Crossover: 2014

Chapter 116 Different Measures
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He Tianchang's tone was very respectful, and there was a reason for this.

He Tianchang still has a kind of admiration for Professor Yao, which is similar to the admiration that juniors have for seniors.

Professor Yao is indeed He Tianchang's senior.

He Tianchang and Professor Yao belong to the same sect, they both belong to Liu/Jiong/Lang's "discipline".

The name Liu/Jiong/Lang may be a bit unfamiliar to the general public, but almost everyone in the computer industry knows it.

Liu / Jiong / Lang is an internationally renowned computer scientist.

This person has made outstanding contributions to the fields of real-time systems, computer-aided design, combinatorial optimization, and discrete mathematics.

Liu/Jiong/Lang's professional contribution is only one aspect.

Its unknown contribution lies in the fact that he has cultivated countless talents in his life, and the world is full of peaches and plums.

Professor Yao received a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) in 1975, and his doctoral thesis was supervised by Professor Liu/Jiong/Lang.

He Tianchang's doctoral supervisor at Caltech was Professor Coleman Holhees, who was also one of Liu Jiong/Lang's students.

If it is calculated strictly according to the academic inheritance, Professor Yao can also be regarded as He's "uncle teacher" to a certain extent.

Of course, He Tianchang didn't dare to really call Professor Yao his uncle.

Although Professor Yao is very qualified and old, but Professor Yao himself has never regarded himself as a senior.

Moreover, Professor Yao not only does not regard himself as a senior, but also dislikes the system of ranking seniority.

Not only has he never put on airs to underachievers, but he does not regard himself as a senior even when facing ordinary students, Professor Yao.

Instead of putting on airs, Professor Yao has been devoted to the cultivation of basic computer talents in my country in obscurity.

It can be said that among the many disciples of Liu/Jong/Lang, Professor Yao is the one who truly inherits his spirit of preaching, teaching and dispelling doubts.

It was for this reason that He Tianchang dared to call Professor Yao directly, and "recommended talents" to Professor Yao with a playful smile.

But even so, He didn't think about how to speak for a while.

Although Professor Yao is committed to the cultivation of talents, at the same time, he most dislikes the practice of going through the back door.

Fortunately, the opportunity that He Tianchang was looking forward to came soon.

Hearing He Tianchang's complaints about being entangled in mundane affairs, Professor Yao didn't take it seriously: "Our generation (in the 50s and [-]s) is getting old, and your generation will naturally have to take more responsibility!"

He Tianchang was worried that he would not have the opportunity to bring the topic to Lin Hui, when he heard Professor Yao mention his age, he immediately took up the conversation:

"I'm not considered young anymore, and I'm over 50 this year. The future still depends on young people."

Hearing He Tianchang's words, Professor Yao asked strangely: "Don't you always boast that you are in the right age? Why do you suddenly feel that the hero is getting old now?"

He Tianchang: "The younger generation grows up too fast, how can we not grow old?"

How could Professor Yao not know He Tianchang's meaning: "You have found a good seed, you have brought the topic here by beating around the bush...

Come on, who do you want to recommend to me in your school?Where would you like to recommend?
Let me state first, I don't take graduate students with me. "

He Tianchang: "The one recommended this time is not from our school, but an undergraduate student who just finished the college entrance examination, his name is Lin Hui...

I would like to recommend him to participate in the selection of Mizuki's computer science experiment class. "

After hearing He Tianchang's words, Professor Yao smiled.

Professor Yao laughed, but He Tianchang was a little flustered.

Being misunderstood is a small matter, but it shouldn't delay Lin Hui's future by accident.

He Tianchang hurriedly said: "Professor Yao, I understand your principle, I am not going through the back door.

This Lin Hui scored more than 730 points in the test, which is completely in line with the standards for participating in the computer science experiment class in previous years.

I just don’t want to let the pearl get dusty, so I recommend it..."

Professor Yao: "Don't worry, who said you went through the back door?

Let me ask you, is the Lin Hui you are talking about the number one student in the science department of the college entrance examination in Beiyu Province this year? "

This made He Tianchang quite surprised: "Yes, Lin Hui is the number one student in the science department of the college entrance examination in the Northern Territory this year. Professor Yao, you also know this Lin Hui?"

Professor Yao: "I don't really understand it very well. I heard someone mention this name today."

It is really rare for an ordinary student who just finished the college entrance examination to be able to fall into the ears of a person of Professor Yao's level.

