Scientists do stand on the shoulders of giants, just as do writers. Conversely, in the arts we do make discoveries. We do refine our tools. So I am arguing with, or at least playing with, the idea that art never improves.

  • -- Ian McEwan 伊恩·麦克尤恩

科学家确实站在巨人的肩膀上,就像作家一样。相反,在艺术方面,我们确实有所发现。我们确实在改进我们的工具。所以我反对,或者至少是玩弄,艺术永远不会进步的观点。

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As far as I know, only a small minority of mathematicians, even of those with Platonist views, accept the idea that there may be mathematical facts which are true but unknowable.

据我所知,只有一小部分数学家,甚至包括那些柏拉图主义者,接受这样的观点,即可能存在真实但不可知的数学事实。

People ask me all the time, "Where do your ideas come from?" So, to clear up this question...I keep my ideas inside the mind of a tiny man who is tied up in my closet.

人们总是问我,“你的想法从何而来?”所以,为了澄清这个问题……我把我的想法藏在一个被我锁在壁橱里的小个子男人的脑子里。

It is the mark of a great man that he puts to flight all ordinary calculations. He is at once sublime and touching, childlike and of the race of giants.

这是一个伟人的标志,他把一切平凡的算计都付诸行动。他既崇高又感人,既孩子气又有巨人的血统。

If you don't like the way the Atlanta Braves are playing then you don't like baseball.

如果你不喜欢亚特兰大勇士队的打法,那么你也不喜欢棒球。

The Giants were a good team, but our biggest enemy was said to be Candlestick Park.

巨人队是一支强队,但我们最大的敌人据说是烛台公园。

But I'm just having fun playing and giving Botox injections to the older songs.

但我只是玩得很开心,给老歌注射肉毒杆菌。