Chapter 366 The Asian Science Award is established! Professor Li is the pinnacle of the Asian scientific community!
The physics research process of triboelectricity shocked everyone in the venue.
Even if you are not a physics major, or even a liberal arts major, you can still feel a kind of power from it.
This attitude towards scientific research and towards truth is universally applicable.
Whether it is natural science or humanities, researchers need to maintain such an attitude.
Don’t let go of any new phenomenon, no matter how simple or “natural” it seems.
In nature, the simpler things are, the hidden truths behind them are very complex.
And Li Qiwei, who was able to explain this concept in such an easy-to-understand manner, made everyone admire him deeply.
At this moment, they had to admit that some people were born to be awesome and were sent to save the world.
Hantaro Nagaoka looked very excited. He looked at Li Qiwei on the stage with mixed emotions.
"Hey, it would be great if Li Sang was from our Sakura country!"
"Under his leadership, the country will surely dominate the world and compete with Europe and the United States."
What a pity. , he could only think about it.
Based on the situation between the two countries, Nagaoka felt that Li Qiwei was already very interested in him.
The other party doesn't have to agree to come to Sakura Country to give a speech. Even if he comes, he can just say something to fool him.
However, Professor Li did not do this, which moved Nagaoka.
He thought of the novel "Insects" again.
"Perhaps Li Sang's dream will always be the sea of stars deep in the universe."
At this moment, Li Qiwei on the stage finally calmed down and continued his speech.
In this speech, Li Qiwei mainly focused on analyzing the European scientific system and encouraging it.
How to build high-end laboratories, how to conduct effective academic exchanges, etc.
These things are not worth analyzing in Europe, because everyone does it.
But what Li Qiwei is facing now is not the great gods in Europe, but Asian scientists.
These people are out of touch with the most cutting-edge research in the world.
There are no advanced laboratories, no best universities, and no leading scientific figures.
Trying to replicate the Western path on your own is simply a fantasy.
Therefore, Li Qiwei’s content is more about science popularization, but it is just high-end science popularization.
He casually revealed some of the latest information, which made the big men of the Academy in the audience exclaim.
It was as if Li Qiwei was teaching them a lesson.
Everyone went back to their elementary school days. The content taught by the teacher on the podium made them think, how could it be so difficult?
With Li Qiwei's current status, he is indeed no different from a primary school teacher.
Li Leting watched with excitement among the crowd.
“It would be great if I could be like Professor Li.”
“Even the proud Sakura people are like good babies, with eyes full of curiosity.”
< br>“You know, more than 20 years ago, they despised China.”
"This is the importance of absolute strength."
At this moment, Li Leting understood clearly.
If he wants to be a leader and influence more people, he must be very good.
Without strong strength, it’s useless even if you boast about it.
Li Leting made up his mind that he would work ten times harder to study classic Western political books.
He wants to be more professional than anyone else in saving the country and convince like-minded friends with his theory.
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Two hours later, the speech finally ended.
After such a long time, not only did everyone present not feel mentally exhausted, but they were all in high spirits, with unfinished expressions on their faces.
At this time, Asia is in great need of the nourishment of real science.
Asia has been begging Ridgway for a long time.
After the speech, there is a question and answer session.
The first person to ask a question was Dari Kikuchi, the dean of Sakura Kingdom Imperial Academy.
The excitement from before still remained on his face, and there was a glint in his eyes.
This speech really shocked him.
He truly realized the difference between the world's top researchers and ordinary researchers.
As the dean, Dali Kikuchi naturally thinks about how to improve the scientific level of Sakura Country.
"Professor Li, today's speech was really wonderful."
"Thank you for presenting us with a scientific feast."
Li Qiwei said politely: " Thank you for the compliment, Professor Kikuchi.”
Dari Kikuchi asked: "Professor Li, I have a question for you."
"What do you think is the gap between our Imperial Academy of Sakura Country and the British Royal Academy of Sciences?"
“The Imperial Academy was actually modeled after the European Academy of Sciences.”
“We have been constantly learning and improving, and have also been to major European academies of science for on-site inspections. and communication.”
“But the results were far from ideal.”
"Compared with the output of the Imperial Academy and the Royal Society, the gap is really huge."
"So, Professor Li, can you analyze the reasons for us? Please."
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Tauri Kikuchi’s sincere tone made the Sakura people present unable to help but feel moved.
At the same time, Chinese students like Li Leting also started thinking.
They didn’t laugh at Sakura Country, because they still had a bachelor’s college after all.
In contrast, China does not even have an official organization.
