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NYC_SKP

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6. I like it!

Reply to wundermaus (Reply #5)

Fri Sep 5, 2014, 09:09 PM

Sep 2014

My only peeve is a grammatical one:

"Within the next 20 to 30 years or less" should technically read "Within the next 20 to 30 years, if not sooner" or "Within the next 20 to 30 years or fewer".

Use of the word "fewer" versus "less" has a rule that, when broken, makes me twitch.

We use "fewer" it it describes numbers of something. Less time, fewer years.

Nice job!!!

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I need help from the DU community to address my most important letter to the President. [View all] wundermaus Sep 2014 OP

K/R and two points of advice: Less is more, be concise, and give one example of feedback loops. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #1

excellent suggestions and greatly appreciated. wundermaus Sep 2014 #2

Here is my first revision - wundermaus Sep 2014 #5

I like it! NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #6

Thank you so much! wundermaus Sep 2014 #9

"exterminate all life on this planet" isn't that hyperbole? aikoaiko Sep 2014 #3

The positive feedback loops that are in play and coming into play are deadly and irreversible... wundermaus Sep 2014 #4

It's a subtle but important distinction. It's likely that a lot of life forms will survive. NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #7

btw - wundermaus Sep 2014 #8

Remember the term from the Roman Empire, "Bread and Circuses"? NYC_SKP Sep 2014 #10