Sometimes this is for good reason, because we understand the greater social cost of profligacy, but often it's just because our mammalian brains are programmed that way.

有时候理由是很正当的，因为我们想到了更大范围的社会上的浪费，但更多的时候，仅仅是因为我们脑中那根哺乳动物的弦。

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Conversely, a smart appliance can be programmed to turn itself on when the cost of power dips.

相反，当电价降低时，通过编程智能电器可以自动打开。

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Conversely, % a smart appliance can be programmed to turn itself on when the cost of power dips.

相反，当电价降低时，通过编程智能电器可以自动打开。

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The chips are programmed in the C language as opposed to assembly language, giving them a cost advantage because C developers are far easier to come by, as well as giving the handset makers and mobile operators greater ability to actually define what functions they want on the chips.

ENGADGET: Sandbridge Technologies develops programmable cellphone chip