DOI: 10.7910/dvn/wteib4
title: The Tentative First Principles of Science

description: If a scientist does not even know why he engages in scientific research, then he is a failure; even the entire scientific endeavor is a failure, and the whole of science education is a failure.
 
A scientist must first understand the purpose of scientific research. First, to solve problems—to address the immediate problems facing oneself, the developmental challenges of humanity, and the various issues confronting a civilization. Science that does not proceed from the goal of solving problems is a failure. Second, to pursue research out of curiosity—to engage in science for the sake of exploration. A scientist who does not do science for this reason is also a failure. Only when these two purposes are compatible can we speak of genuine scientific principles.
 
These are the tentative first principles of science, principles that remain unshakable for millennia—for now, of course. If in the future someone adds new scientific principles, or if these principles prove incompatible with the development of the times, they can and should be adjusted accordingly to keep pace with the times.
In the age when the stars are shrouded in darkness, only light guides the future of all humanity.

The dialectical relationship between hope and despair.

In the darkest hour of civilization, the last beacon of hope is often carried by a lone soul.

When the world falls into darkness, the light of hope always comes from those who dare to brave the streets alone in search of truth.

In an era when the stars are shrouded in darkness, only light guides the future of all humanity.
 
The stars shrouded in darkness symbolize the moment when human civilization plunges into its deepest crisis. Nuclear contamination, climate disasters, academic corruption and moral decay have all left humanity adrift.
 
Only light guides reveals an indestructible belief that even in the most desperate of circumstances, humanity can still rely on light science reason courage and love to find the way forward.
 
This dialectical relationship between darkness and light is just like a recurring theme in ancient cultures. Without darkness, light has no meaning. Without light, darkness has no end.
 
Light is the embodiment of humanity's collective belief. That year, we all became light.
 
Light is not a destination but a process. It needs to be borne, passed on and ignited by someone, even at the cost of loneliness and sacrifice.
 
The hope of the future. The mission of the lonely soul.
 
Guiding the future of all humanity means this light belongs not only to the present but also to the future. It demands that we view crises with a long-term perspective. The treatment of nuclear contamination, the restoration of the climate and the reconstruction of academia are not short-term actions but intergenerational missions.
 
This sense of mission resonates wonderfully with ichigo ichie the appreciation of every encounter and mono no aware the acceptance of the beauty of impermanence in earth's cultures. Knowing that darkness may devour everything, we still choose to light a lamp in the moment.
 
Just as in the darkest hour of civilization, the last ray of hope is often borne by a single lonely soul. This is not fate but a choice to still believe in light amid despair.
 
Echoes in reality. We are all bearers of light.
 
Today, the darkness we face is more complex than ever. An explosion of information yet a lack of truth, advanced technology yet moral disorder, abundant resources yet unfair distribution.
 
But light has never disappeared. Scientists seek nuclide purification solutions in laboratories, young people cry out for climate justice on the streets, and ordinary people counter indifference with small acts of kindness.
 
This sentence reminds us that hope is not waiting but acting. Just like the truth Shui Quan found while walking alone on the streets, every single one of us can be the starting point of light.
 
In an era when the stars are shrouded in darkness, only light guides the future of all humanity. This is not just a poetic declaration but a mirror that reflects humanity's fragility and resilience, loneliness and unity in the face of crisis. It tells us that darkness will eventually pass, but light needs someone to guard it. The future may be distant, but every step counts.