lucky什么意思Unit 2 Culture课文翻译大学体验英语四

2021年1月19日发(作者：贼首)
Unit 2 Culture
Passage A Why Digital Culture Is Good for You?


The news media, along with social and behavioral scientists, have recently sent out a
multitude of warnings about the many dangers that await us out there in cyberspace. The
truth of the matter is that the Web is no more inherently dangerous than anything else in
the world. It is not some amorphous entity capable of inflicting harmful outcomes on all
who enter. In fact, in and of itself, the Web is fairly harmless. It has no special power to
overtake its users and alter their very existence. Like the old tale that the vampire cannot
harm you unless you invite it to cross your threshold, the Internet cannot corrupt without
being invited. And, with the exception of children and the weak-willed, it cannot create
what does not already exist...




(1)
Like
alcohol,
the
Web
simply
magnifies
what
is
already
there:
Experts
are
concerned that the masking that goes on online poses a danger for everyone who is a part
of the Digital Culture. Before we know it, the experts tell us, we will all use fake identities,
become
fragmented,
and
will
no
longer
be
sure
of
just
who
we
are.
Wrong.
The
only
people
who
feel
compelled
to
mask,
and
otherwise
misrepresent
themselves
online
are
the same people who are mysterious and unfrank in
one more tool to practice their deceit.




As for the rest of us, getting taken in by these people is a low probability. We know
who these folks are in the
as something they are not. As for the Digital Culture getting cheated by these dishonest
folks, well, there are just as many

world
The
competent
WebHead
can
recognize
many
red
flags
given
off
by
the
online
behavior
of
others.
Oftentimes
the
intentions
of
fellow
users
is
crystal
clear,
especially over time.




When someone is trying to deceive us online, inconsistencies, the essence that they
are trying
Likewise,
just
like
in
the

world
a
host
of
other
unacceptable
tendencies
can
be
readily
recognized
online.
Narcissism
(it's
all
about

those
people
who
have
nothing
but
negativity
or
unpleasant
things
to
say
about
others,
and
those
who
feel
compelled to undermine others and who think they must blow out the other guys' candles
in order for their own to shine can be spotted a cybermile away.




(2) The Web can bring out the best in people: Gregarious, frank folks in
usually carry these same traits over to their online life. Most are just as fun- loving online
if
not
more
so,
as
they
are
at
a
party,
at
work,
or
at
the
local
bar.
Though
admittedly,
some are not quite as much fun to be around without a stiff drink.




Shy folks have a
express themselves more freely on the Net (you've never seen anyone stutter on e-mail,
have
you?)
allowing
them
to
gain
confidence
and
communication
skills
that
can
eventually spill over into other aspects of their lives. Helpful people in
just as willing to come to someone's assistance online as anywhere else.




(3) People are judged differently on the Web: On the Internet people are judged by
their
personality,
beliefs
and
online
actions,
NOT
by
their
physical
appearance.
This
is
good.
It
not
only
gives
ugly
folks
an
aid,
but
causes
Beautiful
People
to
have
to
say
something worth listening to in order to get attention.




(4) People open up more: Many people are opening up a whole lot more these days
since they are not required to use their real name and provide their real identity in the
Internet.




(5)
We're
connected: Members
of
the
Digital Culture
know full well
that
there
is
a
wealth of important information and life-changing opportunities out there in cyberspace.
The
Web
has
opened
doors
for
many
of
us
that
otherwise
would
never
have
been
an
option. Research possibilities and networking are just two such opportunities.



(6)
We
Learn
the
Power
of
Words
and
to
be
Better
Listeners:
With
no
facial
expressions, body language, or physical appearance to distract us, members of the Digital
Culture have learned the power of words ... both their own, and others'. We know very
well how a simple string of words can harm, hurt and offend, or how they can offer humor,
help, support and encouragement. Most experienced members of the online culture have
learned
to
become
wordsmiths,
carefully
crafting
the
words
they
use
to
convey
exactly
what they mean so as not to be misunderstood.

Many of us have also learned to become far better listeners thanks to the Internet.
Not
only
do
we
choose
our
words
more
carefully
but
we
(especially
those
who
communicate
via
email
as
opposed
to
chat
rooms)
are
forced
to
wait
until
the
other
person finishes before we can speak or respond.


