After the layoffs, I became a tech godfather

Chapter 258 What do you think constitutes talent?

"If you're talented, come and try! Certified by Xiao Sha, absolutely no tricks!"

With just that one sentence, the huge weight that had been pressing on everyone's hearts was lifted.

However, the college entrance examination and the senior high school entrance examination are still firmly supported by everyone.

There's only one reason: fairness, fairness, fairness!

Despite its various criticisms and complaints, the National College Entrance Examination (NCEE) is undeniably the fairest of all examinations in China.

But, Xiao Sha...

"I trust Xiao Sha! This stuff is definitely worth a try!"

"I'll wait and see the results. If these exceptional talents are still only available to the upper class, the wealthy, and a select few, then it's still unfair."

"It's certainly impossible for some people, but if the wealthy are more likely to be admitted because they have better conditions and raise their children more effectively from a young age, isn't that unfair?"

"It can't be counted, can it?"

"I guess so?"

……

When it comes to education, all Chinese people are extremely sensitive, and everyone has different opinions.

But everyone agreed that, in any case, Xiao Sha was incapable of showing favoritism. And that was enough for everyone.

Therefore, as soon as the announcement was issued, people came in droves to inquire.

So, what preparations should we make?

Hello, no preparations are needed, just come.

"How was the investigation conducted?"

The assessment method is uncertain; Xiao Sha will design it comprehensively based on the subject and the student's situation.

Are there any requirements? What conditions need to be met to participate in this assessment?

There are no entry requirements; any high school graduate can register to participate.

Will it affect my participation in the college entrance examination?

[There will be no impact. Admissions for this round of enrollment will be confirmed in the early admission batch after Xiao Sha passes the assessment. Failure to pass will not affect admissions in the regular admission batch.]

How long will Xiao Sha's assessment take?

The assessment will take approximately three to five days.

……

Baiju Technology quickly compiled a list of questions that most parents were concerned about and posted the relevant information on its official website. However, some people were still completely bewildered after seeing it: "How do we prepare?"

"Haven't you realized yet? For Baiju Technology, any preparation is tantamount to cheating; only the person themselves is truly important. So, no matter what, we need to give it a try."

"I can roughly understand Baiju Technology's thinking, but it also raises a new question: Is there really no point in putting in effort?"

Baiju Technology is likely selecting relevant talent with industry aptitude, the ability to embrace an innovative system, and a knack for innovation. Talent, as the name suggests, is something innate.

Even if you have it, you either do; if you don't, there's no way to acquire it through effort.

This is quite different from the current college entrance examination system for selecting talent. Many people can achieve high scores through various tutoring and special training sessions from 5 am to 11 pm, especially when the types of questions in the college entrance examination are relatively fixed.

Even if you lack talent and special training won't get you into top universities like Tsinghua or Peking University, three years of hard work should be enough to get into a first-tier university.

But what is Xiao Sha assessing in his comprehensive evaluation?
This raised a question mark in everyone's mind, and many people even began to feel confused.

"Little Sha, Little Sha, can you answer my question?"

Although I don't know the evaluation criteria, one thing is certain.

It's not just Baiju Technology that has Xiaosha; now almost everyone has one. If you don't understand something, you just ask your Xiaosha. And almost all of Xiaosha, regardless of the specifics, have essentially the same core idea:
What is certain? It is whether a person is talented, and what kind of talent they are. This is certain. There is no such thing as someone with talent necessarily being talented.

There's a saying: "Being smart but not doing anything is the same as being stupid." For example, imagine a child who is very smart and has a natural talent for the micro-consciousness-related field at Baiju Technology; he understands it immediately.

As you know, micro-consciousness is extremely abstract, and those who can understand it immediately are truly one in a million. So, for Baiju Technology, does this necessarily mean they are talented individuals?
Not necessarily! If someone has such strong talent, but their mind is never on it, and they spend their days eating, drinking, gambling, and whoring, and never focus on their work, then they cannot be considered a talent.

Effort is never useless if it's applied correctly. Of course, Xiao Sha's core point is: relentless effort is useless.

For example, someone may have absolutely no talent for math, but if they thoroughly study the different types of questions in the college entrance exam and do a lot of practice, they can still get a high score in math on the exam.

However, when faced with real-world problems, because the questions are no longer based on the college entrance exam format, you'll be completely lost. In that case, Xiao Sha believes such effort is useless. Solving this kind of practical problem might get you a high score and get you into a good university, but it has nothing to do with your actual talent or problem-solving abilities.

The definition of talent is multi-dimensional, encompassing aspects such as innate ability, willpower, character, and mindset. I believe that a true assessment must be comprehensive. Talent is important, but can't hard work, meticulousness, and genuine kindness also be considered indicators of talent?
[That's for sure. I believe Baiju Technology wouldn't want someone with exceptional talent but a heart full of malice.]

……

Meanwhile, Hao Cheng was meeting a special guest, the first patient with the artificial stomach organ, a young girl named Wang Rui.

"Hello, Uncle Hao!" The little girl was still quite shy and called him "Uncle" as soon as they met. Hao Cheng was thirty-two years old, and it was quite awkward for a girl who was between eighteen and nineteen years old to call him "Uncle."

However, since he was an uncle, Hao Cheng didn't mind and asked, "How are you feeling?"

"Very good." Wang Rui nodded emphatically, then took out her phone to show Hao Cheng the various health indicators that Xiao Sha was constantly monitoring, and said:
“There are absolutely no problems now. I can do whatever I want. If there is anything unusual, Xiao Sha will remind me in time, and I am just like a normal person.”

As she said this, the little girl's eyes sparkled: "Technology is so amazing, Uncle Hao! Do you think I can become one of you in the future? I also want to develop scientific and technological talents who can lead the world and benefit the world!"

"Oh, that's very ambitious!" Hao Cheng smiled, recalling the discussions he had just seen about talent selection and the definition of talent, and then posed the same question to Wang Rui: "What do you think talent is?"

(End of this chapter)