Siheyuan: Craftsmen of a Great Country

Chapter 486 Programming Changes the World
Looking at Luo Xue standing quietly aside, it seemed that she needed some time to digest the situation.

Jiang Chen did not disturb her again. Anyway, he had to manage the lithography machine project behind the scenes and it was impossible for him to let it develop freely.

He turned to Shangguan Wan'er and said, "Wan'er, after talking about Xiaoxue, let's talk about yours."

Shangguan Wan'er nodded: "Well, Master, you say."

Jiang Chen said: "The lithography machine is the mother machine of industry and can change the industry. But there is another industry that can change the world."

“Do you know what industry it is?”

Shangguan Wan'er nodded: "Yes, I know, it's the Internet, Master, you said so."

She will never forget what others have said if she wants to remember it.

Jiang Chen nodded: "Yes, it's the Internet."

Shangguan Wan'er asked, "Master, what do you want me to do?"

Jiang Chen said: "Learn, learn the language of computers."

“Humans have their own language for communication and interaction. Machines should also have their own language for interaction. It is called programming.”

"It is through writing codes that we set programs for the computer, so that it can calculate according to our instructions and finally get the corresponding results."

"In this way, people who don't know programming or computer language can control the computer to achieve the desired results through simple instructions."

"To give you the simplest example, I give a command to open the door through a computer. The computer can read and control the machine to take action, and eventually the door opens."

“I give instructions, which is the input process, and the door opening is the result. The process of the computer reading the instructions and controlling the machine’s actions is the program, which is the result of programming.”

"What you need to do is learn programming. Programming has just appeared in the world. Go and learn it."

"Of course, this programming language has just appeared and is relatively backward. So you go there to learn about the relevant knowledge and logic. After you come back, we will work together to study more advanced, convenient and effective programming models."

Primary programming languages ​​such as Fortran first appeared in 1957 to handle some problems in mathematics and science.

But it uses binary encoding, which makes it very difficult to use.

This backward programming language is not what Jiang Chen wants Shangguan Wan'er to learn.

He just wanted Shangguan Wan'er to understand the logic of programming through learning.

Then we returned to the Institute of Technology to study new programming languages ​​together.

If we want to build a Silicon Valley and lead the Internet industry, then programming and computer manufacturing itself are issues that must be overcome.

Because flower-growing computers are about to be at the forefront of the world, he cannot wait until others develop high-level languages ​​before starting to work.

As leaders in the Internet, these problems are something they have to solve themselves.

He even considered using Chinese characters as a programming language, but ultimately gave up.

After all, Chinese characters are a bit complicated and prone to ambiguity, which does not meet the simple and precise requirements of computer languages.

Compared with yes and no, yes and no are more likely to cause misunderstanding by machines.

Perhaps we can use each word precisely as machine language, but this may deviate from everyone's living habits and increase errors.

If Luo Xue had heard of the lithography machine just now.

So now Shangguan Wan'er is completely confused and bewildered.

What is programming, what is code, what is instruction, and computers can control machines. I heard many of these things for the first time.

Talking about programming to someone who has never touched a computer is like talking about calculus to a child who doesn't even know numbers. Both of them are completely in the dark and their cerebellum is atrophied.

So Jiang Chen didn't plan to explain it in detail, but let Wan'er learn it by herself. Once she had a basic understanding, she would basically know what Jiang Chen wanted to express.

Shangguan Wan'er didn't dwell on this, she nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."

"So, you want to kick me out again?"

Jiang Chen said: "I don't know how to teach you this thing. You still have to go to a professional place to learn it."

"With your talent, this study may not take too long. You can return home in a month at most."

"Besides, I'm just telling you, I'm not asking you to go right away. You should take a good rest for a while before going out to study."

Shangguan Wan'er nodded: "Okay, I understand."

"I thought you were so cruel. You wanted to drive me away just when I got back."

Jiang Chen said: "How is that possible? Don't even think about leaving until you complete the mission of creating a human being."

Shangguan Wan'er's face turned red at that moment. She glanced at Zhang Cui secretly and spat, "You rascal."

Jiang Chen laughed: "After you go out this time and come back, you won't have to leave again in the future. We can stay together every day."

Shangguan Wan'er smiled and said, "Okay."

Jiang Chen also touched her head: "In the future, you will find that the whole world is using the model and language you program. Your efforts have changed everyone's life."

"The task of changing the world is left to you."

Shangguan Wan'er said mischievously, "Yes, Master. I will never embarrass you."

Shangguan Yuer said: "Brother-in-law, you have planned their lives, what about me?"

Jiang Chen glanced at Shangguan Yuer and said, "Of course you are doing your job as a security guard!"

Shangguan Yuer was anxious: "Brother-in-law, what do you mean?"

"Sister Xue changed the industry, my sister changed the world, and in my case it became security alert. I'm your sister, and we're also family. Can the gap not be that big?"

"Hey, it rhymes!" Jiang Chen sighed, and then said:
"Of course you have plans too!"

Shangguan Yuer's face lit up: "Really? Tell me, what big thing am I going to do? Is it to save the world?"

Jiang Chen curled his lips and said, "Save your life? You are always so noisy, impulsive, and don't pay attention to details. How dare I give you important information to escort in the future?"

"I have discussed this with the security department and plan to have you stay there for a while to receive professional training and management to help you change your bad temper."

"Let me tell you first, be honest when you get there, otherwise if you make a mistake there, no one will be able to help you."

Shangguan Yuer opened her eyes wide: "So, you threw me into that prison because I'm not good enough and you don't like me, not because I have potential and you want to train and improve me?"

Jiang Chen snorted: "If you can change your bad temper, it will be a huge improvement for you."

Shangguan Yuer refused and shook Shangguan Waner's arm: "Sister, look at your man"

Shangguan Wan'er said: "I think what your brother-in-law said makes sense. Changing your impulsive and careless habits will be the biggest improvement for you."

"Besides, do you think that anyone can go to the security department for training? Your brother-in-law took the trouble to send you in, so it must be of great help to you."

Shangguan Yuer looked up and asked, "Really? Brother-in-law?"

Jiang Chen said: "Stop talking nonsense, just tell me whether you are going or not."

Shangguan Yuer nodded decisively: "Go!"

(End of this chapter)