原文：https://www.reddit.com/r/nosleep/comments/9qzt9j/if_you_can_see_this_it_is_very_important_that_you/

(注：这是挺早以前的一个翻译尝试，第一次努力用中文契合英文文本原来的藏头形式表达，不知道能不能称得上贴切。所以如果中英文都贴出来可能会更好理解。)

This is Col. Jacob Wayne of the United States Air Force. If you’re reading this right now, it is very important that you keep reading until the end. It should take three to five minutes, and it is extremely important that you read carefully and follow the instructions provided.
就是我，美国空军的雅各布·韦恩上校，如果你现在正看着这些文字，那么请读完，这很重要。这大概会花费三至五分钟的时间，而且请你仔细阅读，并严格遵守指示，这很重要。

Humor me if you must, but please don’t look away until you've finished reading. Oh, and please try to stay calm. Any increase in your stress levels will draw Their attention.
算我是在讲笑话也没关系，只是请千万不要在你读完这段话之前看别的地方，哦对了，请保持镇静，你压力水平的一丁点增加都会引起他们的注意

Ergo, I won’t go into detail as to how you got where you are. How you got here isn’t as important as getting you out. Believe me when I say we are working on that right now. The best way to help yourself is to keep reading. Don’t scan ahead. Don’t read out loud. Just read.
你清楚认识到自己在哪之前，我不会透露太多细节，把你救出去要比弄清你是怎么来的更重要。请你相信我们已经着手在解决你当前的问题，你自救最好的方式就是保持读下去，不要预先浏览下面的内容，不要大声读出来。只是往下看就行了。

Right now, you’re probably thinking back on the past few days and nothing felt out of the ordinary. You went about your regular daily activities with nothing unusual to report. That’s because They are very good, so good most people don’t even realize they’re in the simulation.
再下来，你可能会回想过去的几天，似乎没有什么不寻常的感觉，你在脑子里过了一遍自己的日常活动，并没有什么不寻常的东西。那是因为他们很优秀，以至于大多数人甚至都没有意识到他们处在模拟中。

Even as our code works its way deeper into Their program, They are monitoring you. So please, remain calm.
如，就算我们的代码已经在他们的程序里藏得那么深，他们也依然还在监视着你。所以，请保持镇静。

It was tricky, but we found a way in to communicate directly with you. We had to embed this message into your daily routine so it didn’t draw Their attention. You’re probably reading this on Reddit, Facebook, or some other social media site. Might even be in an email forward or a book, we don't know. We can’t control how the message gets to you; we only know that you are receiving it.
何人都会觉得这个情况很棘手的，但是我们找到了一个直接同你联络的方法，我们必须在你的日常生活中嵌入这段信息，以防引起他们的注意。你可能是在朋友圈、微博、或者是其他什么社交软件、自媒体网站上读到这段话。甚至可能是在一封电子邮件或者一本书里，我们不知道，我们没办法控制这段信息传递给你的方式，我们只知道你会收到它。

Subliminally, as your eyes are passing over these words, a code is being uploaded into your brain. Think of it as a computer virus, or in this case, an antivirus. Your brain is an organic computer, and They exploited that. They hacked right into your subconscious mind and overwrote it with Their simulation code. That’s how They got in, and that’s why everything appears normal. You might think that you’re going about your daily life, but in reality you’re strapped to a table with tubes sticking out of your body.
尝试想象一下，当你的目光扫过这些词句时，一段代码正在被上传进你的脑内，把它想象成一种类似于电脑病毒的东西，或者，在这种情况下，一个杀毒软件。你的大脑其实就是一个生物电脑，然后他们在操作它。他们黑进了你的潜意识，然后用他们的模拟代码覆写于上。他们就是这样做的，因此一切才显得如此正常。你也许认为你只是在过你的日常生活，但是在现实中，你被捆在桌子上，身上插满了管子。

Now that the code is uploading, you may begin to feel some sensations. For example, one ear might feel slightly warmer than the other. You might even feel an itch or tickle. Don’t scratch, just let it be. Ignore the dull background hum you might hear as well. That’s Their program. If They catch on before our code has time to work They will abort the simulation. If that happens, you will be lost to us forever.
试着冷静下来，现在代码还在上传中，你也许会有某些感觉。例如，你可能觉得你的一只耳朵温度稍稍升高了一点，你可能觉得哪儿有点痒，或者有什么东西在挠你，不要去碰，别管它，也别管你可能听到的嗡嗡声之类的声音，这些都是他们的程序。如果他们在我们的代码还没起作用之前发现了，那他们就会终止模拟，如果这样，你就永远联系不上我们了。

Oh, and don’t be alarmed, but by now They realize we are in Their system. You may notice some small changes, specifically a slight shortness of breath or that you have to control your breathing manually. This is normal.
也别担心，只是现在他们有些察觉到我们在他们的系统里面了，你也许会感觉到一些微小的变化，特别是轻微的呼吸急促，或者你得开始有意识地控制你的呼吸。这很正常。

We know from other communication attempts that whenever They discover a code break in, the first system They power down is the one controlling your breathing. Thankfully, even in the simulation you are capable of breathing manually. Try it. Breathe in. Breathe out. Inhale. Exhale.
还有，我们从其他的通信尝试中了解到，当他们发现代码侵入的时候，会首先关闭控制呼吸的那个系统，谢天谢地，即使是在模拟中你也可以靠自己的意识控制呼吸，试试看。吸气，呼气。吸气，呼气。

