Thoughts to You from Yours Truly - ( TYYT ) - ( 45 ) - Teaching ( 教與導 ) - Nov., 18, 2010
Teaching is of course a very noble profession. In Chinese the word teaching has two elements in its meaning - instruct and guide. I like the latter element much more than the former simply because it is far more effective than the former. " To instruct " implies more of a one way traffic like from teacher to student or the learned to the unlearned. On the other hand, " to guide " is more personal and implies giving more weight to the feeling and perspective of the student. In short, " to guide " is a more human approach and in most cases more effective. The reason is easy to understand because the latter element keeps the student relaxed and hence he or she will be more receptive to information and, therefore, more conducive to intellectual reasoning. Treat people, anyone as a human being and everything falls in its right place.
教育當然是一行高尚的專業。在中文裡，to teach 包含教與導兩種元素。我喜歡後者多於前者，全因為後者比較前者有效多了。教暗示單向的交通，知識由老師傳授到學生，由有識之士給予無知者。在令一方面，導則 較近人情，以學生的感受和觀點為基礎。換言之，導是較人性化，因此亦比較有效。這是很容易理解的。學生精神鬆弛了，他們對認識的吸收，以及思考的運作也會 更有效率，自然事半功倍了。把每一個人都作為一個有血肉和感受的人看待，所有的事情都易辦了。
JKHC.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Thoughts to you from yours truly - ( 44 ) - November 17, 2010
Thoughts to You from Yours Truly - ( TYYT ) - ( 44 ) - Cause & Effect ( 因果定律 ) - Nov., 16/11/10
The law of cause and effect is the corner stone of science, logic, our sanity as well as basis of most religious beliefs. It also appeals to our revered value of justice based on the triumph of good over evil. It is the law of hope and comfort. It's tenet is pretty simple. Nothing happens without a cause. But is it that simple when applied to human affairs ? Definitely not. Most people are wary of the unfathomable and profound mysteries in science. In fact, things are not always what they appear to be. Based on my humble experience from a personal intellectual journey through 250 or so popular science books starting with Professor Stephen Hawking's " A Brief History of Time " ( a pocket book of only 197 pages which I took 3 months to finish ) and ending with his most recent book - " The Grand Design " ( published on 16th October, 2010 of 187 pages which I took 3 days to finish ) over a period of 5 years I have found to my utmost surprise that scientific laws and theories are far simpler than human and everyday affairs such as economics and human relationships. Ask me about Einstein's Special Relativity ( basis of time and even space travel ) and the strange implications of Quantum Mechanics ( basis of our beloved computers ). I can explain their basic tenets and principles in a decently understandable manner ( which I did in my book - " The Universe - A Personal View " freely available on my website ). That is why Einstein had famously said that :- " That most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible. "
I also most presumptuously think that I have found or correctly speculated the reason for this apparent anomaly to my pleasant surprise and elation. It is our mind and consciousness that are the culprits for causing complications in human affairs. Stated more scientifically, natural and theoretical science deal with matters without a mind. Therefore, there is by and large only one to one relationships without any feed back loop to deal with. Kick a rock with a certain force and your pain will be proportional to the force applied. This is Newton's Third Law of Motion :- " Action and reaction are equal and opposite ." On the contrary, human affairs deal with subjects who all have a mind of their own. Each person reacts to external stimuli differently and worse still differently at different times depending on their mood and a given environment. There are multiple feed back loops that create a new situation after each round of interaction that can go on endlessly like the vicious circle phenomenon in macroeconomics. Take a simple everyday example. Say, you run into a lamp pole in a hurry. To correct your inadvertent mistake you simply step sideways and carry on. If you run into a person in a hurry you may not be able to rectify your " misbehavior " that easily. I am sure you have the painful experience of your victim moving to a same side to which you have chosen to divert in your desperate attempt to avoid collision. This unpleasant blocking game could go on for a few rounds before communication can ultimately be established and physical collision finally avoided. In more unfortunate cases, nasty confrontation could ensue ending with very unpleasant results.
What are all these mumble jumble leading to in terms of cause and effect ? Please bear with me a little longer and all will be revealed to you in good time. There are two important moral lessons to be learned here. Firstly, causes of natural phenomena which obey invariant laws can somehow be found. Many of these can unfortunately be traced to human misbehaviour such as global warming and deforestation. We can reduce the probability of their occurrence if we are to blame or predict and protect ourselves accordingly if we are not responsible. Green house gas emission leads to global warming. This is simple one to one cause and effect relationship. Second moral lesson, in dealing with human affairs take extra care when you initial an action. There could be multiple feed back reactions that could easily get out of control like cry wolf about a nonexistent fire in a crowded place leading to panic that could cost valuable lives. The same argument is equally applicable to not so proper love affairs. In summary, natural phenomena and human affairs are two different types of " truths " which I called objective and subjective truths respectively. The former has a definite and predictable response to stimulus while the latter responds unpredictably. Notwithstanding this general characteristic the law of cause and effect still holds true for both. Hence, natural justice will somehow be served ultimately if not immediately. Beware evil doers. Even if you do not believe in God or the spiritual. This is the invariant law of nature. The same warning is also applicable to all materialism advocates and supporters of akin political regimes. I am not talking about superstitious myths and mysteries. This is solid science of nature. It pays to heed my humble warning.
