Tech Hammer

At noon, Liu Cong generously invited the brothers in the dormitory to have a meal, resisted the urge to drink, changed into a suit specially bought for the interview, and combed his hair like an adult, and then arrived with Ning Wei. I made an appointment with Dean Kong in the teaching and research room on the first floor.

In the large conference room next door, the boss of Huawei's human resources department was introducing Huawei's corporate culture and staged needs to the master's and doctoral students who signed up for this seminar at Jiangsu University. In the teaching and research room across the wall, the Confucius Institute After Chang Zai introduced Ning Wei and Liu Cong to Yan Ming, he left first, leaving space for the three of them to talk about things.

In fact, there were two people. Liu Cong knew very well that he came with a pair of ears. If it weren't for Ning Wei, he would never have the chance to sit here.

When Dean Kong left, Yan Ming was the first to start the conversation: "Hello, classmate Ning Wei. I have heard a lot about your deeds these days, especially congratulations on the great success of the official public beta test of your turbulence algorithm. What about others? I don’t know the news, but we at Huawei have made a complete technical report on the turbulence algorithm, and the effect can be described as perfect. Especially the three waves of DDOS attacks in the early morning of the 16th. Although the intensity was not high, 90% of them were All malicious attacks were rejected in advance by the turbulence algorithm. To be honest, our colleagues in the technology department are deeply impressed by this."

"Thank you, Mr. Yan. In fact, I have always admired Huawei deeply. But I think there is really no need for us to flatter each other anymore. Why don't we go straight to the point, is your company interested in our turbulence algorithm?" Ning Wei said straight to the point.

This crisp conversational style...

Well, maybe after staying in the mall for a long time, it became increasingly difficult to encounter such a straightforward conversation style. It even made Yan Ming feel like he was back on campus, so he simply nodded slightly and replied: "That's right. , both our network equipment department and cloud service department are very interested in turbulence algorithms."

After the words fell, Ning Wei said: "Okay, I have created a plan specifically for turbulence algorithm cooperation. Why don't you introduce it to Mr. Yan first?"

"Okay!" Yan Ming said simply.

Ning Wei sorted out his thoughts, and then said: "I think about the turbulence algorithm in this way. First of all, it can be deployed on the server as software, but in fact, for large network equipment suppliers like Huawei, we can also use the turbulence algorithm The functions are integrated into routers and switches. At the same time, I happen to have an EDA software project on hand, and I have already documented the current details of this EDA software project, which are all here."

"My idea is that if both parties want to cooperate, we can have in-depth cooperation around this EDA project. First, I will authorize the turbulence algorithm to this minimalist EDA, and at the same time write multiple algorithms including the turbulence algorithm into this This software. Although this software is only a semi-finished product now, it can be used by your company in a short time. At that time, you can use this EDA software to design your own turbulence algorithm function according to your own equipment conditions. Chips and embedded into your network equipment to protect customers' network security from the hardware layer. For your cloud servers, the software part can also be deployed separately."

"You can even design similar functional chips for your other products. For example, in future 5G application scenarios, there may be more devices that need to reject malicious crawlers or DDOS attacks. Of course, the first thing you need to pay is to establish a related technology The department will help us improve this EDA software. Of course, in the future, if this EDA software is licensed to others, Huawei will also be able to earn part of the profits you paid. If you can agree with my packaging plan, we can continue. We will have in-depth discussions on how to cooperate, as well as licensing fees, profit distribution plans, etc.”

After listening to Ning Wei's words, Yan Ming was a little confused. He looked at Ning Wei and asked, "You actually made EDA software?"

Ning Wei nodded and replied: "Yes, and I applied for this project and I am responsible for it. But halfway through the project, I realized that it was indeed a bit troublesome to complete the project in a laboratory. Mainly It is a later cooperation with chip manufacturers. Some data in the laboratory are difficult to obtain, and if we want to conduct testing in the future, for example, if we use our own EDA to design a chip, we will also encounter difficulties in tape-out."

