Do I detect a note of criticism?

这好像带有批评的口吻吧？

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If I do as the note says and pour the only water into the pump and no water comes out, I will die of thirst.

如果我照纸条上说的做，把唯一的水倒进水泵里，但没有水出来的话，我就会渴死。

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"If I'm selfish, as long as I drink the water, I can go out of this room alive," he thought, "If I do as the note said, I might die of thirst. Should I take the risk or not?"

“如果我自私，只要我喝了这水，我就能活着走出这个房间。”他想，“如果我照纸条上说的做，我可能会渴死。我该不该冒这个险？”

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So while I don't want to strike too partisan a note here today, I do want to address some willful mischaracterizations of my positions.

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Thompson, through Kemp, wrestles questions countless artists and creators ask themselves: How do I become someone of note, a player rather than an observer?

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