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    hello, may i use "Controversy is still on the way whether modern technology is completely positive to human society or not"?
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    Quote Originally Posted by xiaobaowzb View Post
    hello, may i use "Controversy is still on the way whether modern technology is completely positive to human society or not"?
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    I am not sure what you are trying to say. Perhaps this:

    There is still controversy about whether modern technology is completely beneficial to human society.

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    Yes, I am trying to say that.
    But what I'm really concerned about is can the pattern "Controversy is still on the way" instead of "There is still controversy about …".
    Thank you

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    Default Re: controversy

    Quote Originally Posted by xiaobaowzb View Post
    Yes, I am trying to say that.
    But what I'm really concerned about is can the pattern "Controversy is still on the way" instead of "There is still controversy about …".
    Thank you
    If you mean that people will debate this issue in the future, then, I guess, it might be possible to say:

    "Still, on the way is controversy about whether modern technology is completely beneficial to human society".

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    Default Re: controversy

    Quote Originally Posted by xiaobaowzb View Post
    But what I'm really concerned about is can the pattern "Controversy is still on the way" instead of "There is still controversy about …".
    No.
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