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The function of intellect is to provide a means of modifying our reactions to the circumstances of life, so that we may secure pleasure, the symptom of welfare.

  • -- Edward Thorndike 桑代克

智力的作用是提供一种方法来改变我们对生活环境的反应，使我们能够获得快乐，这是幸福的征兆。

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If humanity was still in the feral state, we wouldn't have any need for these huge conurbations that we have now, that have turned us into a different bunch all together. In the feral state we would be much more secure, much more familiar with each other, much more mentally well-balanced.

如果人类还处于原始状态，我们就不需要现在这样的大城市了，它们把我们变成了不同的一群人。在野性的状态下，我们会更加安全，更加熟悉彼此，精神上更加平衡。

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The first and most optimistic response was complete rational expectations econometrics. A rational expectations equilibrium is a likelihood function. Maximize it.

第一个也是最乐观的回应是完全理性预期计量经济学。理性预期均衡是一个似然函数。最大化。

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Our culture peculiarly honors the act of blaming, which it takes as the sign of virtue and intellect.

我们的文化特别推崇指责行为，认为这是美德和智慧的标志。

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The fly that doesn't want to be swatted is most secure when it lights on the fly-swatter.

不想被拍打的苍蝇在打开苍蝇拍时是最安全的。

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One of the deepest functions of a living organisms is to look ahead... to produce future.

生物体最深层的功能之一就是向前看……生产的未来。

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Tragedy delights by affording a shadow of the pleasure which exists in pain.

悲剧的乐趣在于给存在于痛苦中的快乐蒙上一层阴影。

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Don't leave home without your sword - your intellect.

别丢下你的剑离开家——你的智慧。

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Nothing spoils idle pleasure like too much awareness.

没有什么比意识过度更能破坏闲散的快乐了。

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