Q: Does "He next attempted an extreme asceticism, which was a religious pursuit common among the sramanas, a religious culture distinct from the Vedic one." provide a valid answer to "What almost killed Gautama in his pursuit?"?
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Q: Does "By the late 1960s, it had become evident to most philosophers that the movement had pretty much run its course, though its influence is still significant among contemporary analytic philosophers such as Michael Dummett and other anti-realists." provide a valid answer to "Who were extreme empiricists?"?
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A: no

Q: Does "Bermudas's consumption tax is equivalent to local income tax to local residents and funds government and infrastructure expenditures." provide a valid answer to "What does Bermuda use the consumption tax for?"?
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A: yes

Q: Does "According to the scriptures, soon after the death of the Buddha, the first Buddhist council was held; a monk named Mahakasyapa (Pali: Mahakassapa) presided." provide a valid answer to "Which monk presided after the death of the Buddha?"?
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yes