1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 378: Questions from the top student! Impeccable argument!
After Li Qiwei finished telling the story, the venue was so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.

This was supposed to be an ironic joke that made people smile.

How can 4 cups of 25℃ water mixed together become 100℃?

But those present are the elites of this era, extremely valuable college students, and chosen ones.

With their intelligence, they can quickly understand what the joke is about.

A and B are almost self-explanatory references.

The so-called boiling of water is just a joke. The real meaning lies in the conclusion of the educator.

And this connotation fits in so well with the current era.

“Everything from the West is good.”

“Western education is more suitable for the all-round development of students.”

"We are very rigid here, while education in the West is very flexible."

Such arguments can be found everywhere.

And now, Li Qiwei told this joke, and his purpose was self-evident.

"I tell this story to illustrate the nature of the educational gap between the East and the West."

“The essence of this is prejudice.”

"That classmate just said that education in foreign countries is better than ours, but he couldn't say exactly why."

"The reason is simple, because there is no gap at all, there is only prejudice."

Such a shocking and refreshing point of view made everyone in the conference hall tremble with astonishment.

Coupled with Li Qiwei's slightly majestic temperament at the moment, everyone felt a looming pressure.

Li Qiwei's gaze was like an X-ray, scanning everyone from inside to outside, analyzing the thoughts deep in their souls.

Everyone felt that there were no secrets in front of Professor Li.

No matter how they tried to hide, nothing could escape such a sharp gaze.

At this point, he continued:

"Of course, you are all the proud children of the country, the children of other people's families in the eyes of countless parents."

"I can't convince you with just a small story."

"Some people might even think that Professor Li is too patriotic."

“So, I will argue my point.”

Wang Jile, Yu Tianchi and others in the audience were all excited.

This is the real dry stuff suitable for China.

Ridgway has given speeches in many places.

Some teach professional physics, while others teach the history of scientific development.

But these are not suitable for current Chinese education.

Even if Li Qiwei explained the theory of relativity and quantum theory again on the spot, what would be the point?

It has no driving effect on education and scientific development at the national level.

This is actually a bit like the relationship between internal strength and martial arts moves in martial arts novels.

If a person does not have strong inner strength, it is useless even if he has learned peerless magic skills because he cannot exert their power.

Now, what Li Qiwei needs to do is to change students' thinking and enhance the country's overall internal strength.

“There are two logics here.”

“One is to analyze why Western universities are superior to domestic universities.”

“Western universities are better than ours, not because of education, but because of other factors.”

"The other is to analyze why our education is not inferior to that of the West."

"Let's talk about the first one first."

“One of my idols once said: Without investigation, there is no right to speak.”

“Many of you students understand European and American universities through your imagination.”

“And I have studied in depth more than a dozen of the world’s top universities, including Cambridge University, Oxford University, Berlin University, and the University of Paris.”

"The principals of these schools have invited me to give speeches, and I think I have done sufficient research and have the right to speak."

Everyone in the audience was shocked. This was the real boss.

The university they had dreamed of attending was also racking their brains to invite Professor Li to give a speech.

With such a comparison, the mystery of famous foreign universities is instantly revealed.

"These top schools all have one thing in common, which is that they were founded very early."

“When Oxford University and Cambridge University were founded, my country was still in the Southern Song Dynasty.”

“It is no exaggeration to say that the history of these universities is longer than the history of many countries.”

“So you can imagine how profound their background is.”

“And this is what makes a university truly great.”

"Because the power of time is invincible."

"Everyone has the same amount of time, and time cannot be surpassed."

"How can you surpass others in just eight years when it took them 800 years to achieve their goals?"

“Take the field of physics, for example.”

"I mentioned in my speech in Sakura Country that it took a long time to perfect just the simplest concept [electricity]."

"Countless physicists have come one after another, conducted various sophisticated experiments, and accumulated a large amount of data."

“It wasn’t until the last decade or so that we really understood it.”

"In addition, the development of physical concepts such as atoms and light is also similar."

