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Solve the following problem using Python, implementing the functions described below, one line at a time
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Description:
 def can_update_asset_contents(self, asset_id=None):
 """Tests if this user can update ``AssetContent``. A return of true does not guarantee successful authorization. A return of false indicates that it is known updating an ``AssetContent`` will result in a ``PermissionDenied``. This is intended as a hint to an application that may opt not to offer update operations to an unauthorized user. :param asset_id: the ``Id`` of an ``Asset`` :type asset_id: ``osid.id.Id`` :return: ``false`` if ``AssetContent`` modification is not authorized, ``true`` otherwise :rtype: ``boolean`` :raise: ``NullArgument`` -- ``asset_id`` is ``null`` *compliance: mandatory -- This method must be implemented.* """

        url_path = construct_url('authorization',
                                 bank_id=self._catalog_idstr)
        return self._get_request(url_path)['assetHints']['canUpdate']