There is a sense of urgency. Time is not on our side.

VOA: standard.2009.09.03

What he suggested is "Manhattan-Project-type attacks upon what I consider to be the truly Big Problems of our time, not only for psychology but for all human beings " with any sense of historical urgency".

他表明“曼哈顿计划“反驳了,当时最大的问题，这不仅是对心理学，甚至对所有人类都,带来了历史紧迫感。

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So there was an urgency at the time that required his direct involvement.

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They have done that before, but this time there is a new urgency.

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She credits Virginia Tech officials for responding this time with a "sense of urgency" and sharing information quickly, she said.

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