[LINK] Fwd: MR 113/07: Australians have a voracious appetite for telecommunications [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]

[Marghanita da Cruz]

Ivan Trundle wrote:
> 
> On 24/09/2007, at 10:23 AM, Stilgherrian wrote:
> 
>>>> From: "Australian Communications & Media Authority"
>>>> <media at acma.gov.au>
>>>> Date: 21 September 2007 11:02:05 AM
>>>> To: <tony at tony-barry.emu.id.au>
>>>> Subject: MR 113/07: Australians have a voracious appetite for
>>>> telecommunications [SEC=UNCLASSIFIED]
>>
>> "Voracious"? Isn't that a value judgement?
>>
>> For me, "voracious" has a flavour of excess about it, or at least 
>> implying
>> that we're somehow greedy or big consumers. Are we? Really?
> 
> No, not at all. 'Voracious', in my dictionaries, means, 'a keen 
> appetite' or 'having a very eager approach to an activity'.
> 
> The implication here is that we are enthusiastic adopters of 
> telecommunications - which can either be compared to the rate of take-up 
> with other countries, or alternatively compared with our previous record 
> of take-up of telcoms.
> 
> IF it is true that we are taking it up faster than others, then the word 
> 'voracious' seems entirely appropriate.
> 

In association with telecoms and books it is positive

> I'd say that Australians, as a general rule, have voracious consumer 
> appetites for all things, but especially technology - a reflection of 
> the fact that we have a high level of personal wealth, and a fascination 
> with toys.

In association with consumerism - the word conjures up locusts rather than bees.

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