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While we\u2019re all supposed to love our neighbours, living in close proximity inevitably comes with a fair amount of conflict potential.<\/p>\n

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While we\u2019re all supposed to love our neighbours, living in close proximity inevitably comes with a fair amount of conflict potential. In the world of optical engineering, proximity breeds competition \u2014 and competition breeds brilliance. 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