Technological Hegemony

"No, from the underlying instruction set, to assembly language, to programming tools, this road is not easy."

"I thought industrial software was difficult enough, but now it seems that I was too naive."

"Mr. Luo, does this mean that you want to reconstruct the computer ecology?"

"No way, it sounds very enjoyable to do this. Overthrow the North American system, and we will rebuild our own ecology, but will the cost be a bit high?"

After listening to Luo Jia's high-spirited speech, the straight men of steel were excited for a while, but after careful consideration, they quickly raised doubts.

Computers pay attention to ecology, and the ecological circle has almost been built. The electronic products we use are all part of this ecological circle, so everything we make needs to be compatible with this ecological circle.

To put it simply, although Luo Jia's idea is very cruel, but if he really wants to realize this cruel goal, it is not enough to just win the CPU instruction set, and it is not enough to win the assembly language, but to integrate all existing technological products. , take them all.

Such a goal is obviously impossible to achieve.

Facing everyone's doubts, Luo Jia said very sincerely: "I'm afraid everyone has misunderstood me. Under the existing computer system, various technologies and products are already very mature. There is no way to subvert it."

"However, have you ever thought about it? In terms of hardware, the existing silicon wafer technology has reached its limit, and it is very difficult to take a step forward."

"The most important issue in the field of semiconductors now is where we want to go next. From the current point of view, we have the following three directions, quantum computers, graphene computers, and silicene computers."

"That is to say, the development of silicon wafer computers has come to an end, and it is time to replace them. This is not a question of 7nm and 5nm, but that we will definitely not be able to use silicon as a material to support a larger computing system."

"It's like going from a steam locomotive to a diesel locomotive, or from a diesel locomotive to an electric locomotive. They are all locomotives, but they are not a product."

"The existing computer system is like a steam locomotive. North Americans invented this thing, so North America has also formulated the standard of steam locomotives. We on the other side of the Pacific Ocean lost the opportunity to formulate rules, because when we learn steam locomotives, the rules It has already been drawn up.”

"But internal combustion locomotives are different. Whoever invents internal combustion locomotives will be qualified to formulate rules and standards for internal combustion locomotives!"

"I said to use meter gauge, you must use meter gauge, and I said to use standard gauge, you must use standard gauge, because I invented things, and I have the final say on the rules of the game!"

"If you don't agree with the rules made by the inventor, there is only one ending. The whole world has already used more powerful internal combustion locomotives, but you can only continue to use old-fashioned steam locomotives. If you don't accept the rules, you are not eligible to join this game!"

"Because of this, we were so angry when Huawei lost the 5G standard battle, because in this world, there are many game masters, but there is only one person who sets the rules of the game. Bow to the rules."

Luo Jia's words caused the software center to fall into silence again. Everyone was a smart person and had already realized what Luo Jia was talking about. It was only for a moment, and no one dared to believe it.

In the hardware department, those guys from An Ran, it turned out that they were not aiming at chasing Samsung and GlobalFoundries, they were aiming at overturning the rules of the game!

This news is really amazing. What does it mean to subvert the rules of the game?

The whole world now uses silicon wafers, and what Star Technology is researching is not silicon wafers, but the next generation of silicon wafers!

Luo Jia smiled and said, "Yes, we don't plan to play with silicon wafers anymore, because that set of rules has already been formulated by others, and we are chasing after others.

Not interesting and not in keeping with our tradition of cornering and overtaking. "

"So what the hardware department is preparing is not silicon wafers, but a big killer that can eliminate silicon wafers, crush silicon wafers, and completely sweep silicon wafer technology into the garbage dump of history!"

"It's fine if it doesn't succeed, but if the hardware department really succeeds, I hope the software department can cooperate with Enron and the others to formulate a set of rules that will dominate the future development of computers."

clatter~

After Luo Jia finished speaking, there was thunderous applause, and everyone was almost crazy with excitement.

What is a big move?

This is!

What is complete subversion?

This is!

Luo Jia waved his hand to signal everyone to be quiet, and after the applause subsided, he said lightly, "Of course, we can't be too happy too early, if subversion is so easy to do, the West would have done it long ago, and it won't be the turn we."

"In short, I still say that, the goal is there, but the meal has to be eaten bite by bite."

"From now on, the company's software department and hardware department will be more closely integrated, because the reformulation of the rules can't be done without anyone, and everyone needs to work together."

The task has been issued, and the company is full of excitement and passion. It is conceivable that the tough guys will fall into endless busyness for a long time to come.

When Luo Jia and Li Moran returned to the office, they found that An Ran had arrived. The next two departments had to work closely together to attack the next-generation computer system.

Li Moran asked, "I don't know how fast your progress is? Do we need to speed up and chase you?"

An Ran waved his hand, "Don't talk about speeding up, our progress is becoming slower and slower. When we were in the mobile phone industry, there was a new product launch every month. That rhythm will not be repeated. After all, the next generation of computers , it’s really hard to do.”

Li Moran asked curiously, "What projects are your hardware department working on now?"

An Ran said: "There are three major projects. We haven't completed the automatic navigation in the automotive field. The research on the lithography machine has been going on for several years, and we are still working on it. It may be launched in the near future. It should be a passive component project. , Thirty percent of the hardware department's resources are given to this project."

The next-generation computing system is a long battle front, and there are not too many technologies and subsystems involved. Building a CPU from the beginning is tantamount to talking about the Arabian Nights. The hardware department is laying the foundation nervously, starting with lithography machines and passive components Get started and move forward step by step.

The three of them chatted about Europe again. They were all educated people. No matter how fierce the fight with those giant companies was, they didn't have the intention of harming ordinary people. Let the people wish themselves well.

Luo Jia looked at the time, stood up and said, "I almost forgot, I invited my classmates to have dinner tonight, and the graduation certificate has been issued, let's celebrate together."

Li Moran said with a smile, "Congratulations to President Luo for graduating from university."

Bass~

Luo Jia felt ashamed and flustered. He had never attended a class. He was the number one bastard in the history of Tunghai University. I think it is quite disrespectful to the teacher.

"Ping Yuying is also going, you take care of her." An Ran said.

Luo Jia looked at An Ran suspiciously. Recently, their husband and wife did not know what the hell was going on, and they often invited Luo Jia and Ping Yu Ying to eat at home.

Fortunately, Luo Jia was smart, and brought his apprentice Shen Lang with him every time, so nothing happened, but senior sister Qi Mengzhou was quite disgusted with Shen Lang now, calling him a follower.

With Shen Lang's intelligence, he already understood what was going on, silently blocking bullets for the teacher, it was very interesting, without any complaints or regrets, even Luo Jia was moved.

An Ran said helplessly, "I also found out that you have no intention of falling in love, but since Mengzhou became pregnant, her female hormones have completely exploded. It was her idea to create opportunities for you and Heping Yuying. She is afraid of you. If you have evil intentions but no courage, you dare not take the initiative to jump up."

Luo Jia frowned, and asked An Ran: "Are you guilty or not? Am I that cowardly?"

An Ran and Li Moran shook their heads together, and then said in unison: "No, you have the guts but not the heart."