( Note : Those interested in Einstein's Special Relativity please click on the following link to see my explanation ( agreed to by the professors of astrophysics in Cambridge and Harvard ) to the younger citizen astronomers in the most successful online science research project GALAXY ZOO official forum. This project has also given rise to the term CITIZEN SCIENCE which is specifically singled out by the US National Science Council 2010 report as the new scientific research trend for the next decade :- http://www.galaxyzooforum.org/index.php?topic=270816.0 )
因果定律， 是邏輯，科學和我們正常精神狀態的基石，更加是很多宗教的不異教條。這定律更加對我們產生吸引力，因為它和我們所尊崇的公義，以及好人會戰勝壞人，這種充 滿希望和安慰的信念符合。它的基本信念是簡單而直接的。這便是有果必有因。但用於人與人之間的事情，便不是那麼簡單了。大多數人都對神秘和莫測高深的科學理論，會感到迷失和 有戒心。其實，事情並不像表面那麼單純。在下曾經花了五年多的時間，看了多於二百五十多本科學叢書，從 Professor Stephen Hawking 的 A Brief History of Time ( 這只有197頁的小書，我卻需要用三個月的時間才讀完）開始，以至他最新的書 The Grand Design ( 在本年十月十六日才出版，有187頁的書，而我只用了三天便讀完了), 總共花了五年多的時間才完成私下的研究。以在下這 謙卑的經驗，我察覺到科學的定律和理論，竟然比人與人之間的事情，比方說經濟和人際關係，要來得簡單。假若你問我有關愛因斯坦的狹義相對論（ 我們理解時間與空間，甚至使應用於太空探索的基礎 ）或者量子力學的神秘暗藏玄機 （ 這是我們極度寵愛的數碼電腦的根基所在 ），我都能夠以單純易明的解釋，給各位來作一個簡易說明。而實際上，我已經在我的弊作，一本叫The Universe - A Personal View ( 翻譯作:我個人的宇宙觀）書內試圖作出了。所以，愛因斯坦曾經發表過以下聞名的講話:「 宇宙中最令人費解的事，實屬這宇宙是可以為人所理解的。」
我更加對以上令人費解的事，作了某些大膽的假設和推論。就是我們的思想和意識，便是罪魁禍首。這發現令我十分驚喜和雀躍。以科學化一點來說，自然界的事物 和現象，都是沒有自我和意識的。因此，大多數情況都是單一的回響，沒有複雜的互動元素。比如你以某一力度用腳去踢一塊石頭，你的痛楚必與你發出的腳力成正 比。這是牛頓動力學的第三定律。相反，人與人之間的交往，卻是關乎兩者或更多的有着自我和意識的個體，互相交流。每人對從外界來的刺激，有不同的反應。再 者， 不同的人更加會在不同的時間以及環境，作出不同的反應。這樣就會形成了複雜的互動回響。這互往的反應在理論上是可以無限的。就有如宏觀經濟中的惡性循環一 般。就拿一般日常的例子，如果你在匆忙中不慎走向一條燈柱，你只要踏步則邊避過便成。但是如果你不慎衝向一個人，那便麻煩得多了。我肯定地說，每一個人都 曾經試過這般的不快經驗。被你險些碰撞的人，向左或右避開，而那邊正是你試圖避開他的那一方。這麼一來，大家都尷尬地再次避往令一方，重滔覆轍。幾經辛苦才 找對了不相撞的那邊過路。如果情況更不幸，可能會導致衝突。
讀者會問，究竟以上的討論， 和因果定律有什麼關係呢？請耐心稍候一會，我便會完完本本地給你們答案。以上的討論有兩個值得引以為鑑的警惕。一是大自然的現象，是有着恆久不變和單一互 動，而沒有複雜的惡性循環式互動交替的情況。因此，事發的原因比較容易尋找。很不幸地，很多天災的起因，都可歸根於人為因素。比如地球暖化和森林消失等， 都可尋找原因而加以避免。第二個可用來引以為鑑的警告，就是需要十分小心處理人與人的交往。因為有如以上闡述，人有自己的意識和自我，會由互動產生十分複 雜的惡毒性循環，一發不可收拾的可能效果。比如在人群中惡作劇場，高呼沒發生的火警。這極度可能引起恐慌，以致互相踐踏，引致人命傷亡。同樣的道理，處理 人與人之間的感情，也是適用的。我的總結，是我們的世界裡，存在着自然界的簡單客觀真理，以及人與人之間較為複雜的主觀真理。雖然有這般分類，但這不會影 響因與果的定律，它仍然是有效的。否則我們便喪失了邏輯和正常精神狀態的操作。這也代表着自然公理的不會變易。善惡到頭終有報，只是遲或早的問題吧了！因 此，作姦犯科之類，應以此作為警惕才對。就算你們不相信鬼神，也難逃自然的因果定律。同一警告，也可應用於唯物主義者，以及類似的政治黨派人士。我作重新 警告，這定律不是迷信，而是不會變易的永恆自然界真理，不可挑戰的事實。切記！切記！
JKHC. ( 鄭冠合 )
註： 我對有關愛因斯坦的狹義相對論的解釋 ：http://www.galaxyzooforum.org/index.php?topic=270816.0
The law of cause and effect is the corner stone of science, logic, our sanity as well as basis of most religious beliefs. It also appeals to our revered value of justice based on the triumph of good over evil. It is the law of hope and comfort. It's tenet is pretty simple. Nothing happens without a cause. But is it that simple when applied to human affairs ? Definitely not. Most people are wary of the unfathomable and profound mysteries in science. In fact, things are not always what they appear to be. Based on my humble experience from a personal intellectual journey through 250 or so popular science books starting with Professor Stephen Hawking's " A Brief History of Time " ( a pocket book of only 197 pages which I took 3 months to finish ) and ending with his most recent book - " The Grand Design " ( published on 16th October, 2010 of 187 pages which I took 3 days to finish ) over a period of 5 years I have found to my utmost surprise that scientific laws and theories are far simpler than human and everyday affairs such as economics and human relationships. Ask me about Einstein's Special Relativity ( basis of time and even space travel ) and the strange implications of Quantum Mechanics ( basis of our beloved computers ). I can explain their basic tenets and principles in a decently understandable manner ( which I did in my book - " The Universe - A Personal View " freely available on my website ). That is why Einstein had famously said that :- " That most incomprehensible thing about the universe is that it is comprehensible. "
I also most presumptuously think that I have found or correctly speculated the reason for this apparent anomaly to my pleasant surprise and elation. It is our mind and consciousness that are the culprits for causing complications in human affairs. Stated more scientifically, natural and theoretical science deal with matters without a mind. Therefore, there is by and large only one to one relationships without any feed back loop to deal with. Kick a rock with a certain force and your pain will be proportional to the force applied. This is Newton's Third Law of Motion :- " Action and reaction are equal and opposite ." On the contrary, human affairs deal with subjects who all have a mind of their own. Each person reacts to external stimuli differently and worse still differently at different times depending on their mood and a given environment. There are multiple feed back loops that create a new situation after each round of interaction that can go on endlessly like the vicious circle phenomenon in macroeconomics. Take a simple everyday example. Say, you run into a lamp pole in a hurry. To correct your inadvertent mistake you simply step sideways and carry on. If you run into a person in a hurry you may not be able to rectify your " misbehavior " that easily. I am sure you have the painful experience of your victim moving to a same side to which you have chosen to divert in your desperate attempt to avoid collision. This unpleasant blocking game could go on for a few rounds before communication can ultimately be established and physical collision finally avoided. In more unfortunate cases, nasty confrontation could ensue ending with very unpleasant results.
