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The God Delusion

Richard Dawkins' arguments against religion are well known. The God Delusion is a collection of such arguments, with answers to many of his critics. Some people object to Dawkins' stance on religion, but he rejects the idea that arguing about religion is OK as long as you keep away from a list of taboos which you are not allowed to mention - this is strictly no-holds-barred. Thus he shows how horrible the message from religious scriptures would be if you took it all seriously, as well as speculating on how religious belief could have originated in the first place.

Dawkins claims that the book is an argument against religion in general, but I found that actually his arguments were chiefly against its more irrational forms. Arguments against those with more moderate beliefs seemed weak to me - the only one of substance being the effective support they give to the more extreme proponents. So if you are an atheist then you probably enjoy Dawkins arguments, but I feel that it is probably more important for those of you of a religious frame of mind to read it, to check whether you really identify yourself with the more ridiculous things done in the name of religion.

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A preeminent scientist -- and the world's most prominent atheist -- asserts the irrationality of belief in God and the grievous harm religion has inflicted on society, from the Crusades to 9/11.

With rigor and wit, Dawkins examines God in all his forms, from the sex-obsessed tyrant of the Old Testament to the more benign (but still illogical) Celestial Watchmaker favored by some Enlightenment thinkers. He eviscerates the major arguments for religion and demonstrates the supreme improbability of a supreme being. He shows how religion fuels war, foments bigotry, and abuses children, buttressing his points with historical and contemporary evidence. The God Delusion makes a compelling case that belief in God is not just wrong but potentially deadly. It also offers exhilarating insight into the advantages of atheism to the individual and society, not the least of which is a clearer, truer appreciation of the universe's wonders than any faith could ever muster.
 
The Rant Delusion *****
Before you read this book, you should understand that Richard Dawkins has a sense of humor, and is also very polite. I've seen him speak in California, and of course it was as usual impossible for him to avoid the flocks of haters who run to spit on him as he receives any sort of accolade. I believe this time it was an honorary doctorate. Anyway, the man can be cheeky, but he's decent to everyone, and acknowledges that not all religious people are idiots. Unfortunately, the many who are idiots are often so sensitive that the mere statement of a differing opinion is enough to offend them. God forbid that you make a joke at their expense.

There are a lot of very powerful people who believe that we are "in the end times." These are people who could have their fingers on the proverbial button someday. This is serious, and yet Dawkins is kind enough to smile about it. He takes the kid gloves off just enough to get his message across, and then pulls them back on in quite a gentlemanly fashion.

If you want to read a book that really viciously mocks the opinions of religious people, this is not the book you should read. I recommend Going Rogue: An American Life by Sarah Palin. Here's a sample: "I believed we came about through a random process, but were created by God." She uses the past tense because she's talking about 2008... it could be that her analytical skills have since improved.

 
Excellent book. *****
The truth about the imaginary being we were always taught to be afraid of. Very liberating to know that the questions I always had have only absurd answers. A must-read for anyone who has ever questioned religion or the existence of a god.
 
150 Years Too Late! **
In this book Richard Dawkins is an advocate of evolutionary biology as opposed to creationism. The problem is that Dawkins' subject matter is hopelessly passé. I mean it's 150 years ago that Darwin published "On the Origin of Species" in 1859 and Christianity as a religion in the western world is, save for a few mentally disturbed people, pretty dead! Actually Dawkins appear to me to be a little stupid. Personally I suspect that religions are made in the image of man. And man can actually be something a bit more wonderous than Dawkins can probe with his scientific instruments. Dawkins is a hot house plant playing his own little intellectual game, quite ignorant and blind to the traits of the world developing right now.
 
