The worst mistake of first contact, made throughout history by individuals on both sides of every new encounter, has been the unfortunate habit of making assumptions. It often proved fatal.

  • -- David Brin 大卫·布林

历史上,在每一次新的接触中,双方的人都会犯第一次接触的最大错误,那就是错误地做出假设。它常常被证明是致命的。