Imma Reflectin Mah Lazer!
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An entry into Fortnightly Topic Challenge #41: Short and Sweet
The classic evil supervillain has built a superlaser. He has you tied up while he is monologuing about his evil plans.
However, you have managed to sneak your phone in with you. You've managed to purchase 16 mirrors that are strong enough to reflect the beam! You can text your sidekick how to orient the mirrors throughout the villain's lair to destroy the laser's power source.
However, the mirrors can't be moved once they're placed due to the precise angle required, and your sidekick has already placed two.
You have a map of the villain's lair, as well as where the sidekick has already placed some mirrors.
The laser fires where the arrow pointing in is. Your job is to reflect it where the arrow pointing out is so you can destroy the laser's power source. A square represents a room, and a diagonal line represents a mirror.
There are some restrictions on how to place the mirrors, though.
Mirrors take up the whole room, and must be placed diagonally, from a corner to the opposite corner.
You must place a mirror in every room, or the laser will be too strong and burn through a mirror.
Mirrors reflect the laser at a precise 90 degree angle.
The laser must be in every room, or it won't be strong enough to destroy the power source.
How do you have your sidekick place the mirrors, so that when the supervillain's laser fires, it is reflected and destroys his power source?
No hints, it's not too hard as it's meant to be solved within 5 minutes, although it probably will be solved quicker.
logical-deduction visual
asked Nov 14 '18 at 20:01
Excited RaichuExcited Raichu
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An entry into Fortnightly Topic Challenge #41: Short and Sweet
The classic evil supervillain has built a superlaser. He has you tied up while he is monologuing about his evil plans.
However, you have managed to sneak your phone in with you. You've managed to purchase 16 mirrors that are strong enough to reflect the beam! You can text your sidekick how to orient the mirrors throughout the villain's lair to destroy the laser's power source.
However, the mirrors can't be moved once they're placed due to the precise angle required, and your sidekick has already placed two.
You have a map of the villain's lair, as well as where the sidekick has already placed some mirrors.
The laser fires where the arrow pointing in is. Your job is to reflect it where the arrow pointing out is so you can destroy the laser's power source. A square represents a room, and a diagonal line represents a mirror.
There are some restrictions on how to place the mirrors, though.
Mirrors take up the whole room, and must be placed diagonally, from a corner to the opposite corner.
You must place a mirror in every room, or the laser will be too strong and burn through a mirror.
Mirrors reflect the laser at a precise 90 degree angle.
The laser must be in every room, or it won't be strong enough to destroy the power source.
How do you have your sidekick place the mirrors, so that when the supervillain's laser fires, it is reflected and destroys his power source?
No hints, it's not too hard as it's meant to be solved within 5 minutes, although it probably will be solved quicker.
logical-deduction visual
asked Nov 14 '18 at 20:01
Excited RaichuExcited Raichu
6,40021066
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I wonder what the supervillain's evil plan was, firing a superlaser into his own lair like that... OP, I don't suppose the villian managed to finish his monologue before gabbo1092 solved the puzzle?
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– deep thought
Nov 14 '18 at 22:03
1
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@deepthought everyone knows supervillain monologues last until the hero figures out something to do about their evil plan!
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– Excited Raichu
Nov 15 '18 at 0:13
add a comment |
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An entry into Fortnightly Topic Challenge #41: Short and Sweet
The classic evil supervillain has built a superlaser. He has you tied up while he is monologuing about his evil plans.
However, you have managed to sneak your phone in with you. You've managed to purchase 16 mirrors that are strong enough to reflect the beam! You can text your sidekick how to orient the mirrors throughout the villain's lair to destroy the laser's power source.
However, the mirrors can't be moved once they're placed due to the precise angle required, and your sidekick has already placed two.
You have a map of the villain's lair, as well as where the sidekick has already placed some mirrors.