What are all these mumble jumble leading to in terms of cause and effect ? Please bear with me a little longer and all will be revealed to you in good time. There are two important moral lessons to be learned here. Firstly, causes of natural phenomena which obey invariant laws can somehow be found. Many of these can unfortunately be traced to human misbehaviour such as global warming and deforestation. We can reduce the probability of their occurrence if we are to blame or predict and protect ourselves accordingly if we are not responsible. Green house gas emission leads to global warming. This is simple one to one cause and effect relationship. Second moral lesson, in dealing with human affairs take extra care when you initial an action. There could be multiple feed back reactions that could easily get out of control like cry wolf about a nonexistent fire in a crowded place leading to panic that could cost valuable lives. The same argument is equally applicable to not so proper love affairs. In summary, natural phenomena and human affairs are two different types of " truths " which I called objective and subjective truths respectively. The former has a definite and predictable response to stimulus while the latter responds unpredictably. Notwithstanding this general characteristic the law of cause and effect still holds true for both. Hence, natural justice will somehow be served ultimately if not immediately. Beware evil doers. Even if you do not believe in God or the spiritual. This is the invariant law of nature. The same warning is also applicable to all materialism advocates and supporters of akin political regimes. I am not talking about superstitious myths and mysteries. This is solid science of nature. It pays to heed my humble warning.
( Note : Those interested in Einstein's Special Relativity please click on the following link to see my explanation ( agreed to by the professors of astrophysics in Cambridge and Harvard ) to the younger citizen astronomers in the most successful online science research project GALAXY ZOO official forum. This project has also given rise to the term CITIZEN SCIENCE which is specifically singled out by the US National Science Council 2010 report as the new scientific research trend for the next decade :- http://www.galaxyzooforum.org/index.php?topic=270816.0 )
因果定律， 是邏輯，科學和我們正常精神狀態的基石，更加是很多宗教的不異教條。這定律更加對我們產生吸引力，因為它和我們所尊崇的公義，以及好人會戰勝壞人，這種充 滿希望和安慰的信念符合。它的基本信念是簡單而直接的。這便是有果必有因。但用於人與人之間的事情，便不是那麼簡單了。大多數人都對神秘和莫測高深的科學理論，會感到迷失和 有戒心。其實，事情並不像表面那麼單純。在下曾經花了五年多的時間，看了多於二百五十多本科學叢書，從 Professor Stephen Hawking 的 A Brief History of Time ( 這只有197頁的小書，我卻需要用三個月的時間才讀完）開始，以至他最新的書 The Grand Design ( 在本年十月十六日才出版，有187頁的書，而我只用了三天便讀完了), 總共花了五年多的時間才完成私下的研究。以在下這 謙卑的經驗，我察覺到科學的定律和理論，竟然比人與人之間的事情，比方說經濟和人際關係，要來得簡單。假若你問我有關愛因斯坦的狹義相對論（ 我們理解時間與空間，甚至使應用於太空探索的基礎 ）或者量子力學的神秘暗藏玄機 （ 這是我們極度寵愛的數碼電腦的根基所在 ），我都能夠以單純易明的解釋，給各位來作一個簡易說明。而實際上，我已經在我的弊作，一本叫The Universe - A Personal View ( 翻譯作:我個人的宇宙觀）書內試圖作出了。所以，愛因斯坦曾經發表過以下聞名的講話:「 宇宙中最令人費解的事，實屬這宇宙是可以為人所理解的。」
我更加對以上令人費解的事，作了某些大膽的假設和推論。就是我們的思想和意識，便是罪魁禍首。這發現令我十分驚喜和雀躍。以科學化一點來說，自然界的事物 和現象，都是沒有自我和意識的。因此，大多數情況都是單一的回響，沒有複雜的互動元素。比如你以某一力度用腳去踢一塊石頭，你的痛楚必與你發出的腳力成正 比。這是牛頓動力學的第三定律。相反，人與人之間的交往，卻是關乎兩者或更多的有着自我和意識的個體，互相交流。每人對從外界來的刺激，有不同的反應。再 者， 不同的人更加會在不同的時間以及環境，作出不同的反應。這樣就會形成了複雜的互動回響。這互往的反應在理論上是可以無限的。就有如宏觀經濟中的惡性循環一 般。就拿一般日常的例子，如果你在匆忙中不慎走向一條燈柱，你只要踏步則邊避過便成。但是如果你不慎衝向一個人，那便麻煩得多了。我肯定地說，每一個人都 曾經試過這般的不快經驗。被你險些碰撞的人，向左或右避開，而那邊正是你試圖避開他的那一方。這麼一來，大家都尷尬地再次避往令一方，重滔覆轍。幾經辛苦才 找對了不相撞的那邊過路。如果情況更不幸，可能會導致衝突。
讀者會問，究竟以上的討論， 和因果定律有什麼關係呢？請耐心稍候一會，我便會完完本本地給你們答案。以上的討論有兩個值得引以為鑑的警惕。一是大自然的現象，是有着恆久不變和單一互 動，而沒有複雜的惡性循環式互動交替的情況。因此，事發的原因比較容易尋找。很不幸地，很多天災的起因，都可歸根於人為因素。比如地球暖化和森林消失等， 都可尋找原因而加以避免。第二個可用來引以為鑑的警告，就是需要十分小心處理人與人的交往。因為有如以上闡述，人有自己的意識和自我，會由互動產生十分複 雜的惡毒性循環，一發不可收拾的可能效果。比如在人群中惡作劇場，高呼沒發生的火警。這極度可能引起恐慌，以致互相踐踏，引致人命傷亡。同樣的道理，處理 人與人之間的感情，也是適用的。我的總結，是我們的世界裡，存在着自然界的簡單客觀真理，以及人與人之間較為複雜的主觀真理。雖然有這般分類，但這不會影 響因與果的定律，它仍然是有效的。否則我們便喪失了邏輯和正常精神狀態的操作。這也代表着自然公理的不會變易。善惡到頭終有報，只是遲或早的問題吧了！因 此，作姦犯科之類，應以此作為警惕才對。就算你們不相信鬼神，也難逃自然的因果定律。同一警告，也可應用於唯物主義者，以及類似的政治黨派人士。我作重新 警告，這定律不是迷信，而是不會變易的永恆自然界真理，不可挑戰的事實。切記！切記！
JKHC. ( 鄭冠合 )
註： 我對有關愛因斯坦的狹義相對論的解釋 ：http://www.galaxyzooforum.org/index.php?topic=270816.0
Monday, November 15, 2010
Thoughts to you from yours truly - ( 43 ) - November 16, 2010
Thoughts to You from Yours Truly - ( TYYT ) - ( 43 ) - The Problem with Money ( 錢的問題 ) - Nov., 16, 2010
People say money is no problem. Only no money is the problem. I say problems that can be solved by money are really no problem. The only problem is that we usually create the problems because of money in the first place. Is money the problem then or are we the real problem ? If you don't know the answer to this question then you really have a problem !
