Notes:
Chimpanzee 黑猩猩
killer whale 虎鲸
hand down from parent to offspring
crack nuts with rocks
combination 组合的
reciprocity 相互作用,互惠主义
The habit of exchanging one thing for another is a unique human feature.
a fair exchange 公平交易
troop 军队
a Stone Age version 石器时代
in terms of trade
spear 矛
axe 锤子
specialization
momentum 势头,动量
prosperity 繁荣
get at 理解,够得着,get at doing 擅长
That is prosperity, the saving of time in satisfying your needs.
start from scratch 从头开始,白手起家
render 实施,着色;render down 熬成...油
earn an hour of reading light
brew 酿造
oil rig 石油钻塔 drill for oil
That is what we have achieved as a species.
2013-09-24 (60min) Title: When ideas have sex Link: http://www.ted.com/talks/matt_ridley_when_ideas_have_sex.html; Matt Ridley: http://www.ted.com/speakers/matt_ridley.html;
Where do ideas come from? (5 talks): http://www.ted.com/playlists/20/where_do_ideas_come_from.html;
Notes: Chimpanzee 黑猩猩 killer whale 虎鲸 hand down from parent to offspring crack nuts with rocks combination 组合的 reciprocity 相互作用,互惠主义 The habit of exchanging one thing for another is a unique human feature. a fair exchange 公平交易 troop 军队 a Stone Age version 石器时代 in terms of trade spear 矛 axe 锤子 specialization momentum 势头,动量 prosperity 繁荣 get at 理解,够得着,get at doing 擅长 That is prosperity, the saving of time in satisfying your needs. start from scratch 从头开始,白手起家 render 实施,着色;render down 熬成...油 earn an hour of reading light brew 酿造 oil rig 石油钻塔 drill for oil That is what we have achieved as a species.