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The difference between is set in stone and has been set in stone is not temporal in nature, but rather the difference between simple state (is set) and state-as-result-of-agent-action (has been set in stone).

The underlying verb of the latter is to be set, a passive infinitive.

The difference between is set in stone and has been set in stone is not temporal in nature, but rather the difference between simple state (is set) and state-as-result-of-agent-action (has been set in stone).

The underlying verb of the latter is to be set, a passive infinitive.

The difference between is set in stone and has been set in stone is not temporal in nature, but rather the difference between simple state (is set) and state-as-result-of-agent-action (has been set).

The underlying verb of the latter is to be set, a passive infinitive.

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The difference between is set in stone and has been set in stone is not temporal in nature, but rather the difference between simple state (is set) and state-as-result-of-agent-action (has been set in stone).

The underlying verb of the latter is to be set, a passive infinitive.