科学家对自己所从事的活动有一种超常的投入,因而也就有超常的收获。这种收获在一般人看来是可资博取功名的专利许可证,但对科学家本人来说,这种收获在更大的意义上是一种心灵的升华。科学家在全力以赴的研究、探索过程中需要对其精神状态进行某种闲适的调剂,亦即寻求一种乐观、坚定的人生态度。这便是科学家的人文情趣。 人文情趣首先是一种信念和精神力量。当在科学征途上遇到种种坎坷,甚至危难袭来之时,科学家可以凭借这种精神力量克服困难、坚定不移。汉朝的名医华佗,为维护医学的尊严,不肯屈就权贵、甘愿以死守业;明代的地理学家徐霞客,一生云游考察,历尽劫难险阻,他曾以一种坚定、达观的精 Scientists have an extraordinary investment in the activities they are engaged in, and thus have remarkable rewards. To the general public, this kind of gain is a patent license that can be obtained from a qualified individual, but to the scientist himself, this kind of gain is, in a larger sense, a spiritual sublimation. In their all-out research and exploration, scientists need to make some kind of leisure adjustment to their mental state, that is, to seek an optimistic and firm attitude towards life. This is the humanistic interest of scientists. Humanistic interest is above all a belief and spiritual power. When encountering all kinds of ups and downs in scientific journey or even a crisis, scientists can rely on this spiritual force to overcome difficulties and remain firm. In order to maintain the dignity of medicine, the Han Dynasty famous doctor Hua Tuo refused to give up his power and was willing to keep his profession. The Ming geographer Xu Xiake, a lifelong traveling researcher, went through a series of hardships and obstacles.