There are three stages in scientific discovery. First, people deny that it is true, then they deny that it is important; finally they credit the wrong person.

  • -- Bill Bryson 比尔·布莱森

科学发现有三个阶段。首先,人们否认这是真的,然后他们否认这是重要的;最后,他们把功劳归于错误的人。

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Like many students, I found the drudgery of real experiments and the slowness of progress a complete shock, and at my low points I contemplated other alternative careers including study of the philosophy or sociology of science.

和许多学生一样,我发现真正实验的苦差事和进展的缓慢完全令人震惊,在我情绪低落的时候,我考虑过从事其他职业,包括学习哲学或科学社会学。

For a long time, I wanted to become a theologian. Now, however, behold, how through my efforts God is being glorified through astronomy.

很长一段时间以来,我一直想成为一名神学家。然而如今神因我的努力,在天文学上得了荣耀。