Chapter 219 Professor Dugan who broke the defense
Lort Dugan was puzzled. Especially for an old man like him who has experienced the most glorious era of the empire.
Even at the peak of the empire he experienced, there were also homeless people on the streets.
The most popular American drama at that time was "The Troubles of Growth". As reflected in the drama, a family relying on a single income is enough to maintain a relatively decent life.
The whole society is not as fragmented as it is now, and overall it is positive and optimistic.
But even so, there were also many homeless people in the downtown of that era who did nothing on the streets.
Lough Dugan remembers this very clearly. Because at that time he lived in an international metropolis called Xinxiang by Chinese people.
He was also in a rebellious period, and had lost his temper because his father, Lao Dugan, did not allow him to attend a party held by his classmates in downtown at night, and then sneaked out of the house.
That night, I encountered something that he didn't want to recall, and taught him a lesson.
But as an old Chinese saying goes, is it a blessing to lose your horse? It was also that unbearable experience that made him say goodbye to something and start studying hard.
Later, he refused the invitation from Xinxiang University and chose Princeton because the community dominated by well-known universities like Princeton is not a metropolis like Xinxiang. Although homeless people cannot be completely forbidden to stay, the number is very small, at least compared to the Imperial Xinxiang. Too much less.
So Lott Dugan even felt that the driver who was specially going to receive them was not credible. He plans to go and see it himself.
In order to see the most real situation, he does not intend to alarm any official personnel in China. In his impression, Chinese people are very proud of their face, and what they like most is to show their brightest side.
So he spent all night looking for someone, and successfully rented an ordinary private car with the driver through his personal relationship, and booked it for two days.
It’s not that I don’t want to drive by myself, but mainly because I learned that his driver’s license cannot be used directly. You need to go through relevant procedures to apply for a temporary driver's license before you can get on the road. And he didn't have that time.
For this reason, he felt that he owed someone a favor because the price was very cheap. The total cost is only $300 in two days. And no additional charges are included.
He doesn't need to be responsible for fuel, insurance, parking fees, taxes, etc., nor does he need to even give the driver an extra tip.
You should know that in Princeton, chartering a car only requires a 10% to 20% tip to the driver for a day. But in fact, at least 15% is required to pay at present, or even more.
Not to mention that in New Jersey, where Princeton is located, there is an additional 7% tax on renting a car, but in China, the money is included in his $275.
So Lott Dugan didn't even have the nerve to make demands on the model. After all, it is already very affordable to rent a car with a driver.
But what surprised him the next day was that the next day was a tram that he came to pick him up. Although he had never seen the brand before, it looked pretty good. Not only did he have a big screen in the car, but there was a refrigerator to prepare drinks for him.
Even the driver can speak fluent English, at least the two can communicate completely without any hindrance. This made the smart translation software he prepared specifically on his mobile phone lose its place.
This time, Lott Dugan felt that his favor was not too great. After all, there are large screens and refrigerators on the car, which are only available in luxury cars in the United States.
The little money he paid for, even renting a car alone, wouldn't necessarily be able to rent such a good one, let alone bringing a driver.
So as soon as he got on the car, he couldn't help asking: "How much does it cost to buy this car?"
Driver: "Well, about 200,000, right? But the price has been reduced recently, and there is a subsidy. It is said that you can buy it for about 180,000. Oh, by the way, this is the quotation of RMB. If converted into US dollars, it will be about 23K. But I heard that you are more pragmatic and popular to buy used cars, which is cheaper. In the used car market, you should be able to buy 80% of a new one for up to $15K, which is very cost-effective."
Lough Dugan was surprised...
You can buy a second-hand luxury car with a large screen and refrigerator shape for $15,000?
His current annual salary is US$300,000. After paying various insurances and taxes, his annual income is about US$180,000. In other words, can he buy such a car with a monthly salary?
The Chinese are simply crazy!
Really, after staying in the United States for a long time, he realized the strong purchasing power of the US dollar for the first time. Don’t those manufacturers that produce cars need profits?
Okay, suddenly he didn't want to discuss this issue anymore.
"By the way, do you know what I want to see, right? Dennis should have talked to you all, right?"
"I know, I know, the first time you came here is I want to go around the entire capital, but I don’t go to places that those who travel abroad like to go.
Don't worry, I am from the old capital, I am familiar with you everywhere, and I can also be your tour guide. If you want me to say, you know how to travel.
Those tourist hot spots are hyped up, and real people in the capital don’t care about those places. This time you found me, you are looking for the right person.
I planned the route for you last night to ensure that you can see everything after turning around..."
There is no doubt that the driver who was contacting someone was very talkative when he helped me to contact him...”
There is no doubt that the driver who was very talkative when he helped me to contact him. . He was chattering all the way...
But in fact, Lott Dugan didn't need such a talkative driver. After all, he mainly wanted to see it by himself. For this reason, he also opened the navigation specifically to place where he had been All marked out.
The main purpose is to see if the driver has been to most places as he said, rather than deliberately avoiding some areas. If there is an area to avoid, he will check for the omissions the next day.
In this way, Lott Dugan spent two days walking around the capital in a car. During this period, I also took a walk around community parks near some bustling areas.
Don't say it, you really don't say it. Hard work pays off and makes Lott Dugan see a homeless man begging on the street.
But the clothes of this homeless man didn't seem to be too bad, they were just a little dirty. And it was different from what he imagined. He also held a QR code sign in his hand...
Although it was his first time to come to China, I had a few meals in the restaurant and went to the store several times. After that, Lott Dugan already knew that the QR code was for people to scan the code to pay.
But it doesn't matter. He specially prepared cash on him for this moment. "If you answer a few questions from me, the money will belong to you." Lott Dugan held his cell phone and started communicating with a homeless man with a hundred-dollar bill specially obtained from a teller's machine.