人們說錢不成問題，沒有錢才是問題。我說錢可以解決的問題不成問題，問題在於多數的問題，都是我們自己為了錢, 以至鋌而走險所造成的。那麼問題是出於錢，還是我們自己才是問題所在呢？如果你不懂得這問題的答案，那麼你的腦袋真正出了問題啦！
JKHC.
People say money is no problem. Only no money is the problem. I say problems that can be solved by money are really no problem. The only problem is that we usually create the problems because of money in the first place. Is money the problem then or are we the real problem ? If you don't know the answer to this question then you really have a problem !
人們說錢不成問題，沒有錢才是問題。我說錢可以解決的問題不成問題，問題在於多數的問題，都是我們自己為了錢, 以至鋌而走險所造成的。那麼問題是出於錢，還是我們自己才是問題所在呢？如果你不懂得這問題的答案，那麼你的腦袋真正出了問題啦！
JKHC.
Sunday, November 14, 2010
Thoughts to you from yours truly - ( 42 ) - November 15, 2010
Thoughts to You from Yours Truly - ( TYYT ) - ( 42 ) - Subjective and Objective ( 主觀與客觀 ) - Nov., 15, 2010
I studied science as I love to be logical and objective as if these qualities equated with intelligence and fairness. As I grew older I found that abiding by such standards rendered me less than human. There was a cold spell in my heart as though it were not functioning properly. So, I changed to studying art subjects. Literature and philosophy were my pets. With more subjective values coming into my life I felt more human and I even began to enjoy changes in my emotions whence most of my inspiration originates. I started to use my heart more than just my head and I love it even more. Come university I became more down to earth out of financial necessity and took the commercial subjects. That paid off handsomely but only in financial terms. Now that I am retired I revert to my old wilful ways of being subjective but in an objective way meaning more seasoned and flexible approach in my interpersonal relationships. In short, I am still stubborn but in an empathetic manner. Come to think of it. There is subjectivity in being objective and vice versa. After all, we always depend on our consciousness to make judgment calls based on our intellect which is again interacting with our feelings. Therefore, both elements must be present. We cannot have one without the other. Life is mostly shades of gray. Hence, there is really no absolute truth. Treat people with empathy and one will not be far from the truth of nature that is !
我曾經攻讀理科，這是因為我喜歡自己邏輯與客觀。我一向認為這些質素是等同智慧和公平。長大了卻感到純粹持這些態度做人，會流於不近人情。心中會存在着一 種冷漠，有如心臟操作不靈一般，因此我轉讀了文科。文藝和哲學，是我的寵兒。多了些主觀性價值的浸淫，令我更有人情味，而且也學會享受自己的情緒起伏，這 亦是我的靈感來源。我學會用心中感受而不單用腦袋去處理事情, 我更喜歡自己這般做人的態度。進入大學後，我變得實際了，所以選擇讀商科。這選擇的確令我得到很可觀的經濟回報, 不過只限於此而已。現在退休了一陣只，我又故態復萌了，再度重投主觀的懷抱， 但是在待人接物方面，多了點彈性和少許客觀的成份。換言之，我仍然是固執，但是略帶同情心罷了。回心細想， 我們用意識去作出判斷和抉擇，情感和理智都在互動地運作，所以主觀和客觀的元素, 兩者都必然存在，缺一不能成事。生命就是充滿着灰色地帶的，不要再說什麼是絕對真理了。以慈悲之心待人，這必定離大自然的真理不遠了。
JKHC.
I studied science as I love to be logical and objective as if these qualities equated with intelligence and fairness. As I grew older I found that abiding by such standards rendered me less than human. There was a cold spell in my heart as though it were not functioning properly. So, I changed to studying art subjects. Literature and philosophy were my pets. With more subjective values coming into my life I felt more human and I even began to enjoy changes in my emotions whence most of my inspiration originates. I started to use my heart more than just my head and I love it even more. Come university I became more down to earth out of financial necessity and took the commercial subjects. That paid off handsomely but only in financial terms. Now that I am retired I revert to my old wilful ways of being subjective but in an objective way meaning more seasoned and flexible approach in my interpersonal relationships. In short, I am still stubborn but in an empathetic manner. Come to think of it. There is subjectivity in being objective and vice versa. After all, we always depend on our consciousness to make judgment calls based on our intellect which is again interacting with our feelings. Therefore, both elements must be present. We cannot have one without the other. Life is mostly shades of gray. Hence, there is really no absolute truth. Treat people with empathy and one will not be far from the truth of nature that is !
我曾經攻讀理科，這是因為我喜歡自己邏輯與客觀。我一向認為這些質素是等同智慧和公平。長大了卻感到純粹持這些態度做人，會流於不近人情。心中會存在着一 種冷漠，有如心臟操作不靈一般，因此我轉讀了文科。文藝和哲學，是我的寵兒。多了些主觀性價值的浸淫，令我更有人情味，而且也學會享受自己的情緒起伏，這 亦是我的靈感來源。我學會用心中感受而不單用腦袋去處理事情, 我更喜歡自己這般做人的態度。進入大學後，我變得實際了，所以選擇讀商科。這選擇的確令我得到很可觀的經濟回報, 不過只限於此而已。現在退休了一陣只，我又故態復萌了，再度重投主觀的懷抱， 但是在待人接物方面，多了點彈性和少許客觀的成份。換言之，我仍然是固執，但是略帶同情心罷了。回心細想， 我們用意識去作出判斷和抉擇，情感和理智都在互動地運作，所以主觀和客觀的元素, 兩者都必然存在，缺一不能成事。生命就是充滿着灰色地帶的，不要再說什麼是絕對真理了。以慈悲之心待人，這必定離大自然的真理不遠了。
JKHC.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Thoughts to you from yours truly - ( 41 ) - November 14, 2010
Thoughts to You from Yours Truly - ( TYYT ) - ( 41 ) - Politics and Politicians ( 政治與政客 ) - Nov., 14, 2010
Politics is business of the people. Therefore, no one can afford to ignore it. On the other hand, politicians are necessary pains that we have to tolerate because they could be so destructive. This is at odds with what they are enjoying. Despite all these misfortunes we need them nevertheless. Politics is the only profession I know in which one is remunerated by money as well as the rare privilege of a chance to get into the history books in a significant way. That simply means immortality. Politicians heed this warning. Be grateful for this great privilege to serve and so you must act decently. Power to the people always !
