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Technical Contradiction:
Pattern:
“When we try to do [this], it helps us [achieve this], but it also causes [this problem].”
Example:
“When we try to make the beam stronger, it helps us carry more load — but it also makes the beam too heavy.”
Physical Contradiction:
Pattern:
“We need it to be [this] so it can [do this], but at the same time, we also need it to be [something opposite] so it can [do that too].”
Example:
“We need the bottle to be thick so it stays strong, but at the same time, we also need it to be thin so it costs less to produce.”
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