{"id":311797,"date":"2021-04-15T13:47:11","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T17:47:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/?p=311797"},"modified":"2021-04-15T14:00:46","modified_gmt":"2021-04-15T18:00:46","slug":"strengthening-or-weakening","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/15\/strengthening-or-weakening\/","title":{"rendered":"Strengthening or Weakening?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When deciding to do x, y, z ask yourself:<\/p>\n<p>Am I doing this as a means to strengthen myself or to weaken myself?<\/p>\n<p>Also consider \u00e2\u20ac\u201d whenever you do x, y, z, does it strengthen or weaken you?<\/p>\n<p>All things that strengthen you is good, anything you do which weakens you is bad!<\/p>\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n<p>For example, fasting can either strengthen or weaken you. For me, the main reason why I practice intermittent fasting is a means of strengthening me via hormesis (short absences of food make me stronger). Same goes with drinking black coffee (a small dose of poison strengthens you). However the reason I don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t smoke weed or drink alcohol is that for me, it weakens my physiology. The same thing goes with my passion for sleep \u00e2\u20ac\u201d to strengthen myself and recover myself maximally! <\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1125\" height=\"1377\" data-attachment-id=\"311756\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/04e4ef25-541d-4983-a794-d0ce22cbd1eb\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/04E4EF25-541D-4983-A794-D0CE22CBD1EB.jpeg?fit=1125%2C1377&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1125,1377\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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The problem with most \u00e2\u20ac\u0153fakir\u00e2\u20ac\u009d styled ascetic philosophers is that they desire to weaken themselves and to commit a slow suicide into self dissipation and non existence, rather than what Nietzsche sees fasting as a form of strengthening.<\/p>\n<p>This is also why I\u00e2\u20ac\u2122m philosophically opposed to vegetarianism and veganism \u00e2\u20ac\u201d it seems the ethos behind the whole thing is that humans don\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t have a \u00e2\u20ac\u0153right\u00e2\u20ac\u009d to strive to become master over the planet, and we must somehow \u00e2\u20ac\u0153repent\u00e2\u20ac\u009d by causing as little harm on the planet as possible. Much of modern day liberalism seems to be Christianity stripped of the religiosity. 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/95EE1E06-3EAC-455F-B30B-56F9D5BD1F31.jpeg?resize=920%2C1380&amp;ssl=1 920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2>Does working out strengthen or weaken you?<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u00e2\u20ac\u2122re low on physical vigor, working out or exercising will positively weaken you. Thus in these circumstances the optimal strategy is eat a ton of meat, rest, sleep, nap, and recover!<\/p>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-muscle-motivation\">MUSCLE MOTIVATION<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/14\/muscular-motivation\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"311523\">Muscular Motivation<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/04\/06\/limit-your-reps-maximize-your-power-output\/\">Limit Your Reps, Maximize Your Power Output<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/03\/28\/love-of-the-body\/\">Love of the Body<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/11\/02\/the-mind-is-overrated-the-body-is-king\/\">The mind is overrated; the body is king.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/30\/bench-press-gym\/\">BENCH PRESS GYM<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/29\/how-to-squat\/\">How to Squat<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/28\/sumo-deadlift-gym\/\">SUMO DEADLIFT GYM<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/10\/28\/adrenaline\/\">ADRENALINE.<\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-build-your-body\">Why build your body?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your own body as a work of art!<\/p>\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/09\/26\/in-praise-of-building-your-body\/\">In Praise of Building Your Body<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='500' height='281' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/U1bd9Zeg?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1674852142'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<hr>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-my-muscle-philosophy\">My Muscle Philosophy:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Treat your body as sculpture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-this-is-not-my-body\">This is not my body<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-videopress wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe title=\"VideoPress Video Player\" aria-label='VideoPress Video Player' width='500' height='281' src='https:\/\/videopress.com\/embed\/C16qtEW1?autoPlay=1&amp;loop=1&amp;muted=1&amp;persistVolume=0&amp;preloadContent=metadata&amp;hd=0&amp;cover=1' frameborder='0' allowfullscreen allow='clipboard-write'><\/iframe><script src='https:\/\/v0.wordpress.com\/js\/next\/videopress-iframe.js?m=1674852142'><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>I don&#8217;t see my body as belonging to me. I look at my body like it belongs to someone else.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>When I look at the <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/12\/why-i-want-to-buy-a-lamborghini\/\">Lamborghini<\/a> of someone else, I admire it. When I see the muscles and physiques of anyone else, I admire it. Then I had the epiphany:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Why not <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/10\/09\/transform-your-body-into-a-lamborghini\/\">transform my own body into a Lambo<\/a>, and admire my own body instead?