macro picture of events

() Afternoon, 1:30, the agreed time, the agreed occasion.

"Please forgive my presumptuousness." Qiong Nai bowed politely, "Can I ask what is the relationship between Mr. Unabara and Oleg Dimitrievich?" (Note: Qiong Nai calls himself a teacher It is the name plus a complete paternal title, which is equivalent to a higher level of honorific, but it is not as close as the paternal pronoun of the name plus an abbreviation. It is generally only used when facing elders and teachers.)

Originally thought that his teacher was just an introducer, but when they were present at the same time, Qiong Nai discovered that the two were much more familiar than he thought, which made Qiong Nai a little suspicious.

"Haihara is my junior, and we have an old friendship. It's just that he didn't devote himself to academia like me, so most of the time we have nothing to do with each other."

Qiong Nai tilted her head cutely.

"It's just that I am more self-aware. I knew that I was not this material when I was in college. Although I am not reconciled, I have to admit that talent in the academic field is very important. I found that I don't have this talent, so Abandoned development in this area, that's all. But Oleg Dimitri is still my senior, this will not change."

"Is it... no talent..."

Listening to the man's confession, Qiong Nai lowered his head slightly, not knowing what he was thinking.

"But in terms of talent, you are completely different." The director of the nursing home interjected, "You should have more opportunities to receive education, which we cannot do."

"Indeed, I don't deny that I do have considerations in this regard. After all, this is the essence of Academy City. No matter from all aspects, it is the mission of Academy City to create an environment that is most suitable for development in all aspects. After all, That's the fastest way to get there."

"Is it the so-called 'understanding the will of heaven with a non-divine body'? Isn't it too extravagant just for such a purpose? What if this purpose is impossible to achieve?"

Qiong Nai shook his head, the three of them looked at each other without expecting that she would say that.

"I think you may have misunderstood something." In the end, it was Qiong Nai's teacher who said, "For example, do you know the famous 'Four Geometric Constructing Problems' in history? With your mathematical skills, I think Needless to say. The four major geometric construction problems were ultimately proven impossible, so did mathematicians waste their time? No, they didn't. As you know, in the process, the field of mathematics The great achievements including the conic curve and the transcendental curve have been harvested, and the significance of it far exceeds these problems themselves. Indeed, "understanding the will of heaven with a non-god body" is the goal of Academy City. Whether it is a student, or Those of us who study scientific theories are essentially serving this. But the goal is definitely not the goal. In my opinion, the goal is just a reason. The important thing is not the goal as a result, but the process brought about by it. The reason why the science and technology of Academy City is ahead of the outside world for about 30 years is not because of the goal that has not been achieved, but because of what has been gained in the process of pursuing this goal. That is the real purpose .”

"'Science is like sex. Of course, it will lead to some results, but that's not why we do it'. Is that so?"

puff!

The director of the nursing home, who was drinking tea, heard Qiong Nai's words and spit out a mouthful of tea on the spot.

The man looked at Qiongnai's teacher with a weird expression—in his opinion, the only way for a little girl like Qiongnai to know this sentence was his old senior—suddenly felt that this guy seemed to have a serious lesson. Suspected of being a bad boy.

Although this is indeed a famous saying in physics, and the people who said it are really quite large.

"Although what you said is indeed correct." Even Qiong Nai's teacher seemed a little embarrassed, he didn't remember that he had introduced the origin of this sentence to Qiong Nai at all. "But at your age, it's better not to just quote Feynman's words casually."

Qiong Nai nodded apologetically.

"So, may I ask Unabara-san one last question?"

"Okay, don't be too restrictive."

"Mr. Unabara's father is the chairman of Tokiwadai? According to what you said before, it is the mission of Academy City to create an environment that is most suitable for development in all aspects. Why is there such an elite school as Tokiwadai? exist?"

(wouldn't that be a coincidence?)

The man frowned.He took out a stack of documents from the bag he was carrying and handed it to Qiong Nai.

"This is?"

Qiong Nai took the information and flipped through the pages.Gradually, surprise became the only expression on her delicate little face.

"It refers to all scientific research institutions, teaching institutions, and even commercial organizations that are connected with Tokiwadai. Or to put it more clearly, it is the entire system with Tokiwadai as the core on the surface, and the huge system driven by this system. Structure. Again, here is a list of what the system has achieved. You can imagine the cost of creating such a structure entirely on your own initiative.”

