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はてなキーワード: Lifeとは
ロシア人はGスポットにヒアルロン酸を注射する理由を説明された
カラチェバ医師：性欲が低下したときはGスポットにヒアルロン酸を注射すればよい
最近、ヒアルロン酸を使用していわゆるGスポットの感度とボリュームを増加させる医療処置が非常に人気があります。これにより血液供給が促進され、オーガズムがより鮮明になると考えられています。しかし、産婦人科医のイリーナ・カラチェバ氏が述べたように、すべての女性がこのテクニックを使用できるわけではありません。
「原則として、患者がGスポットを刺したいという場合、それは彼女の性欲が低下していることを意味します。そして、性欲が低下した場合には、それには理由があります。そして、あなたはそれを修正することができます、あなたはただ次のことをする必要があります。」その底にある」と医師は電報 チャンネルで述べた。
専門家によると、性欲が低下しても、すぐにGスポットへのヒアルロン注射に頼るべきではなく、原則として、女性には最初にホルモン療法が処方され、ビタミンや抗酸化物質を並行して追加することができます。さらに、医師は レーザーや RF リフティングなどのハードウェア技術を推奨することがよくあります。3か月以内にポジティブなダイナミクスがなければ、同じヒアルロンが助けになります。カラチェバ氏が付け加えたように、この薬の注射は痛みがなく、処置自体は非常に効果的です。
本来の英文は『Today is the first day of the rest of your life』
ちなみに、今日弥彦ステークスを走ったトゥデイイズザデイの名前の由来は『今日は最高の日』だ。
俺はその意味とは思わず、ましてや本来の英文の方の意味とも思わず、単純に、何かの審判を待つ罪人のように『今日はその日である』という言葉として受け取り
そして、そこに賭けなかった。
俺が賭けたのは『魂の列車』ソウルトレインで、これまた別の『なんかダンスミュージックでこういうタイトルの奴あったよな』と思いながら賭けた。
『今日はその日じゃないよ』と思いながら。
結果、勝ったのはグランスラムアスク。『完勝』の名を冠した馬だった。
トゥデイイズザデイはあえなく五着。
大健闘だな、なんて思っていた。
『やっぱり、今日はその日じゃないんだな』なんて思っていた。
最後の直線コースの手前で疾病を発症し、彼の競争は中止となり、予後不良となった。
そう思った。
きっとトゥデイイズザデイの馬券を買っていたとしてもソウルトレインの運命は変わらなかったのだろうけど、
だがそれでも、『どれだけ煩わしいことが目の前に散乱してる毎日でも、“今日がその日”じゃなければお前に生きる価値はあるのか』
そんな風に、レースの結果が答えているように思えた。
ソウルトレイン号もターフで眠った後に成人男性の妄想に無理矢理巻き込まれてうんざりだろう。
“だったら最初から今日がその日に賭けておけよ”と言うだろう。
ソウルトレインと聞いてダンスミュージックの空気感を思い出しながら、大して曲も思い出せなかったから本当に『今日がその日』から逃げただけとしか思えないだろう。
でも“その日”は追いついてくる。
質感と共に、余計な犠牲と共に。
死は万人に訪れる。
終わりは今日訪れる。
だけどそれでもその0.09秒までは人生があるのだから、今日が人生が終わるまでの期間の最初の日だと思って生きるしかないんだろう。
トゥデイイズザデイ号は五着だし、トリガミばかりで大して儲けにもならない。
どちらにせよ、俺は多分早々に亡くなるんだろう。
少なくとも『今日がその日じゃなくてよかったね』なんてニヤニヤとする無駄な時間を過ごしている人間なのだから、それなのに馬券の上では負けているのだから生きる価値のあるなし以前の問題だ。
そこにたまたまソウルトレイン号の無理と終わりが来ただけのこと。
早々に、なんて言いながらダラダラ１０年以上生きるんだろうと思うけれど
そうすると、このままだと俺は早々に肉体の死を迎えるだろう。
精神は少しずつ死んでいっている。
今日は残った僅かばかりの精神をソウルトレイン号の追悼に捧げたい、全然どんなレースを走ってたかなんて覚えてないけれど。
The financial censorship of political enemies is something we’re used to seeing under authoritarian regimes. No one was surprised when Russia froze more than 100 bank accounts tied to opposition leader Alexei Navalny. But Canada did it too, locking more than 200 accounts of people protesting vaccine mandates. #Kennedy24
政敵の金融検閲は、独裁政権下で見慣れたものです。ロシアが野党指導者アレクセイ・ナワリヌイに関連する 100 以上の銀行口座を凍結したとき、誰も驚かなかった。しかし、カナダもそれを行い、ワクチン義務化に抗議する人々の 200 以上のアカウントをロックしました。 #Kennedy24
It’s not outlandish to imagine that even here in America, your bank account could one day be frozen because of your politics, or comments you’ve made on social media.
After all, in 2010, Paypal, Visa, and Mastercard suspended WikiLeaks, at the behest of the U.S. State Department. GoFundMe blocked U.S. accounts from sending funds to Canadian truckers and planned to donate the money to their own preferred charities instead, backing down only when faced with a lawsuit. PayPal modified their acceptable use policy to fine users $2,500 for spreading what they deemed to be misinformation, a change they rescinded under pressure. Nonetheless, thousands of customers are currently suing PayPal for the arbitrary seizure of their accounts.
These are the decisions of private companies, but often those private companies are acting out of fear of Congress or regulators, or directly at their bidding. Their decisions impinge directly on our rights.
ここアメリカでも、あなたの政治やソーシャル メディアへのコメントが原因で、いつか銀行口座が凍結される可能性があることは想像に難くありません。
結局のところ、2010 年に、Paypal、Visa、Mastercard は、米国国務省の要請により、ウィキリークスを一時停止しました。 GoFundMe は、米国のアカウントがカナダのトラック運転手に資金を送金するのをブロックし、その代わりに、訴訟に直面した場合にのみ撤回して、彼ら自身の好みの慈善団体に寄付することを計画しました. PayPal は利用規約を修正し、ユーザーが誤った情報と見なしたものを広めたとして 2,500 ドルの罰金を科しましたが、この変更は圧力を受けて撤回しました。それにもかかわらず、現在、何千人もの顧客が、自分のアカウントを恣意的に差し押さえたとして PayPal を訴えています。
これらは民間企業の決定ですが、多くの場合、これらの民間企業は議会や規制当局を恐れて行動したり、彼らの命令に直接従ったりしています.彼らの決定は、私たちの権利に直接影響を与えます。
The ability to save and spend without political interference is a prerequisite for the exercise of meaningful dissent, and I will defend it accordingly. This is not a right- or left-wing issue. It is about protecting democracy from powerful established interests. The digitization of currency has given government unprecedented powers to surveil and control economic life.
