Was the big idea

PERHAPS the biggest big idea to gather speed during the last millennium was that we humans might govern ourselves.

也许在上一千年，逐渐加速的一个最大的大胆想法是，我们人类能够管理自己。

The idea was that a big carmaker would create jobs, provide access to technologies, bring in export earnings and spawn a host of supporting industries.

它的设想是，一个大型汽车制造商可以创造就业机会，获取技术，赚取出口收益并催生许多配套产业。

Ben was satisfied with that answer and kind of likes the idea that infinity is big enough to be both odd and even.

本对答案很满意，他有些偏爱这样的想法：无穷大很大，大到既是奇数也是偶数。