I conclude in the last chapter that despite the many shortcomings of human beings, it is no accident that we persevere and advance in the face of adversity.

最后一章我的总结是，尽管人类有许多缺点，但坚忍和度过这许多的危机却并非偶然。

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And how can they continue to believe in faith-healing and other miracles in the face of the advance of science?

面对科学进步，他们又如何会继续相信信仰疗法（faith-healing）以及其它的神迹奇事？

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The speed of Russia’s eastward advance that century across a Siberian land mass greater than the face of the moon still astounds.

俄国在那个世纪的东进速度至今看来仍然让人感到惊奇——横跨西伯利亚的一大片陆地，其面积超过月球整个表面积。

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Iraqi forces were "rapidly collapsing" in the face of the Peshmerga-Special Forces advance, CNN reporters said from the region.

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And despite having a treacherous set of teams on their side of the bracket Boston, the Indiana Pacers and the Atlanta Hawks each possess top-10 defenses the Knicks likely would be favored to advance to the Eastern finals regardless of who they face next round.

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With a fresh bracket for each round, the random format means that a no-name team with some good fortune can advance deep into the tournament before having to face one of the game's behemoths.

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