He Tianchang didn't quite understand.

He Tianchang: "Professor Yao, may I ask who was the last person who mentioned Lin Hui?"

Professor Yao: "For so many years, your personality that likes to break the casserole and ask the end has not changed..."

He Tianchang smiled embarrassedly.

Professor Yao: "The first person to mention Lin Hui's name was Jia Lujia, the deputy dean of Peking University. I happened to pass by when he was discussing the freshmen with Mr. Mizuki in the morning.

Vice President Jia discussed with us, telling us not to rob Lin Hui, the candidate, from them no matter what.

If we want, they can give up all the science college entrance examination champions in the North China region except the Northern Territory? "

He Tianchang asked puzzledly: "Isn't North China one of the areas where the competition for students is the most intense every year?
Why is Beijing University spending so much money this year, and is willing to directly give up the top students in the college entrance examination from several other provinces in North China for Lin Hui?

No, isn't that Professor Jia a professor of linguistics at Peking University?
Lin Hui is the number one scholar in science, so why is he interested in Lin Hui? "

Professor Yao: "You only know one thing but not the other.

Although Professor Jia is a professor of language, his main field of study is applied linguistics.

In recent years, the main direction of applied linguistics is to engage in the intersection with computers.

This classmate Lin Hui has some patents on natural language processing, and they think Lin Hui is very talented in natural language processing.

Naturally, Lin Hui will be very interested..."

He Tianchang: "Beijing University's sense of smell is sensitive enough, so you know what Lin Hui is doing in the direction of natural language processing so quickly?

Professor Yao, this is what I want to tell you, student Lin Hui is very talented in natural language processing...

The generative summary algorithm he proposed is very thoughtful, and may use a lot of unprecedented research ideas.

Anyway, I feel that it is difficult to implement the algorithm he proposed if we want to use traditional methods...

……

That's why I recommended him to participate in the selection of the computer experiment class..."

Professor Yao: "Tianchang, your idea is very good.

But let me ask you, did you consider Lin Hui's will in your recommendation? "

He Tianchang: "I..."

Professor Yao: "Perhaps you think your current behavior is correct.

But if you think about it, is it really suitable?We have no right to make choices for other people's lives.

Students like Lin Hui who can get high scores should be well planned.

Their path should be chosen by themselves.

Not by you and me arranging behind the scenes. "

He Tianchang: "Old Yao, this classmate Lin Hui really has a very high attainment in algorithms.

This is not my nonsense, I am only expressing my opinion after pondering what he has published.

Although Lin Hui's research results are not enough for you.

But if Lin can achieve what he is now at the age of 18, the future is completely limitless.

I also know that it is not good for me to use force behind my back, but I am also eager for love.

I have seen too many geniuses die young.

I really don't want Lin Hui to take a detour..."

Professor Yao didn't think so: "Isn't it a detour only if you enter Shuimu's computing experiment class?

Or is it not a detour only if you are engaged in the computer field?
Tianchang, let me tell you about me, I barely have a reputation in the computer field.

But do you know what I experienced in the first half of my life?
In 1967, I graduated from Dawan University with a bachelor's degree in physics.

Then went to the United States for further study. In 1972, he received a Ph.D. in Physics from Harvard University.

Until 1975, I received a Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC).

According to your logic, can it be said that the path I took in physics before was a detour?

I can't say that, I don't think I have any accumulation in physics.

I can't get that far on a computer either.

Therefore, we must look at the problem dialectically, and detours are sometimes a precious asset. "

Listening to Professor Yao's words, He Tianchang was suddenly at a loss for words.

The truth is indeed this truth.

but……

Professor Yao went on to say, "Since student Lin's grades have reached the standard for being able to participate in the selection.

Then when enrolling students, if Mr. Lin shows interest in Mizuki.

It is impossible for the teacher recruited by Mizuki not to tell Lin Hui about all kinds of computer experiment classes.

At that time, it will be up to Lin Hui to make a choice. "

Although Professor Yao's final answer is absolutely necessary.

But it's good to get such an answer.

A person at Professor Yao's level can be said to be a super boss in the computer field.

Professor Yao is a polymath in theoretical computer science.

His research interests include complexity theory, algorithm analysis and design, and emerging areas of theoretical computer science such as quantum communication and quantum computing.

It is good for ordinary scholars to understand one direction in their research.

Professor Yao not only has many research directions, but also has made significant contributions in each direction.