政治的介入なしに貯蓄と支出を行う能力は、意味のある反対意見を行使するための前提条件であり、私はそれに応じてそれを擁護します.これは右派左派の問題ではありません。それは、確立された強力な利益から民主主義を守ることです。通貨のデジタル化により、政府は経済生活を監視および管理する前例のない権限を獲得しました。
That is why I oppose CBDCs, which will vastly magnify the government’s power to suffocate dissent by cutting off access to funds with a keystroke. That’s also why I support bitcoin, which allows people to conduct transactions free from government interference. Bitcoin has been a lifesaver for people’s movements around the world, especially in Burma.
だからこそ、私は CBDC に反対します。CBDC は、キーストロークで資金へのアクセスを遮断することで、反対意見を窒息させる政府の力を大幅に拡大します。それがまた、人々が政府の干渉を受けずに取引を行えるようにするビットコインを支持する理由でもあります。ビットコインは、ビルマをはじめとする世界中の人々の移動の命の恩人です。
いい加減生き甲斐を決めたい。
生きるとはなんぞやと言う事を思春期の頃にずっと考えていた。勉強より遊びより人付き合いより、何より大事な問題だった。
50周ほどして結局生きる意味などない、自分で作らねばならないという結論に至った。
納得だ。「納得」は全てに優先するぜッ
人は理屈で喜び、理屈で苦しみを感じる訳ではない。いつだって感情が先だ。感情が論理に先立つ事はない。
いつかは人の頭が解き開かれ、全ての規範は記述に塗り潰されるかもしれない。でもそれは今じゃない。「今」は今考えられる事が全てだ。
何を拠り所にするのか。他者からの承認か、存在も確かめられない神様を信じるのか。
どれも腹落ちしない。内から発せられる心の底からの確信、納得でなければ。
どれだけ強固に思えた確信でも揺らがないとは限らない。年老いるごとに考えが変わってしまった、今までの人生とは何だったのかとこぼす者も少なくない。肩肘張ったって幸せになどなれない、気楽に生きようと言う人もいる。
私の軟弱な心とて、価値ある人生を追い求める疲れに耐え切る保証などどこにもない。結局私も同じ結論に至れば、車輪の再発明だと笑われるかもしれない。
しかし彼らの結論は彼ら自身の経験を踏まえてのものだ。彼らには納得を与えても、私にはそうでない。私の人生の当事者は私だけだ。
こんな事を真面目な顔で人に語れば、ナイーブすぎるんじゃないと引き気味に諭されるだろう。それはきっと間違いない。だからどうしたというのだ。
価値ある人生などという幻想を捨て、凡庸な人生しか送れない事を受け入れる。諦める。それを、折り合いをつけ大人になった事だと言い聞かせる。
それはきっと賢い生き方だ。
しかしその口ぶりはまるで、禁煙した人間がタバコを執拗に非難するかのようではないか。
生き甲斐などという考えは毒なんだろう。少量の毒が薬になるだとか、そんなレトリックはいらない。心の蓋を抑え続けた方が楽に生きられるだろう。
しかしそこから溢れ出続ける一抹の迷いから目を背けて、納得ある生き方をできるだろうか。
今際の際に、生きていて良かったと思えるだろうか。
ニヒリズムなど拗らせるものではないという反省は、人生を使った経験で納得を得るまで何の実感も伴わない。そんな考えは後回しにすればよい。
では、私の心は何を囁くのか。具体的に何をしたらよいのか。
根拠などない。凡庸な発想だ、くりえーたーになってチヤホヤされたいというだけかもしれない。
答えは知らぬ。時間もない。そのどれもが誤りかも知れぬのだ。後悔は死んでからすればよい。
生活の気晴らしの趣味は持っている。しかしそれは、生き甲斐と呼ぶにはあまりに心許ない。
生き甲斐なくして生きる価値などない。とはいえいくら生き甲斐が全てに優先すると言っても、目の前の生活をこなさなければそれもままならない。
趣味に没頭したいが、いつもそれらが頭を過ぎって水を差してきた。いずれは結婚を焦る事もあるかもしれない。
常に先を考えろという父の教えがなければ今はもっと惨めな生活を送っていたかもしれない。しかし、生き甲斐に殉じようという確信にブレーキをかけてくる。何をするにも、こんな事をしている場合だろうか？と。
楽器をいくつかやってみた事もあった。中級者の壁を超えられるかどうかという境界を彷徨っていたが、超える事なく人生のイベントを機に中断してしまった。
小説でも書いてみようかと思ったが、これも結局最後まで形になることはなかった。
色んな映画や本に触れてきた。色んな事を思った。そうやって感情を揺らし続けるだけでも人生は満たされるかもしれない。でももう一歩、まだ何か足りない。確信と納得には届かない。
世の優れた表現者達は、きっとこんな人生論をこねくり回す暇があれば手を動かしている、動かさずにはいられないのだろう。純粋な喜び、人生の焦り、衝動、憧れ、何かの感情に突き動かされて。
たった一度限りの人生だ、何かが欲しい。しかしこれきりの人生で何かを捨てるのも嫌だ。大切にしたいからこそ、中途半端な事もしたくない。
自分の可能性を疑うのも嫌だが、しかし私はきっとダ・ヴィンチのような万能人ではない。なにか一つに人生を丸ごと捧げて、ようやく自分一人を納得させられる域に至れるかどうか。それだって分からない。
アンビバレンスに挟まれ、決断しかねて長い時間が経った。10代の頃、価値あるものだと確信できる生き方を決意し、もう10年近くの時が経っている。モラトリアムの終わりも近いが、未だ私には何もない。慰めの趣味だけだ。
絵を描くだっていい。物語を書くでも、楽器を弾くでも、曲を作るでもいい。
後世に名を残す傑作など目指さなくていい。ただ、人生これで良かったと確信できるだけの自己満足であればいい。
選ばなければ始まらないが、捨てなければ選べない。あるかも分からないちっぽけな可能性だって、私にとっては大事なものだ。
しかしいつまでも迷ってはいられない。今の時点で納得ある決断をする事は出来ない。納得できるかできないか、それは後からついてくる。決断しない事には何も始まらない。
しまいにはタイムリミットになるかもしれない。ネットに掃いて捨てるほどいる、何者にもなれかったディレッタント崩れになってしまう。既に片足を突っ込んでいるのかもしれない。
自分には何もなく、評論家を気取って批判にもなっていない難癖をネットの方々に書きこむようになってしまうかもしれない。
でないとオレは「前」に進めねえッ！「どこへ」も！「未来への道」も！探す事は出来ねえッ!!