This software is very convenient. It only needs to speak English to the phone. After translating, click the play button and it will automatically translate it into Chinese and pronounce it in AI voice.
The same is true on the other side. You only need to speak Chinese and then you can directly translate it into English.
"Are you a foreign journalist?"
"No, I'm not. I'm just curious about your living environment. For example, where do you sleep every night?"
"Of course I'm going to go back to the house I rented!"
" You still rent a house? "
"Isn't that necessary? Where can I live without renting a house? The rent is very cheap. The house I rented is 500 yuan a month and I also have a toilet." "
" Then why don’t you find a job? "Because I like a free life."
"Have you been in the capital?"
"No, the capital is still warm now. I will go to the south when it becomes cold in two months. And I can't stay in the same place. After a long time, otherwise I will be sent home. I don’t want to be sent back, so it will cost money to come out again."
Lot Dugan: "? ? ? ”
"You can only ask so much money. If you ask again, you have to increase the money!"
Lott Dugan had no choice but to take another one hundred yuan...
"Can you afford the journey to the south? Where did your money come from?"
"You gave it! Don't you know? The money you gave me today is enough to add a few dozen yuan to my trip from Beijing to Shenzhen. Of course, I can only make a green car, and I have to take it for a whole day, which is also very good. Thank you."
Lough Dugan has heard of the Shenzhen City, which is also a super-large city in China, and is very close to Hong Kong Island.
But these are not important. After some exchange, Lott Dugan discovered that the homeless people in China seem to be completely different from the homeless people in Xinxiang.
No mistakes, one song, one content, one in 6, one book, one bar, one reading!
After chatting, he even felt that this guy was living a very comfortable life.
This made him feel very complicated...
But as soon as he got into the car, the chattering driver started again: "Hey, Professor Dugan, you shouldn't give him money. In China, Whenever we encounter beggars, we are willing to give food instead of money! "
"Oh? Why?"
"Because most of them are fake! They beg for nothing because they are too lazy to work. And you see that the man just now has hands and feet, so what can't he do?
If you really want to help some people, you won't be able to do it. It should be given to these beggars. If we can, we are more willing to help those who face injustice and are still willing to actively strive, rather than those who use their kindness to make a profit."
Okay, Lott Du I don't want to say anything more.
There is no choice. After two days, it completely subverted his overall understanding of China. His driver is also a very important part of his understanding of China.
Then he found that living in the capital of China was obviously much easier than living in Washington, DC, the United States.
Even though the rent on both sides is relatively expensive, at least there are places to rent houses for low-income people in Huaxia Jingcheng.
And the prices in Beijing are obviously much lower than those in Washington, DC. There is no consumption tax of up to six percent.
There is also a very developed, efficient and cheap public transportation system, which allows people to enjoy convenient travel services without having to own a vehicle.
This also made Lott Dugan think that he found the reason why China Automobile could be so cheap.
After all, the poor public transportation system in the United States has made cars a necessity for people to travel.
But in China, according to the driver, almost all urban and rural public transportation systems are similar, and most local public transportation systems are cheaper than those in Beijing.
This also means that for ordinary people in China, they do not need a car, they also have convenient travel rights, and it is much more cost-effective than buying a car.
In this case, if you want ordinary Chinese people to buy a car, cost-effectiveness is indeed very important. Even if you have special needs occasionally, taxis and online car-hailing, the price is ridiculously cheap...
The intercity transportation system has the world's largest high-speed rail and railway network, which is also far more cost-effective than driving.
So if the car sold in China is as expensive as the United States, there is really no room for survival.
Lott Dugan couldn't understand why the Chinese car companies didn't spend money and lobby the government not to invest heavily in the public transportation system. After all, in the United States, it is something that everyone knows about lobbying the government to make money.
And China's automobile industry seems to have developed very well, and there should be enough driving force to do this.
But when he asked this question, the driver's look at him almost made him feel depressed again, as if he was seeing a psychopath. "Professor Dugan, what you said... Why does it sound like a legal bribery? Car-making lobbying us to not build a public transportation system? No, you should be joking with me, right?
Which car company dares to do this? If the news spreads, it will be cursed to death? It would be strange if you don’t go bankrupt immediately. Hehe, you Americans are so humorous. .”
This sentence made Lott Dugan, who was already in a complicated mood, completely want to be autistic after two days of wandering around.
He suddenly realized why Pierre Derini would say that even if he knew the reason, he had no choice.
The thinking patterns of ordinary people on both sides are completely different from the same channel.
He has become accustomed to it and does not think anything is wrong, which is incredible to the Chinese.
Think about it carefully, for ordinary people, it is obvious that the American institutional design is not very reasonable. Of course, for those rich people, it is another feeling.
He thought of his assistant and secretary's complaints again.
Okay, although the necessities of ordinary Americans' life have become more and more expensive than other countries over the years, the luxury goods favored by the rich are cheaper than other countries.
It's really a hell joke.
…
When Lott Dugan felt that he was not feeling well, Qiao Yu had already transformed the open idea into what he wanted to say at the report meeting.
Although it only took two days, Qiao Yu greeted Yuan and Director Tian and directly began to thank the guests behind closed doors, thus ensuring his high efficiency.
In fact, as long as you abandon the mathematician thinking that pursues absolute perfection and pursue another kind of relative perfection, it is indeed a more natural thing.
Let the system itself drive to seek the optimal path is the best choice for simulated quantum behavior.
So what he has to do is design a path weight function. Then leave it to the system for your own choice.
There is a solution to the infinite dimension complexity, insufficient openness, and non-locality and entanglement mathematical expression limitations.
No matter what others think, Peter Schultz is definitely a good comrade in Qiao Yu!
(This chapter ends)