Funny and profound and liberating. *****
I'm on page 283 and after a lot of laughing decided that I have to air how much I love this book. I find there are some 1500 comments on it already, but who cares, here's another reason why you should absolutely read this book:

Have you ever wondered, believers and not quite sure half believers, why Richard Dawkins has not yet been struck by lighting, spontaneous combustion or a mysterious mushroom growing in his groins? I think I know: If there's a god he/she/it just simply didn't have the heart to strike - because this British gentleman is just so hilarious, profound and daring at the same time that I am sure god would protect him because: without Dawkins, Heaven is the most boring place on Earth.
Besides being brilliantly researched and written, this book is truly liberating. There is a lot of courage in that he really counts on humanity to one day liberating itself from religion. This guy truly is a humanist and believes in the better of humankind and inspires this optimism in the reader. It is usually believed that religion is such a strong force that there is no way to ever overcome it, and everyone is tip-toeing around the Eminences and Holinesses and Gurus. That it is so deeply engrained in our culture, and as Dawkins himself describes, a by-product and result of our adaptations for survival. I also believe that it will take many centuries more, and that there can be big backlashes on the way. But if you read this book you may also realize that things may not be as scary as they are made to look. No one should ever fear to mount resistance and speak up against the reactionaries; we should no longer accept and excuse the anti-democratic and repressive propagandists of the now international Christian Right, or their Jewish friends, or their Muslim evil twins, and forget about all the other self-declared Holinesses. This idea I get from reading this book: The only way we can chase these demons away is with a lot of laughter, fresh air and education. It is a book similar to the ones that you may want to give a child to overcome the fear of monsters, though this is written for adults. I'm loving it.
 
Blah, blah, blah; and I'm an atheist! *
I didn't get too far along in this book before I'd had enough. I'm not here to be helpful; I'm here to be honest.

I've been an atheist since the age of six, this I know because six is my earliest memory. I don't get the idea of god. I don't mean to be offensive, but I just don't get it. But, I don't expect to get those who do believe in one to submit to my every whim. I can be me and you can be you and we can just get through and stop with all the hatred.

Anyway, I hated the book because the first third of it was just blah, blah, blah, you're stupid and you should do as I say. This man does not speak for all atheists. Peace be to those who like him. Fine, not my business; it's not me so I don't care. But the man just makes me cringe. He attempts to intellectualize and rationalize everything and acts as if he is one of the chosen ones.

I got four copies of this book from people because they figured since I was an atheist, I would love it. Well, I just didn't. The man's writing style and hatred makes me cringe. Don't get me wrong, some of his works on biology are wonderful, but the personal stuff? No thanks.
 
Fantastic read. Very thought provoking and well written. *****
The best book by Dawkins yet. Would recommend to everyone no matter what your beliefs are.
 
a must read ****
A fantastic read, being a confused believer myself for many years i was afraid to pick up this book. But i'd got to a place in my life where belief was not working for me, it just didn't hold up to scrutiny. Anyone who is afraid to read this book because of religious indoctrine then i say turn to Job who was not afraid to question God, for his belief was better to be one out of honesty than out of fear of hell, or not getting to heaven. It is a brilliant book, it tells you where religion originated from, up until this I was just blindly led by it i didn't even know where it came from? It raises all sorts of questions which needed to be asked. I have since read The Selfish Gene, which really does need to be read for you to fully appreciate this book hence why i have only given it four stars and not five,but of course Dawkins couldn't include all that he'd written in other books in this one, althought the selfish Gene came first. I then read the bible for myself and its horrific. I mean ive sat in church listened to the preacher, but i'd advise anyone to read this brutal war book for themselves and then explain how they can possibly base their 21st life existence on it. The bible was written in an era when there was lack of understanding, that which we have today, and yet even today there are some relgious people who believe in demonisation, when people are genuinely sick, children are still murdered over witchcraft, demonisation so to say that this book is harmless is ignorant when people are so brainwashed by it that they will go to these extremes. Most wars are bred out of religion. Just for starters the start of the bible the Cain and Abel story. Cain was afraid of the consequences of killing Abel out of jeolousy, (how others would react) who were these others? So God put a mark on him, but again who was God and Cain afraid of if Adam and Eve were the mother and father of creation then there wouldn't be anyone to be afraid of. The author has forgotten why he was writting the book in the first place ie as an explanation for our existance. He then goes on to say that Cain left to the land of Nod and Married, again who did he marry? so this proves there was other people in existance. There are many inconsistances like this throughout the Bible, so i say again read it for yourself. Reading Dawkins and the bible, freed me up, i am no longer living in fear of someone watching over me, and its made no difference to me being a nice, good person. thankyou, darwin and dawkins.
 
