Can you hear me? It has been a glorious time to be alive and doing research in theoretical physics. Our picture of the universe has changed a great deal in the last 50 years and I’m happy if I have made a small contribution. The fact that we humans, who are ourselves mere collections of fundamental particles of nature, have been able to come this close to an understanding of the laws governing us and our universe is a great triumph.
I want to share my excitement and enthusiasm about this quest, so remember to look up at the stars and not down at your feet. Try to make sense of what you see, and wonder about what makes the universe exist. Be curious. And however difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at. It matters that you don’t just give up. Thank you for listening.
你们能听见我吗?来到这个世上并且能够研究理论物理,是很愉快的一次经历。在过去50年中,我们对于宇宙的理解发生了巨大的改变,如果我为此做出了一点小贡献,我非常开心。事实上,我们人类作为大自然基本粒子的组合,能够如此接近地去理解统治人类和宇宙的规律,已然是一个巨大的胜利。
我想分享自己对于人类这种探索和追求的兴奋和热情,因此牢记要仰望天空,而非低头慎行。努力去理解你所看见的,思考宇宙存在的奥秘。永远保持好奇。不管生活看上去有多么艰难,总有你可以去做并获得成功的事情。重要的是,坚持不放弃。谢谢大家。