nixo
@nixo
i have tried to adopt a pluralized form of 'data' but it is too damn confusing to my brain. i'm giving up. data is singular in my writing and that's that.
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Thomas
@aviationdoctor.eth
I used to write “the data shows…” despite knowing full well that it’s the plural form of “datum”. But then I had to learn and comply with the APA writing style for my PhD, and now it’s drilled into my head that I should write “the data show…”.
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Thomas
@aviationdoctor.eth
So it’s possible to retrain your brain, but I’d rather step on Legos for all eternity than learn APA again.
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