The purpose of science is not to analyze or describe but to make useful models of the world. A model is useful if it allows us to get use out of it.

  • -- Edward de Bono 爱德华·德·波诺

科学的目的不是分析或描述世界,而是建立有用的世界模型。模型是有用的,如果它允许我们使用它。

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I'm talking about science on the leading edge, where it's not clear which way things are going be cause we don't know, and I'm dealing with areas which we don't know about.

我说的是前沿的科学,不清楚事情会怎样发展,因为我们不知道,而我正在处理的是我们不知道的领域。

Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.

智慧不是学校教育的产物,而是终身追求的结果。

The value of identity of course is that so often with it comes purpose.

当然,身份的价值在于,它常常伴随着目标而来。

Life finds its purpose and fulfillment in the expansion of happiness.

生活在幸福的扩展中找到它的目的和实现。