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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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~:,,,,,,,, make  their  calls  tesselate  over  the ,,,,,,,,:~
:,,,,,,,,, entire volume                            ,,,,,,,,,:
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,,,,,,,,,, a seagull can  be  defined  by as little ,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,, as  five  vertices;  six  triangles.  (i ,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,, would  recommend  handling  in swarms of ,,,,,,,,,,
,,,,,,,,,, at least a dozen birds.)                 ,,,,,,,,,,
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