Last night, I got an extreme argument with the defense council.

昨晚，我与被告律师发生了激烈的争吵。

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But this argument belies the extreme variability that is present in human behavior.

但是这个理由不足以证明在人类行为中表现出的极端可变性。

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Some might say it's extreme, but you could apply the same argument to plastic surgery.

也许有人会说这样的行为太极端了，但这和做整形手术是一个道理。

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Now, who thinks that the AMA is going to allow nurses, or nurse practitioners (or, for the sake of extreme argument, patients themselves) to diagnose cancers with the aid of Watson?

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At the other extreme is the argument that the crisis was caused simply by greed and stupidity, which remain legal under federal law.

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His argument in favor such extreme measures is the tried and true "backup" excuse, since, so far, managed copy hasn't made its way into his discs or hardware.

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