“Although you only need four years to learn all these experiences and knowledge now.”

“But the real secret of physics is not the dead knowledge, but the thinking method and research method in the exploration process.”

“These are the true foundation of a university.”

“The insights of those extraordinary geniuses have all been integrated into the university’s culture and become its foundation.”

“That’s the power of time.”

“So, the reason why Western universities are superior to ours is very simple, that is, they appeared earlier and have accumulated more.”

"Even if there is only one genius every hundred years, Cambridge University already has eight of them."

"So, no matter what, it's impossible for us to surpass them easily."

Li Qiwei's analysis shocked everyone.

It seems that through his words, one can feel the cultural atmosphere of those top prestigious universities.

Countless great scientists have integrated their lifelong learning into schools, turning it into nutrients to cultivate more geniuses.

This is the power of time.

This is an objective law in itself and cannot be changed by human will or passion.

If you don't accumulate steps, you can't reach a thousand miles; if you don't accumulate small currents, you can't become a river.

Li Qiwei never denied the strength of these prestigious schools because that would be self-deception.

However, God will also grow old one day.

In Li Qiwei's previous life, even a university like Cambridge would gradually decline.

But people nowadays don’t know this.

Li Qiwei's analysis made them even more confused.

"Doesn't this just prove that we should study abroad in universities in Europe and America?"

Li Qiwei smiled slightly and continued confidently:
“That brings us to the second problem.”

“That’s why I say our education is not inferior to that of the West.”

“It is indeed difficult for us to surpass those world-renowned universities.”

“But not being able to surpass it easily doesn’t mean it can’t be surpassed.”

“Here, let me give you another example of American universities.”

"The American universities with the largest number of Chinese students currently include Harvard University, Princeton University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cornell University, etc."

"But if we only talk about science, the United States' scientific level is currently in the second tier in the world."

"Then why do we always think that American universities are great and that American university education is good?"

"That's because the American education system is copied from the West."

"You are all familiar with the history of the United States. It was originally a British colony." "So the advanced educational concepts of Britain at that time were also spread there."

“So, you will feel that American education is just like that in Europe, with a rigorous system and a focus on personalized training.”

"Plus, the United States is the world's leading industrial power, so it is naturally very attractive to Asian students."

“But this attraction just illustrates my point, there is no gap in education itself.”

"Because our education system was also created by me, drawing on Western ideas."

"The education system I promoted during the Qing Dynasty also drew on the essence of the Western education system."

"At the same time, I also made improvements to suit China's national conditions."

“So in essence, there is no huge gap between our universities and Cambridge University and Harvard University.”

Wow!
Li Qiwei's analysis made everyone excited.

“It turns out that we are no worse than others.”

"Damn it, I've always been fooled by foreigners."

"Now that I think about it, our graduation thesis system is stricter than that in other countries."

Everyone was talking about the differences.

In fact, many smart people can also feel this situation.

But if there is no authoritative figure to stand up for us, no one will have confidence.

This is the importance of academic leaders.

This is not the same as being able to think independently.

The role of leadership is spiritual.

He wants to lead everyone to build up invincible self-confidence.

However, Li Qiwei felt that the only flaw was that these guys were a little too timid and no one dared to question him.

However, at this moment, a student suddenly stood up.

He has an elegant temperament and looks like a student from a wealthy family.

"Hello, Professor Li. My name is Ye Qisun, and I am a sophomore at the School of Physics at Guangdong University."

Wow!
There was a widespread exclamation from the audience.

"Wow, isn't that Ye Shen from our School of Physics?"

"Ye Shen always takes the first place in every exam without any dispute. The key is that he leads the second place by a huge margin."

"It is said that Ye Shen has received an admission notice from the University of Chicago in the United States, and it is a full scholarship. He is so powerful."

"He has an even more impressive identity, which is that he will be a participant in the first Physics Olympiad next year."

"He is also the only representative selected from a university in China. He will form a team with the four from Huangpu Polytechnic."

