This was measured by their ability to spot lottery numbers appearing in a boring ten-minute read-out of numbers.

这是通过测试他们发现那些出现在乏味的十分钟须读出的数字里的彩票数字的能力得出的。

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More specifically, they have the unique ability to "hyper-bind" the irrelevant information, essentially tying it to other information that is appearing at the same time.

再准确点儿，通过对他们眼前同时出现的不同信息的绑定，老年人拥有了独一无二的“超链接”这些无关紧要信息的能力。

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Indeed, the importance of appearing to be above the fray is severely limiting Mr Bush's ability to raise funds or campaign for embattled Republicans.

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