Perhaps there is no evil scientist, perhaps (though this is absurd) the universe just happens to consist of automatic machinery tending a vat full of brains and nervous systems.

或许没有邪恶的科学家，或许（尽管这有些荒唐），宇宙仅仅是由自动化的机器组成，它们管理着一个充满神经系统的大缸。

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You see basically I buy food and there's not a lot of VAT in food and there's no VAT on newspapers and magazines.

你看我刚了买了些食品，食品是没有增值税的，同时报纸和杂志也没有增值税。

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There has been no more influential thought experiment than the so-called "brain in a VAT" hypothesis, which has permeated everything from cognitive science and philosophy to popular culture.

没有比所谓“缸中的大脑”更有影响力的思想实验了，这个思想实验涵盖了从认知学到哲学到流行文化等各个领域。

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Bedesha was one of seven men, most of whom were from the West Midlands, who were convicted of defrauding HMRC in a complex scheme involving submitting VAT credit claims when no VAT had been paid for the goods.

BBC: Dubai-based VAT fraudster faces extra 10-year jail term

During his trial, the High Court in Glasgow heard how Javid bought computer components in the Republic of Ireland on which no VAT was charged.

BBC: VAT fraud businessman Israr Javid jailed for five years

During Javid's trial, the High Court in Glasgow heard how he bought computer components in the Republic of Ireland on which no VAT was charged.

BBC: HM Revenue and Customs