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Let $\ell_1^n$ denote $\mathbb{C}^n$ endowed with the $\ell_1$-norm. Is it possible that a reflexive space contains isometric copies of all $\ell_1^n$s complemented by projections with norm bounded by some positive $\delta>0$. It seems unlikely but I don't know how to disprove it.

EDIT: Since the question has a trivial positive solution, I'd like to ask if the situation described above is possible in $\ell_p$-spaces for $p\in (1,\infty)$.

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    Why not take $X=\bigoplus_{n=1}^\infty \ell_1^n$ where the direct sum is given the $\ell_2$ norm? The dual is $X^*=\bigoplus_{n=1}^\infty \ell_{\infty}^n$, and the bidual is $X$ again. The projections are of norm 1. Am I missing something?2012-05-23
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    Right, I was mistaken.2012-05-23
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    I don't quite understand the edit. Did you mean "$\mathcal L^p$-spaces"?2012-05-23
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    The usual spaces $\ell_p$.2012-05-23
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    But those spaces are strictly convex, and so cannot contain an isometric copy of $\ell_1^2$.2012-05-23

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