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the overall condition of humanity is no better. War, violence, and poverty are still with us. Technology cannot change the condition of humanity. It is through the use of logic and of precise, careful measurement that we bee aware of our progress. Without such tools, we have no reference points to indicate how far we have advanced or retreated. With the growth of global works in such areas as economics and munication, there is no doubt that every aspect of societyincluding education, politics, the arts, and the scienceswill benefit greatly from international influences. When research priorities are being set for science, education, or any other area, the most important question to consider is: How many people39。 s lives will be improved if the results are successful? 中国最大的管理资料下载中心 (收集 \整理 . 大量免费资源共享 ) 第 10 页 共 85 页 So much is new and plex today that looking back for an understanding of the past provides little guidance for living in the present. At various times in the geological past, many species have bee extinct as a result of natural, rather than human, processes. Thus, there is no justification for society to make extraordinary efforts, especially at a great cost in money and jobs, to save endangered species. Facts are stubborn things. They cannot be altered by our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passions. It is often asserted that the purpose of education is to free the mind and the spirit. In reality, however, formal education tends to restrain our minds and spirits rather than set them free. How children are socialized today determines the destiny of society. Unfortunately, we have not yet learned how to raise children who can help bring about a better society. The arts (painting, music, literature, etc.) reveal the otherwise hidden ideas and impulses of a society. 中国最大的管理资料下载中心 (收集 \整理 . 大量免费资源共享 ) 第 11 页 共 85 页 The absence of choice is a circumstance that is very, very rare. Only through mistakes can there be discovery or progress. What society has thought to be its greatest social, political, and individual achievements have often resulted in the greatest discontent. Contemporary art (painting, music, literature, etc.) is absent from the lives of most people, since it is primarily created only for the enjoyment of other artists. Art should instead be created purely for popular understanding and appreciation. Most people recognize the benefits of individuality, but the fact is that personal economic success requires conformity. The wellbeing of a society is enhanced when many of its people question authority. It is the artist, not the critic,* who gives society something of lasting value. *a person who evaluates works of art, such as novels, films, music, paintings, 中国最大的管理资料下载中心 (收集 \整理 . 大量免费资源共享 ) 第 12 页 共 85 页 etc. People who are the most deeply mitted to an idea or policy are the most critical of it. Tradition and modernization are inpatible. One must choose between them. Because of television and worldwide puter connections, people can now bee familiar with a great many places that they have never visited. As a result, tourism will soon bee obsolete. Highspeed electronic munications media, such as electronic mail and television, tend to prevent meaningful and thoughtful munication. No amount of information can eliminate prejudice because prejudice is rooted in emotion, not reason. The only responsibility of corporate executives, provided they stay within the law, is to make as much money as possible for their panies. Students should bring a certain skepticism to whatever they study. They 中国最大的管理资料下载中心 (收集 \整理 . 大量免费资源共享 ) 第 13 页 共 85 页 should question what they are taught instead of accepting it passively. Both parents and munities must be involved in the local schools. Education is too important to leave solely to a group of professional educators. There is no such thing as purely objective observation. All observation is subjective。 it is always guided by the observer39。 s expectations or desires. The human mind will always be superior to machines because machines are only tools of human minds. The most essential quality of an effective leader is the ability to remain consistently mitted to particular principles and objectives. Any leader who is quickly and easily influenced by shifts in popular opinion will acplish little.。