It doesn't look like much work goes on at this University. (2005)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He suggests that the university appears to have little activity.
- In plain terms
- The university seems quiet and inactive.
- What can you take from it?
- Appearances can be misleading about productivity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you assess an institution's activity?
- What factors influence perception?
Another view
It is based only on visual impression, not data.
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