以下是引用十万个为什么?在2007-9-10 12:02:00的发言:…工业革命靠那些书生气的人吗?…
工业革命即使说“不靠”,也要说“离不开”那些书生气的人。
其实,中国的“书生气”不是太多,而是太少了。有多少肯于作书生的书生?
Two classic quotes are attributed to Faraday:
Whilst attempting to explain a discovery to either Gladstone (Chancellor) or Peel (Prime Minister) he was asked, 'But, after all, what use is it?' Faraday replied, 'Why sir, there is the probability that you will soon be able to tax it.'
When the Prime Minister asked of a new discovery, 'What good is it?', Faraday replied, 'What good is a new-born baby?'