人類發展的亮點
If we’re looking at the highlights of human development, you have to look at the evolution of the organism...Waking Life · 2001 — 第 3 / 13 章 · 3'16" · C1
一個聲音把演化講成越滾越快的過程,時間尺度從二十億年一路壓到一代人。它用 stems from(源自)講新演化的來處,用 piles on(不斷疊加)形容智慧與能力越積越快;想聊技術加速、講清來龍去脈,這兩句都用得上。
一個聲音從生命、人科動物講到人類,再講到種群,把生物的、人類學的、文化的三條線並在一起。它說新演化 stems from(源自)資訊,數字的和模擬的兩類資訊再用神經生物學編織在一起;又說智慧 piles on(不斷疊加)智慧,速度就變了。舊演化裡個體只能 at the whim of(任憑…擺佈)集體,新演化卻可能以個體為中心,甚至讓個體不再受時間和空間限制。想用英文講來源、疊加和受制於人,這幾句都能直接搬進討論。
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留意這幾個短語
not so muchtelescoping naturestems fromsubject to
本章短語
任憑…擺佈controlled by someone's changing wishes
演講者對比新舊範式:舊範式裡個體被動,只能跟著集體走;at the whim of 把這種無力感說得很狠。
Don't let your schedule be at the whim of every request.別讓你的日程被每一個請求隨意擺佈。
與其說…不如說
層層壓縮的特性
源自;由…而來
可能會被…;須經…
不斷疊加
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人類發展的亮點
If we’re looking at the highlights of human development, you have to look at the evolution of the organism...與環境的互動
and then at the development of its interaction with the environment.從…開始
Evolution of the organism will begin with the evolution of life...與其說…不如說
演講者剛講完生物、人類學、文化三條發展線,話鋒一轉:眼前看到的是種群變化,而不是個體變化。他用 not so much 把糾正說軟,並不全盤否定個體這一層。
Now, what you’ve seen here is the evolution of populations, not so much the evolution of individuals.主語從句:What you’ve seen here 整個作主語,謂語是 is;它不是問句,意思是“你在這裡看到的”。
Now, what you’ve seen here is the evolution of populations, not so much the evolution of individuals.重音落 much,not so 輕帶過,別三詞平均用力。
Now, what you’ve seen here is the evolution of populations, not so much the evolution of individuals.時間尺度
And in addition, if you look at the time scales that's involved here-- two billion years for life,就我們所知
six million years for the hominid, 1 00,000 years for mankind as we know it--層層壓縮的特性
前面剛報出二十億年、六百萬年、十萬年,數字一路縮短;這裡用 telescoping nature 給這種加速一個名字。
you're beginning to see the telescoping nature of the evolutionary paradigm.進化範式
you're beginning to see the telescoping nature of the evolutionary paradigm.在我們經歷…的過程中
What that means is that as we go through the new evolution,將要——口語常用;正式寫作改成 going to 或 will。
it's gonna telescope to the point we should be able to see it manifest itself...在有生之年
within our lifetime, within this generation.源自;由…而來
講座從舊進化轉到新進化,演講者用 stems from(源自)說明新演化的源頭是資訊,再分數字與模擬兩類展開。
The new evolution stems from information, and it stems from two types of information: digital and analog.types of 快說時 s 滑進 of,聽成一個整塊。
The new evolution stems from information, and it stems from two types of information: digital and analog.把兩者編織結合 knit 不是織毛衣,而是把兩類資訊接成一體。
And you knit the two together with neurobiology.相互支援的
as a mutually supportive, noncompetitive grouping.由…生髮出來
emanating from the needs and the desires of the individual,任憑…擺佈
演講者對比新舊範式:舊範式裡個體被動,只能跟著集體走;at the whim of 把這種無力感說得很狠。
where the individual is just at the whim of the collective.where 定語從句:where 指前面那個過程或範式,補充個體在其中的位置;這裡不是問“哪裡”。
where the individual is just at the whim of the collective.新人類——講座裡的自造術語;日常別用來稱呼人。
So, you produce a neo-human with a new individuality and a new consciousness.不斷疊加
講座接近高潮:智慧疊智慧、能力疊能力,演講者用 piles on(不斷疊加)讓速度感往上衝。
As intelligence piles on intelligence, as ability piles on ability, the speed changes.piles on 的 s 順勢帶到 on,別在中間停。
As intelligence piles on intelligence, as ability piles on ability, the speed changes.受時空限制
Parallel existences now with the individual no longer restricted by time and space.with 複合結構:with + 名詞 + 過去分詞,表示伴隨狀態:個體不再受時空限制。
Parallel existences now with the individual no longer restricted by time and space.會受…影響(這裡指被淡化)
Uh, war, predation, these would be subject to de-emphasis.The new evolution stems from information, and it stems from two types of information: digital and analog.新進化源自資訊,而資訊有兩種:數字與模擬。 兩次 stems from 把抽象命題壓成清楚的兩段式。
As intelligence piles on intelligence, as ability piles on ability, the speed changes.智慧疊智慧,能力疊能力,速度就變了。 重複 as 句製造加速感,最後三個詞收束。
You're seeing a further telescoping of this evolutionary time.你會看到進化時間進一步被壓縮。 把時間比作可伸縮望遠鏡,學術又形象。
It could be the amplification of the individual, the multiplication of individual existences.它也可能是對個體的放大,是個體存在的倍增。 amplification 與 multiplication 並列,未來有了體積感。
Now, what you’ve seen here is the evolution of populations, not so much the evolution of individuals.你在這裡看到的是種群的進化,而不太是個體的進化。 not so much 讓糾偏留有餘地,不把話說死。
這裡不是「沒有那麼多」,而是「與其說…不如說」。原句把重點放在種群的演化上,個體演化不是重點。
用 stems from。臺詞裡說新演化 stems from information,就是「新演化源自資訊」。
是「層層壓縮的特性」。臺詞用它形容演化時間越往後越被壓縮套疊,尺度越來越短。
說 at the whim of。臺詞裡 the individual is just at the whim of the collective,就是個體只能任憑集體擺佈。
不是。這裡 subject to 是「可能會被…;須經…」。臺詞裡 these would be subject to de-emphasis,就是這些會被淡化處理。
更準確是「違背直覺的」。臺詞說新人類式演化的表現可能極其 counter-intuitive,即和直覺相反。
下一章 · 第 4 章collective memory兩人聊夢境與轉世
第 1 章on an even keel搭上小船聽人生道理
第 2 章write ourselves off有人替存在主義辯護
正在看 · 第 3 章at the whim of講課人把演化講成加速史
第 4 章collective memory兩人聊夢境與轉世
第 5 章charade獨白追問自由意志
第 6 章two sides of the same coin演說號召反抗控制
第 7 章in the middle of nowhere沙漠加油站槍戰往事
第 8 章make the best of it討教清明夢訣竅
第 9 章come out of the moment桌邊聊電影與神聖當下
第 10 章be an ant陌生人聊不想當螞蟻
第 11 章beside the point夢裡追問自己醒沒醒
第 12 章coauthors of橋上獨白談自我
第 13 章false awakenings夢裡醒來還在夢裡