Language:
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Genesis 11:1
Now the whole world had one language and a common speech.
Genesis 11:6
The LORD said, "If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them.
Genesis 11:7
Come, let us go down and confuse their language so they will not understand each other."
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I am doing my research for translation subject while watching Mel's movie on tv tonight(xxx should study), one more thought come out of my mind. Why God created language both in verbal form and thinking form (口头表达形式与思维形式).
Besides this, the actions(speech acts as well as the intention of the speech) also carries out through language. So between thoughts and verbal acts, there must be a barrier that God purposely set. It is unnatural to cross over. God allows us to think quietly/secretly and not reveal everything to others. I think to some extend it is good. Somehow I do find that lots of misunderstanding occurs in our life is due to the lack of communication. If human can understand each other directly from what they think, or either you have to speak exactly what you think without editing beforehand. Would this world be much simpler? or chaos? God created language, and the whole purpose of language acquisition process is not for speech in fact but more importantly for thinking. not saying that speech acts are by-products but we should really make a good use of this ability. The more I think the more complex I see this world.
Sunday, May 30, 2004
I firmly believe that I am unwillingly transmitting some brainwave to someone else, and in the case I am totally out of control. So far these signals are only one-directional. Undetectable from my side(ie, I do not have a build-in receiver).. therefore I can only say that "I am transmitting". I guess its pre-programmed into our genes, even subtler changes in my mind will be the cause of the unnecessarily interference.
Some questions were arised:
0.how this occurs?
1.so why do I believe that I am doing so if they are all coincidence?
2.can unknown evidence prove its existence?
3.is the other party aware of this?
4.or I am not the originator?
5.fraternal twins?
6.opening of my prefrontal cortex reveals my neural connections?
7.when will these links be pruned?
Well, time for me to head to bed now....
Some questions were arised:
0.how this occurs?
1.so why do I believe that I am doing so if they are all coincidence?
2.can unknown evidence prove its existence?
3.is the other party aware of this?
4.or I am not the originator?
5.fraternal twins?
6.opening of my prefrontal cortex reveals my neural connections?
7.when will these links be pruned?
Well, time for me to head to bed now....
Thursday, May 27, 2004
complain complain!! Have to work on this sat, next tuesday,thursday, saturday and sunday. Plus week 13's two assignments, two presentations and one final test and week 14's work. Now i am a superman who can run fast enough between uni and home and work and no need to sleep. alas, got to read the notes on the other browser now. ciao.
Wednesday, May 26, 2004
Tuesday, May 25, 2004
Monday, May 24, 2004
Saturday, May 22, 2004
Wednesday, May 19, 2004
早上上课,发呆,不小心睡着了,梦到某人从袋中掏出一支笔状的东西,一按,马上就像projector一样在空中投影.接着有windows的屏幕*,随时可用自己的电脑,wireless network.调取files....看过Minority Report的人一定不觉新奇. 只是觉得在将来这种电脑小到可以随身携带. 而且在空中打字, 没有嗒嗒嗒嗒声, 又省地方, 搬家也方便...啊..搬家!!!噩梦!后来, 又做了几个短小的梦. 醒来时, lecturer还在读屏幕上的notes,读得津津有味.
*(本人常用windows.做梦梦到的也是).
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今天无大事,天下太平。
*(本人常用windows.做梦梦到的也是).
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今天无大事,天下太平。
Tuesday, May 18, 2004
Saturday, May 15, 2004
Thursday, May 13, 2004
不喜欢时间的流失,不喜欢岁月的更变。
不想去面对未来,自己却在忙碌中写着自己的历史。
车上, G 说我做错了一些事。我无意的言语伤害了她,哪怕我的笑也被意会成其他意思,听后很害怕,自知不是很圆滑的人,本已经很恐惧周遭的人与事了,现在又多了一份胆怯。 每天都要见到人,无论是想见的抑或是不想见的,无所谓见到不见到的和想见又怕见的,提及已头晕晕了, 更不用说要与他们交谈。 从小就是话不多的人,有时实在是没话找话说才说的。 以前有一个好朋友,我俩在一起不说话也能很开心,看看对方,或对着傻笑。 今年回上海遇到她,我们坐在王家沙吃东西,她说她的男友前一天提出和她分手,唯一的理由是她的话太少,无法知道她心里在想什麽。 这是自她与汪分开后,多年来第一次交往,她说每次约会时看着对面的他听他讲话,已很幸福。突然间被放开,而且错在于她, 她有些想不明白。 叹息,她的美丽与她的爱情是这么的不称, 为什麽不去追问更多的理由,为什麽孤独一人? 我没有问她。 我也没有答案。
不知为何想到她,为何将故事写下。漫无目的,悠晃在自己的世界。。。
不想去面对未来,自己却在忙碌中写着自己的历史。
车上, G 说我做错了一些事。我无意的言语伤害了她,哪怕我的笑也被意会成其他意思,听后很害怕,自知不是很圆滑的人,本已经很恐惧周遭的人与事了,现在又多了一份胆怯。 每天都要见到人,无论是想见的抑或是不想见的,无所谓见到不见到的和想见又怕见的,提及已头晕晕了, 更不用说要与他们交谈。 从小就是话不多的人,有时实在是没话找话说才说的。 以前有一个好朋友,我俩在一起不说话也能很开心,看看对方,或对着傻笑。 今年回上海遇到她,我们坐在王家沙吃东西,她说她的男友前一天提出和她分手,唯一的理由是她的话太少,无法知道她心里在想什麽。 这是自她与汪分开后,多年来第一次交往,她说每次约会时看着对面的他听他讲话,已很幸福。突然间被放开,而且错在于她, 她有些想不明白。 叹息,她的美丽与她的爱情是这么的不称, 为什麽不去追问更多的理由,为什麽孤独一人? 我没有问她。 我也没有答案。
不知为何想到她,为何将故事写下。漫无目的,悠晃在自己的世界。。。
Wednesday, May 12, 2004
Yesterday I went to play badminton with some church friends and met my classmates on the other court. Later, during the session I swapped to their court. One of the guys played very well even by using his left hand to compete with us. But sadly I overheard too much swear words from the girl next to me...and the shallow-joke between them.....well, that's what I call suffering.
