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(positive) * (positive) = (positive) -> friend of my friend is my friend

(positive) * (negative) = (negative) -> friend of my enemy is my enemy

(negative) * (positive) = (negative) -> enemy of my friend is my enemy

(negative) * (negative) = (positive) -> enemy of my enemy is my friend

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