Almost all paleontologists recognize that the discovery of a complete transition is in any case unlikely.

  • -- George G. Simpson 乔治·辛普森

几乎所有的古生物学家都认识到,在任何情况下,发现一个完整的转变都是不可能的。

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Every paleontologist knows that most new species, genera, and families, and that nearly all categories above the level of family appear in the record suddenly and are not led up to by known, gradual, completely continuous transitional sequences.

每一位古生物学家都知道大多数新物种、属和科,而且几乎所有科以上的类别都是突然出现在记录中,而不是由已知的、渐进的、完全连续的过渡序列导致的。

A man of genius makes no mistakes.His errors are volitional and are the portals of discovery.

天才不犯错误。他的错误是意志的,是发现的门户。

All great discoveries are made by opening up the changing room door.

所有伟大的发现都是通过打开更衣室的门来实现的。