The genius of the economic machine is in its ability to convert these indulgences into profitability. It converts desire into attention, a grip on our eyeballs and eardrums, which in turn can be marketed to advertisers.

  • -- Todd Gitlin 托德·吉特林

经济机器的天才之处在于,它有能力将这些放纵转化为盈利。它将欲望转化为注意力,控制我们的眼球和耳膜,进而向广告商推销。

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The delicate and intricate pattern of competition and cooperation in the economic behavior of the hundreds of thousands of citizens of Stockholm offers a challenge to the economist that is perhaps as complex as the challenges of the physicist and the chemist.

斯德哥尔摩成千上万市民的经济行为中微妙而复杂的竞争与合作模式对经济学家提出了一个挑战,这个挑战可能与物理学家和化学家的挑战一样复杂。

A tool is usually more simple than a machine; it is generally used with the hand, whilst a machine is frequently moved by animal or steam power.

工具通常比机器简单;它通常是用手,而机器经常是由动物或蒸汽动力移动。

I think to have the skill set and the ability to physically help others in matters of life and death must be incredibly empowering.

我认为,在生死攸关的问题上,拥有帮助他人的技能和能力,一定是一种令人难以置信的力量。

With bundled machines you can throw away the hardware and keep the software, and it's still a good buy.

有了捆绑的机器,你可以扔掉硬件,保留软件,这仍然是一个不错的选择。

Our approach to economic development must be modern, focused and in tune with the global trend.

我们的经济发展道路必须是现代化的、有重点的、与世界潮流相适应的。

An ability to look into the confusing mess of life and see things for what they are.

一种洞察混乱生活的能力,看清事物的本质。