麦琪,如你所知,是智者——非常聪明的智者——他们给马槽里的婴儿带来了礼物。他们发明了送圣诞礼物的艺术。作为智者,他们的礼物无疑是明智的,可能还带有重复时交换的特权。
The magi, as you know, were wise men—wonderfully wise men—who brought gifts to the Babe in the manger. They invented the art of giving Christmas presents. Being wise, their gifts were no doubt wise ones, possibly bearing the privilege of exchange in case of duplication.
奖励一个人多年来如此愉快地要求玉米植株解决特定问题并观察其反应,可能看起来不公平。
真相并不总是美丽,但追求真相是。