Distinguishing the signal from the noise requires both scientific knowledge and self-knowledge.

  • -- Nate Silver 内特·希尔

区分信号和噪声需要科学知识和自我知识。

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Direction coupling between the various radiations generated in a nuclear reaction both with one another and with the initiating radiation can also be detected and measured by coincidences; this provides valuable information about the structure of the atomic nuclei.

在核反应中产生的各种辐射相互之间以及与初始辐射之间的方向耦合也可以用巧合来探测和测量;这提供了有关原子核结构的有价值的信息。

Toy companies aren't interested in ideology, they want to sell toys. If they would sell a toy that both boys and girls would buy, it doubles profits.

玩具公司对意识形态不感兴趣,他们想卖玩具。如果他们出售一种男女都能买到的玩具,利润就会翻番。

You can have peace. Or you can have freedom. Don't ever count on having both at once.

你可以有和平。或者你可以有自由。永远不要指望同时拥有两者。

Opinions differ most when there is least scientific warrant for having any.

当缺乏科学依据的时候,意见分歧就会最大。