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    It is not the case that Cobham's original framework requires bounding both the number of steps and the bitwidth of values; limited recursion on notation alone addresses only the former.

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    • 1.Limited recursion on notation implicitly controls bitwidth through structural constraints on how values can be constructed and combined recursively.
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    • 2.The distinction between bounding 'steps' versus 'bitwidth' conflates implementation details; notation-based limits naturally prevent both time and space blowup.
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    • 3.Empirical results show notation-limited systems characterize polynomial-time functions without explicit bitwidth restrictions, questioning whether both bounds are truly necessary.
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    • 1.Cobham's framework explicitly constrains both time (steps) and space (bitwidth) to ensure polynomial feasibility; this dual constraint is essential.
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    • 2.Limited recursion on notation controls only iteration depth, leaving potential for exponential value growth that violates polynomial resource bounds.
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    • 3.Historical development shows Cobham introduced bitwidth bounds specifically because notation-based limits alone proved insufficient for characterizing P.
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