translation.en: They even arrived at answers, such as myths, that dominated their lives, yet bore almost no resemblance The tragedy of that protracted stagnation isn't sufficiently recognized, I think.
translation.zh: 他们不光思考了，还给出了答案 比如说神话 可虽说神话统治了古人的生活，包罗万象 却与真正的现实 几乎搭不上边 这种长期认知停滞所造成的悲哀 我觉得，并没有被古人足够重视