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Newguest Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

Where the question has been before

Hi

At the beginning of a new chapter the author writes:

Where does the holographic model go from here? Before examining the possible answers, we might want to see where the question has been before.

Does "where the question has been before" mean "What did we ask about before"?
  

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It's somewhat unusual wording. Are you sure you have typed it correctly? It seems to refer to places or contexts in which the question has already been discussed.

— Clive

  • It's somewhat unusual wording.
  • Are you sure you have typed it correctly?
  • It seems to refer to places or contexts in which the question has already been discussed.
  • Clive
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It's somewhat unusual wording. Are you sure you have typed it correctly?
It seems to refer to places or contexts in which the question has already been discussed.

Clive
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NewguestDoes "where the question has been before" mean "What did we ask about before"?
Something like that.

I'd say it means that we want to see who else has already asked about the holographic model (and possibly what answers they came up with).

CJ
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A more normal wording is
Before examining the possible answers, we might want to see where the question has been asked before.

Clive
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And how about: Where does the holographic model go from here?

I take it to mean: What's next with the holographic model?
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