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- Is proof stronger than evidence? Let me quote a phrase from a book I am reading: The object hanging before her was from another world, millions of miles away. And trapped within it was evidence - no, proof - that man was not alone in the universe. What strikes me here is that proof should mean something else than evidence. If I analyze the sentence, it seems that proof is a sort of strónger evidence. Is that the case? In the Dutch English dictionaries I am consulting both words, proof and evidence, get translated to the exact same words in Dutch. Is proof 'stronger' than evidence? Or are they just synonyms?November 11, 201572
Then I think it is a stupid and generalizing expression elanvital. There are loads of people in the "first" world with "third world" problems, and people in the "third" world with "first world" problems.
If I take a look at what it means, I think in Dutch we would translate it to something that would litterally be translated as "luxery problem". Which in my opinion has a more neutral context.
0 votedNovember 7, 20150I think there are definately people in the first world who are poor. You have to remember that the costs of living are a lot higher than in other countries. There are loads of people who have to try hard to make ends meet, even though they live in a 'rich' country. Also there are quite some new rich people in country that we used to see as third world countries. China for example. I most strongly oppose the idea that all people in the first world have it good and are whiners, and that all people in the third word are poor and in need. There are poor people in rich countries.
0 votedNovember 6, 20150I also think marriage is not important. At some point I think it is something old fashioned that used to give a woman certainty, in times when women were not as emancipated as now, and did not have means to build there own lifes. They were dependent of their husband, and therefore the bond should be for ever. Nowadays they have their own job and income.
I do very much believe in loyalty though. I am divorced, but when needed I still help my ex wife and my step daughter. I pay for my step daughter her education for example, while there is no obligation to do so. But that is just being fair in general to the people you know. I always try to help my family and friends.
0 votedNovember 1, 20150- What is the meaning of: 'have both borne out the value'? What is the meaning of: 'have both borne out the value'? It comes from this sentence in a technical paper: <<Experience and recent research have both borne out the value of architecture in software development in general, as well as its value in sustaining high velocity and change resiliency in Agile projects.>> From the technical context, I think it means something like: Experience and recent research have confirmed the value of .... Is that correct?I think something got translated to html comment.... Again the sentence: Experience and recent research have both borne out the value of architecture in software development in general, as well as its value in sustaining high velocity and change resiliency in Agile projects.November 1, 201510
Thanks! Yes that is a point Christina, I probably submitted my notebook in the weekend after running the 1500 meters, and it was busy. Thanks for your tips too Camillo. Yes I thought my entry might be rather long.
Adrian has corrected it now, and as always, I thought it was rather good, but a native speaker still can find lots of mistakes in my English. I am striving for perfection, though.
0 votedOctober 27, 20150- How do I get my notebook entry corrected?
Ah....I feel a little bit ashamed and like a begger, but I am rather frustrated that I wrote one notebook entry, just one. But it did not get corrected. Is it too long perhaps? If there is anything I can do back for you please tell me. Also, you do not really have to be a native speaker. If you are an advanced student and see a mistake in it, feel free to comment. And a quick glace would be fine, you do not have to correct all style errors, just the real grammar failures is fine. It is this one:
http://www.italki.com/entry/613142
Any one else got problems getting corrected by the way?
Is writing a short notebook entry better to get corrected?
Am I perhaps just not active enough helping others to expect the favour in return. That could be it. My apologies.
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