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释义 | 事关重大 The elections that matter are the primaries, which are dominated by zealots. But Gates knew only one topic really mattered: Iraq. But words do matter, because they shape how people classify and understand reality. Konstantin Ernst, who commands Russia’s main state TV channel and is in charge of Eurovision, said it was the “ external political effect” that mattered. But what is“ enough”, which goods and services really matter, and who should decide these questions— researchers, governments or international agencies— are less tractable issues. With only14 months until the next election, polls matter. Each loss matters. Each death counts. In the aftermath of a disaster, only the first of these questions matters: when so many are in such need, the humanitarian imperative overrides qualms about giving handouts to a repugnant regime. This matters not only because children who are keen on reading can look forward to lifelong pleasure, but because loving books is an excellent predictor of future educational success. |
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