This information is so detailed that it is unbelievable. Without a certain period of careful preparation, it is absolutely impossible to do it.And compared with this document, the fact that the man prepared this document itself is the most amazing thing.Apparently, Qiong Nai also realized this, she had a look of surprise and disbelief.

"Although I gave up physics, I also learned some other things. Among them, I personally think that the most important thing is that the change of variables will increase the final quantity through the form of multiplier acceleration. This is the mathematics of 'multiplier effect' Expression. In the field of chaotic dynamics of physics, there is also the concept of 'the system will accumulate errors and present nonlinear amplification' (note: the mathematical expression of the "butterfly effect")? Indeed, to create an environment that is most suitable for development in all aspects It is the most ideal. But since it is the most ideal, it means that we cannot rely on ourselves to achieve it. So we have to rely on this method and let the actual needs drive the whole system, not just rely on ourselves power. It wasn't our intention, it's just that we don't have the power to get rid of it."

"But... is this model really beneficial in the long run?"

For the first time, Qiong Nai seemed a little overwhelmed.

"Unfortunately, 'In the long run, we're all going to die'."

The man answered decisively.

"..."

"Qionai." Qiongnai's teacher interjected, "Although I don't understand Unabara's words very well, let me interject. At least Tokiwadai strictly abides by the bottom line that cannot be crossed. Not long ago, we refused the admission of a royal family member, and even It almost caused a diplomatic dispute. You should know about this?"

"Oleg Dimitri pointed out the crux of the problem. Reality cannot be so idealized, so the way to achieve the ideal cannot be divorced from reality. We can do nothing about reality, we can only rely on reasonable rules to keep reality from derailing, And let reality be the driving force. Don't try to think of solutions to short-term problems with long-term ideals, that's a deadly misleading. It's a compromise, I hope you can understand. Not to mention that it's not a big deal logically After all, the long-term is the result of countless short-term accumulations."

Wait a minute, what's going on here?Why is this happening?

The director of the nursing home was dumbfounded. He had never encountered such a weird scene in the years he was engaged in this work.He was the oldest among all the people here, but he was also the only one among the four present who didn't understand anything from beginning to end.Are you attending some lecture?

"Well, tell me now, what's your answer?"

Qiong Nai stood up straight and bowed deeply to the man.

"Thank you very much for your advice." She paused for a moment, "Father..."

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"Thank you, Haiyuan."

Sitting on the sofa in the director's office, Qiong Nai's teacher handed the man a cup of coffee.

"Oh, thank you. I always feel very tired."

"Haha, that child is so special. You know what? When I first met her, she actually argued with me about the perturbation calculation results for an afternoon. I don't even know where she learned it from."

"No... I feel that she should have accepted it a long time ago. Her actions are probably just looking for a reason to convince herself." The man said, stirring the coffee spoon lightly.

Kyono's teacher sat down beside the man.

"What does that say?"

"I don't know what's on her mind, but I can probably guess what she's thinking. Before I decided to give up physics, I also had such a period when I knew the road ahead was not good, but I still stubbornly persisted. It's not that I don't know myself enough, it's just that people often don't convince themselves so easily, even if they just hope to have a sufficient reason for themselves to accept. For me at the time, that reason was you. When I realized that I would never Maybe when I catch up with you, I will be able to accept this choice more calmly. I feel that she is the same now, although it is impossible for her to have a similar experience to mine, who knows."

"So, you really look like father and daughter. But Haiyuan, I have to remind you of something."

"What is it? Oleg Dimitri."

"It's just my intuition. The child may indeed be looking for a reason to convince herself, but I don't think that's just the case, you should feel it too? You created a theory that she can choose to believe, What are you going to do if this theory ends up going wrong in reality?"

"To be honest, there is no way. This is not my theory, but the wisdom of great men. Those who tried to challenge this theory have failed in the end. Do you think I will have a way?"

"That's really fatal." Qiong Nai's teacher took a sip of coffee, "Speaking of which, your preparation really surprised me, this thing."

Qiong Nai's teacher picked up the document related to Tokiwadai and shook it lightly.

"..."

The man's expression was a little weird.

"What's wrong? Did I say something strange?"

"No, it's not you who are strange." The man said, "This document was prepared by my father, and he deliberately asked me to bring it. I don't know why, he seems to have guessed that such a situation will happen."

"Just kidding, how could there be such a thing? It's definitely because you think too much. The director should just want you to introduce something to her, haha..."

"Is it impossible?" The man sealed his mouth with coffee.

If a coincidence happens multiple times in a row, it must be inevitable.

At least, so the men think.