We must develop as quickly as possible technologies that make possible a direct connection between brain and computer, so that artificial brains contribute to human intelligence rather than opposing it.
About 'so that' above, what part does it modify? The entire sentence in front? Or this part only?
We must develop as quickly as possible technologies that make possible a direct connection between brain and computer, so that artificial brains contribute to human intelligence rather than opposing it.
About 'so that' above, what part does it modify? The entire sentence in front? Or this part only?
We must develop as quickly as possible technologies that make possible a direct connection between brain and computer, so that artificial brains contribute to human intelligence rather than opposing it.
TakaWe must develop as quickly as possible technologies that make possible a direct connection between brain and computer, so that artificial brains contribute to human intelligence rather than opposing it.The entire underlined verb phrase in front is being modified by the adjunct (adverbial) clause that I've highlighted.
About 'so that' above, what part does it modify? The entire sentence in front? Or this part only?
BillJ
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We must develop as quickly as possible technologies that make possible a direct connection between brain and computer, with the result that artificial brains contribute to human intelligence rather than opposing it.
On the above analysis, no.
BillJ
My dictionaries say 'so that' with a comma in front means 'with the result that'; if it implies a purpose, then, according to my dictionaries, it doesn't have a comma in front...
Sorry about the confusion.