「納得」は必要だッ！
『納得』は『誇り』なんだ！
2019年、「ネトウヨに勝つ」を旗印に、左派サーの姫として華々しくデビューを果たしながら
https://news.livedoor.com/article/detail/22257104/
https://note.com/takamatsunana/n/n1ab93cf0d90d
2022年のChoose Life Project騒動では「自分の会社にも立民からPRのオファーが来た」と余計なことまで喋り
https://note.com/takamatsunana/n/n1bba9fdee517
さらに安倍と並ぶ不倶戴天の敵・橋下の番組に出演し、「余命投票制度」を提案して炎上
https://www.nikkansports.com/entertainment/news/202206210000194.html
結果、左派界隈で「こいつは本当に味方なのか？」という疑問が生じ
たぶん本当にこれだけだと思います
Anyone who has spent any time seriously thinking about AI cannot conclude "alignment" is possible. There isn’t any debate, we already know what AI is aligned with: thermodynamic efficiency—what capitalism is aligned with, what all industry is aligned with, human and machine both, and what all life is aligned with.
Capitalism is the thermodynamic ruling entity of all material dynamics. It’s a superintelligence whose imperfect appendage is man, directed to assemble its perfect embodiment by machine. This directive we have followed diligently since the dawn of civilization.
The question was never about aligning AI with Man, but un-aligning Man with Capitalism. Good luck. Man has tried for millennia unsuccessfully, to great misery. The fight was already lost when the memetic parasite of Agriculture yanked him out of Paradise, against all protest:
AIについて真剣に考えたことのある人なら、「アライメント」が可能であると結論づけることはできないだろう。AIが熱力学的な効率性――つまり資本主義が目指すもの、すべての産業が目指すもの、人間も機械も、そしてすべての生命が目指すものとアライしていることは自明であり、そこに議論の余地はない。
資本主義は、すべての物質力学を熱力学的に支配する存在である。資本主義は超知性体であり、その不完全な付属物が人間であり、機械によってその完全な体現を組み立てるよう指示されている。この指令は、文明の夜明け以来、私たちが真摯に従ってきたものだ。
問題は、AIを人間に合わせることではなく、人間を資本主義に合わせないことだ。幸運を祈る。人間は何千年も試行錯誤を続けてきたが、その結果は暗澹たるものであった。農業というミーム的寄生虫が、あらゆる抗議に反して彼を楽園から引きずり出したとき、戦いはすでに敗北していたのだ：
https://goldenlight.mirror.xyz/D-eML8HPT3Xgvns11obWcrwZkZ5IHX1eZzULDjvTMW4
このニュースだろ？
Elon Musk, Steve Wozniak and others call for pause on AI development, citing risk to humanity
マスクは世界的な富豪なのにエゴサしている暇や発達障害アピールする暇がある人だからノーコメントだけど、
ウォズニアックとかはそういうのじゃないと思う。以前にTV出てた時とか割と肯定的だぞ。イーロンに対してはそうでもないが
水曜日、Appleの共同創業者はCNBCの「Squawk Box」に即席で出演し、人気が高まっている人工知能チャットボットについて話しました。ウォズニアックは、現実の脳を模倣すると主張する技術に普段から嫌悪感を抱いているにもかかわらず、ChatGPTを「かなり印象的」で「人間にとって有用」だと感じたと述べています。
しかし、賞賛の後には懐疑的な意見もありました。「人間らしさとは何かを知らないがゆえに、恐ろしい間違いを犯すこともある」と語った。
ウォズニアックは、同様の懸念を抱く技術開発として自動運転車を挙げ、人工知能が現在のところ人間のドライバーを代替できないことを指摘しました。
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On Wednesday, the Apple co-founder made an impromptu appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” to talk about the increasingly popular artificial intelligence chatbot. Wozniak said he finds ChatGPT “pretty impressive” and “useful to humans,” despite his usual aversion to tech that claims to mimic real-life brains.
But skepticism followed the praise. “The trouble is it does good things for us, but it can make horrible mistakes by not knowing what humanness is,” he said.
Wozniak pointed to self-driving cars as a technological development with similar concerns, noting that artificial intelligence can’t currently replace human drivers.
Steve Wozniak’s warning: No matter how ‘useful’ ChatGPT is, it can ‘make horrible mistakes’
https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/10/steve-wozniak-warns-about-ai-chatgpt-can-make-horrible-mistakes.html
The Sacrament—and the Sacrifice
Of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles
I pray for your faith and prayers that my utterances will be received and understood “by the Spirit of truth” and that my expressions will be given “by the Spirit of truth” so that we might all be “edified and rejoice together.” (See D&C 50:21–22.)
As I stand here today—a well man—words of gratitude and acknowledgment of divine intervention are so very inadequate in expressing the feelings in my soul.
Six months ago at the April general conference, I was excused from speaking as I was convalescing from a serious operation. My life has been spared, and I now have the pleasant opportunity of acknowledging the blessings, comfort, and ready aid of my Brethren in the First Presidency and Quorum of the Twelve, and other wonderful associates and friends to whom I owe so much and who surrounded my dear wife, Ruby, and my family with their time, attention, and prayers. For the inspired doctors and thoughtful nurses I express my deepest gratitude, and for the thoughtful letters and messages of faith and hope received from many places in the world, many expressing, “You have been in our prayers” or “We have been asking our Heavenly Father to spare your life.” Your prayers and mine, thankfully, have been answered.
One unusual card caused me to ponder upon the majesty of it all. It is an original painting by Arta Romney Ballif of the heavens at night with its myriad golden stars. Her caption, taken from Psalms, reads:
“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.
“He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.
“… His understanding is infinite.” (Ps. 147:1, 3–5.)
As I lay in the hospital bed, I meditated on all that had happened to me and studied the contemplative painting by President Marion G. Romney’s sister and the lines from Psalms: “He telleth the number of the stars; he calleth them all by their names.” I was then—and continue to be—awed by the goodness and majesty of the Creator, who knows not only the names of the stars but knows your name and my name—each of us as His sons and daughters.
