The total amount of suffering per year in the natural world is beyond all decent contemplation. During the minute that it takes me to compose this sentence, thousands of animals are being eaten alive, many others are running for their lives, whimpering with fear, others are slowly being devoured from within by rasping parasites, thousands of all kinds are dying of starvation, thirst, and disease.
自然界中每年的痛苦总量超出了所有体面的思考。在我写这句话的一分钟内，成千上万的动物被活生生地吃掉，许多其他动物在逃命，因恐惧而呜咽，其他动物则被寄生虫从内部慢慢吞噬，成千上万的动物因饥饿、口渴和疾病而死亡。
要真正理解宇宙，我们必须首先理解我们理解的极限。
The scariest moment is always just before you start.
The mind is a flow of ever-changing experiences.
农业效率绝不能以生物多样性为代价。
The most dangerous phrase in business is 'we've always done it this way.'
想要迅速了解刚认识的人的真实性格，可以给他们一个超级慢的网络。观察之。