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    It is not the case that The absence of an analogous polynomial-time simulation of non-determinism is an epistemic gap, not evidence that non-determinism is genuinely 'more powerful' for time—both cases reflect our ignorance.

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    • 1.Verification being polynomial while solution-search isn't (for NP-complete problems) describes a structural asymmetry in problem classes, not merely our ignorance.
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    • 2.If P≠NP is true, that's not an epistemic gap but a genuine difference in computational power—equating all gaps with ignorance conflates provable hardness with uncertainty.
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    • 3.Non-determinism provides exponential speedup for specific problem classes with proof; dismissing this as 'ignorance' dissolves meaningful distinctions into agnosticism.
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    • 1.All known computational models ultimately reduce to physical processes governed by the same laws; our inability to simulate one doesn't prove fundamental difference.
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    • 2.The P vs NP problem has resisted proof for 50+ years despite enormous effort, suggesting the gap may reflect mathematical limitation rather than nature's reality.
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    • 3.Historical precedent: continuous functions seemed fundamentally different from discrete ones until topology unified them; apparent gaps often dissolve with better frameworks.
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