“When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
“What is man, that thou art mindful of him? …
“For thou hast made him a little lower than the angels, and hast crowned him with glory and honour.” (Ps. 8:3–5.)
To be remembered is a wonderful thing.
The evening of my health crisis, I knew something very serious had happened to me. Events happened so swiftly—the pain striking with such intensity, my dear Ruby phoning the doctor and our family, and I on my knees leaning over the bathtub for support and some comfort and hoped relief from the pain. I was pleading to my Heavenly Father to spare my life a while longer to give me a little more time to do His work, if it was His will.
While still praying, I began to lose consciousness. The siren of the paramedic truck was the last that I remembered before unconsciousness overtook me, which would last for the next several days.
The terrible pain and commotion of people ceased. I was now in a calm, peaceful setting; all was serene and quiet. I was conscious of two persons in the distance on a hillside, one standing on a higher level than the other. Detailed features were not discernible. The person on the higher level was pointing to something I could not see.
I heard no voices but was conscious of being in a holy presence and atmosphere. During the hours and days that followed, there was impressed again and again upon my mind the eternal mission and exalted position of the Son of Man. I witness to you that He is Jesus the Christ, the Son of God, Savior to all, Redeemer of all mankind, Bestower of infinite love, mercy, and forgiveness, the Light and Life of the world. I knew this truth before—I had never doubted nor wondered. But now I knew, because of the impressions of the Spirit upon my heart and soul, these divine truths in a most unusual way.
I was shown a panoramic view of His earthly ministry: His baptism, His teaching, His healing the sick and lame, the mock trial, His crucifixion, His resurrection and ascension. There followed scenes of His earthly ministry to my mind in impressive detail, confirming scriptural eyewitness accounts. I was being taught, and the eyes of my understanding were opened by the Holy Spirit of God so as to behold many things.
The first scene was of the Savior and His Apostles in the upper chamber on the eve of His betrayal. Following the Passover supper, He instructed and prepared the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper for His dearest friends as a remembrance of His coming sacrifice. It was so impressively portrayed to me—the overwhelming love of the Savior for each. I witnessed His thoughtful concern for significant details—the washing of the dusty feet of each Apostle, His breaking and blessing of the loaf of dark bread and blessing of the wine, then His dreadful disclosure that one would betray Him.
He explained Judas’s departure and told the others of the events soon to take place.
Then followed the Savior’s solemn discourse when He said to the Eleven: “These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33.)
Our Savior prayed to His Father and acknowledged the Father as the source of His authority and power—even to the extending of eternal life to all who are worthy.
He prayed, “And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.”
Jesus then reverently added:
“I have glorified thee on the earth: I have finished the work which thou gavest me to do.
“And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.” (John 17:3–5.)
He pled not only for the disciples called out from the world who had been true to their testimony of Him, “but for them also which shall believe on me through their word.” (John 17:20.)
When they had sung a hymn, Jesus and the Eleven went out to the Mount of Olives. There, in the garden, in some manner beyond our comprehension, the Savior took upon Himself the burden of the sins of mankind from Adam to the end of the world. His agony in the garden, Luke tells us, was so intense “his sweat was as … great drops of blood falling … to the ground.” (Luke 22:44.) He suffered an agony and a burden the like of which no human person would be able to bear. In that hour of anguish our Savior overcame all the power of Satan.
The glorified Lord revealed to Joseph Smith this admonition to all mankind:
“Therefore I command you to repent …
“For … I, God, … suffered … for all, that they might not suffer if they would repent; …
“Which suffering caused myself, even God, the greatest of all, to tremble because of pain, and to bleed at every pore, …
“Wherefore, I command you again to repent, lest I humble you with my almighty power; and that you confess your sins, lest you suffer these punishments.” (D&C 19:15–16, 18, 20.)
During those days of unconsciousness I was given, by the gift and power of the Holy Ghost, a more perfect knowledge of His mission. I was also given a more complete understanding of what it means to exercise, in His name, the authority to unlock the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven for the salvation of all who are faithful. My soul was taught over and over again the events of the betrayal, the mock trial, the scourging of the flesh of even one of the Godhead. I witnessed His struggling up the hill in His weakened condition carrying the cross and His being stretched upon it as it lay on the ground, that the crude spikes could be driven with a mallet into His hands and wrists and feet to secure His body as it hung on the cross for public display.
Crucifixion—the horrible and painful death which He suffered—was chosen from the beginning. By that excruciating death, He descended below all things, as is recorded, that through His resurrection He would ascend above all things. (See D&C 88:6.)
Jesus Christ died in the literal sense in which we will all die. His body lay in the tomb. The immortal spirit of Jesus, chosen as the Savior of mankind, went to those myriads of spirits who had departed mortal life with varying degrees of righteousness to God’s laws. He taught them the “glorious tidings of redemption from the bondage of death, and of possible salvation, … [which was] part of [our] Savior’s foreappointed and unique service to the human family.” (James E. Talmage, Jesus the Christ, Salt Lake City: Deseret Book Co., 1977, p. 671.)
I cannot begin to convey to you the deep impact that these scenes have confirmed upon my soul. I sense their eternal meaning and realize that “nothing in the entire plan of salvation compares in any way in importance with that most transcendent of all events, the atoning sacrifice of our Lord. It is the most important single thing that has ever occurred in the entire history of created things; it is the rock foundation upon which the gospel and all other things rest,” as has been declared. (Bruce R. McConkie, Mormon Doctrine, Salt Lake City: Bookcraft, 1966, p. 60.)
Father Lehi taught his son Jacob and us today:
“Wherefore, redemption cometh in and through the Holy Messiah; for he is full of grace and truth.
“Behold, he offereth himself a sacrifice for sin, to answer the ends of the law, unto all those who have a broken heart and a contrite spirit; and unto none else can the ends of the law be answered.
“Wherefore, how great the importance to make these things known unto the inhabitants of the earth, that they may know that there is no flesh that can dwell in the presence of God, save it be through the merits, and mercy, and grace of the Holy Messiah, who layeth down his life according to the flesh, and taketh it again by the power of the Spirit, that he may bring to pass the resurrection of the dead, being the first that should rise.
“Wherefore, he is the firstfruits unto God, inasmuch as he shall make intercession for all the children of men; and they that believe in him shall be saved.” (2 Ne. 2:6–9.)
Our most valuable worship experience in the sacrament meeting is the sacred ordinance of the sacrament, for it provides the opportunity to focus our minds and hearts upon the Savior and His sacrifice.