"But if we cooperate, the situation will be different. What is difficult for us is not difficult for Huawei. By the way, our EDA currently only supports chips with a maximum 14NM process. This USB flash drive contains You can let your company’s technical department study the complete information on our EDA software project before deciding whether to cooperate.”

After saying that, Ning Wei handed over the USB flash drive that he had already prepared.

Yan Ming took the U disk handed over by Ning Wei, pondered for a moment and said: "You are right. If it is this kind of cooperation, I really can't agree to you today. But there is one thing. The plan you mentioned is mine. Personally, I'm still very interested. Let's do it, three days at the latest. I will give you news after three days, and I may even take our engineering and technical personnel to visit your laboratory directly. Is it convenient for you? "

"Of course this is no problem!"

Ning Wei smiled and replied: "Since it is cooperation, of course we should treat each other with sincerity. You are welcome to bring people to visit our laboratory at any time. At that time, I will personally demonstrate and answer questions for you and Huawei's on-site technical staff. "

…

London, England.

Handel, the editor-in-chief of the journal Nature, who has been friends with Ningwei for a long time, is talking on the phone with his friend Smith in the United States.

After the two of them discussed British-American relations and the recent issue of climate change for about two minutes, Smith finally got to the point: "You know what? Handel, when I saw the email lying in the mailbox, and then clicked on the link, I saw that After writing the paper, I found out that I had been studying it for more than 20 days, and I even remember how I felt when I was given the approval."

"Oh? Ha, if you say that, I probably understand what happened. So, did you review the manuscript for the "Annals of Mathematics" or the "American Mathematical Society" for the first time?" Handel asked without surprise.

The other person replied casually: "The latter. The greatest tragedy of science is that there are always some people who know that their era has passed, but still dream of continuing their glory. So they once pushed the wheel of science forward, and when they get old But you have to pull him back hard, don't you think this kind of person is ridiculous?"

Handel said nonchalantly: "Of course, if you apply it to some people and some countries, your statement can also be true. Smith, I have said before that you are a natural philosopher, and you have extremely keen insights. It’s too humiliating to study mathematics even though you have great insight.”

"Haha... Well, Handel, you may not be happy with what I am going to say next. If you really want to replace 'some people' with a certain country, are you mocking your motherland?" Smith said nothing. Hesitantly retorted.

"In fact, in my opinion, the great rejuvenation of our British Empire is already ready. The only problem now is that we have an extra No. 10 Downing Street and the people who work hard in it every day. But you are different, Not only do you have an extra White House, but you also have fifty more state capitals." Handel responded elegantly.

"Haha, okay! You win, Handel, my old friend. Trust me, there is nothing wrong with that paper. It is a waste of time to continue to find multiple people to review it. I have already reviewed it with more than one peer. After an in-depth discussion, everyone admires some of the mathematical ideas proposed in it. Of course, except for a certain senior who still imagines that he is still a guiding light on the road of mathematics. Especially now, if the paper is published as soon as possible, maybe it can be borrowed Taking advantage of that kid's limelight at the SODA conference, it will increase the number of citations." Smith responded with a laugh.

"Thank you, Smith. You know, I have never liked Americans very much, but you are an exception. I appreciate your magnanimity and look forward to our continued cooperation in the future." Handel planned to end the call.

But Smith's words almost made his jaw drop.

"No, no, no, we probably don't have much chance of cooperation. I decided to follow your advice and turn to study philosophy. For this reason, I even resigned from my job as a professor. Recently I am reading "The Brothers Karamazov", the book about which I was very touched by what was shown. What is faith? What is free will? What is morality? I can feel a door opening to me. What is the meaning of our existence as individuals? Can humans as a whole produce this? A true common will?”

"I don't know if thousands of years of mathematics can explain the world, but I believe philosophy can. There are too many things worth thinking about in the ocean of philosophy. Is there really something hidden in the dark that restricts our exploration of the world? Which ship is the real ship of Theseus? God, just thinking about these questions makes my soul tremble. So I will say goodbye to mathematics for the rest of my life and devote the rest of my life to these things that are more worthy of my thinking. "

After hearing these explanations, Handel didn't know how to reply for a while. Although he often said that Smith was a born philosopher, it was really just a joke.

