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You are driving exactly 70 MPH according to your car's dashboard. How fast are you actually going?

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You are driving exactly 70 MPH according to your car's dashboard. How fast are you actually going?

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You are driving exactly 70 MPH according to your car's dashboard. How fast are you actually going?
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