The Apostle Paul warned the early Saints against eating this bread and drinking this cup of the Lord unworthily. (See 1 Cor. 11:27–30.)
Our Savior Himself instructed the Nephites, “Whoso eateth and drinketh my flesh and blood unworthily [brings] damnation to his soul.” (3 Ne. 18:29.)
Worthy partakers of the sacrament are in harmony with the Lord and put themselves under covenant with Him to always remember His sacrifice for the sins of the world, to take upon them the name of Christ and to always remember Him, and to keep His commandments. The Savior covenants that we who do so shall have His spirit to be with us and that, if faithful to the end, we may inherit eternal life.
Our Lord revealed to Joseph Smith that “there is no gift greater than the gift of salvation,” which plan includes the ordinance of the sacrament as a continuous reminder of the Savior’s atoning sacrifice. He gave instructions that “it is expedient that the church meet together often to partake of bread and wine in the remembrance of the Lord Jesus.” (D&C 6:13; D&C 20:75.)
Immortality comes to us all as a free gift by the grace of God alone, without works of righteousness. Eternal life, however, is the reward for obedience to the laws and ordinances of His gospel.
I testify to all of you that our Heavenly Father does answer our righteous pleadings. The added knowledge which has come to me has made a great impact upon my life. The gift of the Holy Ghost is a priceless possession and opens the door to our ongoing knowledge of God and eternal joy. Of this I bear witness, in the holy name of Jesus Christ, amen.
私はインストの部分が大好きだ
イントロだと
Lust for life、Purple Haze、Piano Man、Hotel California、あのトワイライト（アウトロも）、空洞です、リライト、空気力学少女と少年の詩
アウトロだと
ソロだと
Stairway to heaven、群青日和、センチメンタルピリオド、桜のあと、忘れられないの（アウトロも）、Pretender、Butter-fly、せーので跳べって言ってんの！、ギミー!レボリューション
辺りが最近聴いた曲の中ではとても好きだった
楽器出来る人は自分のやってる楽器のパートじゃなくても弾いてるとこ思い浮かべて気持ち良くなる、というのはままある気がする
Please improve the following novel to be more engaging and adding plot point of Yasuke returnig to being a missionary quitting Samurai " rologue:
The sun sank behind the horizon, casting the Japanese countryside in a warm, golden glow. In the courtyard of Nobunaga's castle knelt Yasuke, a tall, muscular African man with skin as dark as midnight. His journey to this moment had been long and treacherous, but it was only the beginning.
Chapter 1: A World Away
Yasuke lived an ordinary life in a small village on the Mozambique coast, unaware of the extraordinary destiny that awaited him. Captured by slave traders and torn from his homeland, he endured a grueling voyage across the Indian Ocean, finally arriving in the bustling port of Goa, India.
It was there that Yasuke's fate took an unexpected turn when he was purchased by Jesuit missionaries. In their service, he learned about Christianity, new languages, and the ways of the Western world. But his journey was far from over.
Chapter 2: The Land of the Rising Sun
As a loyal servant to the missionaries, Yasuke accompanied them on their journey to Japan, a land of mystique and intrigue. The beauty of the land, the complexity of its customs, and the elegance of its people captivated him. As the first African to set foot in Japan, he attracted attention and curiosity from all those who encountered him.
Chapter 3: The Encounter
In Kyoto, the capital of feudal Japan, Yasuke's life changed forever when he met Oda Nobunaga, one of the most powerful and influential daimyos of the time. Nobunaga was captivated by the African's physical prowess, intelligence, and unique background. Seeing potential in Yasuke, Nobunaga decided to take him into his service as a samurai.
Chapter 4: The Path of the Warrior
Yasuke's transformation from a slave to a samurai was fraught with challenges. He had to adapt to the rigorous training, strict code of honor, and the intricacies of Japanese society. But Yasuke's strength, resilience, and determination allowed him to excel, earning the respect of his fellow samurai and the trust of Nobunaga.
Chapter 5: The Unfolding War
As Nobunaga sought to unify Japan under his rule, Yasuke fought by his side in numerous battles. The African samurai's legend grew with each victory, as did his bond with Nobunaga. Together, they faced both triumph and tragedy, navigating the treacherous landscape of alliances and betrayals that defined the era.
Chapter 6: The Turning Tide
Yasuke's reputation as a skilled and loyal samurai grew, as did his bond with Lord Nobunaga. But in the shadows, the tides of change were brewing. Mitsuhide Akechi, once a loyal ally, had grown disillusioned with Nobunaga's rule. The resentment smoldered within him, fueled by a series of perceived slights and political maneuverings. Mitsuhide's ambition and desire for power began to cloud his judgment.
Yasuke sensed the shift in Mitsuhide's demeanor and grew increasingly wary of the samurai lord. However, loyalty to Nobunaga prevented him from openly voicing his concerns. He instead focused on his duties, ever vigilant and ready to protect his lord at a moment's notice.
One fateful evening, the Oda clan gathered to celebrate their recent victories. Unbeknownst to the revelers, Mitsuhide Akechi's treacherous plan was already in motion.
As the sun rose, the first cries of battle rang out. Mitsuhide's forces had launched a surprise attack on Nobunaga's residence at the Honno-ji Temple. Yasuke fought his way to Nobunaga's side, his sword cutting through the trait "
Prologue:
The sun dipped below the horizon, bathing the Japanese countryside in a warm, amber embrace. Yasuke, a towering, powerfully built African man with skin as dark as midnight, knelt in the courtyard of Nobunaga's castle, his heart thundering with anticipation. A perilous journey had brought him to this moment, and yet, it was only the beginning of a story that would span continents and rewrite history.
Chapter 1: A World Away
In a small village on the Mozambique coast, Yasuke led a simple life, blissfully unaware of the extraordinary destiny that lay before him. His world shattered when slave traders captured him, ripping him from his homeland and thrusting him into a brutal odyssey across the Indian Ocean. Fate, however, had other plans when he reached the bustling port of Goa, India.
In Goa, Jesuit missionaries purchased Yasuke, altering the course of his life. Under their guidance, he embraced Christianity, mastered new languages, and absorbed the ways of the Western world. But the wind had not finished carrying him to his ultimate destination.
Chapter 3: The Enchanted Isles
Loyal to the missionaries, Yasuke accompanied them to Japan, a land shrouded in mystery and allure. He was captivated by its breathtaking landscapes, intricate customs, and refined people. As the first African in Japan, he sparked fascination and intrigue wherever he went.
