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§$§==,.... =  = $ a multitude  of definitions $ = = ....,==§$§
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###§$§==,. - life must have a beginning and an end  .,==§$§###
##§$§==,.. - life can have dreams and can interact  ..,==§$§##
#§$§==,... - life can steal                         ...,==§$§#
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