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disrupt-dividend A dissertation on diversity
關于多樣性的專題論文
As Marissa distributed her dissertation to her distinguished guests
瑪莉莎在向貴賓分發專 題論文的時候,
her attention was diverted by the absence of Professor Bell.
貝爾教授的缺席轉移 了她的注意力.
Professor Bell was her strongest supporter and Marissa needed her.
貝爾教授是她最堅強的 支持者,瑪莉莎需要她
The crowd was not as diverse as Marissa had hoped.
與會者沒有像瑪莉莎原 來希望的那樣多種多樣
Her other supporter had been called to appear in District Court
她的男一位支持者應召 去了地區法庭,
and Professor Bell was all she had.
這樣貝爾教授就成了 她惟一的支持者.
Marissa needed the diversity;
瑪莉莎需要不同的人,
too many white men in the crowd
因為白人太多
would lead to a distinct bias against her findings.
會明顯造成對她的研 究成果的偏見.
This began to distil a sense of fear in Marissa,
這一點開始在瑪莉莎心 中產生一種恐懼感,
but she quickly brushed aside the distraction
但她很快不再分心,
and continued with her distribution.
繼續分發論文.
As she finished and prepared to begin, Marissa hoped for any diversion.
發完論文準備開始的時 候,瑪莉莎希望來點兒 娛樂性的東西.
After a few minutes of introducing her topic
花了幾分鐘時間介紹 主題之后,
a hand in the back of the room distracted Marissa.
房間后面的一只手分散 了瑪莉莎的注意力.
There were several distinctive bracelets on that hand
那只手戴著幾只特殊的 手鐲,
and Marissa smiled to see Professor Bell coming to the front.
看到貝爾教授走上前來 瑪莉莎笑了.
The other people were only disrupted briefly, however,
但其他人只是被打擾 了片刻,
and Marissa continued talking; now with more confidence.
瑪莉莎繼續發言, 這回她的信心更足了.
When her talk was finished it was time for questions.
發完言之后, 是提問時間.
One professor asked about several of the distinctions in her research.
有位教授就她的研究 中的幾個特點提了問.
Another asked if she had included the proper level of diversification in her sampling procedures.
另外有個教授問她是否 在取樣過程中考慮了適 當程度的多樣化.
When a third began to talk about
當第三個教授開始說
how they thought Marissa had distorted her key findings,
他們如何覺得瑪莉莎曲 解了一些重要發現時,
the room dissolved into groups arguing quite loudly.
一屋子人分成了幾個小 組,開始大聲爭辯起來
The room only quieted when Professor Bell stood up to defend Marissa.
貝爾教授站起來為瑪莉 莎辯護的時候人們才開 始安靜下來.
It was quite a dividend to see her rebuke all of those middle-class, white male professors.
看到她駁斥那些中產階 級的白人男教授真是一 種回報.
But as Marissa saw the scene her research had caused,
但是看到她的研究引發 的場面,
she knew that more would come
還會有更多的事情發生
when she disseminated her findings to the rest of the world.
瑪莉莎知道一旦把她的 研究成果散發到世界上 其他地方
Professor Bell wouldn't be able to calm that storm.
貝爾教授將無法平息 那時的風暴.
