I failed a course, and the system became my study supervisor.

Chapter 84 The Unsettling Problem

However, it would be fine if he didn't think about this problem. Once he thought about it deeply, Xu Ling even felt like he had a thorn in his side and couldn't sleep or eat.

In the next few days, Xu Ling was a little absent-minded and took several final exams in a mechanical state.

This situation was difficult for Xu Ling to accept.

In order to answer the confusion in his heart, Xu Ling found Zhang Zhongyao.

"Teacher Zhang, can you tell me how you got into scientific research?"

Xu Ling asked the first question.

"At that time, my family supported me to go to college, so I did. My teacher asked me to study for a master's degree, so I did.

It seemed like I started doing research in a confused manner.

This has been going on for thirty years."

Zhang Zhongyao said with some emotion.

I fell into the dust net by mistake and was gone for thirty years?

"So, do you love scientific research?"

Xu Ling asked the second question.

"Passion? I couldn't say I was passionate about it at the beginning, but after doing it for so long, I've developed an attachment to it. What else can I do if not research?"

After that, Zhang Zhongyao asked, "Why do you want to ask this question? Is there something wrong with your mentality?"

"After completing the ABS project, I felt a little lost. I didn't know what to do next, nor did I know what the purpose of my research was."

Xu Ling expressed his inner thoughts.

"Think about your initial motivation for working on the NS equations and publishing your paper."

Zhang Zhongyao said softly.

It seems to be just for system tasks.

Xu Ling thought silently in his heart.

Seeing that Xu Ling didn't answer, Zhang Zhongyao continued to ask: "Many people do scientific research to make money, are you?"

In order to make money?

Xu Ling disagrees: "When I first received the five million yuan for the project, I was indeed very excited. But now it seems that it's really just that. I don't have the desire to spend lavishly."

"Many people do scientific research to gain reputation and status. Are you one of them?"

“It doesn’t seem to be.”

"For the benefit of society?"

Instead of answering yes or no, Xu Ling asked, "Do you think doing research can really benefit society?"

Xu Ling was not sure about this question.

It took China decades to complete a process that took the United States and other countries one or two hundred years. The rapid development of science and technology has left everyone dumbfounded.

But what many people don’t see is that China’s era seems to be separated. At the same time, a few people live in the future, and more people are left in the past.

Our spacecraft have gone into the sky, our submarines have gone into the sea, and we have scaled one technological peak after another.

But can those at the peak of technology still see the people at the foot of the mountain with their feet in the mud?

In this light, can technological development really benefit society?
After a moment's silence, Zhang Zhongyao said, "With the steam engine, we have trains and factories; with electricity, we have light; with the Internet, our world is connected."

"But the steam engine brought not only productivity, but also exploitation and oppression."

Xu Ling said solemnly.

"Hey... Xu Ling, you're so young, why do you always think the worst of things?

Coming back to the technology itself, is it a bad thing?

Without technological breakthroughs, how can we, China, with so many people, feed ourselves?

Ultimately, this technology depends on who has it in their hands."

Zhang Zhongyao sighed and said, his tone particularly low.

That's right, science and technology itself is neutral.

Once controlled by capital, it will be used to pursue profits, which may eventually lead to increased polarization.

But what if I could master the technology myself?

Thinking of this, Xu Ling finally understood.

Xu Ling has his own answer to the question of why research is done.

If you can do research, and do it well, then use it to benefit society and the people. Be a scientist with both feet on the ground and head in the sky!
……

After figuring out the problem that had puzzled him for a long time, Xu Ling was freed from his confused state.

Yang Chaojie finally lived up to everyone's expectations and won the first place in the software design competition and received a mechanical keyboard.

The brand didn’t look very expensive, but Yang Chaojie was very happy and generously donated money to treat the whole dormitory to a meal.

Although the price of the keyboard may not be enough for that meal.

At the dinner table, Yang Chaojie was full of enthusiasm. He drank three cups of chrysanthemum and wolfberry tea in a row and expressed his ambition to create a game company after graduation, to punch penguins and kick online mobile phones.

Xu Ling and the other two surprisingly did not bully him this time. Instead, they said a lot of encouraging words.

Even Qin Kai offered to try it with him.

They have all seen Yang Chaojie's hard work this semester, and his passion is truly pure.

As for Xu Ling, he also started to distribute his 5.8 million yuan.

Xu Ling took out 800,000 yuan and transferred it to his family. As for the remaining 5 million yuan, Xu Ling asked Zhang Zhongyao to donate it on his behalf.

The reason why Xu Ling did not donate himself was that he was worried that he would not understand the ins and outs, be cheated, and achieve the opposite effect.

……

Time also passed quietly in the gaps between various things.

In the blink of an eye, it is the last day of the Year of the Dragon Jiachen.

When the New Year's bell rang, Xu Ling received a special gift.

It comes from a system that has always been silent.

"Ding!"

"Since this system has been bound to the host for one year, I am giving you a one-year anniversary gift package."

Huh? Anniversary gift pack?

I didn't expect the system to be used for online games.

While thinking about it, Xu Ling began to check it out with great interest.

There are actually three chances to draw a lottery.

amount……

It can be said that it is better than nothing.

I can still vividly remember the experience of winning a bunch of snacks in three draws last time.

But some smoking is better than nothing.

With a little expectation, Xu Ling opened the academic lottery pool.

The turntable spins!
The turntable stops!
The first time, as expected, it was garbage - a can of sugar-free Coke.

Xu Ling did not get discouraged and started the second time.

The turntable turns again, and then stops again.

Scored twice, and the waste product was a serving of original soda crackers.

However, the third time, things became a little different.

The speed gradually slowed down, and finally stopped in a golden grid.

"Ding!"

"Congratulations, host! You've won an intermediate science blueprint. Would you like to open it?"

I rely on!

Transferred!
Xu Ling chose to open it on the spot without saying anything.

Swarm drone control system:
It can be used to coordinate and control multiple drones at the same time and perform precise collaboration.

Suitable for military, exploration and other tasks. 】

It’s actually related to drones again.

I used to work on battery life, and now I work on drone control.

Is the system planning to send the Buddha to the west?

Wouldn't this set of operations directly upgrade China's military drones?
I wonder what Major Zheng’s expression will be at that time.

Xu Ling is full of anticipation for this.

(End of this chapter)