Hammer of Technology

"So to be honest, I don't have much confidence in my research results. I'm just using a mathematical analysis method to judge the transition process of the particle's transient state. But it's ridiculous that I use this mathematical method to calculate The subsequent results may negate Heisenberg's uncertainty principle and Schrödinger's equation under certain conditions... Please don't laugh at me, Mr. George, in fact, sometimes I think my ideas are too whimsical."

"But I still set up a verification method for this. How should I put it, you should know the persistence of a scientist. I very much hope that I can use specific experiments to determine whether my theory is correct. But I don't want others to know that I After all, no one wants to be ridiculed for these research processes, and you know how much attention I have, right? Well, you can say that I am tired of being famous, but after all, people live in this world, who How can we not compromise with this world?"

"So I hope to solve my doubts in this way. If it only costs me a little money, I can solve my confusion and satisfy my scientific curiosity without being laughed at. I think It must be worth it. After all, money is worth spending. And for me, solving the confusion in my heart is priceless, and I hope to solve this problem as soon as possible."

"Because as long as my theory is proved to be wrong through specific experiments, I can change my thinking and study this direction from another angle. It's all a coincidence. I happened to be interested in this aspect, I did some research, and then I happened to I'm rich... Do you think this reason is acceptable?"

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This reason Edwin George felt that he could really accept it.

In fact, he has never had an intuitive understanding of Ningwei's wealth. Although Ningwei occasionally appears on the rich list, many people are not sensitive to the so-called rich list, and Edwin George is one of them.

After all, the vast majority of the rich are not interested in discovering new particles. In comparison, the vast majority of the rich are actually more interested in how to prolong human life, and are willing to spend a lot of money to fund research in this area, and many of them are very private research , that is, the kind of paper that cannot be published even if there are some achievements, and the kind that will be made public as soon as possible.

Research on high-energy physics still relies more on financial strength.Because this kind of basic research breakthrough is really difficult to see the economic effect immediately.In fact, modern science’s understanding of the world is still very shallow. For example, if you ask ten physicists about the concept of elementary particles, you may get many different answers.

Point-like objects, excitation sources of fields, a speck where pure mathematics shines into reality, irreducible representations of groups, vibrating strings, collapsed wave functions, deformations of qubit seas... In short, as long as the research directions are different, the fundamental particle Opinions can vary.

Even if it is teaching, most teachers can only tell students that the characteristics of the so-called elementary particles are fundamental.If anyone can really give an accurate definition of elementary particles that convinces most people, it will not be a problem to win a Nobel Prize.

It's hard to believe, but that's the truth of modern science.Even in this era, people can already manufacture tiny chips at the nanoscale, but their understanding of the micro and macro worlds is still extremely shallow.

But there was one thing that Edwin George felt was beyond doubt.

Whether it is the Heisenberg uncertainty principle or the Schrödinger equation, a series of problems in quantum physics have been solved well, and they have been verified countless times.In other words, he doesn't really believe that anyone in this era can subvert this cognition.

Yes, Ning Wei is famous in academia, but as he said, his fame is based on artificial intelligence number theory, not physics...

So this is easy to understand.If Ning Wei really made this theory known to the world, followed the normal way to conduct experiments, and they approved it, then maybe Ning Wei would not only be ridiculed, but even the committee and his director would be scolded as unscientific Literacy, a waste of limited scientific resources...

As one of them, Edwin George knew very well that not all scientists were gentle and gentle, especially when it came to delaying the progress of their own scientific research, they could scold them much more harshly than ordinary people.

From this point of view, Edwin George really understood Ning Wei's worries, and he even wanted to laugh.

There has never been anyone in this world who is stupid and has a lot of money, so the money of fools is actually not easy to earn, because most fools really have no money.But the madman's money is really easy to earn, because this kind of person is very confident in his own judgment.

Like the guy on the phone...

"Dr. Ning, do you mean that Heisenberg's uncertainty principle and Schrödinger's equation are wrong under the theoretical system you constructed?"

"Well, it can be understood in this way. Of course, there are limitations. It may be correct in most cases, but it may be wrong in some cases. Who knows?"

"I understand, I understand, if it can be successful, this must be the greatest physics theory of this century. Do you know? Dr. Ning, I have already thought of a large number of papers that have been ruthlessly overthrown, and tens of thousands of others Mentors and students find that everything they study is worthless, do you know how much psychological gap this will bring? God, your theory may cause an earthquake in the entire physics world!" Edwin George said in a sonorous and forceful way said the voice.

