Please do not attempt to simplify this code
Ignoring the initial boilerplate (license, imports) and the request to preserve the verbose (&quot;space shuttle&quot;) style, the first line is:<p><pre><code>    &#x2F;&#x2F; Design:
    &#x2F;&#x2F;
    &#x2F;&#x2F; [... 4 paragraphs of English prose
    &#x2F;&#x2F;      explaining goals and intent... ]
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That&#x27;s <i>exactly</i> the type of comment that should be at the beginning of most files!