The most successful modern states are those that have been able to combine a strong state with the rule of law and democratic accountability.
The study of computation is essential to understanding the limits of what can be computed.
Wheat breeding should not only aim for high yield but also disease and stress resistance.
在那样的年纪,我会找任何借口做些估测或者小算术。我会计算油耗还有杂货花销等鸡毛蒜皮的小事。我听过一个有关吸烟的广告。我记不得细节了,但是广告大意是说,每吸一口香烟会减少几分钟的寿命,大概是两分钟。无论如何,我决定为祖母做个算术。我估测了祖母每天要吸几支香烟,每支香烟要吸几口等等,然后心满意足地得出了一个合理的数字。接着,我捅了捅坐在前面的祖母的头,又拍了拍她的肩膀,然后骄傲地宣称,"每天吸两分钟的烟,你就少活九年!"
乳制品行业必须在传统与进步之间取得平衡,以满足现代世界的需求。
Suffering is the fire that purifies the soul.
生命的价值不在于我们呼吸的次数,而在于那些让我们屏息的时刻。