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,,=:^$#@## the seagull is a metaphysics trick; a ##@#$^:=,,
,,=:^$&#@# world-builder's shortcut, to define a #@#&$^:=,,
,,=:^&#@## section of reality and imply its size: ##@#&^:=,,
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,,=:^$$$&& a seagull can be defined by as little &&$$$^:=,,
,,=:^$&#@# as five vertices; six triangles. (i #@#&$^:=,,
,,=:^$&#@# would recommend handling in swarms of #@#&$^:=,,
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