棋类、音乐和体育领域都有神童。为什么法律领域没有“法律神童”？ There are child prodigies in chess, music and sports. Why are there no child prodigies in law?
paulgrewal.ethChief Legal Officer, Coinbase
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棋类、音乐和体育领域都有神童。为什么法律领域没有“法律神童”？
There are child prodigies in chess, music and sports. Why are there no child prodigies in law?
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