政治是眾人之事，所以沒人能對它置之不理。在令一方面，政客卻是我們必須容忍的痛楚。這是因為他們擁有着極度破壞性的潛力。這情況與 他們享受的優待絕對不成正比。話雖如此，我們仍然需要他們來管治國家。政治這行專業，是我所知道的唯一有雙重報酬的工作。政客有薪金，亦有可以達到留名清 史的罕有良機。後者等同永垂不朽的最高榮譽。政客必須以此為鑑，以感恩之心服務老百姓，並且要慎重行事才對。權力永遠歸於人民！
JKHC.
Politics is business of the people. Therefore, no one can afford to ignore it. On the other hand, politicians are necessary pains that we have to tolerate because they could be so destructive. This is at odds with what they are enjoying. Despite all these misfortunes we need them nevertheless. Politics is the only profession I know in which one is remunerated by money as well as the rare privilege of a chance to get into the history books in a significant way. That simply means immortality. Politicians heed this warning. Be grateful for this great privilege to serve and so you must act decently. Power to the people always !
政治是眾人之事，所以沒人能對它置之不理。在令一方面，政客卻是我們必須容忍的痛楚。這是因為他們擁有着極度破壞性的潛力。這情況與 他們享受的優待絕對不成正比。話雖如此，我們仍然需要他們來管治國家。政治這行專業，是我所知道的唯一有雙重報酬的工作。政客有薪金，亦有可以達到留名清 史的罕有良機。後者等同永垂不朽的最高榮譽。政客必須以此為鑑，以感恩之心服務老百姓，並且要慎重行事才對。權力永遠歸於人民！
JKHC.
Friday, November 12, 2010
Prose ( 散文 ) - Staring at the Stars ( 看星星 ) - Poetry & Prose ( 3 ) - Nov.,13, 2010
Prose ( 散文 ) - Staring at the Stars ( 看星星 ) - Poetry & Prose ( 3 ) - Nov.,13, 2010
Staring at the Stars ( 看星星 )
More stars than sand to be gazed upon they are really spectacular and cool.
繁星多越恆河沙數，燦爛而有性格，更可任人觀賞。
In my life time they have given me endless comfort and showed me the eternal truth.
在我一生中，它們給予我無限安慰和為我展示了永恆的真理。
Start staring at the stars to learn your life story, too.
你們也不防試試看星，或許也可以如我一般獲得些人生的啟示。
Start staring at them especially when you feel blue.
正當你感覺繁亂之際，這也正好是開始觀星的適當時候。
So, let us start what we must do from here and now until you know what to do.
那麼就讓我們開始做我們必須做的事， 直到我們學會怎樣做為止。
When you are born stare at the stars. Their mystical omnipresence will symbolize you.
當你誕生時，請看着星星。它們神秘地無處不在，正像徵着你生命的存在。
When you are young stare at the stars. Their illusive twinkling will mesmerize you.
當你仍年輕的時候，請看看繁星，它們虛幻的閃爍， 令你切底地着了迷。
When you are lost stare at the stars. Their lasting brightness will guide you.
當你感到迷失和落魄的時候，請看看星空， 它們的永恆光芒會指引你的路途。
When you are successful stare at the stars. Their profound grandeur will humble you.
當你成功之際，更要看看星星，因為它們的偉大壯觀，使你感覺謙卑。
When you are angry stare at the stars. Their soothing tranquility will clam you.
當你忿怒時，也得看看繁星，它們有着令人心情舒緩的寧靜， 會使你悄悄地安靜下來。
When you are down stare at the stars. Their glamorous beauty will lift you.
當你心情沮喪的時候，請看看星星，它們的優美和燦爛，令你情緒提昇。
When you are happy stare at the stars. Their constant wonders will excite you.
當你快樂時， 也應舉頭看星，它們有着經常性的奇妙， 會令你更加興奮。
When you are wavering stare at the stars. Their great steadfastness will inspire you.
當你舉棋不定時，你需要看看星星，它們的永固不移，會給予你深刻的啟發。
When you are tired stare at the stars. Their endless energy will revitalize you.
當你疲倦之際，你也得仰首觀星，因它們無盡的能量，能使你活力得予重振。
When you are in love stare at the stars. Their unfathomable eternity will reassure you.
當你沐浴愛河時， 你可以舉頭看星， 它們無法量度的永恆存在，令你得到愛的保證。
When you are old stare at the stars. Their everlasting myths will provide dreams for you.
當你年老的時候，你更加要看看星星，它們的不死傳說，令你可以繼續造你的長生夢。
When you are dead stare at the stars, too, for they will all be around you !
當你不幸死去，希望你仍能看着所有陪伴在你左右的繁星，因為這樣的話，你已經身處天堂了！
For all the above reasons, I love astronomy dearly and would gladly introduce it to all of you.
由於以上諸因，我浩愛天文學，更十分樂意將它推薦給各位仁兄仁姐，予以分享, 奇景共賞。
JKHC.
鄭冠合
Staring at the Stars ( 看星星 )
More stars than sand to be gazed upon they are really spectacular and cool.
繁星多越恆河沙數，燦爛而有性格，更可任人觀賞。
In my life time they have given me endless comfort and showed me the eternal truth.
在我一生中，它們給予我無限安慰和為我展示了永恆的真理。
Start staring at the stars to learn your life story, too.
你們也不防試試看星，或許也可以如我一般獲得些人生的啟示。
Start staring at them especially when you feel blue.
正當你感覺繁亂之際，這也正好是開始觀星的適當時候。
So, let us start what we must do from here and now until you know what to do.
那麼就讓我們開始做我們必須做的事， 直到我們學會怎樣做為止。
When you are born stare at the stars. Their mystical omnipresence will symbolize you.
當你誕生時，請看着星星。它們神秘地無處不在，正像徵着你生命的存在。
When you are young stare at the stars. Their illusive twinkling will mesmerize you.
當你仍年輕的時候，請看看繁星，它們虛幻的閃爍， 令你切底地着了迷。
When you are lost stare at the stars. Their lasting brightness will guide you.
