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拿維基百科比喻資訊流:reckon with

有人拿維基百科打比方:同一個詞條若按人定製,你看到的就不再是大家共有的事實。一句 a function of(取決於)點破搜尋結果為何因人而異,false sense(虛假的錯覺)說清資訊流怎樣讓人誤以為所有人都同意自己。聊資訊流和搜尋結果,這兩個說法很頂用。

發生了什麼

有人用維基百科做思想實驗:同一個頁面大家看到的內容一樣,這是網上少有的、大家還能 hold in common(共同擁有;共享)的東西。假如改成給每人一份 customized definition(按人定製的定義),維基百科還靠這個收錢,就等於替商業利益動手腳。接著話題轉到谷歌自動補全:搜尋結果不同,並不是由事實本身決定,而是 a function of(取決於;由…決定)你所在的城市和谷歌掌握的你的興趣。最後 false sense(虛假的錯覺)解釋資訊流為何讓人以為所有人都跟自己想的一樣。聊資訊流、自動補全和搜尋結果時,這些表達都能直接用。

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本章短語

reckon with

正視並應對face and deal with something

演講者說,這種個性化推送一旦 at scale(大規模地)發生,人就既沒法 reckon with(正視並應對)、也讀不進與自己世界觀相反的資訊,語氣是冷靜的診斷。

Any team launching a feed must reckon with the bias it creates.任何推出資訊流的團隊都必須正視它製造的偏見。

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  • hold in common

    共同擁有;共享

  • customized definition

    按人定製的定義

  • on behalf of

    代表;為…利益

  • a function of

    取決於;由…決定

  • false sense

    虛假的錯覺

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46 句台詞裡標了 28 處

短語 · B1one of the ways to do something

做某事的方式之一

One of the ways I try
短語 · B2hold something in common

共同擁有;共享

演講者把維基百科說成網上少數還能讓人看到同一內容的地方,並說這是大家至少還能 hold in common 的東西,語氣像在找一個共同基準。

So, it's one of the few things online that we at least hold in common.
短語 · B1one of the few things that ...

為數不多的事物之一

So, it's one of the few things online that we at least hold in common.
發音one of the

one of the 連成一拍,of 只留輕母音,別逐詞蹦。

So, it's one of the few things online that we at least hold in common.
短語 · B2on behalf of someone/something

代表;為…利益

設想維基百科收錢辦事:它做事是 on behalf of(代表;為…利益)付費方,琢磨怎麼讓某個使用者稍微改口,語氣像在算一筆交易。

"What's the thing I can do to get this person to change a little bit on behalf of some commercial interest?" Right?
短語 · A2type something in

鍵入;輸入文字

When you go to Google and type in "Climate change is,"
發音type in

type in 之間別停,p 輕碰後直接滑進 in。

When you go to Google and type in "Climate change is,"
短語 · B1depending on something

取決於;隨…而定

you're going to see different results depending on where you live.
俚語 · A2gonna

將要——口語和字幕常見,正式寫作改用 going to。

In certain cities, you're gonna see it autocomplete with "climate change is a hoax."
短語 · C1be a function of something

並不取決於… not 插在 a function 和 of 之間,整個結構仍是 be a function of。

And that's a function not of what the truth is about climate change,
語法 · C1not of what the truth is about climate change

介詞賓語從句:of 後接 what 從句作賓語;not of... 與後文 but about... 對舉。

And that's a function not of what the truth is about climate change,
發音not of

not of 快說時 t 輕帶過,直接滑進 of。

And that's a function not of what the truth is about climate change,
短語 · B1the exact same + noun

完全相同的

Even two friends who are so close to each other, who have almost the exact same set of friends,
短語 · B1not ... at all

完全不是那樣

But it's not like that at all.
短語 · B2a false sense that ...

虛假的錯覺

演講者描述長期刷資訊流後,人會陷入 false sense(虛假的錯覺),誤以為大家都同意自己,語氣像在拆穿一種舒服的幻覺。

Over time, you have the false sense that everyone agrees with you, because everyone in your news feed sounds just like you.
短語 · B1sound just like someone

聽起來跟你一個腔調

Over time, you have the false sense that everyone agrees with you, because everyone in your news feed sounds just like you.
語法 · B2the false sense that everyone agrees with you

同位語從句:that 從句解釋 false sense 的內容,不是修飾;拆成“這種錯覺:大家都同意你”。

Over time, you have the false sense that everyone agrees with you, because everyone in your news feed sounds just like you.
短語 · B1the same way (that) ...

