeback performance?"

Immediately, the entire audience erupted in enthusiastic applause that lasted for a long time.

"Finally, let me announce the price."

"Quantum 1 mobile phone, standard version 3999 RMB".

"PRO version, 5999 RMB."

"This price is a bit high, I'm sorry!"

"Well then, goodbye everyone!"

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