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SuperESL Posted 14 years ago
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metaphor
This is from a NY Times blog:
"As we trek into the 'hills,' we must find true pluralism — a productive melding of worldviews and objectives, before we can reach the scientific metaphor for the valley of Shangri-La."
I guess that the author is trying to say that we must find true pluralism before we can reach a state of enlightenment/beauty in scientific research, the scientific equivalent of paradise. But does this use of the word 'metaphor' really pass muster?
Thank you.
"As we trek into the 'hills,' we must find true pluralism — a productive melding of worldviews and objectives, before we can reach the scientific metaphor for the valley of Shangri-La."
I guess that the author is trying to say that we must find true pluralism before we can reach a state of enlightenment/beauty in scientific research, the scientific equivalent of paradise. But does this use of the word 'metaphor' really pass muster?
Thank you.
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Hi, No. " This sentence seems a bit overblown to me. A bit hard to understand, too.
- Hi, No.
- " This sentence seems a bit overblown to me.
- A bit hard to understand, too.
- Personally, I dislike the use of dashes.
- I see it as the writer saying 'F*** it, I can't be bothered to structure my sentences well, so I'll just let the reader do the work of figuring out my meaning'.
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Hi,
No. Better is
eg "As we trek into the hills of science, we must find true pluralism — a productive melding of worldviews and objectives----before we can reach the scientific valley of Shangri-La."
This sentence seems a bit overblown to
No. Better is
eg "As we trek into the hills of science, we must find true pluralism — a productive melding of worldviews and objectives----before we can reach the scientific valley of Shangri-La."
This sentence seems a bit overblown to
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