But, happily for Dan Brown fans, the book trade does not have a single voice in charge and it would be illegal to appoint one.
但值得丹•布朗书迷庆幸的是,图书业没有一个主管全行业的发言人,而且任命这样一个发言人是违法的。
A few years ago, Dan Ariely, a psychologist at M.I.T., did a fascinating experiment examining one of the most basic external tools for dealing with procrastination: deadlines.
几年前,麻省理工学院的心理学家丹·艾瑞里(Dan Ariely)做了一个非常有趣的实验来考察对付拖延症最基本的外部手段之一:截止期限。
Dan grins. "Chris Matts reckons there should only be three reasons for writing software: making money, saving money and protecting money," he says, "and that third one makes it interesting."
Dan笑着说:“ChrisMatts认为,构建软件只有三个原因:赚钱、省钱、捂钱,这第三个原因非常有意思。”
He is one of the role models in Dan Ariely's new book, "Predictably Irrational, " an entertaining look at human foibles like the penchant for keeping too many options open.
在丹-埃雷里的新书中,他也是其中的范例之一。所谓“预见的不合理性”正是对人类喜欢为自己留有余地的弱点一种戏谑的看法。
Um, Dan has decided to cook dinner for me Instead of going out with his parents. He probably just wants more one-on-one time.
丹约我去他家,亲自为我做晚餐,我们不跟他父母出去了。他可能是想多点你们俩私人的空间吧。
Um, Dan has decided to cook dinner for me Instead of going out with his parents. He probably just wants more one-on-one time.
丹约我去他家,亲自为我做晚餐,我们不跟他父母出去了。他可能是想多点你们俩私人的空间吧。
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