A man can be destroyed, but not defeated.
Just quickly read this book, comparing with other novels I perused recently. I really enjoyed this book, the protagonist of the book is an old fisherman, the novel may seem simple at the beginning, but it tells the story of bravery and heroism as well loneliness, it shows some typical and vivid representations of life in the form of metaphor for routines we live and problems we suffered. You and me are one another Santiago in our own life, who accepts providence after reincarnation and faces challenges by fate, and have to summon our energy and courage with faith to fight till the end of our strength. This book plausibly designates in the hints of religious elements, if my comprehension is correct, to reveal that individuals need others to support them at difficult moments in need as well as charge some power to rivals to keep your momentum to go, the rival is there, you will be there better.
The whole episode of fishing impressed me with uninterrupted strength and the old man’s perseverance, the old man has never thought of withdrawing from the fight. I do believe this book will impact on me, at least I am going to read this book or tell the story to my son Seven at his bedtime. I like the depicts of sea voyage or adventure, all the time, the old man shows his inner harmonic world. I remember a passage describing two fish’s separation and helplessness when the female fish was hooked, it is so touching, but the old man considers the f
蛮族入侵文明，游牧掠夺农耕是人类发展的同样历程，实际蛮族的入侵也带来了先进的战法和武器，由此可见蛮族也是推动文明进步的动力。交通工具的更新是人类的生存空间拓展扩大，交流与合作更加频繁，这也是人类发展进步的助推器。发展交通，是社会进步的重要的方法。我们更朴实的话语是：要想富，先修路。由此可见，建立高铁系统对推动中国的进步一定是一个持久的影响因素。
王封梅 · 评分 4.4/10
近些年看过的最棒的计算机入门剧集，专业非专业的都值得读一下。看完此剧，只要有一大堆继电器，导线，灯泡和开关，理论上你也能造出一台现代计算机了！内容是否枯燥难懂？一点也不，先去看看十进制那章里编剧是如何拿四根手指的卡通人物来解说8进制的。
桶桶童 · 评分 7.7/10
历史的铁则是从来不会为了人类的利益而发展。人类经历了采集社会，农业革命，工业革命，再到科学革命，每一步都踏出了痕迹。 第一部分：认知革命 大概一万年前开始，地球上就只存在一种人种了 —— 智人。十万年前，智人开始出现，七万年前智人开始迁移和替代其他人种，他们的智力突飞猛进，出现了所谓的认知革命，传说，神话，宗教应运而生，他们开始能抽象的思考，并且紧密的团结，懂得了合作，并且逐步取代其他人种。 第二部分：农业革命 学者称农业革命是人类的重大进步，是人类脑力所推动的进步故事，演化让人类越来越聪明，揭开了大自然的奥秘，人类安定下来，开始享受农民愉快而饱足的生活。这个故事只是幻想。并没有证据表明，人类的大脑进入农业革命后变得更聪明。 第三部分：人类的融合统一 采集社会的人类信奉泛神论，即世界万物都有神灵，蕴含人和万物皆平等的概念。农业社会，人类不再相信能和动植物直接沟通，他们诉诸于诸神，开始出现掌管生育，气候，医药的神灵，好替人类和这些沉默的动植物沟通协商，多神论应运而生，提高了神的地位，更有人的地位。 第四部分：科学革命 人类生命本来就完全没有意义，人类只是在没有特定目标的演化过程中，产生的结果。人类的行动没有什么神圣的整体计划，而且如果整个地球明天早上就爆炸消失，整个宇宙可能还是一样继续运行下去。所以生命的意义都只是错觉和幻觉。所谓的快乐，很可能只是让个人对意义的错觉和现行的集体错觉达成同步而已。不论是快感或是错觉（生命有意义）其前提都是以主观感受来测量的，但其实人最不了解的就是自己。 不管怎样打开脑洞，未来人类制造的科学怪人，还是高智商的老鼠，蟑螂取代人类，我们应该认真以对的是在于下一段历史改变不仅是关于科技和组织的改变，更是人类意识和身份认同的根本改变。这些改变触及的是人类的本质，就连“人”的定义都有可能从此不同。 印象深刻的几个结论 1.现代人脑的容量不如采集社会时期的祖先脑容量大。 2.人类跃居食物链顶端的原因是因为合作，可以合作的原因是因为人类的语言，有“虚构”和“虚拟”功能。人类的贸易网络就是建立在国家、货币这些虚拟概念上的。 3.靠八卦能维持的社会单位时150人，再往上就需要故事，无论是宗教故事、民族主义或者公司愿景。 4.采集时代已经形成最初的富裕社会，农业革命和定居的推动力可能是因为宗教需要和气候变化。 5.蜂群的分工信息是靠DNA存储，而人类的分工信息靠大脑存储，大脑会随个体死亡而死亡，DNA不会，因此造成人类社群的不稳定。 6.非洲人基因上的先天优势，却造成其在社会分工上的劣势，社会变迁往往是由偶然因素造成，然后不断强化。 7.经济泡沫依赖于实验室速度，一旦不同步，就趋于破裂。 8.公司化、证券交易所都是欧洲殖民时期的产物，相比国家名义，公司更容易筹款。 9.全球化，令“和平”比“战争”的利润更高。 10.佛教所崇尚的内心平静与现代生物学殊途同归
雷鹏斌 · 评分 6.6/10
A man can be destroyed, but not defeated. Just quickly read this book, comparing with other novels I perused recently. I really enjoyed this book, the protagonist of the book is an old fisherman, the novel may seem simple at the beginning, but it tells the story of bravery and heroism as well loneliness, it shows some typical and vivid representations of life in the form of metaphor for routines we live and problems we suffered. You and me are one another Santiago in our own life, who accepts providence after reincarnation and faces challenges by fate, and have to summon our energy and courage with faith to fight till the end of our strength. This book plausibly designates in the hints of religious elements, if my comprehension is correct, to reveal that individuals need others to support them at difficult moments in need as well as charge some power to rivals to keep your momentum to go, the rival is there, you will be there better. The whole episode of fishing impressed me with uninterrupted strength and the old man’s perseverance, the old man has never thought of withdrawing from the fight. I do believe this book will impact on me, at least I am going to read this book or tell the story to my son Seven at his bedtime. I like the depicts of sea voyage or adventure, all the time, the old man shows his inner harmonic world. I remember a passage describing two fish’s separation and helplessness when the female fish was hooked, it is so touching, but the old man considers the f
严旭佳 · 评分 8.7/10
《Prep School》上下两册都读完了，虽然只是撷取的历史片断，但历史故事许多是鲜为人知的，有些历史真相与我们知道的“历史”相距甚远。读后有许多震撼人心的和让人深思的地方，编剧对人对事客观中肯的叙述评论，不政治化，脸谱化，还原历史的本来面目，让人深思，给人启迪。
Dabu · 评分 8.7/10