生命的意义

I don't think that one reality is more valid than another.

我认为不同的现实观感 并没有真实性的高低之分

And that means that reality itself is in the mind of the beholder.

那就表示现实本身 总是因人而异

When you think about it,even our point of view is far from perfect

当你仔细想过之后 就连我们的观点也一点都不完美

It may seem that human eyes for example,are pretty good at seeing the world around them.

举例而言 人类的眼睛 似乎很善于观看周遭的世界

But in fact,they're not so great.

但事实上却并不怎么样

Our eyes only see a small area with good resolution.

人眼看得到的清晰画面 就只有一小区域

An area the width of your thumb when held that arms length.

相当于手臂伸直后的拇指宽度

The eyes then send electrical signals to the brain down the optic nerve.

然后眼睛会透过视神经 送出电流讯号到大脑

The area where this nerve connects to our eyes

神经与眼睛的连接之处

means we have two blind spots in our vision.

造成我们的视觉里有两个盲点

But we don't perceive a blurry world with two black holes.

但我们并不会看到 有两个黑洞的模糊世界

This is because of the incredible organ,that is our brain.

这要多亏神奇的器官 也就是我们的大脑

Our brains fill in the gaps transforming the crude signals from the eyes

我们的大脑填补了空隙 转换眼睛传送的原始讯号

into a three-dimensional model of the outside world.

成为外在世界的三维模型

It is this mental models that each of us called reality.

这些认知模型 就是我们每个人所谓的现实

重点讲解

1、resolution

正式决定;决议

He replied that the UN had passed two major resolutions calling for a complete withdrawal.

他答复说联合国已经通过了两项号召全面撤军的重要决议。

a draft resolution on the occupied territories.

针对被占领领土的决议草案

解决

the successful resolution of a dispute involving UN inspectors in Baghdad.

涉及联合国驻巴格达观察员的争端的成功解决

in order to find a peaceful resolution to the crisis.

为了和平解决此次危机

分辨率;清晰度

Now this machine gives us such high resolution that we can see very small specks of calcium.

现在这台机器可以呈现很高的分辨率，我们可以看见非常小的钙微粒。

2、transform

转换;改变;改造

Your metabolic rate is the speed at which your body transforms food into energy.

新陈代谢率是身体把食物转换为能量的速度。

Delegates also discussed transforming them from a guerrilla force into a regular army.

代表们还讨论了把他们从游击队武装改造为正规军的问题。

改善;使改观;使改头换面

The Minister said the Urban Development Corporation was now transforming the area.

部长声称城市开发公司如今正使该地区改头换面。

A cheap table can be transformed by an interesting cover

一块趣味盎然的桌布就能使一张廉价桌子面目一新。