Rebirth of America, this is my era

Chapter 81 A good father is a standard for successful people

Although Ethan was a time traveler and claimed to have seen a lot of things, he had never seen such a scene before.

Steven Spielberg's dad actually knew Professor Ralph Baer?

What kind of weird relationship is this?
Why is there such an inexplicable connection in the world?
Ethan couldn't figure it out.

A big question mark appeared on the little head.

As he shook his head, Spielberg also laughed, looked at the bewildered Ethan, and said, "OHHHH, Ethan, do you not believe me? Or are you curious about my father?"

"Of course I'm curious." Ethan's index finger rubbed circles next to his temple.

"Because I can't figure it out. I can't understand the relationship between you two. I can't connect them together."

Spielberg kept shaking his head at the straightforward words and said, "Is there anything I can't understand?"

Then, he took the initiative to remind them: "Weren't you surprised before? Why was a person with C grades able to enter California State University, Long Beach? And after being rejected three times by other universities?"

"Do I have some extraordinary talent?"

"But if I have a talent, why can't USCFC see it?"

"Isn't it the most normal destination for someone like me to go directly to community college?"

Although it was a question, Spielberg did not intend to let the two of them guess randomly, but answered the question himself -

"It's simple, because my father thinks my IQ is normal."

"My father believed that as long as I was willing to spend time studying, I would be able to graduate from an ordinary university."

“So, he got me into Cal State.”

"After all, my father is an electronic engineer and knows a few people."

"It might be difficult for him to teach me how to make movies, but if I go to college..."

“It’s still pretty easy.”

After listening to Spielberg's story, Ethan and Jobs realized that Spielberg, this guy with thick eyebrows and big eyes, actually has a good father!

His father, Arnold Spielberg, was an electronics engineer who attended the University of Cincinnati, where he earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, and then joined RCA in 1949.

RCA is an electronics company founded in 1919. The original founders were General Electric, Westinghouse Electric, Telephone and Telegraph, and United Fruit Company. When these terrifying technology giants came together, RCA directly dominated the development of the electronics and communications industry in America. Now, the NBC radio and television station that is all over the United States was established by them. The popularity of black and white television and color television was promoted by them.

After joining the company, Spielberg's father immediately became an important member of it, because he invented a tape data classifier and retrieval device related to computer storage and obtained a patent. He also developed a cash register retrieval system used in supermarkets. The initial versions of functions such as searching product prices, calculating consumption taxes, calculating discounts, and credit verification that can be seen on the market today were made by him.

It was precisely because Spielberg's father had advanced computer skills that he was recruited by General Electric in 1957. He then participated in the development of General Electric's first computer in the computer field and had a profound impact on the GE series.

To be honest, Spielberg is being modest when he describes his father as excellent!

His father's achievements in the computer field have crushed 99% of engineers!

That is a small group that represents the top technology of mankind!

When this fact came to light, Ethan looked at Jobs with a distorted face, like a badger that had drunk chicken soup with added ingredients.

Those bright eyes were filled with endless doubts.

It was almost written on his face: "Did you know about this?"

But even without saying it explicitly, Jobs understood it.

He shook his head and said - 'I don't know'.

Spielberg laughed at Ethan and Jobs's charades and slapped the table, "Hey! Can you guys stop doing this?"

"I don't want to talk about this kind of thing, just because I don't think it's necessary." "We are all friends who come together because of the same hobbies, why do we have to actively distance ourselves from each other through some things?"

What the hell!

Ethan is really impressed by this Versailles behavior!

If possible, he even wanted to wash his hands and touch Spielberg's trophy!

Why are you so showy?
Of course, after being amazed, he also realized that this guy meant no harm.

So Ethan asked again, "How did your father know Professor Ralph Bell?"

"Because they are all senior members of IEEE."

Since the topic has been discussed to this point, Spielberg will not hold back.

At the same time, he pointed to his nose and said, "Moreover, Professor Bell and my father had the same experience."

Although that history is a sad fact for Spielberg, time can always heal the pain and make them remember the hatred.

Spielberg sighed and said, "Between 1941 and 1945, a total of 20 members of our family were killed."

“This incident caused great grief to my father.”

"Because I was not born when it happened, sometimes I can't really understand my father's emotions at all."

"But Professor Bell can."

"Because theirs was the cat Hans who escaped before that night."

“So, after they met at IEEE and learned about each other’s identities, they had a lot to talk about.”

"Professor Bell recalled that suffocating history to my father and told us a horrific story."

"My father burst into tears after hearing this."

"Because he always felt that he could see his deceased relatives waving to him..."

At this point, Spielberg paused.

He pursed his lips, and pain and powerlessness appeared on his young face.

Ethan and Jobs also remained silent.

Because they all know that at this moment, silence is the best comfort.

Of course, while observing the moment of silence, Ethan's heart was also filled with countless emotions.

Steven Spielberg's father and Professor Ralph Baer actually have such a connection?

This is just such a coincidence, isn't it?
Did the answers appear on the test paper before he even started answering the questions?

Isn't this a bit unfair to other candidates?
but……

he likes!
That's right!

Ethan is such a down-to-earth person!
When the extremely clear relationship is laid out in front of him, it would be stupid not to do so!
If the occasion didn't allow it, he would have wanted to jump up with laughter right now -

Are the patents for video games and training devices awesome?
Mi Luohua, who the hell are you?
I have found a connection and I am going to steal your house.
Hahahahaha——

Note: ① Spielberg's father, Arnold Spielberg, is a member of the Computer History Museum. He is a real big shot. He may not have created a new field, but his contribution to the development of computers is unquestionable. Moreover, his father won the Pioneer Award from IEEE in 2006. The reason for the award was that "the real-time data acquisition and recording system he developed made a significant contribution to the definition of modern process control and feedback." This award is very valuable. Robert Kahn, the partner of Vinton Cerf, the co-inventor of the TCP/IP protocol, won this award. ② United Fruit Company is very powerful. It is the world's largest banana conglomerate. It still exists now, but it has changed its name to Chiquita. ③ There is no definite number of Spielberg's relatives who died. Some say sixteen, some say twenty, and some say sixteen to twenty. I can't figure it out. ④ I should have written about Ralph Baer being Jewish? He fled Germany before Kristallnacht? I should have written about IEEE as well? I won't repeat the notes here.

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