I realized that the handrail would not come off, which meant we could no longer be able to replace the power supply and repair that instrument, which meant scientists could no longer look at the universe and find life on other planets.

我意识到，扶手不会脱落，这意味着我们再也无法更换电源供应和维修仪器，这意味着科学家们再也无法观察宇宙，在其他星球上寻找生命。

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The supply of food and other necessities of life could not meet people's demands from the 1950s to 1980s.

20世纪50到80年代，食物和其他生活必需品供不应求。

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Since the supply of corn did not increase, the price had to increase enough to reduce corn consumption in other countries by 10%.

由于玉米供应没有跟着增长，因此价格不得不上涨一定程度，从而促使其他国家的玉米消费量下降10%。

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That may just be the natural volatility of commodities, stemming from regional drought, short-lived supply disruptions, silly policy or myriad other factors not related to money supply.

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