人类能超越自身天赋吗?_BEC初级作文

人类能超越自身天赋吗?

I am a big fan of thinking out of the box. In this case, however, Patri seems to be thinking out of the boat.

我对不落俗套的思维举双手赞成。但在这个问题上，帕特里似乎也太过天马行空了。

It is true that we need visionaries to stretch the limits of us ordinary folks' thought processes, to challenge our assumptions and narrow-minded approaches. The challenge is to find bold new ideas which can be still be rooted in practical reality.

我们的确需要远见卓识去拓宽普通人的思考极限，去挑战想当然的观点和短视的行为。但难就难在既要开发出全新的理念，又要扎根于现实基础，使其具备一定的可操作性。

Longer lifespans are already here. No doubt they will continue to get longer, at least among relatively affluent people. That may be a mixed blessing for our already overcrowded planet, but…

延年益寿已成事实，无疑还会继续延长，至少对富裕人群将是如此。这对我们业已十分拥挤的星球来说真是好坏参半，但是……

As for new floating communities, I am a big water sports fan; but, like most people, I prefer to be based on dry land most of the time.

说起漂浮的海上社区，我虽然超爱水上运动，但也和大多数人一样，宁愿大部分时间都呆在干燥的陆地上。

Still, it's good to see that Hong Kong remains a vibrant staging point for the exchange of a wide spectrum of ideas, even some which may seem a bit wacky.