Influential, important but flawed and shallow. **

Having read Dawkins' polemical book several times now, I have managed to bring myself to write a review. The God Delusion is the culmination of his 'coming out' as a militant atheist and prehaps the most popular and influential attack on religious thought and sentiment to be published in recent memory. Previously Richard Dawkins, an evolutionary biologist, was already very well known in the public square. He has published several highly acclaimed popular science books such as The Selfish Gene, The Blind Watchmaker and Climbing Mount Improbable and was formerly Professor for the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University. Although he has never hidden his passionate atheism, his books have generally been science centred but had the odd atheistic rant smuggled in here and there.

Unless you have been living under a rock for the past four years, you will be aware of the recent outpouring of bestselling atheistic literature around the world. Dawkins, amongst other influential public figures, has spearheaded a recent intellectual/political movement called the New Atheism (more information on this can be found here). Philosopher of science Michael Ruse observes 'since the turn of the millennium, a new militancy has arisen amongst religious sceptics'. Professor Dawkins is now known as the worlds most famous and outspoken atheist and The God Delusion has been hailed by many as being the ultimate critique of religion. In reviewing the book Joan Bakewell writes ' a spirited and exhilarating read...Dawkins comes roaring forth in full vigour of his powerful arguments'...I beg to differ.

The God Delusion is a rhetorically powerful book...It really is. Dawkins' book strikes one as an emotively vociferous crusade to inform his fellow human beings that all religious faith is an intellectual folly and a moral evil. His case is broadly put against all religions and all concepts of a transcendent deity but most of his critique is centred on Christianity and the God of the other monotheistic faiths. Dawkins aims his fire strongly at fundamentalist religion but holds that extremism thrives at the periphery of moderate religion and therefore all faith must be condemned. For him, all faith is blind and it rejoices in the absence of evidence. Science and faith are diametrically opposed and religion is false, irrelevant and lacks any explanatory power whatsoever. On top of all this he also wants to make respect for belief in God socially unacceptable. Richard Dawkins is not happy with God.

In the preface to the paperback edition, Dawkins acknowledges that the 'surprise bestseller of 2006' has been widely received by most people. His book has indeed been venerated by many but has also received substantial criticisms. In the preface he attempts to briefly counter some of his critics but unfortunately focusses on the trivial objections to his overall approach and attitude rather than rebuttals to his central arguments. Interestingly his writings have divided atheists, some praising his fearlessness and intellect whilst others trying to avoid association with the professor. On the other hand criticisms from many theists have been thoughtful and analytical resulting in some 30 books being publish in response to his polemic. In a display of breath-taking intellectual arrogance, Dawkins states ' Of course, dyed-in-the-wool faith-heads are immune to argument'...Really!?

In Chapter 1 entitled: A deeply religious non-believer, he explores various concepts of God and sets out to define him in order to make his case further along in the book. Distinguishing between the ideas of a personal creator God who interacts with mankind and the God of Einstein and Spinoza (an abstract impersonal force), he centres on the God hypothesis and maintains that the existence of the God of monotheism is a scientific question which can be tested and falsified. Dawkins finds himself strongly disagreeing with Stephen Jay Gould's idea that science and religion are completely separate things that have nothing to say to each other.

It is important to realise that Dawkins is a biologist and his expertise are in science but here, and in most of the book, he steps outside his own area and into deep philosophical territory. For many scientists, as we shall see, this is a dangerous thing to do. In chapter 3 he attempts to dismantle the traditional arguments for the existence of God that have often been used by various philosophers and theologians down the centuries. What follows is an extremely superficial and philosophically naive examination of the arguments ranging from the cosmological and ontological to the argument from religious experience. As atheist philosopher Thomas Nagel writes 'Dawkins dismisses, with contemptuous flippancy, the traditional arguments for the existence of God...I found these attempts at philosophy, along with those in a later chapter on religion and ethics, particularly weak'. He attacks various straw-men (misrepresentations of an argument) and looks at several obscure arguments that very few people in their right mind would even use. Here he is completely out of his depth and several times Dawkins threatens to make a good point before descending rapidly into mockery and ridicule.

