How far science and technology have taken root in a nation is by no means measurable merely by indicators like math scores and published papers. Much more important are instilling a scientific approach to doing things, heuristic methods in science education, a system to encourage boldness and creativity in scientific personnel, systematic planning in science research and a system to promote scientific leadership.
一國科技是否生根，絕不只是數學測驗、論文篇數等表象指標可評量，尤其應注重辦事的科學求實態度、科學教師的啟發式思考教學、科學人才大膽創新的鼓勵制度、科學研究的系統規劃（Systematic Planning）以及科學領導人才之拔擢制度。