Regardless of the measurable value, brands have been in a virtual arms race with their competitors to secure the most fans, likes, etc.

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As the race has remained in a virtual deadlock, pressure has been mounting on party officials to find a solution that lets Michigan and Florida have some input in the nomination process.

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There's a community news section that functions as a virtual soapbox on topics as diverse as personal finance and race.

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In a virtual tie with private efforts by gene maverick Craig Venter, the race was finally finished in 2001.

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The Matrix took place in a dark future, where evil machines had enslaved the human race and cocooned them in pods, plugging them into a gigantic virtual reality.

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And the fact that top-tier racing game players have proved their mettle in actual race cars when given proper training implies that there are many useful skills that transfer from the virtual world to the real one.

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