The laser fires where the arrow pointing in is. Your job is to reflect it where the arrow pointing out is so you can destroy the laser's power source. A square represents a room, and a diagonal line represents a mirror.
There are some restrictions on how to place the mirrors, though.
Mirrors take up the whole room, and must be placed diagonally, from a corner to the opposite corner.
You must place a mirror in every room, or the laser will be too strong and burn through a mirror.
Mirrors reflect the laser at a precise 90 degree angle.
The laser must be in every room, or it won't be strong enough to destroy the power source.
How do you have your sidekick place the mirrors, so that when the supervillain's laser fires, it is reflected and destroys his power source?
No hints, it's not too hard as it's meant to be solved within 5 minutes, although it probably will be solved quicker.
logical-deduction visual
asked Nov 14 '18 at 20:01
Excited RaichuExcited Raichu
6,40021066
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An entry into Fortnightly Topic Challenge #41: Short and Sweet
The classic evil supervillain has built a superlaser. He has you tied up while he is monologuing about his evil plans.
However, you have managed to sneak your phone in with you. You've managed to purchase 16 mirrors that are strong enough to reflect the beam! You can text your sidekick how to orient the mirrors throughout the villain's lair to destroy the laser's power source.
However, the mirrors can't be moved once they're placed due to the precise angle required, and your sidekick has already placed two.
You have a map of the villain's lair, as well as where the sidekick has already placed some mirrors.
The laser fires where the arrow pointing in is. Your job is to reflect it where the arrow pointing out is so you can destroy the laser's power source. A square represents a room, and a diagonal line represents a mirror.
There are some restrictions on how to place the mirrors, though.
Mirrors take up the whole room, and must be placed diagonally, from a corner to the opposite corner.
You must place a mirror in every room, or the laser will be too strong and burn through a mirror.
Mirrors reflect the laser at a precise 90 degree angle.
The laser must be in every room, or it won't be strong enough to destroy the power source.
How do you have your sidekick place the mirrors, so that when the supervillain's laser fires, it is reflected and destroys his power source?
No hints, it's not too hard as it's meant to be solved within 5 minutes, although it probably will be solved quicker.
logical-deduction visual
logical-deduction visual
asked Nov 14 '18 at 20:01
Excited RaichuExcited Raichu
6,40021066
asked Nov 14 '18 at 20:01
Excited RaichuExcited Raichu
6,40021066
edited Nov 14 '18 at 20:15
Excited Raichu
asked Nov 14 '18 at 20:01
Excited RaichuExcited Raichu
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asked Nov 14 '18 at 20:01
Excited RaichuExcited Raichu
6,40021066
asked Nov 14 '18 at 20:01
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I wonder what the supervillain's evil plan was, firing a superlaser into his own lair like that... OP, I don't suppose the villian managed to finish his monologue before gabbo1092 solved the puzzle?
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– deep thought
Nov 14 '18 at 22:03
1
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@deepthought everyone knows supervillain monologues last until the hero figures out something to do about their evil plan!
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– Excited Raichu
Nov 15 '18 at 0:13
add a comment |
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I wonder what the supervillain's evil plan was, firing a superlaser into his own lair like that... OP, I don't suppose the villian managed to finish his monologue before gabbo1092 solved the puzzle?
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– deep thought
Nov 14 '18 at 22:03
1
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@deepthought everyone knows supervillain monologues last until the hero figures out something to do about their evil plan!
$endgroup$
– Excited Raichu
Nov 15 '18 at 0:13
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I wonder what the supervillain's evil plan was, firing a superlaser into his own lair like that... OP, I don't suppose the villian managed to finish his monologue before gabbo1092 solved the puzzle?
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– deep thought
Nov 14 '18 at 22:03
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I wonder what the supervillain's evil plan was, firing a superlaser into his own lair like that... OP, I don't suppose the villian managed to finish his monologue before gabbo1092 solved the puzzle?
