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As the end of August draws near, thousands of people are currently gathering at Black Rock City in the Nevada desert to take part in Burning Man.
随着8月底的临近，成千上万的人聚集于内华达沙漠的黑岩市参加“火人节”。（Burning Man）
It draws tens of thousands of people from across American and the world, with an attendance which has steadily grown since the inaugural event in 1986.
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What is Burning Man?
Burning Man, as described by its organisers, is an “annual experiment in temporary community dedicated to radical self-expression and radical self-reliance”.
正如火人节的组织者所描述的：这是一个“每年为体验自我表达和自力更生而存在的临时社区”。
Although it is often confused for a festival, similar to Coachella, Burning Man is actually a temporary city erected for a week where “burners” can enjoy art, connect, and wander around the playa, as the central location is called.
虽然火人节经常被混淆为一个节日，类似于柯契拉音乐节，但它实际上是人们架构的一个为期一周的临时城市，在那里“燃烧者”（即火人节的参与者）可以享受艺术和人与人之间的紧密联系，可以环绕着被称为“playa”（意为“沙漠中的干盐湖”）的中心区漫步。
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While anything goes at Burning Man, attendees must follow 10 core principles – which were drafted in 2004 by co-founder Larry Harvey and include such guidelines as “radical inclusion,” “decommodification,” and “leaving no trace”.
火人节期间不管发生什么，参与者必须遵循10项核心原则 - 这些原则由联合创始人拉里·哈维于2004年起草，其中包括“最大限度的包容”，“去商品化”和“不留痕迹”等。
The broad picture of Burning Man, which has transformed into a global phenomenon, is to create a temporary place where anything is possible – and return the land back to how it was when the week is over.
火人节已经成为了一种全球现象，其主旨是创造一个一切皆有可能的临时场所，并在一周后将其恢复原貌。
At Burning Man, attendees, who have purchased the required $425 tickets, stay in tents or RVs and rely mostly on bikes as transportation – and money is not used, as anything you need can be bartered for or gifted.
火人节举办期间，参与者在购买过425美元门票后，会住进帐篷或是野营车中，并且大多时候使用自行车出行——在这里，钱不再有用，任何你需要的东西都可以通过物物交换获得，或者被赠予。
During the day, burners can view art, watch movies, explore the playa, or participate in a variety of other activities.
在白天，“燃烧者”可以欣赏艺术、观看电影、探索沙漠中的干盐湖或是参加各种各样其他的活动。
At night, the playa transforms into a club atmosphere with lit up installations, DJs, and dance parties.
到了夜晚，灯光闪烁，DJ云集，热舞婆娑，干盐湖摇身一变为欢乐派对。
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What are the 10 principles?
① Radical inclusion – anyone may be part of Burning Man
最大限度的包容——任何人都可以成为“燃烧者”
② Gifting – gifting is the basis of Burning Man
赠送礼物——互赠礼物是“火人节”的基本精神
③Decommodification – there are is no sponsorships or advertising at Burning Man
去商品化——“火人节”中没有赞助和广告
④Radical self-reliance – you are encouraged to rely on and discover yourself
彻底的自力更生——“火人节”鼓励依赖自己、发现自己
⑤ Radical self-expression – arises from the unique gifts of an individual
强烈的自我表达——因为每个人都有独特的天赋
⑥ Communal effort – work together
共同努力——大家一起工作
⑦ Civic responsibility – society should be civil and respect all outside laws
公民责任——社群应该讲文明并尊重外界的一切法律
⑧ Leaving no trace – clean up after oneself and leave the space better than when you arrived
不留痕迹——打扫自己的地盘，让它比自己到达时更干净
⑨Participation – change occurs through deeply personal participation
积极参与——通过个人的深度参与产生改变
⑩ Immediacy – seek to overcome barriers
即时直观——试图去克服障碍
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Where is Burning Man?
Burning Man takes place in the Black Rock Desert, Nevada – 120 miles outside of Reno.
火人节举办于内华达州的黑岩沙漠，距离里诺（美国一城市名）120英里。
There is no cellphone service in the Black Rock Desert but there are payphones throughout the playa.
在黑岩沙漠没有移动电话服务，但有很多付费电话遍及活动现场的中心区域。
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About Burning Man 2018
Burning Man 2018 began on August 26 and will go until September 3.
2018年火人节从8月26日开始，并将持续到9月3日。
And the theme this year was “I, Robot”, focusing on the many forms of artificial intelligence that permeate our lives; from the humble algorithm and its subroutines that sift us, sort us and surveil us, to automated forms of labor that supplant us.
今年的主题是“我，机器人”，主要关注那些渗透在我们生活中多种形式的人工智能; 从使用简单的算法及其子程序对人类进行筛选、分类和监视，到可能取代人类的自动化劳动形式。
In a world increasingly controlled by smart machines, who will be master and who will be the slave?
在一个日益被智能机器控制的世界里，谁是主人，谁是奴隶?
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