From an evolutionary point of view, loops seem inefficient because of the redundancy inherent in a looped network.

从进化的观点来看，环状网络固有的冗余似乎使它毫无效率。

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The upstream countries point to Egypt's own wasteful practices, saying the 75 percent of Egypt's water is used for agriculture, most of it wasted by inefficient, old-fashioned practices.

而上游国家则指责埃及自身的挥霍习惯，认为埃及75%的水资源都用于农业，其中大部分均被低效而过时的耕种模式所浪费。

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The upstream countries point to Egypt's own wasteful practices, saying that 75 percent of Egypt's water is used for agriculture, most of it wasted by inefficient, old-fashioned practices.

而上游国家则指责埃及自身的挥霍习惯，认为埃及75%的水资源都用于农业，其中大多数均被低效而过时的耕种模式所浪费。

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Because of inefficient technology (like various, point solutions), many HR professionals are forced to spend much of their time on administrative tasks, rather than strategic HR initiatives.

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From the point of view of energy use, current LCD polarizers are inefficient, the researchers said.

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Previous on-chip nanofocusing devices were only able to focus light into a narrow line, making them inefficient, whereas Caltech's contraption can be focused in three dimensions, producing a point a few nanometers across, and using half of the light that's sent through.

ENGADGET: Caltech invention focuses light like never before, could bolster next-gen communication platforms