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– deep thought
Nov 14 '18 at 22:03
1
1
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@deepthought everyone knows supervillain monologues last until the hero figures out something to do about their evil plan!
$endgroup$
– Excited Raichu
Nov 15 '18 at 0:13
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@deepthought everyone knows supervillain monologues last until the hero figures out something to do about their evil plan!
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– Excited Raichu
Nov 15 '18 at 0:13
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I believe this way would work:
answered Nov 14 '18 at 20:06
gabbo1092gabbo1092
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As predicted, solved in 5 minutes. Well done!
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– Excited Raichu
Nov 14 '18 at 20:08
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It was perfect for the challenge! Well done
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– gabbo1092
Nov 14 '18 at 20:08
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I was about to comment that it is impossible to put the laser beam through the room at gbc yrsg, but I didn't consider that the mirrors are qbhoyr fvqrq.
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– Weather Vane
Nov 14 '18 at 20:11
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(rot13) svthevat bhg gur zveebef jrer qbhoyr fvqrq jnf cneg bs gur punyyratr
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– Excited Raichu
Nov 14 '18 at 20:16
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Another solution is:
This is different starting at (2,2).
answered Nov 14 '18 at 20:21
JonMark PerryJonMark Perry
18.3k63888
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I believe these are the only two solutions - every piece after (2,2) is forced.
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– BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft
Nov 15 '18 at 1:06
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I believe this way would work:
answered Nov 14 '18 at 20:06
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As predicted, solved in 5 minutes. Well done!
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– Excited Raichu
Nov 14 '18 at 20:08
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It was perfect for the challenge! Well done
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– gabbo1092
Nov 14 '18 at 20:08
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I was about to comment that it is impossible to put the laser beam through the room at gbc yrsg, but I didn't consider that the mirrors are qbhoyr fvqrq.
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– Weather Vane
Nov 14 '18 at 20:11
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(rot13) svthevat bhg gur zveebef jrer qbhoyr fvqrq jnf cneg bs gur punyyratr
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– Excited Raichu
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I believe this way would work:
answered Nov 14 '18 at 20:06
gabbo1092gabbo1092
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As predicted, solved in 5 minutes. Well done!
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– Excited Raichu
Nov 14 '18 at 20:08
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It was perfect for the challenge! Well done
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– gabbo1092
Nov 14 '18 at 20:08
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I was about to comment that it is impossible to put the laser beam through the room at gbc yrsg, but I didn't consider that the mirrors are qbhoyr fvqrq.
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– Weather Vane
Nov 14 '18 at 20:11
1
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(rot13) svthevat bhg gur zveebef jrer qbhoyr fvqrq jnf cneg bs gur punyyratr
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– Excited Raichu
Nov 14 '18 at 20:16
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I believe this way would work:
answered Nov 14 '18 at 20:06
gabbo1092gabbo1092
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I believe this way would work:
answered Nov 14 '18 at 20:06
gabbo1092gabbo1092
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answered Nov 14 '18 at 20:06
gabbo1092gabbo1092
4,758738
answered Nov 14 '18 at 20:06
gabbo1092gabbo1092
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answered Nov 14 '18 at 20:06
gabbo1092gabbo1092
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As predicted, solved in 5 minutes. Well done!
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– Excited Raichu
Nov 14 '18 at 20:08
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It was perfect for the challenge! Well done
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– gabbo1092
Nov 14 '18 at 20:08
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I was about to comment that it is impossible to put the laser beam through the room at gbc yrsg, but I didn't consider that the mirrors are qbhoyr fvqrq.
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– Weather Vane
Nov 14 '18 at 20:11
1
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(rot13) svthevat bhg gur zveebef jrer qbhoyr fvqrq jnf cneg bs gur punyyratr
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– Excited Raichu
Nov 14 '18 at 20:16
add a comment |
1
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As predicted, solved in 5 minutes. Well done!