In chapter 4 Dawkins brings out the big guns with what he considers an argument that proves God almost certainly doesn't exist: The ultimate boeing 747 gambit. It is an argument from improbability. He writes about natural selection as a consciousness-raiser and critiques the intelligent design movement to a large extent to refute the idea that we are designed. Dawkins then takes a look at the fine tuning of the universe and appeals to the multiverse theory to show that God is not required in matters of cosmology either. At the end of the chapter he then summarises his main argument in several points. In short he argues that to appeal to a designer raises an even bigger problem then it solves namely, who designed the designer? This is a fancy way for saying: Mummy... who made God? Another aspect of his argument is the notion that the universe is extremely improbable and therefore God would be even more improbable than the universe itself. This is a very curious argument indeed.

Next the professor turns to looking at the roots and the origin of religious thought and tries to give a naturalistic explanation for the origin of religion. This I felt was one of the better parts of the book as Dawkins relies on his own expertise slightly more. There is a lot to be said for his ideas in this chapter and even if he put across a convincing case he would fall foul of the genetic fallacy which is to try and invalidate a belief by showing how it originated. Dawkins advocates the "theory of religion as an accidental by-product - a misfiring of something useful". Next on his list is morality and he examines the idea that we need a belief in a higher power to be moral creatures and again seeks to find a wholly naturalistic explanation for our moral compass. He believes that our capacity for moral judgement has an evolutionary origin resulting from our altruistic genes.

It turns out that the venerable Dawkins thinks that the Bible is a nasty book...it is surely evil! Here the reader is treated to a relentless rant about numerous verses in the Bible that he finds displeasing and concludes that if God is a God at all, he is certainly not a nice one. Not being satisfied with the ten commandments, he then states a few different commandments that he 'happened to find on an atheist website'. He then adds several of his own commandments- 'Enjoy your own sex life...and leave others to enjoy theirs in private...'. Hitler and Stalin followed swiftly by abortion, embryo research and euthanasia are then given a light treatment by Professor Dawkins. He holds the view that childhood indoctrination is a bad thing and religious parents who label their children Catholic, Muslim, Protestant or anything else is the equivalent to child abuse. I hear in the news recently that Dawkins wants to help set up some atheistic schools around the country. Of course, he would prefer to call them freethinking or humanist schools because they will merely teach children how to think freely...that God doesn't exist.

Conclusion

Overall the God Delusion is a bit of a flop. There are many things that I agree with Richard Dawkins about such as the dangers of fundamentalism and that people should not adopt a worldview blindly. This book, despite what many people would have you think, is an extremely weak attempt to show that God is a delusion. Dawkins wants to show us that all religious faith is complete bunk but fails to give any reasons to believe this is so. It is under researched and he provides very few references and footnotes for his sources. Although a scientist, his attempts at philosophy, theology and logical argumentation leave much to be desired and the book is littered with misunderstandings. I invite anyone who finds this book convincing, to print out a list of logical fallacies from the internet and to see how many of them you can spot throughout the book. By the end, you will have a list as long as your arm. If you are looking for a scholarly and well argued book about atheism, this is not it. An additional downside to it is that his passion and anti-religious attitude often gets the better of him and many times he resorts to mockery and name calling-faith-heads, insane and delusional. On the other hand the God Delusion is a highly entertaining read and Dawkins is a brilliant writer and talented communicator of ideas. Despite the immense weaknesses, I recommend this book mainly because it's well written and is moderately thought provoking and informative. For believers, it also serves as an object lesson.
 
A pathetic, hypocritical and sad little book... *
I found this `book' fuzzy, its arguments circular and the author sad and deluded. None of it is new, innovative or enlightening. I feel nothing but pity for the author and his `followers'. If they really need all the name dropping and the Cicero style arguments then, in my humble opinion, they deserve each other... Boring and tedious as it is, I persisted reading this rubbish until page 275, where Abraham is denigrated and likened with a Nuremberg criminal, for carrying out God's `orders'. By implication, therefore, God is brought down to Hitler's or his cronies' level...?!? Oh, come now, Dawkins... is there no limit to your hypocrisy and ignorance??? Is this how you make your money, by prostituting your `scientific' mind...?!? How sad you and Lalla must be, and also how deluded...
 
