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    It is not the case that A classification scheme that systematically mislabels n^1000 computations as 'feasible' fails the philosophical criterion of extensional adequacy for any concept claiming empirical grounding.

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    • 1.No classification scheme perfectly matches reality; systematic mislabeling of extreme cases may not undermine utility for practical, intermediate-scale problems.
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    • 2.Extensional adequacy might permit bounded domains; a scheme valid for n^10 computations meets empirical criteria even if it fails for n^1000.
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    • 3.The threshold between 'feasible' and 'infeasible' is vague in practice; mislabeling edge cases may reflect genuine conceptual indeterminacy, not scheme failure.
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    • 1.Empirical grounding requires alignment between conceptual boundaries and observable reality; systematic mislabeling breaks this essential correspondence.
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    • 2.A classification scheme that fails on n^1000 cases demonstrates fundamental inadequacy, not mere edge-case error, disqualifying it from empirical validity.
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    • 3.Extensional adequacy demands correct application across the concept's actual domain; if feasibility claims fail at scale, the concept lacks empirical meaning.
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