But, nowadays, research increasingly is misdirected toward lucrative prizes, professional recognition, and financial gains – rewards that are suffocating the creativity and passion that scientific progress demands. As T.S. Eliot put it, “Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge?
但今天，科研工作在外界的误导下越来越注重丰厚的奖励、专业领域的认可和财务收益——这些世俗的回报正在扼杀科学进步所必须的激情和创造力。正如艾略特所说，“要到哪里去寻找迷失在知识中智慧？要到哪里去寻找迷失在信息中的知识？”