Making data digital from the start can trigger a whole range of positive events.

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If China's prices start to rise, then its export prices start to rise, and that might trigger global inflation.

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Facebook executives began to realize in 2010 that Facebook would have more than 500 shareholders by the end of 2011, which would trigger a regulatory requirement that Facebook start publicly reporting financial information.

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Currently, individuals waiting for a green card often may be passed over for promotion or may hesitate to change jobs because such actions could trigger the need to re-start the green card process.

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This information in SEC filings would trigger market forces, and companies would start ensuring they had a strong security program.

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If several are clobbered at once, and all start to reduce their risks simultaneously, it might trigger a vicious liquidity-draining circle.

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Mr. Zuckerberg's thinking began changing when Facebook realized in 2010 that it would have more than 500 shareholders by the end of 2011, which would trigger a regulatory requirement that the company start publicly reporting financials.

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He also said if the speculative Comex market participants come back as buyers or start to cover short positions, then that could also trigger further gains.

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