If I decide there's a better way to get input, and there is, then I can make it to change what I don't have to change the code that uses the input.

如果我觉得有更好的获取输入的方法，我可以直接改去用这种方式,而不用更改使用了,输入处的代码。

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But then developments in other fields can change the relative prices and suddenly make an idea that had been hypothetical and unapplied suddenly work well.

而其他领域的发展,改变了相对价格,过去那些看似空想,而且不切实际的主意,就突然间变得可行了

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