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Fair Value Measurements - Schedule of Changes in Fair Value of Level 3 Investment (Details) - Level 3 - USD ($) $ in Thousands	2 Months Ended	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Unrealized gains		$ 200
Matterport, Inc.
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Beginning balance	$ 8,711
Unrealized gains	72,910
Discount due to lack of marketability	(4,081)
Ending balance	$ 77,540

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