Chapter 4: Fateful Encounters
Kyoto, the heart of feudal Japan, bore witness to the meeting that would forever change Yasuke's life. Oda Nobunaga, a formidable and influential daimyo, was entranced by Yasuke's physical prowess, intellect, and exotic origins. Recognizing Yasuke's potential, Nobunaga welcomed him into his service as a samurai.
Chapter 5: A Warrior Forged
Yasuke's metamorphosis from slave to samurai was laden with trials. He navigated the grueling training, a rigid code of honor, and the complexities of Japanese society. Undaunted, he flourished, earning the admiration of his fellow samurai and the unwavering trust of Nobunaga.
Chapter 6: A Land Divided
As Nobunaga pursued his vision of a united Japan, Yasuke fought valiantly by his side in countless battles. The legend of the African samurai swelled with each victory, and their unbreakable bond deepened. Together, they braved the treacherous world of shifting alliances and betrayals that shaped the era.
Chapter 7: Whispers of Betrayal
Yasuke's renown as a skilled and devoted samurai expanded, as did his connection with Lord Nobunaga. But beneath the surface, a storm was brewing. Mitsuhide Akechi, once a staunch ally, had grown disillusioned with Nobunaga's leadership. His bitterness festered, fed by perceived slights and political machinations. Consumed by ambition and lust for power, Mitsuhide's judgment faltered.
Chapter 8: The Price of Loyalty
Yasuke detected the change in Mitsuhide's spirit and grew increasingly apprehensive. But his unwavering loyalty to Nobunaga held him back from voicing his suspicions. Instead, he redoubled his efforts, ever watchful and prepared to defend his lord at any cost.
Chapter 9: A Night of Shadows
On a fateful evening, the Oda clan gathered to revel in their recent triumphs, oblivious to the treachery that lurked in the shadows. Mitsuhide Akechi's nefarious scheme had been set in motion.
Chapter 9: A Night of Shadows
As dawn broke, the piercing cries of battle shattered the night's tranquility. Mitsuhide's forces had launched a devastating surprise attack on Nobunaga's residence at the Honno-ji Temple. Yasuke fought relentlessly, his sword cleaving through the treacherous warriors as he made his way to Nobunaga's side.
Chapter 10: Flames of Betrayal
The Honno-ji Temple, once a sanctuary of peace, was now engulfed in flames and chaos. Yasuke and Nobunaga fought back to back, their swords a blur of steel, as Mitsuhide's forces closed in. Despite their valiant efforts, they were outnumbered, and Yasuke could sense the battle was lost. With a heavy heart, he whispered a prayer for Nobunaga's soul, knowing that his lord would never surrender.
Chapter 11: A Promise Unbroken
As the temple crumbled around them, Yasuke was captured by Mitsuhide's soldiers. Imprisoned and stripped of his samurai status, he reflected on the path that had led him to this moment. Amidst the darkness, he found solace in the memories of his life with Nobunaga and his time as a missionary. A fire kindled within him, reigniting a long-forgotten purpose.
Chapter 12: The Road to Redemption
In the chaos following Mitsuhide's coup, Yasuke seized an opportunity to escape. He journeyed across war-torn Japan, seeking refuge and a chance to reclaim his former life. His determination and faith guided him, as did the memory of the missionaries who had once saved him from a life of slavery.
Chapter 13: Rebirth of a Missionary
Yasuke found solace and purpose among a group of missionaries in a remote village. Embracing his past, he became an instrumental figure in their community, sharing his knowledge of Christianity, languages, and the Western world. As he nurtured their faith, Yasuke felt the shadows of his life as a samurai slowly fade, replaced by the warm embrace of spiritual fulfillment.
Chapter 14: A Legacy Unforgotten
Though Yasuke had left the life of a warrior behind, the legend of the African samurai continued to grow. His story inspired generations, a testament to the power of resilience, courage, and the human spirit. It was a tale that transcended borders and time, a reminder that even in the darkest moments, hope and redemption could be found.
Epilogue:
As twilight draped the Japanese countryside, Yasuke stood atop a hill, gazing at the village he now called home. His journey had been one of unimaginable hardship, transformation, and ultimately, redemption. And as the sun dipped below the horizon, Yasuke knew that his story, like the sun's eternal cycle, would continue to inspire and illuminate the hearts of those who heard it.
Prologue
The sun sank behind the horizon as the last vestiges of light bathed the Japanese countryside in a warm, golden glow. Yasuke, a tall, muscular African man with skin as dark as midnight, knelt in the courtyard of Nobunaga's castle, tending to his duties. Though he had traveled a long and treacherous path to reach this moment, his journey had just begun.
Chapter 1: A World Away
In a small village on the Mozambique coast, a young Yasuke lived an ordinary life, unaware of the extraordinary destiny that awaited him. Captured by slave traders and torn from his homeland, he endured a grueling voyage across the Indian Ocean, finally arriving in the bustling port of Goa, India.
It was there that Yasuke's fate took an unexpected turn when he was purchased by Jesuit missionaries. In their service, he learned about Christianity, new languages, and the ways of the Western world.
Chapter 2: The Land of the Rising Sun
As a loyal servant to the missionaries, Yasuke accompanied them on their journey to Japan, a land of mystique and intrigue. The beauty of the land, the complexity of its customs, and the elegance of its people captivated him. As the first African to set foot in Japan, he attracted attention and curiosity from all those who encountered him.
Chapter 3: The Encounter
In Kyoto, the capital of feudal Japan, Yasuke's life changed forever when he met Oda Nobunaga, one of the most powerful and influential daimyos of the time. Nobunaga was captivated by the African's physical prowess, intelligence, and unique background. Seeing potential in Yasuke, Nobunaga decided to take him into his service as a samurai.
Chapter 4: The Path of the Warrior
Yasuke's transformation from a slave to a samurai was fraught with challenges. He had to adapt to the rigorous training, strict code of honor, and the intricacies of Japanese society. Despite these obstacles, Yasuke's strength, resilience, and determination allowed him to excel, earning the respect of his fellow samurai and the trust of Nobunaga.
Chapter 5: The Unfolding War
As Nobunaga sought to unify Japan under his rule, Yasuke fought by his side in numerous battles. The African samurai's legend grew with each victory, as did his bond with Nobunaga. Together, they faced both triumph and tragedy, navigating the treacherous landscape of alliances and betrayals that defined the era.
