Technology's always been advancing, but it feels like with the rise of these AI models, like ChatGPT, that things are going incredibly fast now.

技術一直在進步，但隨著 ChatGPT 等 AI 模型的興起，感覺現在的發展速度快得令人難以置信。

It's like the genie is out of the bottle, and I don't think anyone really knows what their impact is gonna be and how this is gonna affect our jobs in the coming years.

這就像精靈從瓶子裡出來了，我想沒有人真正知道它們的影響會是什麼，以及這在未來幾年會如何影響我們的工作。

We also just came out of a global pandemic, and now we're likely headed into a recession, and it's all just making me take a step back and ask myself the age-old question: What is the meaning of it all?

我們剛剛經歷了一場全球新冠疫情，現在又很可能陷入經濟衰退，這一切都讓我退後一步，問自己一個古老的問題：這一切的意義何在？

What is the purpose of life?

人生的目的是什麼？

What are we even doing on this planet? And before we dive into it, I do wanna briefly thank Headspace for sponsoring a portion of today's video.

我們在這個星球上究竟是為了什麼？在我們深入探討之前，我想先簡單感謝一下 Headspace 公司對今天影片的部分贊助。

It's my favorite meditation app.

這是我最喜歡的冥想應用程式。

We're gonna chat more about them later on. So, what is the meaning of life?

我們稍後再詳細談談。那麼，生命的意義是什麼？

I obviously picked a light topic to discuss in today's video.

今天的影片顯然選了一個輕鬆的話題。

I think the answer to this question is, of course, deeply personal, and there isn't just one right answer.

當然，我認為這個問題的答案是非常個人化的，沒有唯一正確的答案。

I feel like the world's wisest minds have been pondering this question since the dawn of man.

我覺得自人類誕生以來，世界上最智慧的頭腦就一直在思考這個問題。

And I actually think it's pretty remarkable to see how many different viewpoints have emerged from this one particular question.

事實上，我認為從這個問題中產生出這麼多不同的觀點是非常了不起的。

Like religion, for example, tells us that we're all part of a divine plan and that the meaning of life is to come closer to God.

比如，宗教告訴我們，我們都是神聖計劃的一部分，生命的意義在於接近上帝。

Buddhism tells us that we should strive for enlightenment, to transcend materialism and attachment in order to reach nirvana.

佛教告訴我們，我們應該努力開悟，超越物質主義和執著，以達到涅槃。

Hedonism, though, tells us that the purpose of life is to experience as much pleasure as possible while minimizing any pain or suffering. And then there are the nihilists.

不過，享樂主義告訴我們，生活的目的是儘可能多地體驗快樂，同時儘量減少任何痛苦或折磨。還有虛無主義者。

They tend to think there is no particular rhyme or reason to life, that life is essentially meaningless, and so we shouldn't take things too seriously.

他們傾向於認為生活沒有特別的韻律或理由，生活本質上毫無意義，所以我們不應該把事情看得太嚴重。

Or to quote the author and philosopher Albert Hubbard, "Don't take life too seriously, you're never gonna get out of it alive anyway." I kind of love that one.

或者引用作家兼哲學家阿爾伯特-哈伯德的一句話：「別把生活看得太重，反正你也不可能活著離開它。」我喜歡這句話。

And so, while I love kind of researching these various kind of philosophies, I think the reason I'm bringing it up in today's video is because of a discussion I recently had with Robin, who's my husband, for those of you who don't know.

所以，雖然我喜歡研究這些不同的哲學，但我想我之所以在今天的影片中提到它，是因為我最近和羅賓的一次討論，他是我的丈夫，對於那些不知道的人來說。

And we had just finished watching David Attenborough's documentary that's called "A Life on Our Planet".

我們剛剛看完大衛-愛登堡的紀錄片《我們星球上的生命》。

And in it, Attenborough provides a firsthand account of the drastic reduction in biodiversity that he's witnessed over the course of his 60-year career as a biologist and historian.

在這本書中，阿滕伯勒提供了他作為生物學家和歷史學家 60 年職業生涯中親眼目睹的生物多樣性急劇減少的第一手資料。

And I think the part that just really struck me was his predictions for the remainder of the century.

