Chapter 62 Specializes in treating all kinds of dissatisfaction
In the defense classroom, when Li Qiwei said that light has the dual nature of wave and particle, to be honest, no more than five people in the room could roughly understand it.
Because this is not a quantum theory conference, many big names gather here and can deeply understand the strange nature of wave-particle duality.
Most people can only understand a concept and cannot think from a higher perspective.
Even the two teachers on the judging committee were shaking their heads like rattles, unable to believe it and unable to imagine it.
As for students from other majors, they feel like they are listening to a foreign language. However, this does not stop some people from finding fault with it.
As for the issue of physics expertise, with Professor Case in the past, basically no one would mention it anymore. That was Li Qiwei's strong point, and no one dared to touch his beard.
However, many people suddenly had the idea of making things difficult for Li Qiwei from other angles. There was no reason, they just simply didn't like him and didn't want to accept him.
How dare a Qing citizen make irresponsible remarks and point fingers at others on European soil?
"Bruce Lee, I'm a student of economics at the University of Glasgow, and I have a general idea of your achievements."
“Everyone says your theory goes beyond classical physics, but classical physics has transformed the world and allowed us to enjoy an extremely rich material life.”
"For example, Lord Kelvin installed the Atlantic submarine cable, invented the ship's compass, and designed various sophisticated measuring instruments."
"And your theory is like a castle in the air. Although it is lofty, it is useless. It cannot affect the world, let alone benefit mankind."
"What do you think about this matter?"
Sanders felt something was wrong when he heard this. He thought this was an attempt to speak up for Lord Kelvin, so he wanted to stand up and smooth things over, calling on everyone to ask more physics questions.
However, Li Qiwei stopped him with his eyes and gave the other party a reassuring hint.
He smiled slightly, what was supposed to come finally came.
The masters in the field of physics will not do such weird things, but it is different for ordinary people. That natural barrier will always exist.
“I welcome students from any major to ask me any questions, not just limited to physics.”
"I know that many people here are not used to a Qing citizen standing on the stage and speaking so freely."
"But I'm sorry, I can stand here not because of my identity, but because of my wisdom. If you don't agree, you can try."
boom!
Everyone in the classroom was shocked by Li Qiwei's arrogance. This was simply a declaration of war on everyone.
He Yujie, Xia Yuanzhen and Xu Qitai were trembling all over. Brother Li really boosted the morale of the Chinese people.
At the same time, they felt sorry for Li Qiwei. He should have been devoted to academics and aloof from the world, but for the sake of his motherland, he bore too much pressure that he should not have borne.
The three of them silently swore in their hearts that they must study harder and return early to implement the Spark Plan.
Li Qiwei's inner thoughts: You guys are overthinking. I just think that everyone here is garbage.
He remained calm and composed, and continued, "Answer the question from this top student from Glasgow."
"Lord Kelvin is a physicist whom I respect very much and I admire his achievements."
"The essence of your question is actually how to transform physical theory into engineering implementation and form commercial products."
"Undersea cables are based on electromagnetism, and ship compasses are based on the Earth's magnetic field."
"At first glance, it seems that as long as there is a theory, it can be implemented."
“But you overlook the time span from theory to practice.”
"The study of electricity and magnetism began hundreds of years ago, but it was impossible for people at that time to use electricity directly or even invent the telegraph."
"Only with the continuous development of theory can Lord Kelvin build on the work of his predecessors and use the latest theory to solve the engineering problems of submarine cables."
"Similarly, my quantum theory and wave-particle duality, like electromagnetism hundreds of years ago, will guide future generations to go deeper and invent new things."
“I boldly predict that within a hundred years, my theory will bring about earth-shaking changes in the world.”
Li Qiwei was not exaggerating. Future high-precision fields such as mobile phones, computers, aerospace, satellites, etc. are inseparable from quantum theory.
However, to others, this was just a fantasy, and there were sighs in the classroom.
Although the Glasgow student did not believe Ridgway's prediction, the other party's explanation was not wrong. He could not continue to refute and could only shut up. At this time, someone else jumped out: "Bruce Lee, I am a student of the Business Department of Manchester University."
"According to my investigation, many scientific researchers live in poverty. Why can't you physicists, who are the smartest people, make money?"
As soon as the question was asked, laughter broke out in the venue. It was another troublemaker.
Li Qiwei looked at him and sneered: "You are half right and half wrong. You are right that physicists are indeed the smartest people, but you are wrong that we can also make money."
"I recently applied for a patent for filament materials and found a manufacturer willing to cooperate. Conservatively speaking, it will not be a problem to make a million pounds."
"So, there is no problem that physicists can't make money as you said. They just don't want to study the principles of making money."
boom!
The people present didn't hear anything clearly. They only heard Li Qiwei say that he could earn a million pounds, which was a very meaningful thing.
According to rough estimates, one million pounds in 1901 is roughly equivalent to to million Chinese yuan in later generations.
Can you make so much money from just one patent?
No one suspected that Li Qiwei was lying. After all, such things would be clear once investigated, and it was impossible for him to joke with his status.
For a moment, everyone was envious.
Dean Sanders and Professor Case's eyes widened, especially the former. Countless ways instantly appeared in his mind to let Li Qiwei donate some money to give back to the college.
The Manchester Business School student's face turned red with shame, and he wished he could find a hole to crawl into. He would have to work 996 hours a day after graduation, and yet he dared to laugh at the top physicist.
However, someone quickly came to his rescue, "Bruce Lee, I'm a student of the Department of Political Science at University College London."
"You invented quantum theory, which, you said, would change the world. But you have only contributed to our prosperity in Europe."
"Because as far as I know, your Qing Dynasty is still a feudal society, and there is no chance for quantum theory to take effect. What do you think about this?"
As soon as he finished speaking, the lively discussion about the million pounds in the classroom disappeared immediately, and everyone stared at Li Qiwei.
This question is so hurtful that if you don’t answer it well, you will be criticized.
Li Qiwei looked at the questioner. The other person was wearing glasses and had neatly combed hair. He looked like a social elite, but the expression on his face was sinister and made people feel uncomfortable.
Li Qiwei smiled disdainfully, thinking that it was just a trifle, "French chemist Pasteur once said: Science has no borders, but scientists have a motherland."
"The truth of the universe is like the sun, shining in the sky of physics, while ignorance and stupidity are like the sky that blocks its light."
"I just happened to pick up a few rays of light and spread them to the whole world."
"As for how to use this light, it is up to each person's will."
“Anyone can use the light to illuminate their homeland.”
“As for whose country will shine brightest in the end, only God knows.”
"However, I am confident that China will not lag behind forever."
"Because there are hundreds of millions of light collectors like me who hope to bring light to our motherland."
Suddenly, Li Qiwei changed the subject, "As for you, sir, I think you are very narrow-minded. I don't think you deserve my glory."
Wow!
Such tit-for-tat exchanges caused a lot of discussion among the people present, and many people were watching the fun.
Ridgeway is not stupid. He did not attack the whole of Britain directly, but instead satirized one person individually so that he would not be attacked by the crowd.
He looked at the other person with disdain and contempt on his face.
The sinister man with glasses snorted and did not respond.
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(End of this chapter)