In turn, many proponents of "peak oil" theory, the idea that the global rate of oil production has entered a terminal decline, have insisted that the cable confirms their view on resource scarcity.

相应地，许多“石油峰值理论”的支持者认为这封电报恰恰证实了他们关于资源短缺的观点。石油峰值理论认为，全球石油生产率已经进入了最后的衰减期。

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The cable would in theory have to stretch as far as 60, 000 miles into space.

这缆绳在理论上可以伸展6万英里远的空间。

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On the theory that college students might be among the first to drop cable TV, the company looked at changes in subscriber figures in college towns such as Austin, Texas, and Columbus, Ohio.

照他这么说的话，大学生可能是首批放弃有线电视的人群，公司发现已察觉在奥斯丁，德州，哥伦比亚州以及俄亥俄州的大学城，有线电视用户的变化。

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The theory was to spare cable operators the time and expense of negotiating licenses with the myriad owners of content that was being broadcast over the air.

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That's the same charging standard that the tablet uses, so in theory you could travel with just one cable and switch off as needed.

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Most of them involve a theory arguing that the company wants to work with content producers to deliver an a la carte cable service that would provide a greater choice to consumers.

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