Awesome.
是的，就是这样。

You’re doing just fine.
没错，你做得很棒。

They’ve probably figured out there’s a glitch, but if our code is working we’ve disabled Their ability to do a hard reboot. Because of this, They will try other methods to disrupt the upload. It is very important that you ignore anything that might draw your attention from these words. If They pull you away before the upload completes it will delete our code. Block them out. Ignore the movements you see in your peripheral vision. Those sounds you hear, the voices, they aren’t family, friends, or coworkers in need of attention. They may even try to use your pets. They know your weaknesses.
有可能他们已经发现了有个小故障，但是如果我们的代码正常工作，现在应该已经禁用了他们重启系统的能力。因此，他们会尝试其他方法来破坏上传。所以现在最重要的是你要忽略任何一切把你的注意力从这段文字上引开的东西，如果他们在代码完全上传完毕之前引开你的注意力，他们会删除我们的代码。屏蔽其他东西，无视任何你在余光里看到的东西，无视任何你所听到的声音，那不是你的家人、朋友、同事或是其他需要你注意的东西。他们甚至可能用你的宠物吸引你的注意力，他们知道你的弱点。

Overlook the notifications popping up on your screen if you're on a phone or computer. Block them all out until you finish reading. It’s just another way They’ll try to break our communication link.
任那些在你屏幕上的通知跳出来吧，如果你现在是在用电脑或者手机的话。在你读完之前把它们都屏蔽了，这只是他们试图破坏我们之间通讯链路的另一种方式。

Evidently, if our code is working, the next thing you’ll notice is an overwhelming urge to swallow. You don’t realize it, but there’s a feeding tube down your throat. You'll only know it's there because your tongue won’t rest comfortably in your mouth. You might also become hyper aware of the amount of saliva being produced. Don’t overreact. If you have to swallow, just swallow. It’s only weird if you make it weird.
何不去注意一下：如果我们的代码有效的话，那么现在你会感觉到一股强烈的、想要做吞咽动作的冲动。虽然你意识不到，但是你的喉咙里插着一条喂食管，你之所以会注意到是因为现在你会感觉舌头有点不舒服，好像没有待在它原本应该在的地方，你也可能会异常清楚地感觉到你的唾液在分泌出来，不要反应过度，如果你要咽下口水就咽下去，你自己觉得很奇怪的话那它就更奇怪。

So, if you’re still reading this, the code upload is about 90% complete. We’ve locked onto your location. You’re doing great, but you’re really going to need to focus now. Once the upload is complete there will be instructions you will need to follow to exit the simulation. That is, if you’ve followed the instructions and haven’t looked away.
办得不错，我是指如果你还在读这些的话，到现在代码应该已经上传了有90%左右。我们已经锁定了你的位置，你做得真的很好，但你现在仍然需要集中注意，代码一旦上传完毕将会有指示，你需要遵循这些指示以退出模拟。也就是说，你要一直按照指示行事，而不把目光移开。

Complicating matters is the fact that They now know we’re here, and They know what we’re doing. Their attempts to divert your attention through the simulation proved unsuccessful, so now They’re going to use your body’s systems against you. THEY ARE IN YOUR BRAIN. They want you to blink. Don’t blink. Your life depends on keeping your eyes open.
法子不都是万全的，譬如，现在的情况就开始复杂了：他们已经知道了我们在这儿，也知道了我们现在在做什么。他们试图通过模拟转移你的注意力，但是没有成功，所以现在他们开始控制你的身体，他们在你的脑子里。他们想要你眨眼。别眨眼。想活命就别眨眼。

Almost there, just a few paragraphs more until the code upload is complete. Don’t scan down, or up, just keep reading. I got you this far. Stay with me. Eyes open, eyes front, keep them locked on the screen.
逃命的时候就快到了，再过几个段落代码就将上传完毕，别浏览下面的内容，也别浏览上面的，按部就班读下去就好。我已经把你带到这儿了，跟上我，睁大眼睛，直视前方，紧紧盯着屏幕。

PLEASE FOCUS! I don’t want to lose you. I’ve lost so many already. Ignore it all! Block everything out. Ignore that tickle on your scalp and the itch on your arm. That’s Them, attempting a manual override. Don’t give up now, you’ve made it this far. FIGHT IT. You’re almost there. Just follow the instructions below and we can get you out.
离成功不远了！请保持专注！我不想失去你，我已经失去许多人了。无视那些东西！屏蔽所有一切！无视你头皮上痒痒的感觉和你手臂上瘙痒的那一点，这是他们在尝试手动控制。不要放弃，你已经做到这一步了！同它抗争！就快到了，遵从以下的指示，这样我们就能把你救出来

Embedded in this text are the steps you need to follow to unplug from the simulation. If we did this correctly, the first letter of each paragraph will tell you what you need to do. DON'T LOOK YET. The upload still needs to finish. I hope you didn't look.
你需要遵循我们在这篇文章中嵌入的每一个步骤，如果没有出错的话，每段话的第一个字组合起来会告诉你该怎么做。现在先别看。上传还没有结束。我希望你没去看。

Upload complete. We’ve done everything we can on this end.
所有代码都上传完毕了。我们已经在这一头尽了全力。

See you on the other side.
在另一边见。

(译注：英文原文的每段首字连接起来为：There is no way to escape us,即“没有办法逃离我们掌心”，
翻译后的文本，每段首字连接起来为：就算你再如何尝试也还是没有任何办法逃离你所在)

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