It's not the same as what Wu Yufei was worried about. Edwin George really thinks that if a rich madman is willing to spend money on CERN crazily, as the director of CERN, he really thinks that this should be encouraged, not discouraged. Confidence.

Very pleasant words came from the microphone: "I am very glad to have reached a consensus with you."

Edwin George said immediately: "Of course, in fact, every bit of scientific progress seemed ridiculous at the time! I can really understand you, Dr. Ning, and I really admire your dedication to basic science. Really, just for this, I will do my best to help you achieve your wish. Of course, I still need a proposal. For example, in order to verify your theory, what equipment will be needed."

"Linac2, Linac3, proton synchrotron, 28 GeV proton synchrotron, super proton synchrotron, on-line isotope mass separator and antiproton reducer, you don't need to provide me with detailed usage process. But I need a complete test Proposal. You know, our large particle collider needs to be maintained before and after each start-up to ensure absolute safety."

The microphone quickly gave an answer: "I can understand this. I have thoroughly read all the facilities of CERN and made a detailed plan. I will send these to your mailbox later, but I still hope you can keep it confidential You can give me a quotation after reading my experimental plan. Of course, as I just promised, if you have any scientific research projects that you think are worthy of investment, I can also give some support, um, the kind that don’t ask for anything in return .”

Edwin George, who received the promise again, was very happy, and replied: "Okay, after receiving your experimental plan, I will report it immediately. Dr. Ning, for your scientific spirit, I will also promise to help you." You made this deal happen and did everything I could to get you a good price."

"Haha, since you've said that, how about this? Anyway, my psychological price is one billion dollars to complete the entire experiment. No matter what price you can help me get, I will pay that much, no matter how much is left, How about voting for the scientific research projects you are optimistic about?"

"This……"

"Of course, I still have a little request. I hope that all the data collected during the experiment will belong to my laboratory. During the experiment, I hope to receive all the data through a special network. If you can guarantee this If we do, we will be able to cooperate very happily. Maybe I failed this time, but I can cooperate next time. How?"

"Dr. Ning, you know, I'm just a supervisor, and I can't promise you anything now, but please believe me, I will do my best to make it happen."

"Then thank you very much Mr. George, I wish you a happy life."

"Thanks, bye."

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After hanging up the phone, Edwin George really felt a sense of happiness that was about to float away.

After calming down, the first thing the scientist did was to turn on his mobile phone and start searching Google for the list of the world's richest people released last year by Hurun.

A person who can spend a billion dollars without hesitation must occupy a place on this list, otherwise he will wonder if Ning Wei was running a train just now on the phone...

There was no mistake in the judgment, and soon Edwin George found Ning Wei's name on the personal wealth list of the official website of the Hurun Fortune List.

Personal information: Mr. Ning Wei, industry: scientific research and patent licensing, ranked 1023 in the world, with a wealth of US$68 billion.At the end, it also specifically notes, no fixed assets, multi-year cash income forecast...

This number and comment made Edwin George feel dizzy for a moment.

He thought that Ning Wei might be very rich, but he really didn't expect Ning Wei to be so rich...

68 billion U.S. dollars, no wonder you dare to spend a billion U.S. dollars to complete this test. You must know that the total cost of building the LHC was about 80 billion U.S. dollars.Of course, with the inflation of these years, the 80 billion US dollars back then may be worth more, but let this guy save a few years ago, maybe he can build one by himself...

Edwin George felt that the entire committee would be sorry if the money was not earned...

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In theory, CERN is an international scientific and technological cooperation organization, which was established under the establishment of the European Atomic Energy Commission.Despite its glamorous appearance, it was actually a compromise made by European countries after they found that no one could afford such a behemoth financially.

In other words, this research center is indeed too expensive, which is why CERN has been introduced to member states over the years.After all, money is hard to come by these days, and CERN mainly does basic research.You can't expect the Large Hadron Collider to knock out dollars out of thin air.Therefore, the research center's research and development funds basically rely entirely on financial allocations from member states.

CERN's annual budget last year was only $15.6 billion.

That is to say, if Edwin can facilitate this cooperation between CERN and Ningwei, the funding for CERN's activities in the coming year will be unprecedentedly sufficient.Many projects that were previously abandoned due to financial constraints are likely to be launched.

However, this money was paid by the member states, and Ning Wei's money must not be included in this category.

As a transnational scientific organization, CERN's expenditure on social activities mainly comes from the support of external volunteers and partnerships of the research center.