The only Science and Technology Department is just superficial.
If Li Qiwei hadn't held the International Physics Olympiad, no one in China would have known about this thing.
This shows how big the gap is.
After listening to Kikuchi Dali’s question, Li Qiwei thought for a while.
To talk about the reasons, he could find at least seven or eight reasons, but this was obviously not the answer Kikuchi wanted.
Since the other party has visited Europe, he must be able to discover the obvious reasons.
Li Qiwei did not want to deal with the other party.
Because this problem is also a problem that China will encounter in the future.
He has actually been considering the idea of establishing an academy of science in the country recently.
The Academy of Sciences and the Science Society are different.
The main mission of the Science Society is to disseminate scientific knowledge and carry out science popularization work.
But it itself does not play a big role in the development of science.
The Academy of Sciences is a platform for academic exchanges between domestic researchers in different fields.
It is also an institution that can truly promote and guide the development of domestic science.
Of course, it is still too early to establish the Academy of Sciences, and the time in China is not yet ripe.
But it’s always good to plan ahead.
Li Qiwei thought that relying on his position, it would not be a big problem to persuade the domestic government to establish the Academy of Sciences.
But what about after establishment?
How to develop?
What is the nature of the Academy of Sciences, etc.
Therefore, Li Qiwei not only answered Kikuchi Dari's question, he was also thinking about the development of domestic science.
Although he has established his own system in Borneo, subsequent plans still require local strength in China.
The Science Society is very useful in the early stage, but in the later stage, the Academy of Science is needed.
So, Li Qiwei said:
"I think the biggest difference lies in the positioning of the two academies of science."
"As far as I know, your country's bachelor's college is both a research institution and an honorary institution."
"But The Bachelor's College mainly evaluates and summarizes Sakura's domestic achievements."
"Its research institution is not very colorful."
"To put it bluntly, your Bachelor's College focuses on it. All focus is on awards, but real research is ignored.”
"But the Royal Academy, they are completely the other way around."
"The Royal Academy has directly administered research institutions and has also cooperated with many universities."
"The academicians there do not work every day. It is not obsessed with awarding awards, but is more focused on its own research.”
“It is not an administrative agency, but a research institution.”
“I think this is the biggest difference between the two. .”
"Although the Academy of Sciences is responsible for administrative work, this should not be its focus, nor is it a means to constrain the creativity of academicians."
"I believe that many academicians may be interested in I have slacked off in my own research field. "
"I thought that since I was already an academician, my status in the domestic scientific field was over, so there was no need to work hard anymore."
" But this kind of thinking is rarely seen in the Royal Academy.”
“The academicians there don’t pay much attention to titles.”
"How should I put it? They believe that the real honor is their own scientific achievements, not external hats."
Wow!
Li Qiwei’s words silenced everyone present.
Especially the academicians of the Imperial Academy, their inner feelings are very complicated.
Those who were selected as academicians would definitely not be able to enter the Royal Academy if they were placed in Europe.
It can be seen in personal achievements.
The academicians are all top leaders like Li Qiwei, Thomson, and Rutherford.
As for the people from the Bachelor's College, once their names are mentioned, they have never been heard of in the world.
They are both academicians, but their real strength is very different.
The funny thing is that many people have done some bad things just for this false reputation.
How could such an Imperial Academy be comparable to similar institutions in Europe?
Just taking the name of the Academy of Sciences does not mean it represents science.
The connotation has not changed, no matter how many titles you have, it is just for your own entertainment.
After listening to Li Qiwei’s explanation, Kikuchi Dali’s face became solemn.
He finally understood the crux of the matter.
To put it bluntly, Sakura Country's Bachelor's College is equivalent to a remote village in the backcountry. It claims to be modeled after the best university in the country and has a university.
Although the name, composition, etc. are the same, everyone knows how big the difference between the two is.
Kikuchi Dali could only sigh.
There is no way, this is a lack of hard power, it can only be improved slowly, there is no quick fix.
In Li Qiwei’s previous life, there were many research institutes under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, and those were the real research institutions.
Being an academician is an honor, but it is also a responsibility.
If you only want to rest on your laurels and rest on your past glory after receiving the honor, then you are not worthy of the title of academician.
At this time, Tanakakan Aiki then asked:
"Professor Li, I know that the Royal Academy in the UK and the British government are on the same level."
"But Our bachelor’s college is affiliated with the government and is under the jurisdiction of the government.”
"Do you think this has any impact on scientific research?"
Wow!
Tanakakan's question caused a burst of exclamation.