Wrong tools for the job but a good laugh *
Richard Dawkins is an intellectually clever, witty man (in his own field of expertise) who was reportedly brought up in an Anglican christian environment, which perhaps fuelled his antithesis toward belief in God. He is completely correct in looking for the facts and the truth. He is honestly putting forward his arguments against religion; and he does have a point, given the history of man and what the human race has done in the name of their believed higher being (blamed God for all their evil deeds and justified it in the name of morality, more like). He cannot, however, logically prove or disprove God or the reality or otherwise of 'spirituality' (a bad word because it has been associated with 'wishy washy airy fairy' superstition) e.g. One who does not perceive colour can argue logically amongst those that will agree against the colour of blue but it would be pointless to those that perceive it; Love is unquantifiable by scientific means which can only reduce it to numerical data. What another being is feeling & thinking (or not) is not easily measured except in electrical and visual information, reduced to statistical data. How does Dr Dawkins presume he can measure another life force (named God by millions)and whether or not it exists by scientific means? Dawkins is vitriolic and scathing toward those who believe in creation. He refuses to entertain such people's thoughts. That is not objectivity in bloom but ignorance on a hiding to nothing-if you disgree & question anything-read about the subject in depth; understand it. That, in a nutshell, is science. beside this, Dr Dawkins flaunts his ignorance of evolutionary theory; he is out of his depth-anthropological literature may help him if he is really seeking truth & fact. It smells of prejudice to me. Looking at a painting does not reveal all about the artist; one might not even realise who they were. Creationists believe that nature shows the artistry of God and there is absolutely no way to disprove that; certainly not by logic, call it wishful thinking, call it superstition, spit on the pages of creationist books; but don't call it scientific. Those who argue with the same vitriolic tendency for creationism are in error, also. Truth is, Dr Dawkins is trying to use a soggy twig as a weapon in a nuclear battle. Science is of no use in this instance. It is a question of choice, and, OK, Dr Dawkins, we get the point; but personal choice is not against the law in the present 'zietgeist' and we show frailty if, simply because one does not agree with one's personal opinion, we descend into insult or derision. Delusion is a dangerous word to use but it is laughable when looking at the person it is coming from. I suppose Dr. Dawkins must be happy with the money he's making on the backs of those unintelligent enough to respect his flawed arguments because they cannot think up one of their own. I'm not too impressed, and remain unconvinced, as do millions of intelligent & educated perople who would politely decline the temptation to retort with 'Dawkins is deluded'. I wish he'd cultivate a more humane sense of humour and quit the baiting; but that would be bordering on superstition...
 
An important book (although not one of Dawkins' best.) ****
Since reading this book, I have read a few others by Mr Dawkins. Two in particular, Blind Watchmaker and The Greatest Show on Earth: The Evidence for Evolution, were excellent and I enjoyed them immensely. It is clear from these works that this author knows his subject, has a genuine passion for it and is able to communicate his ideas lucidly. All in all, I think those two books are each better than 'The God Delusion' in terms of both content and style. However, that being said, 'The God Delusion' is still a very important work.

Several people have discussed Mr Dawkins' arguments for the improbability of a deity or deities and I won't go into any of them except to say that his arguments are not the reason this book is important. Indeed, much of what he says has been said by others, sometimes more clearly and in better written prose. The point here is that Dawkins is not objecting to the beliefs of religious persons, rather he is speaking out against the automatic assumption by theists that their religious beliefs deserve some sort of special consideration and that it is, somehow, in bad form, or poor-taste to do or say anything that suggests you do not take their beliefs seriously. Dawkins makes this point right at the beginning of the book but many readers miss that point and instead only focus on how well, or badly, he argues against the existence of god.

Dawkins has been criticized for his tone and for being disrespectful in the way he advances his ideas. That, however, just illustrates his point and his tone, which is not actually all that inflammatory, is just a reflection of the frustration that he, and others experience in the face of the demand by theists to some sort of special treatment because they believe in something. Too often one hears it said that that such and such a person is very devout and that you 'have to respect their beliefs.' Does nobody ever stop to consider what that means? You can respect somebody's right to believe in something, you may even respect their right to act on that belief and to espouse that belief... but how on earth can you possibly respect a belief that you yourself do not share? The idea, is ridiculous.

In all our other affairs, political, business, social etc., we have no difficulty voicing opinions and openly criticizing the beliefs of others that differ from one's own. We can say that another person's belief is wrong, even ridiculous without usually causing too much offense but religious beliefs are traditionally off limits in this regard. Dawkins, has simply voiced the opinion, as have others, that this is wrong and that theists are not entitled to have their own particular beliefs treated as something special by everybody else. Dawkin's has perhaps ruffled a few more feathers than other writer's have but these were feathers that have long needed to be ruffled.