Professor Yao's contributions include complexity-based pseudo-random number generation theory, cryptography, and communication complexity.

It pioneered the field of communication complexity, revealing the essence of distributed computing communication overhead.

Mathematical tools for fast quantum algorithms and security analysis of quantum cryptography protocols are designed.

To some extent, it is not an exaggeration to say that Professor Yao has created a new trend in computer science.

Professor Yao's work has promoted the formation of computational theory, and established new methodological theories and effective technologies in many fields including computational geometry, depth-invariant Boolean circuit complexity, data structure analysis, and quantum communication.

All in all, He Tianchang felt that Lin Hui could be more impressed in Professor Yao's heart.

It can be regarded as beneficial.

In the process of turning around the forest ash today.

He Tianchang felt somewhat powerless.

He Tianchang couldn't help feeling that maybe he was really old.

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It was also the afternoon of the 20th, and Lin Hui was still busy with his own affairs at this time.

Unaware of the series of events surrounding him.

What is Lin Hui busy with?
Some trivia related to nature and software.

Although the achievements of Nanfeng APP's professional mode are still satisfactory to him, it does not mean that he can sit back and relax.

What is the biggest difference between professional software and ordinary software in terms of service model?
It must be that the professional model pays special attention to user feedback and after-sales service.

After all, the professional model audience of a piece of software is a very small group. If the demands of this very small group of users are not taken seriously, wouldn’t it be cut off from the market?

And Lin Hui also considered commercial feedback when designing the professional model.

Although Nanfeng APP does not have a chat function, it is not a big problem.

Lin Hui had considered this aspect before.

Users who subscribe to the professional model of Nanfeng APP can check their email addresses.

Of course, with Lin Hui's personality as the cunning rabbit and the three caves, this email address is just one of several insignificant email addresses.

After a series of measures are taken to determine that there is no network security risk.

Lin Hui logged into the customer service mailbox, and there were indeed a lot of emails in the mailbox.

But these emails basically praised the professional mode for being more practical.

Anyway, Lin Hui didn't see any valuable constructive opinions.

Nevertheless, Lin Hui updated a small version.

Although there is no difference in function between this new version and the previous version.

The real difference might just be a few extra useless comments in the code.

However, Lin Hui still introduced in the update introduction:
——Fixed some problems and properly solved some problems reported by users.Further optimized engineering stability and improved product experience.

——In addition, it also focuses on strengthening the experience of the professional mode.

Although Lin Hui didn't actually make any effort, it didn't matter.

Let the user know that you are trying.

Also let potential customers know that you work hard.

that's enough.

There was no big problem with Nanfeng APP, so Lin Hui focused on the game "Hill Climb Racing".

After the game "Hill Climb Racing" was launched, the download results were pretty good.

Lin Hui noticed that the official AppStore on the background of his personal developer account sent him a lot of messages one after another:
"Hello, dear developer, the game "Hill Climb Racing" developed by you has been included in this week's App Store Selected New Games. During this period, it is best not to have a large version iteration to avoid unknown bugs that affect the player experience. The impact of..."

"..."

"Hello, dear developer, you have successfully joined the AppStore Individual Developer Incentive Program, please check the link www.[].com for details"

"Congratulations to your incredible developer, your game "Hill Climb Racing" has successfully exceeded 500 million (valid) downloads worldwide."

To be honest, although this download score crushes the previous games, it is reasonable.

The emergence of this download boom is inseparable from the reputation of Lin Hui's past games.

In addition to this reason, it has a lot to do with Apple's hard publicity.

Objectively speaking, it has a lot to do with Apple's hard publicity!
The propaganda methods used by Lin Hui in the past were ineffective overseas.

But with the help of Apple, it is completely different. On large social platforms such as twitter and ins, there is actually a default search of up to four hours.

The default search means that users don’t need to input anything, and they can jump to topics related to “Hill Climb Racing” by clicking the search button.

It can be said that the arrangement is clear.

While the downloads were decent, things were a little different this time around.

Unlike the previous buyout games developed by Lin Hui, this time "Hill Climb Racing" is a free download game although it has a price in name.

If it is a buyout game, then Lin Hui only needs to pay attention to the number of downloads to get a rough idea of ​​his income.

But for games that are free to download, it doesn't make much sense to focus on downloads.

The key to measuring the revenue of free download (in-app payment) games is to look at data such as the number of daily active users, the number of active paying users, the average revenue per user, the average revenue per paying user, and the payment rate.

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