New ideas are frequently very slow to be accepted. Scientists such as Galileo, Louis pasteur, and Edward Jenner were laughed at because they held theories that were not accepted. Respect for new ideas is important for continued progress in all fields of knowledge.

opinions Based on Evidence

Sometimes evidence is not complete. It may take time for new facts to become available. When they are available, a person may have to change his mind. New findings may also require a “wait-and-see” attitude. For example, there is an experiment on the sprouting of seeds which has been running for more than 50 years. The purpose is to determine how long a time seeds can be buried in the ground and still grow when proper conditions for growth exist.

It+takes+somebody(宾格)+时间(金钱，等)+to do
花费时间（金钱，等）去做某事
It took him five minutes to solve the problem.
It takes many hands to do the work.
It took me 150 dollars to buy this coat.