Indeed, Thales knows the stars very well. When he fell into the pit and passers-by pulled him out, he said to passers-by not "thank you" but "it will rain tomorrow" The next day, it really rained His accurate speculation about the astronomical phenomena is the result of his obsession with observation and disregard for ambition. If he looks at the sky and feet at the same time, he may not become a famous astronomer and meteorologist, although there is no danger of falling into the pit.
People who have made achievements in academic and scientific research at all times and all over the world have one thing in common: obsession and persistence in their careers, in addition to diligence, persistence and innovation. It is said that the Greek king asked Archimedes to judge the silver content of the crown. Archimedes studied hard and was fascinated by it. When taking a bath, he was inspired by the overflowing water in the bathtub and forgot to wear clothes. He ran home naked and wet. That's how I discovered Archimedes' principle. Newton's obsession with research has also spread many anecdotes similar to cooking pocket watches as eggs. Looking at the great man's career success, which one is less obsessed with exploration?
The ancients said that sex addicts are determined to win. The "delusion" here is a single-minded embodiment, regardless of ambition. Only with one heart and one mind can we study hard, achieve the ultimate, and achieve results; Only by not distinguishing ambition from perseverance can we forget all about eating and sleeping. So Taylor's "no pit in his eyes" is the performance of his "star in his heart", which is the valuable part of his research. And many people who fail in their work and are not famous just lack this persistent spirit of concentrating on watching the stars, and what makes them fail is often impetuousness and carelessness.
The great philosopher Hegel put it well: only those who lie in a pit and don't look up at the sky will not fall into the pit. Because they have no exploration, no study, and no obsession with their careers. In this way, Thales' stargazing into the pit should not be laughed at, but worth learning. If we all have academic obsession, why should we worry about learning failure and achieving great things?
Reflections on Reading Deep Pit and High Altitude
Deep pit and high altitude refer to the ancient Greek philosopher Thales who suddenly fell into the deep pit while observing the stars. After being rescued, he told the person who saved him that it would rain tomorrow, and that person disagreed. The next day, it really rained I think this story shows that no matter what you do, you must concentrate on it to succeed.
If we do something with confidence, dedication and persistence, I think you will succeed; On the other hand, it can't.
Archimedes, a physicist in ancient Greece, once helped the emperor to verify the gold content of his crown. When taking a bath, he found that when he entered the bathtub filled with water, his body was the same as the drain basin. Thinking of this, he excitedly ran to the palace to see the emperor. When he arrived at the palace, he found himself naked. On another occasion, Newton's wife invited him to have breakfast. Newton said he made it himself, and his wife gave him two eggs. Newton put water on the fire and waited for it to boil. At the same time, he didn't forget his work. The water boiled and he put down the egg. After a while, he wanted to see if the eggs were cooked. However, he couldn't find his watch, so he had to give up. When he fished for eggs, he picked up his watch. It turned out that he was busy doing the experiment and put his watch in boiling water by mistake. Both of them made mistakes because they were too focused and persistent, but they both succeeded in their careers in the end. I belong to the kind that is not too focused, not too persistent, and nothing is good.
I like computers since I was a child, and I am particularly fascinated, so my interest in learning from an early age is not particularly high. After middle school, with the development of computer industry, I was too persistent about computers, so I stopped studying and my academic performance declined. What I need now is my monograph and persistence in learning.
Monographs and persistence are the keys to success, so we should grasp the key points and not put the cart before the horse.