當你感到迷失和落魄的時候，請看看星空， 它們的永恆光芒會指引你的路途。
When you are successful stare at the stars. Their profound grandeur will humble you.
當你成功之際，更要看看星星，因為它們的偉大壯觀，使你感覺謙卑。
When you are angry stare at the stars. Their soothing tranquility will clam you.
當你忿怒時，也得看看繁星，它們有着令人心情舒緩的寧靜， 會使你悄悄地安靜下來。
When you are down stare at the stars. Their glamorous beauty will lift you.
當你心情沮喪的時候，請看看星星，它們的優美和燦爛，令你情緒提昇。
When you are happy stare at the stars. Their constant wonders will excite you.
當你快樂時， 也應舉頭看星，它們有着經常性的奇妙， 會令你更加興奮。
When you are wavering stare at the stars. Their great steadfastness will inspire you.
當你舉棋不定時，你需要看看星星，它們的永固不移，會給予你深刻的啟發。
When you are tired stare at the stars. Their endless energy will revitalize you.
當你疲倦之際，你也得仰首觀星，因它們無盡的能量，能使你活力得予重振。
When you are in love stare at the stars. Their unfathomable eternity will reassure you.
當你沐浴愛河時， 你可以舉頭看星， 它們無法量度的永恆存在，令你得到愛的保證。
When you are old stare at the stars. Their everlasting myths will provide dreams for you.
當你年老的時候，你更加要看看星星，它們的不死傳說，令你可以繼續造你的長生夢。
When you are dead stare at the stars, too, for they will all be around you !
當你不幸死去，希望你仍能看着所有陪伴在你左右的繁星，因為這樣的話，你已經身處天堂了！
For all the above reasons, I love astronomy dearly and would gladly introduce it to all of you.
由於以上諸因，我浩愛天文學，更十分樂意將它推薦給各位仁兄仁姐，予以分享, 奇景共賞。
JKHC.
鄭冠合
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Thoughts to you from yours truly - ( 40 ) - November 12, 2010
Thoughts to You from Yours Truly - ( YTTY ) - ( 40 ) - Inspiration ( 靈感 ) - Nov., 12, 2010
Inspiration is a sudden flash of intellectual brilliance that enables one to see the world and oneself from a higher perspective. One cannot be sure whence it will come. Suffice it to say that maintaining a tranquil mindset will enhance the chances of its emergence. Needless to say, inspiration must be supported by knowledge and preferably wisdom to make it fruitful.
靈感是一團突然閃耀的智慧光芒。它會令人耳目一新，能在更高的一個層次察覺和理解自己以及這世界。我們不能肯定它從那裡來。只可以說一件事，保持一個平靜的心境，便能大大增加靈感降臨的可能性。當然，如要它能開花結果，我們必須以學識和智慧去扶持它。
JKHC.
Inspiration is a sudden flash of intellectual brilliance that enables one to see the world and oneself from a higher perspective. One cannot be sure whence it will come. Suffice it to say that maintaining a tranquil mindset will enhance the chances of its emergence. Needless to say, inspiration must be supported by knowledge and preferably wisdom to make it fruitful.
靈感是一團突然閃耀的智慧光芒。它會令人耳目一新，能在更高的一個層次察覺和理解自己以及這世界。我們不能肯定它從那裡來。只可以說一件事，保持一個平靜的心境，便能大大增加靈感降臨的可能性。當然，如要它能開花結果，我們必須以學識和智慧去扶持它。
JKHC.
Thoughts to you from yours truly - ( 39 ) - November 11, 2010
Thoughts to You from Yours Truly - ( TYYT ) - ( 39 ) - The Matter of Age ( 有關年齡問題 ) - Nov. 11, 2010
I have always admired ladies who choose to be open about their age. It shows great self confidence and defiance of an accepted but nonsensical taboo. To me, age is entirely a matter of the heart. One can be aged at 20 or youthful at 60. Optimism and pessimism define young and old respectively.
我一向都敬佩對自己年齡持開放態度的女士。這展露了她們的自信，和藐視不合情理的禁忌。在我而言，年齡純粹是心境問題。一個人可以是二十歲便心境蒼老，或者六十歲還是心境年輕。就是積極和消極兩種不同的態度，便分別主宰着年輕和年老的心境了。
JKHC.
I have always admired ladies who choose to be open about their age. It shows great self confidence and defiance of an accepted but nonsensical taboo. To me, age is entirely a matter of the heart. One can be aged at 20 or youthful at 60. Optimism and pessimism define young and old respectively.
我一向都敬佩對自己年齡持開放態度的女士。這展露了她們的自信，和藐視不合情理的禁忌。在我而言，年齡純粹是心境問題。一個人可以是二十歲便心境蒼老，或者六十歲還是心境年輕。就是積極和消極兩種不同的態度，便分別主宰着年輕和年老的心境了。
JKHC.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Thoughts to you from yours truly - ( 38 ) - November 10, 2010
Thoughts to You from Yours Truly ( TYYT ) - ( 38 ) - Love and Commitment ( 愛情與承諾 ) - Nov., 10, 2010
True love must entail commitment. However, there is a nasty catch here. Being fully committed also means being fully exposed to the risk of trauma from betrayal. To be totally committed and enjoy perfect love or to withhold commitment and be safe. It is , indeed, a very mind boggling personal call. Personally, I am a risk taker at heart. I totally agree with what Shakespeare said :- " It is better to have loved and lost, than not to have loved at all ! "
真愛必定包含承諾，但承諾卻蘊藏着一種可怕的危機。付出了絕對的承諾, 亦意味到可以受到絕對的傷害。應該以絕對承諾換取完美的愛情，還是獨善其身以保安全呢？這真是個令人費盡思量的個人抉擇。以我個人而言，在內心我是個風險承受者。我完全同意莎士比亞所說:「曾經愛過而失戀，比從沒有愛過更好！」
JKHC.
True love must entail commitment. However, there is a nasty catch here. Being fully committed also means being fully exposed to the risk of trauma from betrayal. To be totally committed and enjoy perfect love or to withhold commitment and be safe. It is , indeed, a very mind boggling personal call. Personally, I am a risk taker at heart. I totally agree with what Shakespeare said :- " It is better to have loved and lost, than not to have loved at all ! "
真愛必定包含承諾，但承諾卻蘊藏着一種可怕的危機。付出了絕對的承諾, 亦意味到可以受到絕對的傷害。應該以絕對承諾換取完美的愛情，還是獨善其身以保安全呢？這真是個令人費盡思量的個人抉擇。以我個人而言，在內心我是個風險承受者。我完全同意莎士比亞所說:「曾經愛過而失戀，比從沒有愛過更好！」
JKHC.
