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Same objective reality, performance, 5000 failed experiments, but very different interpretation.
同样的客观现实，表现，5000次失败，但却有完全不同的解读
The journalist and many other people in the scientific community conclude its not possible,
那个记者也其他科学界认定这是不可能达成的
the interpretation, subjective interpretation of Edison it's just another stepping stone towards success because it is possible.
但爱迪生的主观解读却是他走向成功的敲门砖，因为是可能的
In fact, Edison declared, before he had the light bulb, that on the 31st of December, 1879, he would display the light bulb.
事实是，爱迪生在发明灯泡前就宣布他将在1879年12月31日展示灯泡
That was long before he had done it. On the 31st of December, 1879,
这是在他发明灯泡前。1879年12月31日，
Edison displayed to the world, generating light from electricity.
爱迪生向世界展示了用电发光
Just like in 1962, John F. Kennedy said that there would be a man on the moon by the end of the decade.
同样地 1962年，肯尼迪总统说60年代末人类将踏上月球
And there was before we had the materials necessary for doing it, before we had other technology necessary for doing it.
那时我们连登月的物质条件，科学技术都还不具备
He threw his knapsack over the world and said it's possible to do it.
他向全世界放话说人类能踏上月球
And that created a reality. That was coupled with a lot of hard work.
然后创造了现实。这与大量的辛勤工作是分不开的
Edison in fact failed more that 5000 more times
事实上，爱迪生失败了不止5000次
before he actually created the light bulb. It wasn't just sitting his room and saying, "I believe therefore I will achieve."
才最终发明了灯泡，他不是干坐在实验室说“相信就能做到”
It was I believe and I will work even harder now, with more motivation and so on.
而是我相信，而且我会加倍努力满怀斗志地工作