It would be fine if Smith was already over fifty, but he is only in his thirties and is far from the age to give up mathematics and study philosophy. You must know that he has been recognized by the world's mathematical community as the most likely to win the Phil. One of the young mathematicians awarded this prize.

After a long silence, Handel suddenly said: "My friend, to be honest, were you shocked by that little guy? Do you have doubts about your talent in mathematics? Or should I send an email to that little guy from China? Email, telling him that Mr. Smith, who was once a rising star in the world of mathematics, decided to give up mathematics because of your emergence. I think he would be honored to hear this."

"Oh? Thank you so much, my friend. By the way, you can give him my email address and help me wish him that he can go further on the road of mathematics in the future! And tell him that there are opportunities in any field. There is no place where light can shine, but we cannot lose hope because of this. If he encounters similar problems to this time on the path of mathematics in the future, he can send me an email, maybe I can help him. Although I decided to switch to philosophy But I still have many friends and students who can still make a sound in the field of mathematics." Smith said nonchalantly.

"You are really crazy!"

"I just got my life back."

"No, you are just too rich. Even if you quit your job as a professor, you can still satisfy your luxurious life! I have said long ago that you guys with talents cannot be allowed to be so rich! This is not God's preference. , but a curse!”

"Well, stop complaining, Handel. Although the world has lost a mathematician Smith, there may be one more philosopher Smith in the future. This is even more exciting. Let's stop talking here today. No need to send me emails in the future. Of course, if Nature starts collecting philosophy papers, I will be willing to do some small work."

After speaking, Smith hung up the phone directly.

Handel stood for a long time holding the phone, and all the sighs in his heart finally turned into a heavy sigh: "Hey..."

It seemed that he had to send an email to Ning Wei. He could tell that what Smith asked him to convey was serious, but maybe he should send it on the day when his paper is published in Nature.

Maybe Nature sometimes behaves no more noble than its peers, but occasionally he doesn't mind letting the publication he manages become a ray of light in the darkness.

For his friends, this can probably be regarded as a sense of mission.

Well, let him shine this Thursday.

…

At this time, Ning Wei, a mathematician who did not yet know the direction for his first paper to be submitted to the top journal, decided to bid farewell to mathematics, which he had studied for more than 20 years, and switch to philosophy.

But there is probably a thread pulling everyone's footsteps, but he is indeed preparing to buy more time for himself.

In fact, he has received a lot of calls these days, most of them hoping to seek cooperation, including the big guys who are making the most of the domestic Internet field. Some people even shouted out the unparalleled words of setting the price at will, and what he represents The boss is indeed qualified to say this.

But for the time being, he politely declined.

He has no plans to negotiate with other parties until the final outcome of the negotiations with Huawei is reached.

Having experienced several rounds of money temptations, he has become much more resistant to money temptations.

Ten million and one billion, no matter what monetary unit they are, when there is no clear purpose, in Ning Wei's view, they are actually the same.

Anyway, he doesn't have to worry about having food to eat now.

Although he really doesn't have much money now, he has come into contact with executives of major companies whose net worth may have exceeded 100 million. He has seen some people talking around them just to arouse the curiosity of these executives, and he has also personally received them. They handed over the business cards with smiles on their faces and full of enthusiasm...

Then I discovered that these rich people are actually not interesting.

As long as he doesn't care about these people's money, they will naturally become younger brothers.

Ning Wei feels that he can understand the Russian mathematician who proved the Poincaré conjecture, but did not accept the prize at all, and dismissed the one million US dollar prize...

Although he can't do this yet, he can vaguely understand the pattern.

It doesn't matter whether you have money or not. What's important is that I feel happy.

Therefore, when we cooperate, we don’t seek the most profit, but seek the right fit.