我認為真正打動我的部分是他對本世紀餘下時間的預測。

How our actions here on Earth are gonna affect our planet, from deforestation to the decline in global food production, to rising temperatures potentially triggering another mass extinction event.

我們在地球上的行為會如何影響我們的星球，從森林砍伐到全球糧食產量下降，再到氣溫升高可能引發另一場大滅絕事件。

And now I'm kind of at an age where I feel like I need to figure out whether or not I wanna have kids.

現在，我到了需要考慮是否要孩子的年紀。

And if I'm being honest, I have some reservations.

老實說，我還有些保留意見。

I do worry about what kind of world I'd be bringing them into.

我確實擔心我會把他們帶入一個什麼樣的世界。

And this is what I shared with Robin.

這就是我與羅賓分享的內容。

And it turns out he is way more optimistic than I am, which I did not expect.

事實證明，他比我樂觀得多，這是我始料未及的。

And maybe it's because he's an engineer who's always thinking in solutions, but he really believes that scientific advancements are not only gonna sustain, but also improve the lives of future generations in many ways,

也許是因為他是一名工程師，總是在思考解決方案，但他真的相信，科學進步不僅會維持人類的生活，還會在很多方面改善後代的生活，

including the environment and even our chances at space exploration, maybe even taking life out into the cosmos.

包括環境，甚至是我們探索太空的機會，甚至可能將生命帶入宇宙。

And I don't know if I completely see eye to eye with him on this, but I hope for the sake of humankind that he's right.

我不知道我是否完全贊同他的觀點，但為了人類，我希望他是對的。

And so, having had this conversation and pulling some of my favorite bits from the different philosophies that I've been researching, I think I've distilled what the meaning of life is, at least for me.

所以，經過這次談話，並從我研究的不同哲學中汲取了一些我最喜歡的片段，我想我已經提煉出了生命的意義，至少對我來說是這樣。

And for me, it consists of three parts.

對我來說，它包括三個部分。

The first is to nurture life.

首先是孕育生命。

All the life that we know about is confined to this one small, magical little planet that's just hovering in the vast universe.

我們所知道的所有生命都侷限在這顆小小的、神奇的小行星上，它就在浩瀚的宇宙中盤旋。

And as long as we exist, I feel that it's our responsibility to sustain and protect it and to keep the spark of life alive. And while we're here, we might as well make it a pleasurable experience.

只要我們還存在，我覺得我們就有責任去維持和保護它，讓生命的火花繼續綻放。既然我們在這裡，就不妨讓它成為一種愉悅的體驗。

And by that, I mean, to practice loving kindness and compassion towards ourselves, to other people, but also to other living beings, creatures, critters, our environment. Then the next is to create.

我的意思是，對自己、對他人、對其他生命、生物、小動物、我們的環境都要充滿仁愛和慈悲。其次是創造。

I think we are a source of novelty and beauty.

我認為我們是新奇和美麗的源泉。

And anything that we create has the potential to add to the experience of life itself.

我們創造的任何東西都有可能增加生活本身的體驗。

Many religions even view the power of creation as a reflection of the divine in humans.

許多宗教甚至將創造的力量視為人類神性的反映。

And this, by the way, is a distinct feature that I think these AI models like ChatGPT, they lack in this department.

順便說一句，這是我認為 ChatGPT 等 AI 模型在這方面所欠缺的一個顯著特徵。

You see, they're trained on historical data.

你看，它們是根據歷史數據訓練出來的。

So even though they can generate new results, they can't really produce anything beyond that which already exists in some form.

所以即使它們能產生新的結果，它們也不能真正產生任何超出已經以某種形式存在的東西。

But you, as a human, you possess a power far greater than that.

但你，作為一個人類，你擁有比這更強大的力量。

You have the power to express your uniqueness, whether that's through art, music, expressing new ways of thinking, writing, sculpting, contributing to scientific discoveries.

你有能力表達自己的獨特性，無論是通過藝術、音樂，還是表達新的思維方式、寫作、雕塑、為科學發現做貢獻。

One of the most beautiful things that we can do that gives us and others meaning is to create. And then lastly, simply be.

我們能做的最美好的事情之一就是創造，它能賦予我們和他人意義。最後，就是簡單地存在。

You really are the universe experiencing itself.

你就是宇宙的真實體驗者。

And that makes any interaction that you have with anything a unique and worthwhile moment.

