The system becomes more coherent as it is further extended. The elements which we require for explaining a new class of facts are already contained in our system. In false theories, the contrary is the case.

  • -- William Whewell 惠威尔

随着系统的进一步扩展,它变得更加连贯。我们解释一类新的事实所需要的要素已经包含在我们的系统中。在错误的理论中,情况恰恰相反。

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The fact that we're catching more fish per person than we've ever done before doesn't mean that there are not particular places where we've managed fisheries badly.

事实上,我们现在的人均捕鱼量比以往任何时候都要多,但这并不意味着我们没有在某些特定的地方对渔业管理不善。

What's wrong with hip-hop is the system that controls the definition of it. There needs to be more balance on the airwaves.

嘻哈音乐的问题在于它的定义是由一个系统来控制的。电视广播需要更多的平衡。

I was sympathetic to virtually all groups that wanted to get away from the old system.

我同情几乎所有想要摆脱旧体制的团体。

The simple fact is that what you see on the screen is pretty much real.

一个简单的事实是,你在屏幕上看到的几乎是真实的。