After all, CERN's name is still very famous, and there are always some rich people and organizations in this world who are interested in some academic issues, so CERN has set up a partnership and fundraising department.

To put it bluntly, it is to maintain the relationship with rich institutions and big bosses, and get some donations from time to time.

Of course, it is impossible to simply ask for it. CERN will also use its own advantages to provide some scientific consulting services for these large customers who are willing to pay, including but not limited to providing some advice and support for these donors, including screening suitable donors. investment projects and the like.

That's right, although it is said that CERN's equipment is directly rented to verify its own theory, it has never happened in history.But most of it is because the price is hard to estimate, and no matter how rich people are, they probably won’t spend a billion yuan for an experiment to verify...

Yes, the main reason is that Ning Wei is really generous, and in Edwin George's view, it is even a bit too generous.

Not to mention a billion dollars, even if it was only five or six hundred million dollars, Edwin felt that it would be enough to drive those people in the financing department crazy.

Yes, the management of CERN is in the hands of the committee, but who would hate more money?

Not to mention that the theory that Ning Wei wants to study can subvert Heisenberg's uncertainty principle and Schrödinger's equation...

Edwin George wasn't that greedy, though.

He hoped that he could help Ningwei win this matter with [-] million U.S. dollars, so that the project he was personally optimistic about would get [-] million U.S. dollars in benefits.Of course, it is said that it is invested in the project. As for how the funds will be used after the investment, he believes that Ning Wei will not participate...

Didn't people say it?without return!

What a wonderful man!

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Edwin George, who had inquired about Ning Wei's status as a rich man, could no longer care about seeing who he could talk to in the car, but was thinking about how to facilitate this matter in his mind.and how to plan for it.

Soon the mobile phone received a notification that there was a new email.

Edwin George quickly entered the mailbox, and it turned out that it was the test plan sent by Ning Wei.Immediately began to study carefully.

This is very important, and he needs to see whether these trials will have too much impact on the series of trials planned by CERN.

After browsing through the entire test plan, Edwin George was stunned.

Although it is said that this plan requires almost all of CERN's equipment to collect extremely detailed data, in fact, if it is properly arranged, this large-scale test plan can be basically completed in one month.Even this month can be cross-arranged for other trials.

In other words, is that person across the street willing to pay a billion dollars to rent this equipment for a month?

After reading this plan, Edwin George felt that he seemed to understand what it means to be rich and self-willed.

At this moment, he even wondered if he chose the wrong major back then, perhaps he should have studied mathematics.

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Well, just when Edwin George felt that today's tram seemed to be running slower than usual, the bus had already arrived at the terminus, Meyrin, which directly borders France, where CERN's administration and main scientific research center is located.

After getting off the tram, he walked into the research center along the familiar route, but today Edwin George did not go directly to his office in the research building, but walked towards the administration building.

Although today is Sunday, there are still many people in the research center.There are not only researchers and employees, but also nearly 2000 students who are working hard on their own projects.For many of them, the weekend is no more.

Even many of the administrative departments are staffed on weekends, including of course the Partnership Maintenance and Fundraising Department.

However, whether there is anyone in this department has always been very metaphysical, but today Edwin George was lucky. After printing the test plan sent by Ning Wei at the front desk of the administrative building, he took the elevator to the office area of ​​the financing department, and soon He found the person he was looking for.

"Abel, are you free now? I want to chat with you."

"Oh, Edwin, please don't talk to me like that, I will feel very panic, after all, you are the supervisor. If I don't give you face, maybe you can change the office tomorrow."

"Haha, Abel, do you want me to praise you for knowing the times?"

"It's not an honor, well, would you like coffee or tea?"

"A glass of ice water is fine, thank you."

After exchanging a few simple greetings, the two sat together on the sofa for receiving guests.

In a sense, the main task of the person in charge of the fundraising department is to deal with rich people, so the office environment is still very good, especially the sofa, which is very comfortable.

"Okay, Edwin, what's the matter with coming to see me early in the morning?"

"Indeed, I have something to discuss with you. Do you know Dr. Ning Wei in Huaxia?"

Abel raised his hand exaggeratedly and waved, and then said passionately: "Of course, is there anyone who doesn't know him now? Didn't you see that video of him on Facebook? God, a thunderstorm fell." Kill that guy, he actually said that in the future, precise satellite positioning technology can be used to light cigarettes for smokers. Do you know why I came to the office today?"