Now I am preparing for the bible study I will lead tonight which is on Ephesians 5:1-21. I felt so lucky that I am surrounded by a group of Christians most of the time and I can always live in the light that shines forth from God.
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Eph 5:3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people. 4Nor should there be obscenity foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. (NIV)
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Well, swearing still exists among our Christian. Last year I received a strange/rude sms message on my mobile from a friend. This person called me last week and tried to "clear things up", and he asked me not to be angry with him when he comes back to our church. I said I won't. As long as he can forget the bad thing happened to him I can forget too. If he can come back and listen to God's words. What a joyful thing it is!
Now I am preparing for the bible study I will lead tonight which is on Ephesians 5:1-21. I felt so lucky that I am surrounded by a group of Christians most of the time and I can always live in the light that shines forth from God.
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Eph 5:3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God's holy people. 4Nor should there be obscenity foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. (NIV)
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Well, swearing still exists among our Christian. Last year I received a strange/rude sms message on my mobile from a friend. This person called me last week and tried to "clear things up", and he asked me not to be angry with him when he comes back to our church. I said I won't. As long as he can forget the bad thing happened to him I can forget too. If he can come back and listen to God's words. What a joyful thing it is!
Sunday, May 09, 2004
Saturday, May 08, 2004
Friday, May 07, 2004
Dear Heavenly Father, thanks for everything you did and doing for us. Thanks for listening to our prayers and I am so glad that Jane finally can come to mbf's seminar. Please open her heart and let her to know you. Please help us to talk to them(new christian) wisely and sincerely.
Also thanks for providing Manda the job interview next wednesday. I really wish she could work on campus so she can have more time to serve you.
Pray that I can have more opportunities to talk to Danni, share my belief with her.
And dear God, you know every single thought of me. You know what I am lacking. Please help me to stand firm in you till the end.
上帝,我将我的一切,我的未来较在您手里,让我能一直仰赖您。
Also thanks for providing Manda the job interview next wednesday. I really wish she could work on campus so she can have more time to serve you.
Pray that I can have more opportunities to talk to Danni, share my belief with her.
And dear God, you know every single thought of me. You know what I am lacking. Please help me to stand firm in you till the end.
上帝,我将我的一切,我的未来较在您手里,让我能一直仰赖您。
Thursday, May 06, 2004
My landlord Iris was robbed by a Caucasian boy at the intersection of Gardeners Road and Houston Road 4:30 this afternoon.The little boy dragged her into the driving lane at the back of our building. Her handbag was scattered into pieces after 5 mins battle, her right face was hit by him as well. Lucky, the neighbourhood dog started to bark loudly and the boy ran away and shouted "bloody woman!".
Well, he didn't expect Iris would be that strong to hold her bag for so "long" and he might think it was such an easy task to rob a Asian woman.
4:30pm! I cannnot believe this did happen. I was walking on the same street half hour later than her(peacefully listening to my walkman). The sun was still up, heaps men and women on the street as well as cars... Poor Iris, she is still so frightened and decide to leave Australia..meanwhile she has to get a new bag for work.. and it will be a big backpack bag... sigh.. she used to tell me not to walk on the small street but we cannot safely walk on the main street during daytime now. I hate this.
Well, he didn't expect Iris would be that strong to hold her bag for so "long" and he might think it was such an easy task to rob a Asian woman.
4:30pm! I cannnot believe this did happen. I was walking on the same street half hour later than her(peacefully listening to my walkman). The sun was still up, heaps men and women on the street as well as cars... Poor Iris, she is still so frightened and decide to leave Australia..meanwhile she has to get a new bag for work.. and it will be a big backpack bag... sigh.. she used to tell me not to walk on the small street but we cannot safely walk on the main street during daytime now. I hate this.
Wednesday, May 05, 2004
As scott mentioned in his article, slashdot has a forum thread on topic "What Happens To Your Data When You Die?". I did think about it *seriously* this morning. Unlike the rest of thing I will leave in this world which might be given away for different purpose.I guess the data hiden in my pc won't be appealing to anyone or useful to write "the secret life of jieni" since I am not famous. Meanwhile I'm more worry about "What Happens To You When Your Data Die?". Imagine one day the cables lay underneath the ocean break, the satellites not longer operate or just the electricity black out. How would I survive? Well, I might just accept the fact like when I went to myc->a week without my computer. *blink blink* Is there any similarities between myc and heaven?
Tuesday, May 04, 2004
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