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In order to continue formalizing the discussion of POVs and PODs within the text that uses them, I introduce the following notations:
In order to continue formalizing the discussion of POVs and PODs within the text that uses them, I introduce the following notations:
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<math>\begin{array}{lcccr}
<math>\begin{array}{lcccr}
All these expressions are intended to indicate a set of circumstances that could otherwise be described as follows:
All these expressions are intended to indicate a set of circumstances that could otherwise be described as follows:
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| <math>j ~\text{appears to see a distinction between}~ x ~\text{and}~ y.</math>
| <math>j ~\text{appears to see a distinction between}~ x ~\text{and}~ y.</math>
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Dual to the statements of momentary interpretive distinctions (MIDs) are the respective statements of momentary interpretive coincidences (MICs):
Dual to the statements of momentary interpretive distinctions (MIDs) are the respective statements of momentary interpretive coincidences (MICs):
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<math>\begin{array}{lcccr}
<math>\begin{array}{lcccr}
Each of these expressions is intended to indicate a set of circumstances that could otherwise be rendered by any one of the following, logically equivalent statements:
Each of these expressions is intended to indicate a set of circumstances that could otherwise be rendered by any one of the following, logically equivalent statements:
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| <math>j ~\text{appears to see a coincidence between}~ x ~\text{and}~ y.</math>
| <math>j ~\text{appears to see a coincidence between}~ x ~\text{and}~ y.</math>
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In a related usage, one is permitted to reparse the ''anonymous'' or ''passive'' form of assignment statement,
In a related usage, one is permitted to reparse the ''anonymous'' or ''passive'' form of assignment statement,
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| width="15%" | <math>{}^{\backprime\backprime} x := y {}^{\prime\prime},</math>
| width="15%" | <math>{}^{\backprime\backprime} x := y {}^{\prime\prime},</math>
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converting it into the corresponding ''attributive'' or ''active'' form of assignment statement,
converting it into the corresponding ''attributive'' or ''active'' form of assignment statement,
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| width="15%" | <math>{}^{\backprime\backprime} j : x = y {}^{\prime\prime},</math>
| width="15%" | <math>{}^{\backprime\backprime} j : x = y {}^{\prime\prime},</math>
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