This question is not easy to answer.
As the dean of the Imperial Academy, Dari Kikuchi did not raise this issue.
But Tanakadate is different. His qualifications are too old and he is about to retire, so he has nothing to worry about.
No one dares to trouble him anyway.
Kikuchi, Nagaoka and others all smiled bitterly.
Of course they want the Bachelor's College to gain greater independence, but currently there is no chance.
The cultural differences between the East and the West are too great.
The status of the British Royal Academy is unimaginable in Asia.
Li Qiwei chuckled. "Professor Tanakadate, you are digging a hole for me."
"I'm afraid that after I answer, I won't be able to leave Sakura Country."
Everyone smiled knowingly.
"I personally never like to talk about politics."
"So, I want to answer this question from the nature of science."
"Although the Royal Academy is not under the jurisdiction of the government, It still needs to make a report when applying for funding."
"Sakura Country just administrativeizes the process."
"There is actually no difference between the two." >
"As long as the dean of the Academy of Sciences is a prestigious person in the field of science, then this influence will naturally not exist."
"The Academy of Sciences is a special institution, and its particularity determines its self-contained structure.”
“And in Europe, some countries’ academies of sciences also have deep cooperative relationships with governments.”
“So, I think this impact can be ignored. "
Suddenly, Li Qiwei added jokingly: "You academicians of the Academy can be more powerful."
"In Sakura Country, there is no one more professional in science than you."
Tauri Kikuchi and others in the audience all smiled knowingly.
They understood what Li Qiwei meant.
Next, many people asked questions.
From relativity theory to quantum theory, from doctoral training to conference hosting, and so on.
The scientific tycoons of Sakura Country are using Li Qiwei as a sponge at the moment, squeezing everything they can.
After all, no one knows whether the other party will come again next time.
The sudden outbreak of war in Europe made everyone not optimistic about the future.
If this happens in Asia, academic exchanges will be greatly affected.
This is what no one wants to see.
Finally, Hantaro Nagaoka asked a question.
"Professor Li, the International Physics Olympiad you are about to host has shocked the entire scientific community."
"We are all looking forward to that grand occasion."
"However, a slight drawback is that this competition is aimed at college students."
"For researchers like us, we can only see but not touch, and can only be envied."
"Professor Li, we old guys also want to participate in the competition."
"Do you think it's possible?"
Nagaoka's words made everyone present laugh.
Of course Li Qiwei knew that the other party was not talking about the competition, but the Asian Award that he mentioned before.
The Nobel Prize is a bit too high-end for Asia at this time.
Li Qiwei and his students are an exception. For India, Sakura Country, etc., the Nobel Prize in Natural Sciences is such an illusory goal.
So, Asia needs awards that are suitable for its current stage.
Li Qiwei also thought about this problem after returning to Borneo.
He needs to integrate the power of the Asian scientific community.
On the European side, he has been operating for more than ten years and has achieved excellent results.
It can be said that he has the largest scientific network today.
But it’s not possible here in Asia.
Although his reputation can impress everyone and admire him greatly.
But this is only a very loose force.
Li Qiwei does not actually control the scientific discourse in Asia.
Therefore, he needs to find a way to turn his fame into real influence and control.
And awards are one of the choices.
Since the Nobel Prize became popular, many countries have begun to launch their own awards.
For example, the current Imperial Academy established the Sakura Academy Gift Award in 1911, which was awarded in person by members of the royal family.
Of course this award is famous in Sakura domestically, but no one cares about it internationally.
Other countries are similar. The purpose of establishing awards is to increase the enthusiasm of their own scientific researchers.
It would be a bit difficult to create an international award similar to the Nobel Prize.
After all, the Nobel Prize is the first to try something new, and it takes all the benefits.
Now, when the time is right, Li Qiwei thought that a regional award could be established in Asia.
It not only avoids direct competition with the Nobel Prize, but also helps him unify Asia, killing two birds with one stone.
He already had preliminary plans for this matter.
"Professor Nagaoka, if you were to participate in a competition now, you probably wouldn't be able to compete with those young guys."
"I asked you a question about pulleys, and you probably wouldn't even understand it."
Everyone laughed.
Because Li Qiwei was right.
Examination ability and research ability are two completely different abilities.
In Li Qiwei’s previous life, the famous mathematician Qiu Chengtong gave him a math problem during a lecture.
The general meaning is:
Xiao Ming borrowed 500 yuan from his father and 500 yuan from his mother, totaling 1,000 yuan.
He went to buy a pair of shoes. He spent 970 yuan and had 30 yuan left.
