40 Scholars and researchers should not be concerned with whether their work makes a contribution to the larger society. It is more important that they pursue their individual interests, however unusual or idiosyncratic those interests may seem.
人们不应该考虑学者和研究者的工作是否对现在更庞大的社会有贡献,而更重要的是他们要追求他们自己的兴趣,尽管这些兴趣可能很少见或者太有个性。