Unfortunately, things cannot be as cut and dried as many people would like.

不幸的是，事情并不像很多人希望的那样板上钉钉。

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Fossil formations like the Burgess Shale show that evolution cannot always be thought of as a slow progression.

像波基斯页岩这样的化石层表明进化不应该总被看作是一个缓慢的过程。

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Lives cannot be weighed and counted like groceries.

生命不可能像杂货一样来称重计数。

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But,he says,we cannot accept that an Iraqi reporter be treated like this, especially since we are a fledgling democracy.

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"There are opportunities for small farmers in Africa in this market for some tropical products that cannot be grown in North America or Europe, for example products like organic cocoa or organic sugar,organic fruits and vegetables."

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But the learning cannot be like mixing in tomato sauce to make the vegetables taste better.

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Photons are wonderfully efficient at hauling data long distances, but their signals cannot be manipulated like electronic signals.

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Values are the most predictive, and values cannot be measured like GDP.

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