C John Thompson
 
Brilliantly Polarizing *****
First of all I'd like to say that the majority of the negative reviewers, however intelligent they may (or may not) sound, are not so much reviewing this book as they are Dawkin's view of religion. Take their opinions with as big a grain of salt as you can swallow; this book should be required reading in our classrooms. Dawkins systematically dissasembles any and all arguments for the veracity and utility of existing religions. Interestingly, he does cede that there may be a small chance of a supreme being, rating himself a six on the sevent point believer to atheist scale. To me this seems reasonable, since absence of proof is not proof of absence.
In any case, if you are atheist or agnostic, this book will reaffirm your stance. If you are in any way religious, this book will probably disturb you in a way that, if embraced, will enlighten you and enrich your life.
 
Dawkins is no Philosopher *
Some reviewers have pointed out that most people who dislike this book have obvious biases on the subject matter and thus should not be taken seriously. Like Postmodernism or not, it has shown us that everyone is biased and that being neutral is neither possible nor desirable. That being said, Richard Dawkins is far from unbiased in his tirade against religion so if you are looking for a levelheaded treatise then you should avoid this book. My own feelings on this particular work are that you will like it if you are antagonistic towards religion. If you are religious or are in any way sympathetic towards religion you will not like it. If you have studied any amount of philosophy you will be likely end up wondering if Dawkins knows how to construct a proper argument. You must understand that this book is not about science. Dawkins writes this book trying to convince you that God is a delusion unworthy of human attention. To do so is to step out of the bounds of science and into the philosophical world.

The fact of the matter is, Dawkins is just not a philosopher. He is unskilled in the ways of critical argumentation and would rather slander his opponents than take their arguments seriously and provide a cogent rebuttal. This book has not convinced me that God is indeed a delusion; all it has done is shown me how much Richard Dawkins doesn't like God. If you want a book that gives a good positive case for atheism and a good negative case for religion, look elsewhere. You will not find it here.

If you want a better treatment of why God may not exist then look into an author such as Michael Martin. He has written much on what he calls the "impossibility" of God. The Impossibility of God and The Case Against Christianity come to mind. I am unfamiliar with most religion's defenses of their faith other than Christianity so I am unable to comment on them, but if you want a good treatment of a positive case for God's existence then look up authors such as John Frame or Greg Bahnsen. Frame's Apologetics to the Glory of God is particularly interesting.

To sum up, look elsewhere. Whether you are an atheist or a theist, this book is not worth reading except as a means of understanding the controversy surrounding this title. I give it a low rating because I just don't think this is a fair treatment of anything. Even Atheism is not represented very well.
 
Solid book. Amusing critics *****
The God Delusion is a well-written and researched book. If you are inclined to read the negative reviews, be sure to take a lot of salt with you as you'll need more than a grain. People that claim he's ignorant because he doesn't believe what they do simply show their own hypocricy and one individual claimed that if Dawkins spent any time actually researching Islam that he would have converted. THIS is the sort of arrogant self-righteousness that authors like Dawkins sees in the religiously entitled. Others still claim him to be ignorant as a last-ditch defence when they feel their beliefs in imaginary sky monsters being threatened - treat those reviews as the paranoid slander that they are. He does not advocate 'random chance' or magic (as stated plainly within the book's pages) as others would suggest and this simply shows that they did not actually read the book before attempting to bash it. Another reviewer presses you to read Hitchens vice Dawkins. Hitchens raises good points but is obviouslly more passionate and less calculating in his writings. Dawkins stands out with Mills (Aethiest Universe) and Harris (End of Faith) among the best writers of this particular topic. Highly recommended.
 
Amazing, eye opener!!! *****
I've wanted to read the God Delusion for some time now, and I'm glad that I did, cause it beyond succeded in meeting my expectations. The points that Richard Dawkins puts across are incredible. I'm a person with lots of questions about God and Religions, and Richard Dawkins book done a great job of answering them, or at least providing insight on certain matters. I don't want to get into too much depth, just pick up the book and read it, unlesss your a hardcore Muslim or catholic who cannot be told other wise, you will not be dissapointed with this book.
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