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    10 In this section we analyze the blob complex in dimension $n=1$.
    10 In this section we analyze the blob complex in dimension $n=1$.
    11 We find that $\bc_*(S^1, \cC)$ is homotopy equivalent to the 
    11 We find that $\bc_*(S^1, \cC)$ is homotopy equivalent to the 
    12 Hochschild complex of the 1-category $\cC$.
    12 Hochschild complex of the 1-category $\cC$.
    13 (Recall from \S \ref{sec:example:traditional-n-categories(fields)} that a 
    13 (Recall from \S \ref{sec:example:traditional-n-categories(fields)} that a 
    14 $1$-category gives rise to a $1$-dimensional system of fields; as usual, 
    14 $1$-category gives rise to a $1$-dimensional system of fields; as usual, 
    15 talking about the blob complex with coefficients in a $n$-category means 
    15 talking about the blob complex with coefficients in an $n$-category means 
    16 first passing to the corresponding $n$ dimensional system of fields.)
    16 first passing to the corresponding $n$ dimensional system of fields.)
    17 Thus the blob complex is a natural generalization of something already
    17 Thus the blob complex is a natural generalization of something already
    18 known to be interesting in higher homological degrees.
    18 known to be interesting in higher homological degrees.
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    20 It is also worth noting that the original idea for the blob complex came from trying
    20 It is also worth noting that the original idea for the blob complex came from trying