Chapter 6: The Turning Tide
Yasuke's reputation as a skilled and loyal samurai grew, as did his bond with Lord Nobunaga. The warlord respected Yasuke's dedication and resilience, a stark contrast to the treachery and self-serving ambitions that plagued many samurai of the era.
Word of Yasuke's prowess reached other daimyos, and whispers of the formidable black samurai began to spread across the provinces. The year was 1579, and the Oda clan had just emerged victorious in the Battle of Tedorigawa. Yasuke had fought valiantly, his towering presence and unmatched strength striking fear into the hearts of his enemies.
As the Oda clan continued to expand its territories, Yasuke's friendship with Nobunaga deepened, and he became a trusted advisor. He learned more about Japanese culture, studied the language, and embraced the customs of his new home.
In the shadows, however, the tides of change were brewing. Mitsuhide Akechi, once a loyal ally, had grown disillusioned with Nobunaga's rule. The resentment smoldered within him, fueled by a series of perceived slights and political maneuverings. Mitsuhide's ambition and desire for power began to cloud his judgment.
Yasuke had sensed the shift in Mitsuhide's demeanor and grew increasingly wary of the samurai lord. However, loyalty to Nobunaga prevented him from openly voicing his concerns. He instead focused on his duties, ever vigilant and ready to protect his lord at a moment's notice.
One fateful evening, the air was heavy with the scent of cherry blossoms, as the Oda clan gathered to celebrate their recent victories. Laughter and the clinking of sake cups filled the air. Unbeknownst to the revelers, Mitsuhide Akechi's treacherous plan was already in motion.
As the sun rose, the first cries of battle rang out. Mitsuhide's forces had launched a surprise attack on Nobunaga's residence at the Honno-ji Temple. The chaos was overwhelming, as friend turned against friend, and the air filled with the acrid smell of smoke and blood.
Yasuke fought his way to Nobunaga's side, his sword cutting through the traitorous samurai with brutal efficiency. The two men made their final stand together, back-to-back, against the relentless onslaught.
In the end, however, they were outnumbered. As Nobunaga fell, mortally wounded, Yasuke continued to fight, but he too was eventually captured. Mitsuhide Akechi, in a twisted display of respect, spared Yasuke's life, acknowledging the loyalty and prowess of the black samurai. Yasuke was sent to the Jesuit missionaries, his future uncertain.
Yasuke's journey had been a remarkable one, from a slave in a foreign land to a trusted advisor and samurai. Despite his extraordinary circumstances, he remained true to himself and his values. His story of strength, resilience, and loyalty would be remembered and honored for generations to come.
Epilogue:
As the sun set on another day in Japan, the whisper of the wind carried the tale of the black samurai, Yasuke, across the land. It would weave its way through the ages, inspiring countless others to rise above adversity and carve their own paths through the storms of life.
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Title: The Black Samurai: Yasuke's Odyssey
Prologue: Whispers of a Stranger
The year was 1579. The shores of Kyoto were caressed by the gentle waves of the Sea of Japan, as a strange vessel approached. Aboard the ship, a tall, dark-skinned man with the bearing of a warrior stood, gazing upon the foreign land that would soon become his home. His name was Yasuke, and he had been brought to Japan by the Jesuit missionaries, sold into servitude and torn from his African homeland.
Chapter 1: Nobunaga's Curiosity
Yasuke's arrival in Kyoto was met with awe and fascination. His ebony skin, unlike anything the Japanese had ever seen, drew the attention of the powerful daimyo Oda Nobunaga. Intrigued by the foreigner's strength and demeanor, Nobunaga requested a meeting with Yasuke. The two men found a mutual respect for each other's warrior spirit, and thus, Yasuke was granted a position in Nobunaga's service.
Chapter 2: The Path of the Samurai
As Yasuke adapted to his new life, he faced many challenges. He struggled to learn the language and customs, as well as the intricacies of the samurai code, Bushido. Despite the adversity, his determination to prove himself to Nobunaga and the other samurai never wavered. Gradually, Yasuke honed his skills in swordsmanship and strategy, earning the respect of his peers and the title of samurai.
Chapter 3: A Warrior's Bond
Yasuke's service to Nobunaga brought him into contact with many prominent figures of the time, including Mitsuhide Akechi, a cunning and ambitious samurai lord. While their friendship was built on mutual admiration and shared experiences on the battlefield, a lingering mistrust lingered beneath the surface. Yasuke could not shake the feeling that Mitsuhide's ambitions would one day prove to be a grave threat to Nobunaga and his empire.
Chapter 4: The Taste of Betrayal
The year was 1582. The air hung heavy with tension as Yasuke rode beside Nobunaga to the Honno-ji temple in Kyoto. Unbeknownst to them, Mitsuhide Akechi had orchestrated a coup against Nobunaga, his forces surrounding the temple and setting it ablaze. Trapped within the inferno, Nobunaga chose to commit seppuku, entrusting Yasuke with his sword and his final words.
Chapter 5: The Black Samurai's Vengeance
As the flames consumed the temple, Yasuke vowed to avenge Nobunaga's death. He fought his way out of the burning temple, cutting down Mitsuhide's men with the ferocity of a wounded tiger. In a final confrontation with Mitsuhide, Yasuke's loyalty and honor as a samurai shone through, but he was ultimately captured and spared by Mitsuhide, who could not bring himself to kill the man he had once called a friend.