Monday, November 8, 2010
Thoughts to you from yours truly - ( 37 ) - November 9, 2010
Thoughts to You from Yours Truly ( TYYT ) - ( 37 ) - Temptation ( 誘惑 ) - Nov., 9, 2010
No one is immune to temptation. Therefore, the best way to combat temptation is to avoid putting oneself in a vulnerable position in the first place. This is especially relevant to gentlemen.
沒有人是不為誘惑所動的。因此，對付誘惑的最佳辦法，就是避免將自己處於一個危險的境地。這策略對男仕尤其恰當。
JKHC.
No one is immune to temptation. Therefore, the best way to combat temptation is to avoid putting oneself in a vulnerable position in the first place. This is especially relevant to gentlemen.
沒有人是不為誘惑所動的。因此，對付誘惑的最佳辦法，就是避免將自己處於一個危險的境地。這策略對男仕尤其恰當。
JKHC.
Thoughts to you from yours truly - ( 36 ) - November 8, 2010
Thoughts to You from Yours Truly ( TYYT ) - ( 36 ) - Acquiring Wisdom ( 吸取智慧 ) - Nov., 8, 2010
Wisdom is acquired through numerous foolish fumbles. Only geniuses are born with it. Most of us are not that well endowed. Therefore, be tolerant of your own mistakes as well as those of others.
智慧是要經過無數愚蠢的失誤，才會續漸形成的。只有天才才擁有與生俱來的智慧。因此， 對自己的和別人的失誤都應給予忍耐才對。
JKHC.
Wisdom is acquired through numerous foolish fumbles. Only geniuses are born with it. Most of us are not that well endowed. Therefore, be tolerant of your own mistakes as well as those of others.
智慧是要經過無數愚蠢的失誤，才會續漸形成的。只有天才才擁有與生俱來的智慧。因此， 對自己的和別人的失誤都應給予忍耐才對。
JKHC.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
Thoughts to you from yours truly - ( 35 ) - November 7, 2010
Thoughts to You from Yours Truly ( TYYT ) - ( 35 ) - My Fervour for Life ( 我對生命的熱情 ) - Nov., 7, 2010
My fervour for life is born of the realization that there are too many meaningful things to do but too little time to get them all done.
我對生命的熱情, 是建基於我了解到有太多有意義的事情要做, 但卻沒有足夠的時間去把它們全部完成。
JKHC.
My fervour for life is born of the realization that there are too many meaningful things to do but too little time to get them all done.
我對生命的熱情, 是建基於我了解到有太多有意義的事情要做, 但卻沒有足夠的時間去把它們全部完成。
JKHC.
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Thoughts to you from yours truly - ( 34 ) - November 3, 2010
Thoughts to You from Yours Truly ( TYYT ) - ( 34 ) - Humility ( 謙遜 ) - Nov., 3, 2010
Humility is a virtue so long as it does not adversely affect one's self confidence. It is generally accepted that one always has much to learn from others. Not that one is inferior to others. Unfortunately, many oriental cultures tend to over indulge in humility. So much so that their young usually tend to be less outspoken and thus disadvantaged in their learning process.
如果謙遜的態度不深至影響自信，這是一種美德。其實正面的謙卑，是指接納自己有很多向別人學習的地方， 而不是比他人遜色。不幸地，許多東方的文化，都過於標榜謙卑，引至年輕人不敢發問，因而影響了學習過程。此乃極端不幸也。
JKHC.
Humility is a virtue so long as it does not adversely affect one's self confidence. It is generally accepted that one always has much to learn from others. Not that one is inferior to others. Unfortunately, many oriental cultures tend to over indulge in humility. So much so that their young usually tend to be less outspoken and thus disadvantaged in their learning process.
如果謙遜的態度不深至影響自信，這是一種美德。其實正面的謙卑，是指接納自己有很多向別人學習的地方， 而不是比他人遜色。不幸地，許多東方的文化，都過於標榜謙卑，引至年輕人不敢發問，因而影響了學習過程。此乃極端不幸也。
JKHC.
Monday, November 1, 2010
Thoughts to you from yours truly - ( 33 ) - November 2, 2010
Thoughts to You from Yours Truly ( TYYT ) - ( 33 ) - Knowledge Is Not Wisdom ( 學識與智慧 ) - Nov., 2 , 2010
Don't equate knowledge with wisdom. The former is useful information while the latter is knowing when and how to apply the former in an appropriate manner. Skillful and sophisticated mental process must be applied.
學識不等同智慧。前者只是有用的資訊，而後者則是知道何時和怎去適當地運用那些資訊，必須運用精密巧妙的思維才行。
JKHC.
Don't equate knowledge with wisdom. The former is useful information while the latter is knowing when and how to apply the former in an appropriate manner. Skillful and sophisticated mental process must be applied.
學識不等同智慧。前者只是有用的資訊，而後者則是知道何時和怎去適當地運用那些資訊，必須運用精密巧妙的思維才行。
JKHC.
Happy Birthday to My Wife - Entry # 2 of Nov, 1, 2010
A Birthday ( so-called 打油詩 ) Poem to My Wife ( 獻給太太的生日賀詩 ) - Poetry & Prose ( 2 ) - Entry # 2 of Nov., 1, 2010
Happy Birthday, Darling !
Best wishes and blessings on your happy day
無限祝福在今天
Your happiness is here to stay
幸福永遠伴身邊
Enjoy good health and have no fear
健康無恙樂年年
Cheers ! And many happy returns , dear .
飲勝！壽比南山全
JKHC.
Happy Birthday, Darling !
Best wishes and blessings on your happy day
無限祝福在今天
Your happiness is here to stay
幸福永遠伴身邊
Enjoy good health and have no fear
健康無恙樂年年
Cheers ! And many happy returns , dear .
飲勝！壽比南山全
JKHC.
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Thoughts to you from yours truly - ( 32 ) - Entry # 1 of November 1, 2010
Thoughts to You from Yours Truly ( TYYT ) - ( 32 ) - Ethical Education ( 德育 ) - Entry # 1 of Nov., 1, 2010
In my humble opinion, the foremost goal in education is to impart the virtue of empathy on the young. People will do good if they are empathetic with others' feeling even if the former are not learned. On the other hand, a learned person devoid of empathy is the most dangerous animal that walks the earth.
