The End of Technology

In this way, the two sides talked to each other energetically for nearly three hours. Finally, when the car was about to get off the highway, Lu Zhengyue suddenly asked seriously: "Do you think this little guy really completed this paper independently?"

The conversation finally became more normal, at least I added "you" in front of me when I asked people.

Fan Zhenhua pondered for a long time, then glanced at Xu Xingfan beside him, and replied carefully: "To be honest, I don't believe it. Although mathematics is a subject where talent is everything, the Navier-Stokes equation It is a subdivided and professional field. There are too many prerequisite basic knowledges that need to be learned. It is difficult to say that one can lay such a foundation in one's twenties. If nothing else, the English level reflected in the paper has exceeded the national 100%. Professors in their 90s and above."

"But on the other hand, I can't figure it out. If you can study the Navier Stokes equation to this extent and write this kind of paper, you will definitely not give this kind of results to a man in his twenties. Are young people joking with academic circles? It can be seen from this paper that the author is already a master in understanding Navier-Stokes equations, and even the entire partial differential equations, at least between you and me. above."

"Not to mention that his life trajectory was still in a small county. I was very curious, so I put aside everything in the past two days and came here specifically. I just wanted to see who wrote this paper. I think if I can have a deep conversation with him, it can clear up a lot of my doubts. As for whether the little guy did it independently..."

At this point, Fan Zhenhua suddenly didn't know how to continue. Because it suddenly occurred to him that if the paper was really completed by the little guy independently, he really didn't know how to deal with it.

A professor of this level who can independently solve a global problem can be directly evaluated as an academician. But Ning Zi’s age and education are actually very difficult in China. If he helped Higginson convey Princeton's invitation and Ning Zi really went there, he was almost 100% sure that Higginson would definitely find a way to keep Ning Zi there, and the purpose would definitely be achieved.

There is really nothing to say about the prestigious private research universities in the United States. Although there are cases of ranking based on seniority, those school directors who are only responsible for the school can really treat young people with extremely high talents and outstanding abilities differently. As long as it is proven that this paper is really written by Ning Zi, they will really dare to grant any request that Ning Zi dares to ask for.

But there is almost no such possibility in domestic universities. Behind an additional academician, God knows how many people are gaming. Under the current situation of scientific research conducted under a national system, behind every academician there are countless behemoths waiting to be fed. The simplest example is that a university with academicians will develop at a completely different speed than a university without academicians.

Being an academician has long been more than just a personal reputation. It also means whether we can get projects, it means the allocation of scientific research funds, it means various key laboratories, and it means whether we can speak the truth and get more points when dividing the cake of financial allocations every year.

It's difficult to give this kind of position to a young man who hasn't even gone to college yet...

Yes, Lu Zhengyue's words made Fan Zhenhua think of too many things, and he was stuck for a while.

However, another voice came from the front of the car: "What if we confirm that the paper was really written independently by that child?"

"Lao Lu, what do you mean?"

"My point is very simple. Although I don't really believe that this paper was really written by such a young man, but if it is confirmed... let's put it this way, a Chinese won the Fields Medal, and a Chinese-born Winning the Fields Medal are two different concepts. Right?"

Fan Zhenhua nodded subconsciously.

Yes, if it is confirmed that Ning Zi completed the paper independently, this is simply a piece of jade. Fields is a sure bet in the future, and he can't be a wedding dress for others.

"Academician Fan, we have been arguing all our lives. I won't say who is right and who is wrong. Anyway, it is impossible to untie the gap between us. Since we have gone together today, we can always figure out the truth."

"If the author of the paper is someone else, let's talk about it later. But if this paper is really written by a young genius, let's not undermine each other, lest outsiders take advantage of it, what do you think?"

Fan Zhenhua was silent.

He knew Lu Zhengyue well. This man's temper was as bad and tough as his mouth. Taking the initiative to call him Academician Fan instead of Professor Xiao Fan or Xiao Fan was a disguised show of kindness to him.

"Okay, Lao Lu, we agreed not to undermine each other and respect the author's choice." Fan Zhenhua replied seriously.

Zheng Wenhua, who had been listening all the way, finally couldn't help it anymore. He turned around from the passenger seat and asked: "Academician Lu, what kind of paper did that student Ning Ji write? It's worth a special trip for both of you. ?”

Lu Zhengyue raised his head, looked at Zheng Wenhua, and replied rigorously: "The paper he wrote is likely to solve one of the seven millennium problems summarized by the Clay Mathematics Institute, proving that Navier-Stokes The smoothness and uniqueness of the solution to the equation. Even if his paper was ultimately proven to be flawed or even wrong, it still provided several highly creative mathematical tools for mathematicians studying this direction. Well, original mathematical tools!”

"What? He solved one of the seven major problems of the millennium? A high school student who just took the college entrance examination last year? Didn't he get a bonus of one million US dollars?" Xu Xingfan exclaimed subconsciously.

Fan Zhenhua glanced at Xu Xingfan, who was sitting on the other side, and corrected: "The paper is still under review, and we cannot be sure that this paper is correct. I can only say that Lao Lu and I and several other reviewers, such as Princeton Professor Higginson has not found any obvious errors in the paper so far. But no matter what, his paper will definitely be in the "Annals of Mathematics", so it is not a secret, but before the paper is published, don't go anywhere Preach.”

"Don't worry, we won't talk nonsense."

Xu Xingfan responded quickly, but his inner surprise could not be increased.

Of course, what was even more surprising was Zheng Wenhua, who was sitting in the passenger seat.

He began to desperately recall Ning Zi's appearance in his mind. He had personally recruited a young genius who might be a future Fields Medal winner into Huaqing? This awesomeness will last him a lifetime! Which admissions teacher can have such achievements as him? When Luohe County was included in the self-improvement plan, he originally wrote a report and approved it after research!

However, when I thought about it again, I suddenly felt that it was fucked up!

What idiot in school sent such a talented boy back? !