For centuries he was represented only through a set of symbols.

几百年间都只能通过一些象征物来表现。

Brains and neurons are a species-specific set of symbols, a hack.

大脑和神经元是物种特有的符号集合， 是一种认知捷径。

Each team member is separately assigned a set of symbols, and one symbol is common to all of them.

每个团队成员都被分配了各自的一组符号，并且所有人都有一个符号是一样的。

If we were to encounter an alien civilization, they'd probably have a totally different set of symbols.

如果我们遇到外星文明，他们可能会有一套完全不同的符号。

Back then, if you were a mathematician trying to keep up with current work, you'd need to know at least 25 different sets of symbols.

当时，如果你是一个数学家，试图跟上当前的工作，你需要知道至少 25 组不同的符号。

Until shortly before then, the Buddha had been represented only by sets of symbols the tree under which he achieved enlightenment, a pair of footprints, and so on.

在那之前，教徒们一直用一些象征物来代表佛陀，如他开悟时的菩提树、一双脚印等等。

My knowledge of both realities is necessary for the communication, Seth to is familiar with an entirely different set of symbols and meanings.

我对这两种实相的了解对于沟通来说是必要的，赛斯熟悉一套完全不同的符号和意义。