It seemed to be the product of individual decisions made by the rational, churchgoing English public.

这似乎是个人决定的产物,是理智的常去做礼拜的英国民众选出来的。

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When our dollars reach China and other foreign countries, they can't be eaten, nor would any rational individual hide them.

FORBES: The Fed chairman has no idea what he's talking about.

Behaviour that may be rational for individual actors can cause chaos if everyone copies it.

ECONOMIST: Cotton exports

It is entirely possible for diligent analysts to award ratings that are rational at the individual level but entirely irrational when viewed collectively.

FORBES: Rethinking Credit Ratings