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In this case, your X is a subset of Y. Y is easier to achieve than X. The "even" in "or even" emphasizes that not only was X not achieved, but the easier and necessary Y was not achieved either. ...
#2: Post edited
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Michael
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2025-07-17T11:25:15Z (about 1 year ago)
Fix typos
- In this case, your X is a subset of Y. Y is easier to achieve than X.
The "even" in "or even" emphasizes that not only was X not achieved, but the easier and and necessary Y was not acheived either.This construct is a means of pointing out how far away the achievment of X is, being that the simpler and easier Y has not been achieved.
- In this case, your X is a subset of Y. Y is easier to achieve than X.
- The "even" in "or even" emphasizes that not only was X not achieved, but the easier and necessary Y was not achieved either.
- This construct is a means of pointing out how far away the achievement of X is, being that the simpler and easier Y has not been achieved.
#1: Initial revision
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Olin Lathrop
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2025-07-16T19:31:05Z (about 1 year ago)
In this case, your X is a subset of Y. Y is easier to achieve than X. The "even" in "or even" emphasizes that not only was X not achieved, but the easier and and necessary Y was not acheived either. This construct is a means of pointing out how far away the achievment of X is, being that the simpler and easier Y has not been achieved.