But for all that,we were looking for some deep insight into the nature of death.

但我们要研究的是死亡本质的更深层次的见地。

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Yeah, I've been able to just figure out just the nature of the language.

我曾经研究过语言的本质。

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In particular, as I've mentioned previously, i think there are mysteries and puzzles about the nature of consciousness, The qualitative aspect of experience, what it's like to smell coffee or taste pineapple or see red.

如我之前所言,我认为特别是那些,对于意识本质的研究,还存在许多奥秘和难题,拿定性的体验来说,闻咖啡,吃菠萝,看到红色,具体是什么感觉

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Since that's the nature of my contribution.

这些就是我研究的本质。

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