A
为什么数字文化对你有好处？

最近，
新闻媒体以及社会学家和行 为学家们都发出大量警告指出：
网络空间危险重重。
其实，
万维网与世界上其它任何事 物一样并非天然地有害。
它并非某种看不见摸不着的实体，
能使
危险降临进入它的每一 个人。
实际上，
网络就其本身而言是相当无害的，
它没有超越其使用
者并改变 他们的存在的特殊功能。
正如古老的传说指出的一样，
吸血鬼不请不会自入家门来
伤害 你，
互联网也不会不请自来地使你堕落。
除孩子和意志薄弱者外，
它不可能造成本来就
不存在的东西
…

（
1
）如同酒精的作用一样，网络仅仅是将已有的事物放大：


专家们担心，网上盛行的隐藏装假对参与数字文化的人来说是危险的。他们告诉我们，我
们不知 不觉地全都会使用假身份，
一个个变得残缺不全面目全非，
以至于连自己都不敢肯定
自 己究竟是谁。全错。只有那些在
“
现实生活
”
中表现得诡秘莫测，毫不坦诚的 人，才感到被
迫要在网上伪装自己并用其它方法提供虚假情况。
网络只不过为他们增添了一种实 施欺骗的
工具。


因为我们了解现实生活中的这些人，所以被这些人欺 骗的可能性很小。因特网并不会
“
引
起
”
人们去装扮成另一些人。< br>至于数字文化中人被这些不诚实的家伙欺骗的问题，
就如同
“
现
实”
生活中一样，网上同样有许多
“
信号
”
会揭露他们的骗术。有 水平的网迷能识别在线人行
为所发出的很多危险信号。尤其是经过一段时间之后，别的用户的意图常常是 非常清楚的。


有人试图在网上欺骗我们时，常常会明白无误地表现为自我矛盾， 这是力求取信而过分涂
抹，甚至说话虚假、令人难信的必然迹象。同样，与在
“
现实世 界
”
中一样，许多其它令人讨
厌的倾向在网上也都能很容易地识别出来。孤芳自赏（一 切围绕
“
我我我
”
）在网络上也老远
就会被发现，
因为他们 都是些只说别人反话或坏话的人，
认为只有吹灭他人的蜡烛自己才能
闪光的人。（
2< br>）网络能让人展现其最好的一面：

“
现实生活
”
中爱好交往 和直率的人在网上也会展现相同的个性。
多数人网上和网下都一样爱
找乐趣，
即使不是 有过之而无不及，
也与他们平时在聚会上、
在工作中和在当地的酒吧里一
样喜欢寻找乐 趣。
然而无可否认，
有些人没有烈性酒作伴，
你和他们在一起就不会那么欢乐。


害羞的人在网上比在
“
现实世界
”
中会得到更为
“
安全的
”
环境，并且在网上能学会更自由地
表达自己（你从未见到 过有人会在电子邮件上结结巴巴地说话，对吗），
网络会使他们增强
信心，
获得交际技 能，
而这些又最终会扩大到他们生活的其它方面。
现实生活中喜欢帮助他
人的人常常在 网上也愿意尽力帮助他人。


（
3
）网上评价人的方式不同：


在互联网上，对人 的评价是看他们的个性、信念和网上行为，而不是看他们的外表长相。
这很好，
因为它不仅会给 其貌不扬的人机会，
也会使长相漂亮的人必须要说话值得一听才会
引起别人注意。


（
4
）人们更加坦率：


由于在互联网上不必使用真名并提供真实身份，许多人近日来更加坦诚，畅吐心曲。


（
5
）我们联到一起了：


参与数字文化的人都非 常了解，网上有大量重要信息，并能提供许多改变他们生活的机
遇。
网络为我们中间的许多人打 开了许多大门，
这种选择是他们在其它面所不能得到的。
从
事研究的可能和上网与人联 系就是两个这样的机会。


（
6
）我们懂得了语言的威力并学 会了更善于倾听：没有面部表情、身体语言或外表长相
的干扰，数字文化的成员已学会了词语的威力…
，包括他们自己的和他人的词语。我们透彻