Chapter 259

Jennifer asked: "Knowledge inheritance technology? Could it be that knowledge is passed on to future generations?"

"Yes, but it's not entirely true. Knowledge genetic technology is a method that can instill all the knowledge a scientist has into others, so it doesn't matter whether they are descendants or not."

"In this way, even a young man who has just grown up, after enjoying 18 years of happy childhood, does not need to go to school or do homework. If he receives knowledge genetic technology at the age of eighteen, he can immediately become a child. A top scientist."

"Then, this young man will be able to play a great role in scientific research by taking advantage of his youth."

Jennifer praised: "That sounds great. So, if I can inherit your knowledge, I can also understand those mathematical papers you wrote that look like heavenly books?"

Xiao Yi smiled and said: "Yes."

"That's great, but when you raise this question, do you mean to say that you are studying such technology?"

Xiao Yi shook his head and said, "Don't forget the question you asked me in the first place."

"So back to the original question, what does such a technology have to do with education?"

"Obviously, we don't have such a technology now, and there isn't even any theory that allows us to master it."

"But actually, if you think about it carefully, education itself is a knowledge inheritance technology, but it cannot be like a science fiction work that can immediately make a young person become a top scientist."

"However, when we are born and then start to receive education until we grow up, this process is the inheritance of knowledge. The difference is that we need to learn and work hard on our own."

“Furthermore, due to differences in education, the knowledge acquired by everyone is also different.”

“And that’s exactly what research education is for.”

“Through educational research, the efficiency of education can be improved, and the amount of knowledge that everyone can receive can increase.”

"Does this mean we are getting closer to knowledge genetic technology?"

Xiao Yi asked Jennifer with a slight smile.

And Jennifer has opened her eyes wide: "Amazing!"

Chapter 225 Scientists comparable to Einstein

Undoubtedly, Xiao Yi gave a very good answer to this first question.

Although it doesn't sound as good as him choosing between physics, mathematics, and materials, Jennifer believes that as long as this interview is released, it will definitely gain a lot of attention.

Especially the knowledge genetic technology mentioned by Xiao Yi made her eyes shine.

Developing education means developing knowledge and genetic technology, which does sound like good news.

If you think about it carefully, isn't the stage of great progress in human science also related to the increasing popularity of education?

"Your answer really provided people with a bright feeling. I like it very much."

Jennifer praised.

"Thank you." Xiao Yi nodded slightly.

"However, what I am actually more curious about is, among the fields you have studied, which one do you think is the most important?"

Jennifer still hasn't given up on this.

Xiao Yi spread his hands and then said: "Well, for this question, from an emotional point of view, I think it is mathematics. After all, people know that when I first started, I studied mathematics."

"But, rationally, I think it's the material."

“With the development of mankind to this day, all kinds of important breakthroughs have occurred in materials. For example, our chips are made from silicon extracted from sand. Through continuous upgrading, today’s powerful chips are formed. "

"In the future, the development of human science and technology will always be inseparable from the research of materials."

"For example, in nuclear fusion technology, the most important issue is the material issue. If this material issue is not solved, whether nuclear fusion can be realized will always be unknown."

Jennifer's eyes lit up and she said, "Nuclear fusion? Is that the technology that can provide infinite energy to humans?"

Xiao Yi replied: "Yes, theoretically speaking, once nuclear fusion is achieved, humans will no longer need to worry about energy issues for a long time."

Jennifer asked: "But, having said that, when it comes to this technology, I also noticed that there were many people discussing on the Internet some time ago that you have begun to study nuclear fusion. Some even said that it won't be long before we humans can Moving towards a new level of civilization, it can be seen that many people believe that you can achieve a breakthrough. So, have you really started to study nuclear fusion? Do you think you can achieve nuclear fusion? "

Xiao Yi was about to answer when he suddenly remembered what Director Liu Cong told him before.

The White House has paid attention to his research on nuclear fusion, although it is only because of his previous research on the Greenwald limit, but in the face of such American media...

Therefore, it is better to be a little more cautious about this type of problem.

Maybe the female reporter had other motives for asking him this question?

So he pondered for a moment and replied: "I have indeed conducted related research on nuclear fusion, but not much research at that time. Basically, it is what has been said on the Internet. Regarding the research on a project called Greenwall, I The theory of German limit does not make much sense for the realization of controllable nuclear fusion.”

"As for your question about whether I think I can break through nuclear fusion..."