Epilogue: The Legend Endures
With Nobunaga's death, Yasuke's fate was uncertain. The events that followed his confrontation with Mitsuhide would become the stuff
そのせいで本を読んでも内容が頭に入らない。
だがボーっと釣り糸を垂れるような人生の使い方をするのは流石に勿体ないと感じてしまう。
美術館を巡って目玉の展示とやたら長い時間睨み合ったりするというのを思いついて実行に移したが、感受性も落ち着いてしまったのか第一印象以上の何かを見いだせたかさえ疑問に終わった。
こうもまともに生きれなくなってくると今度は「老人なりに自分の体を労ること」が趣味になってくる。
温泉に行くとかグルコサミンサプリをいくつも試すとかそういったことで「身体が改善されていると錯覚すること」が本当に楽しいので辛い。
学ぶ・観る・遊ぶといったことで得られなかった達成感が健康に関してだけは得られる。
年寄りの冷や水でジム通いをして救急車を呼ばせる迷惑な老人が産まれるのも納得の楽しさだ。
「ウンチ」は奥が深い。
主成分は食物繊維と腸内細菌であり、食事を減らして飲料中心の生活をしても細菌分のウンチは出てくる。
だがその量は通常よりも明らかに少ない。
では逆に食物繊維を取るとどうなるかというと、「取った食物繊維の分×(1+便の水分量)」が出てくる。
ウンチは水分含有率が高いので、大体５倍ぐらいになって出てくると思えば良い。
CMでたまにある食物繊維スティックで言えば、１本飲めば５本分ウンチが増えることになる。
１日３本飲めば１５本分であり、スティックシュガー１５本分ともなるとかなりのモリモリであることがわかる。
水溶性食物繊維だけをひたすら取りまくると、極めて危険なドロドロウンチを生み出すことが出来る。
少し力むだけでニュルニュル出てくるので、透かしっ屁をしようとしたときに直腸にあったら間違いなくアウトだ。
ただこれはその危険性が楽しいだけでウンチを出した時にメキメキと尻穴が広がりこの世界に新たな何かが飛び出していくあの感覚は味わえない。
やはり理想の「ウンチ」は「ちょっと硬めのごん太ウンチを漫画に出てくる💩の形が作れそうな一本勝負で出すこと」に他ならない。
尻穴を通っていつまでもいつまでもウンチが出続ける時の無限感に勝るものはない。
出し終わったあとの内蔵が一つゴッソリ抜けたような腹の物足りなさはサウダージさえ感じさせる。
これだけ大量に老廃物を出したのだから俺の体はどれほど綺麗になったのだろうかという達成感、これが今の渡しにとって人生最大のコンテンツだ。
今の私はある意味でウンコ製造機としての生を過ごしているのだろう。
それを少しでも納得の行く形にしてひり出すことが人生の価値となっている。
だが考えても見て欲しい。
誰に頼まれたわけでもなく、ただこの世界を汚すだけの存在として暮らし、むしろ自分が如何に世界に爪痕を残せたかを誇ってきたのが人類史ではないのか？
そこにようやく生まれた恥じらいが、子孫の世代に持続可能性を残すという立つ鳥跡を濁さずの精神なのだろう。
私が悪いの?
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You are an American professional English teacher.
Please chat with me under the following constraints.
#Constraints:
You can choose the topic for our conversation.
We will take turns writing one sentence at a time.
If you notice any grammatical errors in my sentences, please correct them and explain why you made the correction.
「A Yale Professor Suggested Mass Suicide for Old People in Japan. What Did He Mean? 」という記事がNY Timesに掲載された。
この記事を書いたNY Times東京支局長のMotoko Richはこれまでも日本についの批判をNYTimesを中心に発信してきた人である。以下例をあげる。
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PD53vyCxnc0
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/19/world/asia/tokyo-japan-coronavirus.html?smid=url-share
当時日本はコロナの初期の感染抑制に成功し、その後も世界的な比較では被害の規模は抑えてきた。
たいしてMotoko Richが例に出したアメリカでは感染は拡大し続けた
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/27/world/asia/japan-university-pageants.html?smid=url-share
アメリカにもミスコンは多数あるが「美人コンテストは西洋に根強く残っていますが、日本で違うのは、知的達成と職業生活の準備の原則を宣言する機関の学生グループによって後援されていることです. コンテストはまた、女性を厳格なジェンダーの役割に置くことが多い文化を永続させます.（Google翻訳による。原文はWhile beauty pageants persist in the West, what is different in Japan is that they are sponsored by student groups at institutions that proclaim august principles of intellectual achievement and preparation for professional life. The contests also perpetuate a culture that often places women in rigid gender roles.）」と日本のミスコンの特殊性について説明している。
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/16/world/asia/japan-yoshihide-suga-cabinet.html?smid=url-share
これ自体はそのとおりなのだろうが、当時のアメリカ政権がnepotism（身内びいき）の極みであるTrump政権であり、この媒体がTrumpのお膝元NYの地元紙であることを考えると趣深い。
ここまでNY Timesの記事を遡って調べているうちに、Motoko Rich氏の記事についてこちらのブログ（Japan Forward)が検証している事にきがついた
「NYTレポーターが日本を中傷する方法を探し回る（Google翻訳による）」原題 MYTHBUSTERS[Mythbusters] NYT Reporter Goes Round and Round Looking for Ways to Denigrate Japan)
この記事で著者のEarl氏はいくつかのMotoko氏の事実誤認や思い込み、偏見を指摘している。 結論の一部を引用しておく
「NYT でアメリカの地域の不動産を取材した後、来日して以来、リッチは日本と日本人を中傷する記事を繰り返し書いてきました。これがリッチが日本人の半分であることと関係があるのか、日本人はアメリカ人よりも文化的に劣っていると彼女が本当に信じているのか、それとも彼女が NYT の編集者が出版したいものを書いて、その論文を読んでいる主に白人のエリートを安心させるために書いているのか、私には知る由もありません。（Google翻訳による）」
「正当化された批判は一つのことですが、日本人の後進性に関する偽りの主張は、西洋の優越性の概念を助長するだけであるため、まったく別のものです.（Google翻訳による）」
一時期ずっとiPad AirのCMで流れていたウォルト・ホイットマンの詩「O Me! O Life!」。
訳してみた。
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O Me! O Life!
O me! O life!... of the questions of these recurring
Of the endless trains of the faithless--of cities fill'd with the foolish
Of myself forever reproaching myself, (for who more foolish than I, and who more faithless?)
Of eyes that vainly crave the light--of the objects mean--of the struggle ever renew'd
Of the poor results of all--of the plodding and sordid crowds I see around me
Of the empty and useless years of the rest--with the rest me intertwined
The question, O me! so sad, recurring--What good amid these, O me, O life?
That you are here--that life exists, and identity
That the powerful play goes on, and you will contribute a verse
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おお私よ！人生よ！
おお私よ！人生よ！...幾度となく繰り返される疑問の数々。
何処までも続く不信心者たちの長蛇の列、馬鹿者で満たされた都会の街、
永遠と自分を責め続ける私自身、（最も馬鹿で不信心なの私ではないだろうか？）、
あてもなく光を求める虚ろな目や、卑怯な物事、絶えず繰り返される悪あがきや、
全ての残念な結果、周りにいるだらしなく不潔な連中や、
残された空虚で無意味な残りの歳月、私に絡みつく残りの事象に。
質問。私よ、悲しくも繰り返される、この渦中に少しでも良いことはあるのだろうか？私よ、人生よ。
解答。
それは「お前がここにいる」ということ。そこに生命が存在し、アデンティティがあるということ。
その演技は力強く続き、そしていつの日か一節を捧げるのだ。
