Past the traditional control method are the use of artificial manipulation of semi-automatic way.

过去的传统控制方式大都是采用人工操纵的半自动控制方式（略）。

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The theory of vision technology refers to image manipulation, pattern recognition, artificial intelligence, mechanical construction and etc.

视觉技术的理论涉及图象处理﹑模式识别﹑人工智能﹑机械结构等诸多方面。

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This artificial manipulation of the interests, if permitted, would allow Owner to control the recognition of income or loss on distributions from the entity or dispositions of its interests in the entity for federal tax purposes.

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The sequence is both laughably artificial and entirely convincing, a manipulation that may have been motivated by commercial demands but becomes an opportunity for existential exploration.

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