I Kidnapped An Alien Civilization

2021-07-07

Chapter 30 Elite Education

It is now time to get off work, and the office building of the Department of Mathematics is silent. Li Mo walked lightly and came to the door of the office with the professor Wu’s sign. Through the window, you can clearly see what the hair grey-white Professor Wu is writing at his desk.

He tidied his clothes and knocked lightly on the door.

“Please come in”, a voice came from inside the house. Li Mo cautiously pushed the door open and entered the office. Professor Wu looked up at him and said, “Wait a minute, I’ll finish writing it soon.” office. In addition to books or books, there is only a simple chair next to the desk.

After a long time, Professor Wu finally put down the pen in his hand, raised his head and looked at Li Mo who was still standing there and asked in surprise: “Why don’t you sit down, I didn’t ask you to sit down just now. Is it?”

“I just finished attending a college education conference, so I quickly wrote down my thoughts to keep you waiting.” He saw that Li Mo was still standing, and urged: “Don’t be restrained, Sit down.”

Li Mo had to sit down slowly, he felt uncomfortable with the unfamiliar environment.

Professor Wu took a sip of water and asked, “Do you know what the international popular university education is now?”

As if he didn’t wait for Li Mo’s answer at all, he continued. Said: “Now the popular university education in the world is to be hard with both hands.”

How hard is it to grasp with both hands? Li Mo is no stranger to this phrase, but what does it mean when used?

As if seeing Li Mo’s doubts, Professor Wu stretched out two fingers and gestured: “One hand is for the education of the whole people, and the other is for the elite education.”

“What is Education for all, what is elite education?” Professor Wu raised his voice unconsciously, “Education for all is to improve the cultural quality of the whole people and make university education universal. Elite education is to select top-notch students and strengthen the education of innate talents.”

“Do you know how I feel about participating in this conference?” Professor Wu stopped and asked him, Li Mo felt that Professor Wu in front of him was another big-headed Pajeluian. They both like to ask other people questions without being asked to answer them.

Li Mo shook his head, and Professor Wu was very happy to see his actions: “I found that our education for all is doing very well, but there is a big gap between elite education and foreign countries. Now there are many foreign countries. The educational resources of first-class universities are tilting towards students with good innate talent, and there is even a situation of international competition for talents.”

Just after finishing speaking, Professor Wu slapped his head: “I asked you to come here. I asked you how your recent studies are, why are you talking about it. Tell me now, are you still getting used to it in school?”

Li Mo looked at the old professor who looked like a big child in front of him, and said sternly: “I’m quite used to it. The classmates are very enthusiastic and help me a lot. The teachers are also very serious and responsible, but I feel that the knowledge of the textbook is too shallow, and I am currently studying by myself most of the time.”

Professor Wu said with a smile: “Yes, for students with innate talent like you, the knowledge of university textbooks is a little easier. However, you should pay attention to mathematics is a subject that focuses on basics, and the basics must be solid. He paused and asked again, “What books have you been reading recently? Can you tell me?”

Li Mo said shyly, “I have been reading books on four-color conjecture in the past few days. .”

“Interested in the four-color conjecture? This is a stinky and hard rock.” Professor Wu said with wide eyes.

Li Mo was a little puzzled by Professor Wu’s name for the four-color conjecture and asked: “Well, I am interested in the four-color conjecture, but why is it smelly and hard?”

Professor Wu laughed heartily: “It seems that although you have a high innate talent in mathematics, you still don’t know much about some basic mathematical allusions. For problems like the four-color conjecture, is there really no mathematician who can solve this problem for hundreds of years? Has it been proved? No. It is very difficult, but it is still within the scope of basic mathematics. If a mathematician spends more than ten years and concentrates on research, he can finally prove it.”

He saw that Li Mo was still puzzled, and he said: “Then why hasn’t the four-color conjecture been proven so far? It’s because it’s not that important, and it’s very difficult. Is it possible for a mathematician to spend more than ten years proving a problem that can’t bring him fame and fortune?”

“It’s ridiculous, now even the mathematical world has begun to pay attention to fame and fortune.” He sighed again a sound.

Li Mo understood, and said hurriedly: “Teacher, don’t worry, I’m studying the four-color conjecture just for fun, and it won’t delay my studies normally.”

” That’s good, after all, this kind of remote problem is not an avenue, don’t go astray and solve the problem in order to solve the problem.” Professor Wu took out the teacup on the table and took a sip, “So is there any progress now?”

Li Mo said embarrassedly: “There is no progress at present. Although the content of the four-color conjecture is simple, it may only involve graph theory and topology. But it is too difficult to find a breakthrough.”

Professor Wu Not surprised, he suddenly thought of something and said with a smile: “The four-color conjecture is not within my special scope, and I can’t provide you with any help. But I can recommend a person to you, you go to see him Maybe there will be something to gain.”

Li Mo: “Who, who is this professor?”

Professor Wu shouted the head and said: “No, in our school library There is an office dedicated to repairing worn-out books on the negative first floor. There is an old teacher surnamed Fang, you can talk to him, maybe you will get unexpected results.”

Li Mo expressed doubts. Expression, he didn’t understand what an old teacher who repaired old books had to do with the four-color conjecture.

“Ai, Teacher Fang is actually my Senior Brother. When he was a graduate student, his innate talent far surpassed me. Who knew that he was fascinated by the Riemann conjecture, and researched day and night until his graduation thesis. None of them passed. There is no way, our senior and junior brothers helped him with this job.” Professor Wu mentioned his senior brother with regret in his eyes. “However, my Senior Brother Fang has one of the biggest advantages, which is that my thinking is very jumpy. Back then, I encountered difficulties in my subject, and I didn’t make progress for a few years. I just met and exchanged a few words with him, and the difficulties were easily solved after returning. So I said I recommend you to talk to him.”

“Teacher Fang, the first floor of the library.” Li Mo, who came out of Professor Wu’s office, went straight to the library, he wanted to see Professor Wu Is the Senior Brother really that amazing?

“ding” as the elevator door opened, the negative first floor arrived. Compared with the warm sunshine outside, the basement looks particularly gloomy, and there is a humbling sound from the main engine room on both sides of the corridor.

(End of this chapter)