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As a Ph. D. student, I actually had three projects I wanted to work on. Thank goodness my advisor said, "why don't you work on the web for a while." He gave me some seriously good advice because the web was really growing with people and activity, even in 1995! Technology and especially the internet can really help you be lazy. Lazy? What I mean is a group of three people can write software that ten millions can use and enjoy. Can three people answer the phone a million times a day? Find the leverage in the world, so you can be truly lazy!
当我在读博士的时候，其实有三个项目是我想做的。谢天谢地，我的导师对我说，“你为什么不先做做网络的事呢？”他给了我一些非常好的建议，因为即使在1995年，网络也正随着人们和活动的增长而发展。科技，尤其是因特网真的能让人变懒。变懒？我的意思是一个三人的小组可以写出让上千万人喜欢使用的软件程序。但三个人一天可以接上百万次电话吗？找到撬起地球的杠杆，你就能真的懒起来。
Overall, I know it seems like the world is crumbling out there, but it is actually a great time in your life to get a little crazy, follow your curiosity, and be ambitious about it. Don't give up on your dreams. The world needs you all!
总而言之，我知道这个世界看起来已支离破碎，但这确实是你们人生中一个伟大的时代，你们可以疯狂一点，追随你们的好奇心，积极进取。不要放弃梦想。世界需要你们。
So here's my final story:
以下是我要说的最后一个故事：
On a day like today, you might feel exhilarated--like you've just been shot out of a cannon at the circus--and even invincible. Don't ever forget that incredible feeling. But also: always remember that the moments we have with friends and family, the chances we have to do things that might make a big difference in the world, or even to make a small difference to someone you love--all those wonderful chances that life gives us, life also takes away. It can happen fast, and a whole lot sooner than you think.
就像今天的某一日，你们可能感到欣喜若狂——就像刚刚从马戏团的大炮口被射了出来一样——甚至更加所向无敌。绝不要忘了那种难以名状的美妙感觉，但同时，也要永远记住和亲朋好友相聚的时刻，记住我们得做些可能会为世界带来巨变的事情的机会，或者只是为你所爱的人带来小变化的机会——生活给予我们所有美好的机会，也能将它们带走。世事瞬息万变，比你设想的要快得多。
