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    It is not the case that A material simple, by definition, has no proper parts, yet extension requires distinct spatial sub-regions that ground numerically distinct intrinsic properties.

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    • 1.Spatial extension need not entail parthood; a simple can be wholly located at multiple regions without having spatial parts.
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    • 2.Properties can vary across spatial regions without grounding numerically distinct intrinsic properties in distinct parts themselves.
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    • 3.Quantum entities and fundamental fields may be extended yet non-composite, showing the argument conflates mereological and spatial structure.
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    • 1.Extension in space logically requires divisibility into distinct regions; a truly simple thing cannot be spatially divided.
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    • 2.Different spatial locations instantiate different intrinsic properties (e.g., color at left vs. right), requiring distinct sub-parts.
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    • 3.Mereological simplicity and spatial extension are metaphysically incompatible; denying this leads to vague or contradictory ontology.
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