這讓你與任何事物的互動都成為獨一無二、值得珍藏的時刻。

I feel like we so often overlook chances to fully appreciate just the ordinary moments that make up our lives.

我覺得，我們常常忽略了充分欣賞構成我們生活的平凡時刻的機會。

We're too busy worrying over what was said or done in the past.

我們忙於擔心過去說過的話或做過的事。

We're anxious about the future.

我們對未來感到焦慮。

But as Eleanor Roosevelt once said, yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift.

但正如埃莉諾-羅斯福曾經說過的，昨天已成為歷史，明天是個謎，而今天則是一份禮物。

And that's why we call it the present. But being present in our high stimulus world is super difficult, especially if like me, you've got racing thoughts.

這就是為什麼我們稱之為「當下」。但在我們這個高度刺激的世界裡，「當下」是非常困難的，尤其是像我這樣思緒萬千的人。

And I think this is where meditation has just been a constant in my life, like a practice that just helps to ground me.

我想這就是冥想在我生命中一直存在的原因，它就像一種練習，幫助我站穩腳跟。

And for the last eight years, I have been using the Headspace app for my guided meditations.

過去八年來，我一直使用 Headspace 應用程式進行引導式冥想。

And it's always been a dream of mine to be able to work with them.

能與他們合作一直是我的夢想。

So I'm really grateful that they wanted to sponsor today's video. So I picked up meditation, like I said, many years ago because I was just going through a very difficult period in my life.

所以我非常感謝他們願意贊助今天的視頻。就像我說的，多年前我開始冥想，因為當時我正經歷人生中一段非常艱難的時期。

But I think the reason I've continued with meditation well beyond that is because it helps me feel like to some degree, I have some power over my life.

但我認為，我一直堅持冥想的原因遠不止於此，因為它讓我覺得，在某種程度上，我對自己的生活有一定的掌控力。

Like I have the power to detach from negative thoughts.

就像我有能力擺脫負面想法一樣。

I have the power to appreciate the beauty in simple, mundane, everyday moments.

我有能力欣賞簡單、平凡、日常時刻的美。

And even though I still experience intrusive thoughts and a wandering mind during meditation, using Headspace just makes it feel so much more manageable.

儘管我在冥想時仍會有雜念和思緒遊離，但使用 Headspace 會讓我感覺更容易控制。

It just feels like you've got a teacher holding your hand and guiding you through the process and reminding you to practice loving kindness and compassion towards yourself to not judge the thoughts that might pop up.

這種感覺就像有一位老師握著你的手，引導你完成整個過程，並提醒你要對自己保持仁愛和慈悲，不要去評判那些可能冒出來的想法。

So I try to meditate for just three minutes every day, but they do offer longer sessions on there as well.

我嘗試每天冥想三分鐘，但他們也提供更長的時間。

I just find the shorter sessions keep me more consistent with it.

我只是覺得短時間的訓練能讓我更堅持。

And they have a whole bunch of other mindfulness content too.

他們還有一大堆其他的正念內容。

Things like mindful walks and runs, breathing exercises, and even sleep content.

比如用心散步和跑步、呼吸練習，甚至睡眠內容。

So if you want to try it out for yourself, Headspace is actually offering a 60-day free trial.

如果你想親自體驗一下，Headspace 將提供 60 天的免費試用期。

I'm going to leave a link for you in the description box below, or you can scan the QR code that I'm going to leave for you right here. And so now I've also shared, you know, what my thoughts are on the meaning of life, the three different parts, but I'm curious to know what your thoughts are.

我會在下面的說明欄中為你留下連結，你也可以掃描我在這裡為你留下的 QR code。現在我也分享了我對生命意義的想法，三個不同的部分，但我很想知道你的想法是什麼。

Is there a particular purpose or meaning that you've attributed to your life?

你的人生是否有特定的目的或意義？

Does it all just kind of make your head spin?

這一切是否讓你頭暈目眩？

Let me know in the comments.

請在評論中告訴我。

I'll see you down there.

下面見。

And thanks so much for hanging with me today.

非常感謝你們今天和我在一起。

I really appreciate it.

我真的很感激。

Pick Up Limes signing off, and I'll see you in the next video.

Pick Up Limes 跟大家說掰掰，我們下部影片再見。