On today's episode of "Future Changes", we talk with two experts from different fields, Dr Han and Vincent Black, to hear their predictions about the future. First, Dr Han, could you please tell our audience what you do?[qh]
在今天的《未来变化》节目中,我们与两位来自不同领域的专家进行了交流--韩博士和文森特·布莱克,听听他们对未来的预测。首先,韩博士,您能告诉我们的观众您是做什么的吗?[qh]
Certainly. I'm a computer scientist.[qh]
没问题。我是一名计算机科学家。[qh]
And could you please tell us your prediction?[qh]
那能否请您告诉我们您的预测?[qh]
Yes, well, I forecast that computers will be cleverer than us in the future. I think that people will also be programming computers to think like humans.[qh]
可以,嗯,我预测计算机在未来会比我们更聪明。我认为,人们也会对计算机进行编程,使其像人类一样思考。[qh]
That's very interesting, but aren't you worried that such computers would be dangerous.[qh]
这太有意思了,但是你不担心这样的电脑会很危险吗?[qh]
Not at all. This is because we'll be programming them to not think in ways that may harm humans. In fact, we'll also be creating machines to help people internally.[qh]
一点也不。这是因为我们将对它们进行编程,使其不会以有可能伤害人类的方式进行思考。事实上,我们还将创造机器从人体内部帮助人们。[qh]
For example, I think scientists will put some small intelligent machines, called nanobots, inside our bodies to increase our abilities.[qh]
例如我认为,科学家会把一些小型智能机器(称为“纳米机器人”)放到我们的身体里,以提高我们的能力。[qh]
Wow! That would make each one of us superhuman! And Vincent, could you please tell us about your job?[qh]
哇!这那会让我们每个人都称为超人!文森特,能请您跟我们讲讲您的工作吗?[qh]
Certainly. I'm an architect. I design buildings.[qh]
当然可以。我是一名建筑师。我设计建筑物。[qh]
And what is your prediction about the buildings of the future?[qh]
您对未来建筑有什么预测呢?[qh]
It's about the cities of the future, actually. I believe that cities floating on water are part of the world's future.[qh]
这其实是关于未来的城市。我相信,浮在水上的城市是全球未来的一个部分。[qh]
Oh, really? What might make us want to do that?[qh]
哦,真的吗?是什么会让我们想要这么做?[qh]
Yes. With global warming causing polar ice to melt, the sea level rising by many metres is a very realistic prospect. Instead of moving people away from the sea, I think that people could move into housing in cities that float.[qh]
是的。随着全球变暖导致极地冰雪融化,海平面上升数米是很可能发生的现实。不用让人们搬离大海,我认为,人们可以搬到漂浮着的城市里居住。[qh]
That sounds very innovative. Could you please give us more details?[qh]
这听上去很有创意。能否请您给我们介绍下更多细节呢?[qh]
Sure. Well, I've developed a plan by designing a city that borrows many ideas from the giant water lily, a flower that floats on water. Moreover...[qh]
当然可以。嗯,我已经制定了一项设计城市的计划,借用了许多从巨型睡莲得来的想法,睡莲是一种漂浮在水上的花朵。此外...[qh]
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