He returned 10 yuan to his father, 10 yuan to his mother, and kept 10 yuan for himself.
After this calculation, Xiao Ming owes his father 490 yuan and his mother 490 yuan.
490 plus 490 plus the 10 yuan in Xiao Ming’s hand is equal to 990 yuan.
But he had borrowed 1,000 yuan before and asked where the other 10 yuan went?
At that time, Yau, who was already a Fields Medal winner (the Nobel in mathematics) and a lifelong professor at Harvard University, smiled awkwardly.
Said: "I haven't thought about this problem clearly."
Then he continued: "We mathematicians don't know much about addition, subtraction, multiplication and division."
The audience laughed.
Finally, a little girl stood up and answered.
The host joked: "It seems that you are more powerful than Professor Qiu, you are going to be popular."
This case fully illustrates the difference between researchers and students.
Those students who can participate in the competition have much better problem-solving abilities than ordinary students.
The average scientist is really inferior.
At this time, Li Qiwei continued:
“Actually, I know very well what Professor Nagaoka means.”
"It just so happens that I am taking this opportunity today to announce it."
"I am going to establish an Asian Science Award."
"Specially used to recognize scientists in Asia and their achievements . ”
“We in Asia need our own awards, and we cannot let Europe control the voice of the scientific community!”
Wow!
Li Qiwei's decision shocked everyone present.
This news is too sudden!
“Wow! Is this true? We in Asia are going to have our own science awards.”
“Finally, we don’t have to look at the faces of Europeans.”
“ The Asian Science Prize may not be able to surpass the Nobel Prize in the future.”
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The news of the Asian Science Prize made everyone extremely excited.
Because this means that Asia is beginning to make its own voice in science.
Moreover, in the entire Asia, only Li Qiwei is qualified and able to host this award.
Wouldn’t have been anyone else.
At this time, Dari Kikuchi asked excitedly:
"Professor Li, what fields will this science award cover?"
Everyone was also very curious.
Li Qiwei said: "I plan to temporarily set four major awards in mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology."
"This is also to distinguish it from the Nobel Prize."
When Juchi heard this, he was greatly moved.
“Oh my god, there is actually a mathematics award!”
“This is probably the world’s first international award in the field of mathematics.”
At this moment, Kikuchi Dali was no longer calm, and he felt that he was capable again.
Everyone in the audience also interacted with each other, obviously very curious about these four major awards.
At this time, Li Qiwei continued:
“Of course, the establishment of the award requires many complicated things.”
“Bonus issues, award rules, etc.”
“ I hope that the City of Science in Borneo will be the main one and that all countries in Asia will send people to join the selection committee to ensure fairness and justice.”
“This is not only an academic matter, but also an official image of our Asia. Europe challenges ”
"I hope everyone can do their part."
Roar!
Everyone in the venue looked excited and excited.
Everyone felt their blood boiling.
Although the early science awards are not as good as the Nobel Prize, no one can predict what will happen in the future.
Maybe in the future the two will become equal awards.
This is a good start.
Although science has no borders, the right to speak is related to region.
Sometimes for two similar results, the Nobel Prize will definitely be given priority to European scientists.
This is also human nature.
As for Li Qiwei, he was crushed with absolute strength.
At this moment, Li Qiwei, in their hearts, is the pinnacle of the Asian scientific community.
As long as he is here, science in Asia will always develop rapidly.
His popularity reached its peak.
If we talk about Li Qiwei before returning to China, he was only respected because of his strength.
So now, he is respected for his merits.
Everything he does is not for himself, but for the whole of Asia.
People of this level have transcended everyone’s narrow ideas.
Li Qiwei’s speech in Nagasaki was a complete success.
The news of the Asian Science Prize is of special significance to Nagaoka, Kikuchi and others.
This means that they have officially begun to catch up with Europe.
And their leader is none other than Li Qiwei.
At the ship dock in Nagasaki, Nagaoka and Kikuchi took some members of the Academy to see Li Qiwei off.
Nagaoka held Li Qiwei's hand tightly and said excitedly: "Professor Li, please come to Sakura Country more often."
"We are always waiting for you. ”
Li Qiwei smiled and said: "In the future, Asian countries need to strengthen exchanges in the field of science."
Nagaoka nodded heavily.
Just when Li Qiwei waved his hand and was about to board the ship with Wang Zhengyang and Huo Xiuting.
Suddenly, a rough voice came from a distance: "Professor Li, wait!"
Everyone was shocked!
Who is this? So rude.
(End of this chapter)