In exploring a wide range of subjects – energy, agriculture, medicine, and more – one approach has, in my experience, emerged as the most effective: begin with the end in mind. By identifying the problems and envisioning the preferred solution, one can define the set of constraints into which technological innovation fits, and establish a clear, albeit often difficult, path to its realization.
创新之路无疑充满了艰辛。如果你愿意跨越未知的边界，就应当始终坚守潜在影响最大化的原则。以我个人的经验，开始时就明确目标在探究能源、农业、医药等领域课题时最为有效。通过找出问题并设想解决方案，研究者可以明确技术创新的制约因素，从而在困难面前明确找到实现的方案。