Great value exists in the immediate physical presence of other people, places, and activities. Although remote, virtual experiences can be quite rich, they are never the same as being there. 巨大的价值存在于其他人、地方和活动的直接物理存在中。虽然远程的虚拟体验可能相当丰富，但它们与身临其境是不一样的。

From thirty thousand feet the world looks one way, and at ground level it looks significantly different. It’s useful to see the big picture, and also good to get in close. 从三万英尺的高度看，世界是一个样子，而在地面上，它看起来就大不相同了。看到全局是有用的，靠近也是好的。

High resolution video and clear, crisp audio connections enable you to quickly and easily reach across the world at negligible cost. As amazing as that can be, it can never replace the deep resonance of sharing the same space with another person. 高分辨率视频和清晰、清脆的音频连接使您能够以微不足道的成本快速轻松地到达世界各地。尽管这很神奇，但它永远无法取代与另一个人分享同一空间的深刻共鸣。

Even when you don’t have to be there, especially when you don’t have to be there, it can mean a great deal to be there nonetheless. You are an embodied creature, a social creature through and through, and many benefits accrue when you act on those truths. 即使你不必在那里，特别是当你不必在那里，它仍然可以意味着很多。你是一个具身的生物，一个彻头彻尾的社会生物，当你按照这些真理行事时，许多好处就会积累起来。

A photograph of the forest is nice, yet a walk through the forest is superior by orders of magnitude. As thoughtful as a phone call can be, a personal visit could end up being life changing. 一张森林的照片是很好的，然而在森林中散步是上级的数量级。尽管一个电话可能很周到，但一次私人访问最终可能会改变生活。

The time and trouble necessary to be there serve as powerful signals to yourself and others. Look for opportunities to actively express the truth that life is precious, and be there to live it in person. 在那里所需的时间和麻烦是对你自己和他人的强有力的信号。寻找机会，积极表达生命是宝贵的真理，并在那里亲自生活。

— Ralph Marston - 拉尔夫·马斯顿