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    It is not the case that Tim Maudlin and others distinguish between parameter dependence and outcome dependence: only parameter dependence, not outcome dependence, enables signaling regardless of ensemble structure.

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    • 1.The parameter/outcome distinction may be theory-dependent rather than fundamental, varying across different interpretations of quantum mechanics.
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    • 2.Ensemble structure itself affects what counts as 'independent' parameter choices, undermining claims about ensemble-independent signaling capability.
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    • 3.Even parameter dependence requires compatible joint distributions; the claim oversimplifies how constraints arise regardless of dependence type.
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    • 1.Parameter dependence allows one party to control measurement settings independently, enabling deliberate signal transmission via choice of parameters.
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    • 2.Outcome dependence creates correlations only after measurements occur, making it impossible to encode information in advance for reliable signaling.
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    • 3.The distinction respects relativistic locality: parameter control is local to each observer, while outcome dependence cannot be exploited without backward causation.
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