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Taka Posted 22 years ago
Grammar
Silos
The sentences:
It was easier to fund the growing of more corn than to create a system for feeding those who were hungry. Now we have silos of excess data rotting while millions hunger for the solutions to unforeseen problems.
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Why not "excess data in silos"? Or is it like saying "mountains of /tons of ***"?
It was easier to fund the growing of more corn than to create a system for feeding those who were hungry. Now we have silos of excess data rotting while millions hunger for the solutions to unforeseen problems.
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Why not "excess data in silos"? Or is it like saying "mountains of /tons of ***"?
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Hi Taka, I agree with your thought. A 'silo' is a large thing, and putting it first in the phrase emphasizes that there is a lot of excess data. eg a truckload of problems Regards, Clive
- Hi Taka, I agree with your thought.
- A 'silo' is a large thing, and putting it first in the phrase emphasizes that there is a lot of excess data.
- eg a truckload of problems Regards, Clive
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Hi Taka,
I agree with your thought.
A 'silo' is a large thing, and putting it first in the phrase emphasizes that there is a lot of excess data.
eg a truckload of problems
Regards,
Clive
I agree with your thought.
A 'silo' is a large thing, and putting it first in the phrase emphasizes that there is a lot of excess data.
eg a truckload of problems
Regards,
Clive
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