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    Challenges→NSPACE(f(n)) is a subset of TIME(2^O(f(n)))

    If non-determinism tracks real modal structure, the exponential blowup in simulation reflects ontological inflation, not mere computational overhead, undermining the subset claim's scope.

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    Key Terms

    Computational overhead(in computer science and philosophy of mind)
    The extra time, energy, or resources a computer needs to do a task beyond what the task itself technically requires.
    Exponential blowup(as used in computer science and mathematics)
    A rapid, explosive increase in size or complexity—like how a small increase in input causes a dramatically larger increase in output.
    Modal structure(logic)
    The pattern of what's possible and what's necessary in a situation or logical system.
    Non-determinism(as used in computer science and philosophy of causation)
    A system where the same starting conditions can lead to multiple different outcomes, rather than always producing one fixed result.
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    "Ontological" refers to questions about what actually exists or is real. It's concerned with the fundamental nature of being—asking "What kinds of things are there?" rather than "How do we know about them?" For example, an ontological question might be whether numbers, ideas, or God actually exist as real things, or if they're just human inventions.
    Subset claim(in logic and formal arguments)
    A logical claim that one group or category of things is entirely contained within another larger group (like how all dogs are contained within the category of animals).

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