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    It is not the case that The existence of empirically equivalent formulations that locate contextuality differently undermines the claim that QM alone is the source.

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    • 1.Empirical equivalence of formulations doesn't prove contextuality's source—equivalent descriptions can all reflect the same physical reality.
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    • 2.Some contextuality relocations may preserve empirical content only by introducing mathematical artifacts that don't correspond to physical magnitudes.
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    • 3.The claim confuses epistemological flexibility (multiple valid descriptions) with metaphysical indeterminacy about what grounds contextuality.
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    • 1.If formulations are empirically identical, differences in where contextuality appears reflect theoretical choice, not QM's inherent structure.
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    • 2.Attributing contextuality solely to QM requires showing it cannot be relocated via legitimate mathematical transformation without empirical loss.
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    • 3.The existence of multiple equivalent framings suggests contextuality may arise from our description method rather than nature itself.
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