And what this means is that common sense tells us that somebody can be the same person even if their body undergoes radical and profound changes.

这也就是在说,普遍观点告诉我们,一个人,即使经历了身体上的巨变,也依旧是原先的那个人

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First, it would not prevent Google from making changes to its algorithm, even if those changes harmed its competitors, so long as the changes were applied consistently.

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But even if the changes have been mostly cosmetic so far, they are still dramatic.

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Yes, EVEN if the changes are voluntary.

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