以同樣的方式

it turns out you're easily manipulated, the same way you would be manipulated by a magician.
語法 · C1What you don't realize was that they've done a set-up

主語從句:What... 整個作主語,was 後接表語從句;等於“你沒意識到的是:他們早做了局”。

What you don't realize was that they've done a set-up,
俚語 · B2set-up

預先做局;圈套——說魔術、騙局或預設安排;正式檔案少用。

What you don't realize was that they've done a set-up,
短語 · B1be in charge of something

掌管;負責

Facebook is in charge of your news feed.
短語 · B2operate on a different set of facts

另一套事實 facts 在這裡可數,指各自認定的一套事實。

We all simply are operating on a different set of facts.
短語 · C1happen / operate at scale

大規模地

演講者把個人化的資訊流從一個人推到大範圍,說當這種事 at scale(大規模地)發生時,人就不再能消化相反資訊。

When that happens at scale,
短語 · C1reckon with something

正視並應對

演講者說,這種個性化推送一旦 at scale(大規模地)發生,人就既沒法 reckon with(正視並應對)、也讀不進與自己世界觀相反的資訊,語氣是冷靜的診斷。

you're no longer able to reckon with or even consume information that contradicts with that world view that you've created.
短語 · B2a world view that ...

世界觀;看世界的方式

you're no longer able to reckon with or even consume information that contradicts with that world view that you've created.
語法 · C1information that contradicts with that world view that you've created

雙重定語從句:第一個 that 修飾 information,第二個 that 修飾 world view;兩層都別丟。

you're no longer able to reckon with or even consume information that contradicts with that world view that you've created.
短語 · B2on the other side

觀點對立的另一方 這裡指爭論中對立的一方,不一定是地理位置。

And then you look over at the other side,
發音so stupid

重音壓在 so stupid 上,透出不解和輕視。

and you start to think, "How can those people be so stupid?

看懂「拿維基百科比喻資訊流」

發音重點

  • one of the — one of the 連成一拍,of 只留輕母音,別逐詞蹦。
  • type in — type in 之間別停,p 輕碰後直接滑進 in。
  • not of — not of 快說時 t 輕帶過,直接滑進 of。
  • so stupid — 重音壓在 so stupid 上,透出不解和輕視。
We accept the reality of the world with which we're presented.

我們接受眼前呈現給我們的世界,並把它當作現實。 把“相信”換成“接受”,點出人對現實是被動預設的,冷靜又刺人。

Over time, you have the false sense that everyone agrees with you, because everyone in your news feed sounds just like you.

久而久之,你會產生一種錯覺,以為所有人都同意你,因為你資訊流裡的每個人都和你一個腔調。 把迴音室寫成 false sense,用 sounds just like you 落到聽覺,具體可感。

We all simply are operating on a different set of facts.

我們其實只是各自依據另一套“事實”在生活。 把“事實”變成可數的 set,一句拆穿共識破裂,簡短有力。

Facebook is in charge of your news feed.

掌管你資訊流的是 Facebook。 把使用者以為的“自選”翻成平臺“掌管”,短句裡的權力關係很刺。

Can you imagine that? Well, you should be able to, 'cause that's exactly what's happening on Facebook.

你能想像這種事嗎?其實你該能想像,因為 Facebook 上正在發生的正是這個。 先用反問拉人進設想,再用 you should be able to 把假設砸成現實,節奏狠。

關於這一章的問題

a function of 是什麼意思?

表示「取決於;由…決定」。搜尋結果不同,不是由氣候變化的真相決定,而是由你在哪裡搜、谷歌掌握了你哪些興趣決定。

「虛假的錯覺」英語怎麼說?

用 false sense。它指一種不真實的確定感:久而久之,你以為大家都同意你,只因為資訊流裡的人說話都跟你一個調。

reckon with 在這裡怎麼理解?

可以理解成「正視並應對」。人一旦困在自己造的世界觀裡,就再也處理不了、甚至讀不進跟它相反的資訊。

at scale 在這裡指什麼?

指「大規模地」。當這種事大規模發生,人就沒法再處理、甚至接收不了跟自己世界觀相矛盾的資訊。

「代表某個商業利益」英語怎麼說?

用 on behalf of,意思是「代表;為…利益」。那是個假設:維基百科若替某個商業利益辦事,會算計怎麼讓這個人稍微改變一點。

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