Could a Bit of Childlike Wonder Change the World? 孩童般的好奇能否改变世界？
Imagine a world where scientists were the people kids dreamed of becoming.
Where scientific literacy was widespread and knowledge and experts weren’t mistrusted and stereotyped.
Most of the problems of the world are not out of our grasp to fix.
In my scientopia， the scientific method is understood and beloved by all.
想象一下，在这个世界上，科学家是孩子们梦想成为的人。
科学素养得到普及，知识和专家不再受到怀疑和偏见。
世界上的大多数问题并非我们无法解决。
在我的科学乌托邦里，科学方法被所有人理解和喜爱。
Wonder and curiosity are at the heart of it all， backed up by understanding scientific evidence.
Medical research is funded better than Hollywood movies， leading to breakthroughs in the cure for cancer， Alzheimer’s， and more.
惊奇和好奇是这一切的核心，并以对科学证据的理解为后盾。
医学研究的资金比好莱坞电影的还充足，从而在治疗癌症、阿尔茨海默病等方面取得了突破性进展。
The politicians of the world understand that climate change must be solved.
Nations join together to explore space.
The universe is vast compared to our tiny blue planet.
全世界的政治家们都明白，气候变化问题必须得到解决。
各国携手探索太空。
与我们渺小的蓝色星球相比，宇宙浩瀚无边。
Each speck of light in the sky is a star like our sun， most orbited by their own tiny planets.
Billions of galaxies， each containing billions of stars， have been mapped.
天空中的每一个光点都是一颗像太阳一样的恒星，它们大多数都有自己的小行星环绕。
我们已经绘制了数十亿个星系的地图，每个星系都包含数十亿颗恒星。
There are a truly unimaginable number of planets in our universe， yet the only one on which we found life so far is our own.
The perspective this gives on the fragility and unity of earth brings humanity together like nothing else.
宇宙中的行星数量真是难以想象，但迄今为止，我们发现有生命存在的只有我们自己的星球。
这让我们看到了地球的脆弱性和统一性，它将人类紧密联系在一起，这是其他任何东西都无法比拟的。
The best ideas will come when everyone has a seat at the scientific table.
Breakthroughs in social science will help us to solve the problems of unequal access to scientific learning， and we’ll find ways to cure humanity of prejudice and discrimination so we can all work together.
当每个人都在科学桌前拥有一席之地时，就会产生最好的想法。
社会科学的突破将帮助我们解决科学学习机会不平等的问题，而我们也将找到消除人类偏见和歧视的方法，这样我们就可以携手向前。
And don’t think that in scientopia we will neglect the importance of music and art.
We’ll understand what that brings to the development of creativity and well-being， so crucial to making those breakthroughs we need.
All of these are from some scientific literacy.
Every child is a natural-born scientist.
We just need to work out how all of us can hang on to that wonder and curiosity.
A little bit of childlike science will take us a long way.
不要认为在科学乌托邦中我们会忽视音乐和艺术的重要性。
我们会了解音乐和艺术对培养创造力和幸福感的作用，而创造力和幸福感对于取得我们需要的突破至关重要。
所有这一切，都需要一定的科学素养。
每个孩子都是天生的科学家。
我们只需要弄清楚我们所有人如何才能保持那种惊奇和好奇。
一点点孩童般的科学素养会让我们走得更远。
Word Bank
fragility /frə'dʒɪləti/ n. 脆弱；脆弱性
well-being /'wel'biːɪŋ/ n. 幸福；健康；舒适
Singing can create a sense of well-being.
hang on to/onto 守住
The runner was unable to hang on to his lead.