We say we want to create beauty, identity, quality, singularity. And yet, maybe in truth these cities that we have are desired. Maybe their very characterlessness provides the best context for living.

  • -- Rem Koolhaas 雷姆·库哈斯

我们说我们想创造美、身份、品质和独特性。然而,也许事实上,我们拥有的这些城市是我们想要的。也许正是他们的无个性为生活提供了最好的环境。

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There is one Quality, which has somewhat so heavenly in it; that by so much the more we are possess'd of it, by so much the more we draw nearer to the Great Author of Nature.

有一种品质,在它里面多少有点神圣;我们对自然的了解越多,我们就越接近这位伟大的自然作者。

The problem is not simply that the Singularity represents the passing of humankind from center stage, but that it contradicts our most deeply held notions of being.

问题不仅在于奇点代表着人类从中心舞台上的消亡,而且它与我们根深蒂固的存在观念相矛盾。

An admirable quality of parenthood is the ability to respect your kid’s privacy.

为人父母的一个令人钦佩的品质是尊重孩子的隐私。

First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.

首先告诉自己你想成为什么样的人;然后做你必须做的。

But if the technological Singularity can happen, it will.

但如果技术奇点能够发生,它就会发生。

To create myself from nothing.

从无到有创造自己。