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"She did not produce further ideas, perhaps being unable."

• the_af 6y ago
  The author mentions "generate" as a metaphor for "ideas as products". I suppose "produce" would fall in the same category. (Absurd, I know!)
  • dllthomas 6y ago
    Ah. "think of"? Or maybe "voice" if we are being behaviorists.
    • the_af 6y ago
      "She did not think of [further] ideas [, perhaps being unable to]" Hmmm. Isn't "further" somewhat related to space or distance? And in any case, it doesn't convey the same meaning as "she ran out of ideas", which is quite definitive -- we're not unsure, we know there are no more ideas left in her mind. I'm sure we all agree (even Julia and Maggie, it would seem) it's not practical or clearer to talk like this.
      • dllthomas 6y ago
        Good point. Maybe "additional"? > I'm sure we all agree (even Julia and Maggie, it would seem) it's not practical or clearer to talk like this. Yeah, I'm just having fun trying to play by rules I haven't fully grokked.
        • afrahim2001 6y ago
          yes great agree on all of you