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> I’ve never filed a patent, written a publication, nor given a talk. When written in a single sentence, it implies that you have never written a publication,
by colineartheta 4y ago
> I’ve never filed a patent, written a publication, nor given a talk.
When written in a single sentence, it implies that you have never written a publication, post- or pre- or during- a PhD.
I will rephrase my question: have you, or have you not, written a publication?
- mlinksva 4y agoNot the slightest clue about the commenter, but coincidentally their username led me to learn about this fictitious student https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_P._Burdell https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_P._Burdell
- daveguy 4y agoThe whole sentence is: > My work is trade secret so I’ve never filed a patent, written a publication, nor given a talk. "My work is a trade secret so..." is an important part of the sentence, which I read as a qualifier/context to the "never". It could be interpreted either way.