From principles is derived probability, but truth or certainty is obtained only from facts.

  • -- Tom Stoppard 汤姆·斯托帕德

概率论来自原理,但真理或确定性只能从事实中获得。

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It would be so weird if we knew just as much as we needed to know to answer all the questions of the universe. Wouldn't that be freaky? Whereas the probability is high that there is a vast reality that we have no way to perceive, that's actually bearing down on us now and influencing everything.

如果我们能知道足够多的东西来回答宇宙的所有问题,那就太奇怪了。这不是很奇怪吗?虽然有很高的可能性是存在着一个我们无法感知的巨大现实,但这实际上正在向我们施加压力,影响着一切。

Statistically, the probability of any one of us being here is so small that you'd think the mere fact of existing would keep us all in a contented dazzlement of surprise.

从统计数据上看,我们当中任何一个人在这里的可能性是如此之小,以至于你会认为,仅仅是存在的事实就会让我们所有人都感到满足和惊喜。

Creating fake facts does require a measure of haphazard research, insofar as they need to not just be possible, but also interesting.

制造虚假事实确实需要一些随机的研究,因为它们不仅需要可能,而且还需要有趣。

The importance of certain problems concerning the facts will be inherent in the structure of the system.

有关事实的某些问题的重要性将是本系统结构所固有的。