At this point, Xiao Yi lost his smile and said: "Maybe you can ask professors such as Terence Tao and Fefferman about this question, well, especially Terence Tao, I remember that he himself is also serving as your presidential science adviser. "

"In my place, perhaps nuclear fusion will be possible in the next 50 years. Of course, if you asked this question 20 years ago, you would probably only get the same answer - there is still another fifty years."

Hearing Xiao Yi's answer, Jennifer smiled, as if she was amused by the joke.

"It seems that we humans are still a long way from entering a new level of civilization."

"I don't know if I will ever meet him in my lifetime."

Xiao Yi shrugged: "I also want to know."

What he said is the truth, because if he fails, if nuclear fusion cannot be realized in the next few decades, then it will probably only prove that nuclear fusion Fusion is just a technology that exists in theory.

"So, the next question." Jennifer said: "As the smartest person in the world, what do other people look like in your eyes? Do you divide people into different categories based on IQ? For example, those with high IQ, IQ Low..."

Hearing this question, Xiao Yi laughed again, and then said: "Sorry, there is no racial discrimination in China, so I won't divide it into different categories. I don't have such a habit."

Jennifer was stunned for a moment, and then said with emotion: "Well, you are indeed right. There is indeed a lot of racial discrimination in the United States. It is great to live in a country without discrimination."

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Next, Jennifer asked a lot of questions, many of which ordinary people were more concerned about as a top scientist, such as his daily schedule, whether he had any advice for young students, etc. type of problem.

Until the end, "Okay, thank you for your patience in answering the previous questions. Now, the last question."

"Recently, we can all see various comments on the Internet, thinking that the development of human scientific research has slowed down, and it is difficult to make any major breakthroughs in the future of human science. I wonder what you think about the future development of human science. Stay optimistic or pessimistic?"

Xiao Yi was startled, probably not expecting to ask such a question in the end.

And this question happened to be what he had been thinking about some time ago.

Recalling the dream that night, he still remembered the scene in the dream.

However, so many days have passed, and the tangled mood has already calmed down at this moment.

Moreover, he has never been so positive about future development as he is now.

Humanity has developed from the first industrial revolution in the mid-18th century to the present, less than 300 years ago. It has gone from being ignorant at that time to the level of civilization that is omnipotent in heaven and earth.

In less than three hundred years, it has reached this point.

Comparatively speaking, the unified dynasties of China generally lasted about 300 years, which means that after a dynasty change, people in the new dynasty have already used mobile phones and computers.

Nowadays, it is just nuclear fusion. Although it seems very impossible, if you look at the future from the current perspective, you will only limit your vision to the present.

Just like there is a famous saying: "A heavier-than-air aircraft is impossible."

The person who said this was a famous scientist in history, named Kelvin, the Kelvin of Kelvin temperature.

There was also an astronomer named Simon Newcomb who published an article in the Independent in October 1903 called "On the Impossibility of Aircraft" and commented in it: Are our mechanics... finally forced to admit that air travel is one of a large class of problems with which humanity can never cope, and to abandon all attempts to solve it?

There are quite a few scientists who deny flying machines like this.

Unexpectedly, in December, the Wright brothers completed the first test flight of the aircraft.

Of course, news did not spread fast enough at that time, so Simon Newcomb only learned about the incident in 1908, which avoided his embarrassment to a certain extent.

However, as of now...

Xiao Yi shook his head. He didn't want to be Simon Newcomb or Kelvin.

As a caring person, what he wants to do is to be someone who can always be correct.

"This question is actually very interesting. Maybe we should discuss this issue from the perspective of combining science and philosophy. To be honest, I had some negative thoughts in the past, but now, I have changed my view."

"In 300 years, all mankind can develop from knowing nothing about the world to where it is now."

"So, as scientists, what we have to do is to always have confidence in future technology. Otherwise, when you make a conclusion about the future, you will have been abandoned by the future."

Hearing the last sentence, Jennifer's eyes lit up: "Cool! Your answer is really great, I have already thought of what kind of title to give!"

Xiao Yi smiled and said, "You're welcome. So, is this interview over now?"

"Of course...well, there's still one last step left."

Jennifer stood up and smiled: "Don't forget, you are the cover character of our next issue, so we need to take a cover photo for you."

"Robert, I leave it to you."

Jennifer said to her fellow photographer next to her.

The photographer said OK.

After some simple design, they went outside and finally took a photo.

Xiao Yi raised his head and looked at the tree next to him. However, from the photographer's perspective, he seemed to be looking at the blue sky.

Looking at the trees represents the current research, or what has been mastered, while the sky represents the unknown.

The triangular composition also makes this photo particularly artistic.