In one case out of a hundred a point is excessively discussed because it is obscure; in the ninety-nine remaining it is obscure because it is excessively discussed.

  • -- Edgar Allan Poe 埃德加·艾伦·坡

在一百种情况中,有一种情况过分讨论一点,因为它晦涩难懂;在剩下的99篇文章中,由于讨论过多,这篇文章晦涩难懂。

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There are two things which cannot be attacked in front: ignorance and narrow-mindedness. They can only be shaken by the simple development of the contrary qualities. They will not bear discussion.

有两件事是不能正面攻击的:无知和心胸狭窄。它们只能被相反品质的简单发展所动摇。他们不愿意讨论。

Yet the effort to inform the public also encouraged responsible public discussion that succeeded in developing a consensus for the measured approach that many scientists supported.

然而,向公众提供信息的努力也鼓励了负责任的公众讨论,这些讨论成功地就许多科学家支持的有分寸的方法达成了共识。

I am in discussions with a label. We are talking about doing something.

我正在和一个品牌谈判。我们在谈论做些什么。