"Because many of our friends were really scared. Well, I admit, I was also scared when I saw that scene yesterday, but I need to explain to these friends. Wait, you came early in the morning too For what happened last night? No, you should understand that the signal and the real high-energy laser are two different things. Of course, since the first step can be achieved, the second step is not far away, but the cost is very high..."

Abel lamented that the senior executive from France showed mixed emotions.

Edwin was silent.

It seemed that he was only concerned about excitement just now, but now that Abel talked about yesterday's scene, he suddenly felt that maybe that guy's money would be a little hot.

But after thinking about it, he didn't ask for the money, but Ning Wei offered to give it, and he felt relieved.

"No, no, Abel, it's like this, Ning Wei found me through one of our employees, hoping to borrow our equipment on a leased basis, for which he is willing to pay a price of [-] million US dollars, and listen to him It seems that I am willing to pay more money to open up some joints. So I came to you, and the money can go through your channel. Of course I will report this matter to the committee, but you need to draw up a plan. "

Edwin's words obviously shocked the manager of the fundraising department. The Frenchman looked at Edwin with disbelief on his face: "How much? Ning Wei wants to rent our equipment, [-] million US dollars? He wants Which equipment to rent? How long to rent? Shouldn’t it be rented for half a year?”

"No, no, it's actually not that complicated, and it doesn't take that long. This is the test plan he just sent me. You should take a look." As he said, Edwin handed over the document printed at the front desk .

Abel glanced at Edwin, then took the document, and began to read it carefully. Five minutes later, Abel put down the document in his hand, looked at Edwin George blankly and said, "That's it... he is willing to take $5 million?"

Edwin George nodded and said: "Yes, more than that, he is also willing to spend an extra sum of money to sponsor some of our projects. I think it should be about [-] million US dollars. Of course, all of these need the approval of the committee. So if it is possible, how much do you think posting from here can solve this problem?"

Abel swallowed, and slowly said: "Well, the world has really started to go crazy, I don't even know who is crazy... But if he is really capable and willing to spend so much money If so, I think... how about five hundred million dollars?"

Edwin George thought for a while and said, "I think so too... Well, I have carefully calculated that if it can be arranged well, it will not have much impact on our next experimental plan. Of course, colleagues in the technical and maintenance department have to work hard. But if there are enough bonuses, I don’t think everyone will have too many complaints. But there is another problem, he has a request, and he hopes to collect the collected data by himself. This We need to open the interface for him.”

Hearing this request, Abel frowned slightly: "Is it possible that he hopes to get more original data. After all, this may involve the security of some confidential data, which requires security consideration."

Edwin George shook his head and said with a smile: "It doesn't matter. During the access period, we can temporarily disconnect the Mehan large-scale data center that stores important data. He just needs to collect data and does not need to use our Experimental data storage and analysis system. Therefore, it is only during the startup of the equipment that it needs to be connected. This may cause some impact, but it is just a small trouble, and there will be no major problems. I will go to the computing department to say hello, the system needs maintenance. My main concern is what to do with the year-end audit and annual report.”

After hearing this sentence, the two looked at each other and smiled. From the tacit smile on Abel's face, Edwin George knew that this man had understood his meaning.

"That's it, Abel, if you issue a report here, why don't we visit Mr. Ron tonight, and after getting Mr. Ron's support, I will report this matter to the council tomorrow or the day after tomorrow. Come up with a plan." Edwin George finally concluded.

"No problem, but have you talked to Dr. Ning about the method of payment?"

"Eh... I haven't talked about this, you know, I don't know much about it."

"This is something I am responsible for. We need to provide those partners with the most suitable donation method. If it is convenient, let him contact me directly."

"Of course, let's do this. If the council approves it, I will give him your contact information."

"Then it's settled."

"Well, it's settled!"

The two looked at each other and smiled again, everything was under control.

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Huaxia, Beijing, International Mathematical Research Center.

Of course, Ning Wei didn't know that he had become a victim in the eyes of some people, or that he was a particularly wronged one.Of course, even if he knew this, Ning Wei wouldn't care.

For a person who currently owns 2000 billion U.S. dollars and still has several billion U.S. dollars still in his account in March, it is undoubtedly a good deal to use a billion U.S. dollars to efficiently clear obstacles.

He didn't know how he earned the biggest windfall in his life, nor was he interested in knowing.However, after browsing the transaction records for several years in March, Ning Wei can conclude that about 2000% of the 60.00 billion US dollars was earned from the futures market, and the remaining 30.00% was from the stock market.