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dgrassla
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耗很多的能源。借助于网络和智能手机贫困地区的人只要用手指一触，就可以看到他们所缺
的东西，并且在努力获得这些东西的过程中，消耗更多的资源。原文中“co
sumemore
resourcesa
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sumptio
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