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– Excited Raichu
Nov 14 '18 at 20:08
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It was perfect for the challenge! Well done
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– gabbo1092
Nov 14 '18 at 20:08
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I was about to comment that it is impossible to put the laser beam through the room at gbc yrsg, but I didn't consider that the mirrors are qbhoyr fvqrq.
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– Weather Vane
Nov 14 '18 at 20:11
1
$begingroup$
(rot13) svthevat bhg gur zveebef jrer qbhoyr fvqrq jnf cneg bs gur punyyratr
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– Excited Raichu
Nov 14 '18 at 20:16
1
1
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As predicted, solved in 5 minutes. Well done!
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– Excited Raichu
Nov 14 '18 at 20:08
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As predicted, solved in 5 minutes. Well done!
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– Excited Raichu
Nov 14 '18 at 20:08
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It was perfect for the challenge! Well done
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– gabbo1092
Nov 14 '18 at 20:08
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It was perfect for the challenge! Well done
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– gabbo1092
Nov 14 '18 at 20:08
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I was about to comment that it is impossible to put the laser beam through the room at gbc yrsg, but I didn't consider that the mirrors are qbhoyr fvqrq.
$endgroup$
– Weather Vane
Nov 14 '18 at 20:11
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I was about to comment that it is impossible to put the laser beam through the room at gbc yrsg, but I didn't consider that the mirrors are qbhoyr fvqrq.
$endgroup$
– Weather Vane
Nov 14 '18 at 20:11
1
1
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(rot13) svthevat bhg gur zveebef jrer qbhoyr fvqrq jnf cneg bs gur punyyratr
$endgroup$
– Excited Raichu
Nov 14 '18 at 20:16
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(rot13) svthevat bhg gur zveebef jrer qbhoyr fvqrq jnf cneg bs gur punyyratr
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– Excited Raichu
Nov 14 '18 at 20:16
add a comment |
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Another solution is:
This is different starting at (2,2).
answered Nov 14 '18 at 20:21
JonMark PerryJonMark Perry
18.3k63888
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I believe these are the only two solutions - every piece after (2,2) is forced.
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– BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft
Nov 15 '18 at 1:06
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Another solution is:
This is different starting at (2,2).
answered Nov 14 '18 at 20:21
JonMark PerryJonMark Perry
18.3k63888
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I believe these are the only two solutions - every piece after (2,2) is forced.
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– BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft
Nov 15 '18 at 1:06
add a comment |
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Another solution is:
This is different starting at (2,2).
answered Nov 14 '18 at 20:21
JonMark PerryJonMark Perry
18.3k63888
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Another solution is:
This is different starting at (2,2).
answered Nov 14 '18 at 20:21
JonMark PerryJonMark Perry
18.3k63888
answered Nov 14 '18 at 20:21
JonMark PerryJonMark Perry
18.3k63888
answered Nov 14 '18 at 20:21
JonMark PerryJonMark Perry
18.3k63888
answered Nov 14 '18 at 20:21
JonMark PerryJonMark Perry
18.3k63888
18.3k63888
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I believe these are the only two solutions - every piece after (2,2) is forced.
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– BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft
Nov 15 '18 at 1:06
add a comment |
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I believe these are the only two solutions - every piece after (2,2) is forced.
$endgroup$
– BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft
Nov 15 '18 at 1:06
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I believe these are the only two solutions - every piece after (2,2) is forced.
$endgroup$
– BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft
Nov 15 '18 at 1:06
$begingroup$
I believe these are the only two solutions - every piece after (2,2) is forced.
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– BlueRaja - Danny Pflughoeft
Nov 15 '18 at 1:06
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I wonder what the supervillain's evil plan was, firing a superlaser into his own lair like that... OP, I don't suppose the villian managed to finish his monologue before gabbo1092 solved the puzzle?
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– deep thought
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@deepthought everyone knows supervillain monologues last until the hero figures out something to do about their evil plan!
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– Excited Raichu
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