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Universal Paperclips

Universal paperclips are a computer game in which you try to make as many paperclips as possible. You start with a small amount of money and use it to buy a machine which makes paperclips. The more paperclips you make, the more money you earn. You use the money to upgrade the machine, which makes more paperclips faster, and so on. The game is about trying to make as many paperclips as you can, and it’s a great way to understand how computers can be used to create complex systems.
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