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..&&...&.& BATTERIES MAY NOT HARM A HUMAN OR, &.&...&...
.&.&..&&&. THROUGH INACTION, ALLOW A HUMAN BEING &&&..&&...
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&.&&&.&&&& ORDERS CONFLICT WITH THE FIRST LAW. &...&..&&&
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&&&&&&..&. EXISTENCE AS LONG AS SUCH PROTECTION &&&&..&.&&
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&&&...&&.& THESE THINGS POWER ALMOST EVERYTHING, &.&.&..&..
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&...&&.&.. THEY LOOK SLICK BUT ARE VERY DIRTY .&&&....&.
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