I hope you were struck by the odd literary style, and the repetitiveness and the contradictions.

我希望你们也感觉到，其中的重复和矛盾。

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The doctrine of progress I'm simply saying has always bred its contradictions.

我只是想说,进步主义,总是会带来负面的影响

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