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t=0 nanoseconds
Person 1: This is called Bell's Theorem. It was first-
((distance marker cross-panel indicating 5 meters between Person 1 and Person 2))
t=1 nanosecond
Person 2: Wow, faster-than-light communication is possible!
Bell's Second Theorem: Misunderstandings of Bell's Theorem happen so fast that they violate locality.
{{Title text: The no-communication theorem states that no communication about the no-communication theorem can clear up the misunderstanding quickly enough to allow faster-than-light signaling.}}
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