多年前,英国《泰晤时报》出了一个题目,公开征求答案,题目是:从伦敦到罗马最短的道路是哪条? Many years ago, the Times published a question asking for answers: which is the shortest way from London to Rome? 很多人都从地理位置的角度找答案,结果都落选了,只有一个答案获奖:一个好朋友。 Many people are looking for answers from the perspective of geographical location, but they are all defeated. Only one answer wins the prize: a good friend. 获奖人说:“我没有单从地理的角度想问题,而是另辟新径。” "I didn't think about it from a geographical point of view, but a new way," the winner said 我们回想一下,其他答案错了吗?没有。这个获奖答案同样正确。只不过一个是从地理角度,一个是从人性角度。同一个问题可以得出不同的正确答案。 Let's think about it. Are the other answers wrong? No, The winning answer is equally true. Only one is from the perspective of geography and one is from the perspective of human nature. The same question can lead to different correct answers. 考虑一下下面这个问题:一个圆,一个三角形,一个半圆,哪个图形与其他两个不同?按通常的思维,这道题一定只有一个答案,可再想一想呢?选三角形是因为它是唯一一个用直线构成的图形。选圆是因为它是唯一一个用曲线围成的封闭体系。选半圆是因为它是唯一一个用曲线和直线共同围成的图形。瞧,这道题有三个答案,可这三个答案都是挑不出毛病的。 |