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Minor Information Manip. formulation improvement

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@Dark_Soul20189 brought up to me that there apparently is a common problem with the understanding of the Type 2 Info formulation going around.

I have not looked too deep into any of the example cases, but I figured we may as well make it more clear.

Basically, the problem is supposed to be that the line "For some it might just be the mechanism behind mundane magical abilities" is taken to mean that things like programmable spells are considered Type 2 Info, without considering that "These characters can manipulate information, which serves as fundamental building block of reality" is a non-optional prerequisite that requires evidence, which would not come from program-like spells being a thing alone.

So I just want to minorly adjust the formulation to clarify that point.
I propose to use the following:
2. Fundamental: These characters can manipulate information that serves as a fundamental building block of reality. This information is shown to compose reality similar to how data underlies a video game world, code defines the rules of a simulation or in a fashion equally fundamental to these examples. This may allow characters to rewrite the world to their whims, often by programming it much like they would a virtual reality. The ability can come on many levels of potency. The possible uses range from being the mechanism behind mundane magical abilities to rewriting information to change reality, causality or the laws of nature.
 
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