"Fuck, so cool."

As soon as Ye Qisun stood up, he aroused the envy of many students.

This is the legendary academic master.

Sun Hai looked at the other person with a dull look in his eyes. This was what he imagined his ideal look like.

Just by standing up, you can become the focus of everyone, the absolute center.

Ye Qisun became famous because of his own strength, while Sun Hai became famous because of Li Qiwei's connections.

However, after Li Qiwei's guidance, Sun Hai had already made up his mind.

“Relationships are also a form of strength.”

"As long as I have a clear conscience, why should I be timid?"

Li Qiwei saw Yan Renguang nodding at him in the crowd.

This confirmed Ye Qisun's identity.

Li Qiwei did not take any responsibility for the members of the Chinese delegation in this physics competition, as He Yujie was fully responsible.

It seems that He Yujie did a great job in discovering a genius like Ye Qisun.

So, he smiled and said, "Hello, Mr. Ye, do you have any questions?"

This was the first time Ye Qisun met Li Qiwei. Although he looked calm on the surface, he was actually very nervous inside.

That’s Professor Li Qiwei, the world’s number one scientist!
In the eyes of the other party, his result of being the first in the School of Physics was not even as good as playing house.

But Ye Qisun had the pride of a genius.

He admires Li Qiwei, but he will never follow him blindly.

If you have any questions, be sure to raise them and ask for clarification.

"Professor Li, your analysis just now proves that there is no difference between our education and that of Europe and America."

"But at the same time, you also admitted that the top universities in Europe are objectively better than those in China."

"Even in the United States, many of their universities have been established for more than a hundred years."

"Since this gap still exists today, is there anything wrong with us wanting to study abroad in Europe and the United States?"

Wow!
Ye Qisun's question shocked everyone.

"Good fellow, you are really brave enough to say that."

"You knew what Professor Li meant, yet you still dared to go against him."

“Is this the pride of a genius?”

Although many people think Ye Qisun is bold, they admire him very much in their hearts: Awesome!
However, after listening to it, Li Qiwei smiled happily.

"Haha, very good, Mr. Ye, your question is very good."

"In fact, I really hope that everyone here can dare to ask questions like Mr. Ye."

“The first lesson of science should be to break authority.”

"I am here today to share my views, not to indoctrinate you with so-called truths."

"Of course you can approve of me, but you can also deny me."

All the teachers and students were filled with respect and admiration.

This is Professor Li’s broad mind.

He is obviously an authority, but he is still so humble and peaceful.

"Okay, now I'll answer Mr. Ye's question."

"At the Huaxia Science Society conference in Shanghai, I analyzed the four stages of scientific development."

“The fourth stage is the era we are in now.”

“This era is a breakthrough period for scientific development, with all kinds of new theories and new phenomena being discovered and studied.”

"I want to make an important point."

"That is, at this stage, our Chinese and European levels are the same."

“No one knows what will happen in the future.”

“It is true that European universities were hundreds of years ahead, but their knowledge was not hundreds of years ahead.”

"What you learn in four years of college may be the result of hundreds of years of hard work by others."

"People who are familiar with me know that I once published an argument about the pioneer trap."

“And in science, the same thing applies.”

“Although I have said that dead knowledge does not represent real science.”

"But our education is the same as that in the West, which means that your learning method is the real scientific thinking method."

“And the knowledge you learn is exactly the same as Western knowledge.”

"In other words, from now on, you and your peers at Western universities have the same starting point."

“In the fourth period of scientific development, everyone is on the same starting line.”

“You can’t blame your university or your country for falling behind. You can only blame yourself.”

"So, in my opinion, if you can achieve success in Western universities, you can definitely achieve success in China."

“Don’t underestimate yourself!”

boom!
Everyone in the venue was shocked!
The stages of scientific development and the first-mover trap are combined.

Li Qiwei's logic is impeccable.

It immediately conquered the teachers and students present, including Ye Qisun.

However, his next words made everyone climax.

(End of this chapter)