科学以追求真理为己任，尽管有时候这是不方便的甚至有害；而大多数人倾向于强化已有的观念。
Science insists on the value of truth even when it is inconvenient or harmful; most people's beliefs tend to reinforce their self-interest.
前不久一些学者提出，科学家的偏执偏见其实并不妨碍科学研究；不仅不妨碍，或许还能在追求真理的过程中加把力。
Perhaps not. Some academics have recently suggested that a scientist's pigheadedness and social prejudices can peacefully coexist with - and may even facilitate - the pursuit of scientific knowledge.
浪漫主义艺术家和科学家同样为追求真理做贡献，他们都是被怀疑心好奇心所驱使。
Romantic artists and scientists shared a commitment to the quest for truth, and they were both motivated by wonder.
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