I will ignore all ideas for new works on engines of war, the invention of which has reached its limits and for whose improvements I see no further hope.

  • -- Sextus Julius Frontinus 弗朗提努斯

我将无视所有关于战争机器的新著作的想法,因为战争机器的发明已经到了极限,我对它的改进已不抱任何希望。

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The ideas that come out of most brainstorming sessions are usually superficial, trivial, and not very original. They are rarely useful. The process, however, seems to make uncreative people feel that they are making innovative contributions.

大多数头脑风暴会议产生的想法通常是肤浅的、琐碎的,而且不是很有创意。它们很少有用。然而,这个过程似乎让缺乏创造力的人觉得他们在做出创新的贡献。

It seems like such a terrible shame that innocent civilians have to get hurt in wars, otherwise combat would be such a wonderfully healthy way to rid the human race of unneeded trash.

无辜的平民不得不在战争中受伤,这似乎是一个多么可怕的耻辱啊,否则战争将是一种非常健康的方式来清除人类不必要的垃圾。

I've always liked the idea of taking old dramatic ideas and devices and making them feel relevant or contemporary or whatever.

我一直很喜欢这个想法,把老的戏剧性的想法和设备,并使他们感到相关或当代或什么的。

Inventions have long since reached their limit, and I see no hope for further development.

发明创造早已达到极限,我看不出有进一步发展的希望。

Wars of nations are fought to change maps. But wars of poverty are fought to map change.

国与国之间的战争是为了改变地图。但是贫困之战是为了改变地图。

To me, the smell of fresh-made coffee is one of the greatest inventions.

对我来说,新鲜咖啡的味道是最伟大的发明之一。