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-logic\">The logic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-delay=\"3\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-221541\" data-id=\"221541\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/7C189C0E-1E28-4744-9AA7-5B33C5461509-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/7C189C0E-1E28-4744-9AA7-5B33C5461509-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/7C189C0E-1E28-4744-9AA7-5B33C5461509-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/7C189C0E-1E28-4744-9AA7-5B33C5461509-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/7C189C0E-1E28-4744-9AA7-5B33C5461509-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/7C189C0E-1E28-4744-9AA7-5B33C5461509-scaled.jpeg?resize=720%2C480&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-221542\" data-id=\"221542\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BF4B661D-1081-4E15-BA2B-7F420A88A1A7-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BF4B661D-1081-4E15-BA2B-7F420A88A1A7-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BF4B661D-1081-4E15-BA2B-7F420A88A1A7-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BF4B661D-1081-4E15-BA2B-7F420A88A1A7-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BF4B661D-1081-4E15-BA2B-7F420A88A1A7-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/BF4B661D-1081-4E15-BA2B-7F420A88A1A7-scaled.jpeg?resize=720%2C480&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-221543\" data-id=\"221543\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/D53446DF-1C61-45E7-852A-B7EAED46F69F-scaled.jpeg?resize=2560%2C1707&#038;ssl=1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/D53446DF-1C61-45E7-852A-B7EAED46F69F-scaled.jpeg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/D53446DF-1C61-45E7-852A-B7EAED46F69F-scaled.jpeg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/D53446DF-1C61-45E7-852A-B7EAED46F69F-scaled.jpeg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/D53446DF-1C61-45E7-852A-B7EAED46F69F-scaled.jpeg?resize=2048%2C1365&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/D53446DF-1C61-45E7-852A-B7EAED46F69F-scaled.jpeg?resize=720%2C480&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The great logic:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>It is far cheaper to get <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/23\/now-is-your-chance-to-get-buff-and-ripped\/\">buff<\/a> than to buy a Lambo.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/06\/28\/the-human-body-is-the-apex-beauty\/\">The human body is the apex beauty<\/a>. This means your personal goal in life should be to <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2019\/12\/28\/the-beauty-of-the-human-body\/\">beautify your own personal body to the maximum<\/a> (without plastic surgery, steroids, etc).<\/li><li><strong>Ultimate democratic approach<\/strong>: Genetics doesn&#8217;t matter. Sex doesn&#8217;t matter. Racial ethnicity doesn&#8217;t matter. Anyone can both <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/03\/15\/how-to-add-muscle-and-subtract-fat-at-the-same-time\/\">add muscle mass and subtract fat<\/a>. <\/li><li>It doesn&#8217;t cost much to get ripped. Just <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/21\/intermittent-fasting-and-the-ketogenic-diet-the-optimal-diet-for-photographers-and-content-creators\/\">intermittent fast<\/a> [no breakfast, no lunch], <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/16\/my-experiences-eating-only-one-meal-a-day\/\">one big ass meal a day<\/a>, and mostly a <a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2018\/06\/20\/ketogenic-diet-for-photographers\/\">&#8216;ketogenic&#8217; diet<\/a>.<\/li><li>Your body is always with you. Why not beautify your body to inspire yourself?<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-joy-of-sculpting-your-own-body\">The joy of sculpting your own body<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>To sculpt your own body is insanely fun. Why? You can see the change over time!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once again, the goal is simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>Never stop adding muscle mass, and never stop reducing body fat, or keeping it low (around 10%).<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"222\" data-attachment-id=\"221517\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-flex-13\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-flex-13.gif?fit=340%2C222&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"340,222\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" 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data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-flex-2.gif\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-flex-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-221506\"\/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"352\" height=\"206\" data-attachment-id=\"221505\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-flex-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-flex-1.gif?fit=352%2C206&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"352,206\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"ERIC KIM flex 1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-flex-1.gif?fit=352%2C206&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-flex-1.gif?fit=352%2C206&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-flex-1.gif?resize=352%2C206&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"221505\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ERIC-KIM-flex-1.gif\" data-link=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/eric-kim-flex-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-221505\"\/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-muscle-and-your-body-is-highly-practical\">Muscle and your body is highly practical.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The more muscle you have, the more energy you got. The more power you got to make art-work, and live with gratitude, joy, and hyper-vigor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Strengthen on, and flex on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>ERIC<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-muscle-101\">MUSCLE 101<\/h2>\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2021\/01\/17\/dumbbell-shoulder-overhead-press-1-arm\/\">DUMBBELL SHOULDER OVERHEAD PRESS (1 ARM)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/29\/what-is-the-ideal-male-form\/\">What is the Ideal Male Form?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/25\/how-to-workout-quickly-from-home\/\">How to Workout Quickly from Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/23\/how-to-augment-your-muscle-mass\/\">How to Augment Your Muscle Mass<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/20\/fat-adipose-tissue-not-health\/\">Fat (Adipose Tissue) not &#8216;Health&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/19\/to-be-happier-just-workout-at-the-park\/\">To Be Happier, Just Workout at the Park<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/17\/eric-kim-gopro-pov-workout-video\/\">ERIC KIM GOPRO POV WORKOUT VIDEO<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/17\/why-become-more-muscular\/\">Why Become More Muscular?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/16\/how-to-get-a-6-pack\/\">How to Get a 6 Pack<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/11\/greedy-for-the-gains-2\/\">Greedy for the Gains<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/10\/simple-home-workout\/\">Simple Home Workout<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/erickimphotography.com\/blog\/2020\/08\/09\/lamb\/\">LAMB<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a 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