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This article is inspired by recent psychological studies confirming that a child is not born a blank slate but has important innate capabilities. An important part of the "le...
Suppose you buy a new laptop and, simply because you like it so much, you recommend it to friends, encouraging them to purchase it as well. What would be an adequate price for the...
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