We try to briefly explain the original ideas implying the proof of vanishing part of Serre multiplicity conjecture. A replacement for the proof based on intersection theory taught in W. Fulton is included. The author also discusses a connection between Serre positivity question and general positivity in Hodge theory.1991 Mathematics Subject Classification. 14C17.
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