Thus began the modern space age and the promise of future space exploration.

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Socrates' death at the age of 70 was intended by him as an act of philosophical martyrdom that would allow future philosophy to be favorably recognized as a source of courage and justice.

苏格拉底死于70，岁0,是他盘算中的,哲学殉道举动,让哲学在将来顺利地,被表彰为,是勇气与正义的泉源。

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On the other hand, at some future age when most cars drive themselves at safe and sound speeds, these throwbacks to what might be considered a golden age of motoring could well be highly valued for their sheer audacity.

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Now it is the centre of a space race to mine rare minerals to fuel our future - smart phones, space-age solar panels and possibly even a future colony of Earthlings.

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In rich countries, the cost of financing pay-as-you-go state pension schemes will impose a huge tax burden on future workers as populations age.

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