This reminds me of a well-known joke in science: Imagine a very dark street. In the distance is a single streetlight illuminating a small circle of the sidewalk (all other lights along the road are for some reason off). Within this circle of light is someone on their hands and knees. You walk up to them and ask them what they’re doing. They reply: “Looking for my keys.” Naturally you want to help as they seem really quite desperate. It’s late and cold and surely two people looking in the same space is better than one. So for reasons of efficiency—to help you guide your search—you ask: “By the
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