They cannot be understood, still less shaped, by physical and biological methods alone.

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So the rules that will be devised for electronic commerce may affect the choice between physical and digital methods of trade.

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Cloud storage in data centers will utilize the latest developments in physical storage virtualization, deduplication and other methods to make the most effective use of physical storage assets.

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The physical sciences, with more certain theoretical foundations and well-defined methods and endpoints, probably do better than medicine.

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Over time, however, he grew disappointed with the dismal results achieved using traditional methods to treat the symptoms, such as rest, heat pads, physical therapy and surgery.

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