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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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Art is contemplation. It is the pleasure of the mind which searches into nature and which there divines the spirit of which nature herself is animated.

艺术是沉思。这是心灵的快乐，它探索自然，并在那里占卜自然本身所具有的精神。

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I can stand brute force, but brute reason is quite unbearable. There is something unfair about its use. It is hitting below the intellect.

我能忍受蛮力，但蛮力的理智是相当难以忍受的。它的使用有些不公平。它打击的是智力。

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When once an Indian sees that his food is secure, he does not care what the chief or any one else says.

当一个印第安人看到他的食物是安全的，他不关心酋长或其他人说什么。

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The intellect of man is forced to choose Perfection of the life or of the work.

人类的智慧被迫选择完美的生活或工作。

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I don't function well in chaos, whether it be my sheets or the dishwasher.

我在混乱中不能很好地工作，无论是我的床单还是洗碗机。

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A fool bolts pleasure, then complains of moral indigestion.

蠢人放出快乐，然后抱怨道德消化不良。

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