If meaning were linear with word count, you would be able to generate a thunderous epic with 47 syllables, given that some of the ancient Haiku masters changed cultural perceptions momentously with just 17.

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New GCSEs will be taught in certain key subjects from September 2015, which the government says will be linear (exams taken at the end), with less controlled assessment (coursework) and more emphasis on "extended writing" rather than "bite-sized questions".

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They could be caused by any kind of object with a parallel linear design, he said.

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Coal and gas are still way bigger than oil or nukes in our grid, but my point is really just that an exponential curve can catch up with a linear one in a surprising way. 14% doubling every few years means we could be only a decade away from 100% clean energy.

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