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Giant Brain [巨脑]

2280 views. 2011-9-10 23:05 |Individual Classification:Wrong|

I'm working on a mini-series titled "Wrong", and here is the fourth chapter from
Part I: Liberty and Democracy.      

我最近正在编撰一个系列短篇文集,文集的标题是《》。
以下是其第一部分“自由民主之谬”的第四章。

        
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Chapter Four: Giant Brain
第四章:巨脑

Now, let's take a closer look at ourselves and learn how our bodies functions. Biologically, a human body is a magnificent pile of self-conscious culture which consists of mostly fluid and cells. A human has only one life, but each and every cell of a human body has its own life. A human body is made of trillions of cells, and it is far better than a mere aggregation of some single-celled microorganisms of the same count. Because the cells of our bodies are well connected, highly structured, thoughtfully integrated and meticulously organized by the natural selection process to make preforming advanced and complex tasks possible. Most importantly, while all human cells in a human body shares some common properties buried deep down their nucleoli, they're differentiated to perform only the tasks they're born for. So the cells that formed your stomach doesn't have to worry about your bills, and your brain cells never need to be in direct contact with your food to digest them. Citizens to a country, is like cells to a human, If our body - the cherry of evolution, prohibits itself from turning into a giant brain, then why are we doing so to our country by implementing democracy to let everyone have a grip on our nation's destiny?

  现在,让我们把目光聚焦到我们自己身上,我们来学习一下人体是怎样工作的。从生物学上讲,人体只不过是一堆拥有自我意识的自成体系的细胞群落。每个人只有一条生命,而组成人体的每一个细胞却有它们各自的生命。一个人体需要由万亿个细胞组成,很明显,我们的肉体远胜过由相同数量的单细胞微生物简单地放在一起所形成一堆物质。因为组成我们的细胞构造明晰有理,连接紧密有序,整合有条不紊,组织匠心独具。经历了大浪淘沙般漫长的自然选择过程,我们的身体才具备了现在这些执行高难度和复杂任务的能力。更重要的是,虽然我们身上每个细胞的细胞核里都有着相同的基因,这些细胞却分化为各种不同的种类以完成各自不同的使命。这样一来,组成你胃的细胞就不用操劳如何应付你的账单,而组成你大脑的细胞也不用与你吃下的食物直接接触去消化它们。公民之于国家,就像细胞之于身体,如果连我们的人体 - 这生物进化的巅峰之作,都拒绝将自己进化成一砣巨脑,那作为公民的我们为什么要通过建立民主制度,让每位公民都成为一个脑细胞?



Moreover, it's a sad fact and some might find it offensive, but honestly, most of us don't know jack about politics. Still, we have our right to vote! As these amateur votes flowing into the voting pool, diluting the meaning of our government, hindering our country's strides, encumbering our society's progress, retardating our nation's vision and obstructing due justice. It literally strips us off a brighter tomorrow, and devalues us to no more than an aggregation of a pile of single-celled microorganisms.


  另外,有个很悲催的事实,讲出来甚至还会得罪人,但实话实说,我们绝大部分人对政治却真是一窍不通。可这并不妨碍你在美国拥有投票的权利。当这些源源不断的外行选票泻入票池,政府的意义就跟着不断地兑水;国家的进步也被拖住了后腿;社会的发展当然也只能一再出轨;国家的远景更只能停留在嘴,正义之花也会日渐枯萎。就这样,整个国家的美好前途白白葬送,这同时也让我们的存在,变得不比那一堆单细胞微生物更有意义。

Post comment Comment (4 replies)

Reply rich 2011-9-11 15:56
i really learned a lot from your blogs, not just the language but the insights of a wise person.
Reply 异物 2011-9-13 01:08
rich: i really learned a lot from your blogs, not just the language but the insights of a wise person.
I'm glad if this article is of any value to anybody.
But you've been way too generous heaping credit on me.
Reply Kevin_z 2011-9-21 08:24
Sometimes I argue with one of my friend about the same issue. He believes ordinary people know little and are irrational so they don't  deserve the right of democracy. But actually those high level officials know no more than us. Why should we put our fate on their hands. Any one single person's experience and knowledge is limited. Another problem is not good guys get the power everytime. I'd prefer a sound system rather than any wise man.
Reply 异物 2011-9-21 14:12
Kevin_z: .......I'd prefer a sound system rather than any wise man.
Your preference is popular, mine's not. You can tell all about it to the board of directors of Apple Incorporated and see how they react. Truth is, however exceptional Jobs has performed, I have little faith in one-man rule too. I'd prefer a robust system selects and trains groups of elites to let them do what they do best in their respective fields.

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