對教育的首要目標，愚見認為是引導後輩慈悲為懷，推己及人。一個慈悲而沒有學問的人，他仍會做好事。相反，一個有學問而缺德的人，卻會成為世上最危險的動物。
JKHC.
In my humble opinion, the foremost goal in education is to impart the virtue of empathy on the young. People will do good if they are empathetic with others' feeling even if the former are not learned. On the other hand, a learned person devoid of empathy is the most dangerous animal that walks the earth.
對教育的首要目標，愚見認為是引導後輩慈悲為懷，推己及人。一個慈悲而沒有學問的人，他仍會做好事。相反，一個有學問而缺德的人，卻會成為世上最危險的動物。
JKHC.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Poem - A Friendly Morale Booster - Entry # 2 of Oct., 31, 2010
Poem on mutual support for friends - A Friendly Morale Booster - Poetry & Prose ( 1 ) - Entry # 2 of Oct., 31, 2010
I composed this so-called poem while in transit flight from Hong Kong last week. You are cordially invited to suggest modifications as you see fit. 敬請指正
by Joseph K. H. Cheng ( 鄭冠合 )
莫懼慘淡深沉夜
懇祈真愛導你行
雖逢風霜驗壯志
I composed this so-called poem while in transit flight from Hong Kong last week. You are cordially invited to suggest modifications as you see fit. 敬請指正
by Joseph K. H. Cheng ( 鄭冠合 )
Friendly Morale Booster
友誼之共勉
Fear ye not the darkest night
莫懼慘淡深沉夜
May true love be thy guiding light
懇祈真愛導你行
Untimely sleet may burden thy plight
雖逢風霜驗壯志
Somehow thou shall see a morning bright
那怕晨光吐艷遲
Thoughts to you from yours truly - ( 31 ) - Entry # 1 of Oct., 31, 2010
Thoughts to You from Yours Truly ( TYYT ) - ( 31 ) - The True Love Story ( 真正的愛情故事 ) - Entry # 1 of Oct., 31, 2010.
Love is anything other than " not having to say you're sorry " as the movie ( made in 1970 based on Erich Segal 's book ) said. This is called taking for granted. Love is having to say your are sorry and your partner being able to forgive and forget.
愛不是如那齣電影愛情故事所說：愛是不需要說對不起的。這叫做肆無忌憚。真愛是有勇氣承認錯誤，而伴侶卻能原諒和忘記。
JKHC.
Love is anything other than " not having to say you're sorry " as the movie ( made in 1970 based on Erich Segal 's book ) said. This is called taking for granted. Love is having to say your are sorry and your partner being able to forgive and forget.
愛不是如那齣電影愛情故事所說：愛是不需要說對不起的。這叫做肆無忌憚。真愛是有勇氣承認錯誤，而伴侶卻能原諒和忘記。
JKHC.
Monday, October 4, 2010
Thoughts to you from yours truly ( 30 ) - Entry # 2 of Oct., 13, 2010
Thoughts to You from Yours Truly ( TYYT ) - ( 30 ) - EXTREMISM ( 偏激主義 ) - Entry # 2 of Oct., 13, 2010.
There are few things more self destructive than extremism. If one embraces it one will be condemned to a world view like a frog at the bottom of a well to the exclusion of all the beauty out there. Its evil legacy can range from a solitary life to mass murder. Shun extremism and be perceptive and objective !
很少東西比偏激主義更有自我毀滅性。假若你擁護它的話，你會淪為井底之蛙。你的世界觀便有如坐井觀天，錯過了一切在世界上的美景。其邪惡的禍害可由孤獨一生以至令人變成集體殺人犯。請摒棄偏激主義並保持察覺性和客觀態度！
JKHC.
There are few things more self destructive than extremism. If one embraces it one will be condemned to a world view like a frog at the bottom of a well to the exclusion of all the beauty out there. Its evil legacy can range from a solitary life to mass murder. Shun extremism and be perceptive and objective !
很少東西比偏激主義更有自我毀滅性。假若你擁護它的話，你會淪為井底之蛙。你的世界觀便有如坐井觀天，錯過了一切在世界上的美景。其邪惡的禍害可由孤獨一生以至令人變成集體殺人犯。請摒棄偏激主義並保持察覺性和客觀態度！
JKHC.
Thoughts to you from yours truly ( 29 ) - Entry # 1 of Oct., 13, 2010
Thoughts to You from Yours Truly ( TYYT ) - ( 29 ) - SPECIAL RELATIVITY IN A NUTSHELL (狹義相對論精粹 ) - Entry # 1 of Oct., 13, 2010.
Relativity goes much deeper than the notion that everything is relative. Its tenet rests on the constant speed of light which conveys to us the sense of time. Given that space-time is a continuum tied by the constant speed of light any faster movement through space must be compensated by the slowing down of time to keep the constant. For a faster traveller time slows down more. This is the awesome discovery by Einstein . Now, you know why life could really be an illusion !
狹義相對論精粹不只說事物是沒有絕對性的。它的基礎是在光速是固定的，而光給我們時間的感覺。由於時與空是由光速度相連的，在空間移動快了，在時間上必須慢下來，以保持固定的光速。速度越快，時間越慢。這便是愛因斯坦的驚人發現。現在你明白生命是幻覺的道理了！
JKHC.
( Note : For those who want to understand more about Einstein's Special Relativity please see this link to my discussion on the official GALAXY ZOO forum :- http://www.galaxyzooforum.org/index.php?topic=270816.0 )
Relativity goes much deeper than the notion that everything is relative. Its tenet rests on the constant speed of light which conveys to us the sense of time. Given that space-time is a continuum tied by the constant speed of light any faster movement through space must be compensated by the slowing down of time to keep the constant. For a faster traveller time slows down more. This is the awesome discovery by Einstein . Now, you know why life could really be an illusion !
狹義相對論精粹不只說事物是沒有絕對性的。它的基礎是在光速是固定的，而光給我們時間的感覺。由於時與空是由光速度相連的，在空間移動快了，在時間上必須慢下來，以保持固定的光速。速度越快，時間越慢。這便是愛因斯坦的驚人發現。現在你明白生命是幻覺的道理了！
JKHC.
( Note : For those who want to understand more about Einstein's Special Relativity please see this link to my discussion on the official GALAXY ZOO forum :- http://www.galaxyzooforum.org/index.php?topic=270816.0 )
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