Technology invades the modern world

Chapter 54 Invite me to join the impart
"Don't we always communicate by phone and fax?"

Lin Ran felt puzzled.

Nothing major has happened recently.

Lin Ran certainly caused a stir in the academic community, but this was limited to the academic community.

For most people, they don’t care if a Chinese mathematician solved Fermat’s conjecture. If it was a black mathematician, they might be more interested.

If Chinese people can win the Nobel Prize in Physics, is it strange to win a Fields Prize?

The next major event was probably on May 5, before Lin Ran left America, when an American U-1 aircraft flew over the Soviet Union and was shot down by the Russians.

This incident was widely hyped on television and in newspapers at the time, further exaggerating the tension of the Cold War among people around the world.

Another possibility is that John Morgan realized the value of his three shipping-related patents and wanted to talk to him about patent transfer.

However, there is no need to rush into this. After all, shipping is a long-term business, and it takes a long process from obtaining a patent to converting the results into economic benefits.

Apart from this, Lin Ran thought about it and couldn't think of anything that made the other party so anxious.

After he got into the other party's Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud II, John Morgan finally explained the general idea:
"The election situation is very bad for the Morgan family now. Nixon and Kennedy's approval ratings were originally very close. Damn Nixon even planned to accept Kennedy's invitation to a public debate. They will have a televised debate on the 29th of this month.

Hell, Nixon might actually lose this election, and if that happens, it would be very bad for us.”

Silver Cloud II is a luxury sedan released by Rolls-Royce last year. It already has a suspension system with independent front suspension and leaf spring rear suspension.

Lin Ran was sitting in the back seat, originally admiring the comfort and quietness of the Rolls-Royce. Rich people know how to enjoy life, but John Morgan's words gave him a sudden shock:
"Nixon? Didn't you Jews support Kennedy?"

"Who told you I'm Jewish? We are Anglicans. Besides, the Morgan family has always been inclined towards the Elephant Party," John Morgan explained.

“Jewish scholars, led by Professor Horkheimer, and most Jews in the federation supported the Donald Trump Party and Kennedy because they needed Kennedy to support Jewish interests.

Kennedy's emphasis on friendship with Israel in a speech to the Zionist Organization of America last month further solidified support among Jewish voters.

The interests of the Elephant Party are more in line with Morgan's needs." John Morgan added.

Lin Ran stroked his chin. As a person with a God's perspective, he knew that Kennedy would win this time. The butterfly effect he brought was only limited to the field of mathematics, and the changes it caused to shipping had not yet spread, so it should not affect the outcome of this election.

John Morgan thought of Lin Ran's Chinese descent, and he worried that he hadn't made himself clear enough:

"If you want to expand your business in a place like America, it's impossible not to have connections with Washington and the White House, especially if you're in the aerospace industry. Currently, it's completely dependent on White House funding, and the director of NASA is directly appointed by the president.

The congressional review was just a formality. If Kennedy was elected and we did not support him, it is very likely that we would not be given orders even though our technology was ahead of NASA.

The original plan was that if Nixon was elected, given the Morgan family's past tradition of supporting the Elephant Party, he would at least create a level playing field for us.

This tradition was broken after Kennedy took over.

But if we want to switch our support to Kennedy, we have to do it quickly, preferably before the president's televised address. That's why I want to discuss this with you as soon as possible." Lin Ran was even more baffled. "I'm a Chinese from Europe, and you're discussing whether to support Kennedy or Nixon with me? Shouldn't you ask your family?"

John Morgan said helplessly: "General Aerospace has been separated. It is now my business, not the family business.

Kennedy's election would not affect the family business, but Kennedy's election would affect General Aerospace.

My family told me not to do anything and just wait for the results to come out.

In addition, in previous American elections, the Democratic Party has overwhelmingly won more than the Democratic Party.

Moreover, the current president, Eisenhower, is a member of the Election Party, and Kennedy has many negative factors, including Catholicism and Irish descent.

Even though their poll numbers are similar now, when it comes time to actually vote, people will still choose Nixon.

So they didn't think Kennedy would win.

But I sensed something was wrong, both from the polls and from Nixon's decision to accept a televised debate.

I would like to discuss this with you and hear your opinion on this matter."

Lin Ran asked, "If we turn around and support Kennedy now, is it too late?"

John Morgan looked directly at the other man, a hint of hesitation in his eyes. "Will Kennedy really win? Right now, they're only close in the polls, and future televised debates won't be favorable to Nixon."

But that doesn't mean Nixon is doomed to lose. Although the Morgan family has not made a decision, many members of the Morgan family have expressed their support for Nixon.

The Rockefellers were clearly supporting Nixon.”

This kind of thing is really not easy to talk about over the phone or by fax. John Morgan was very hesitant because it was related to whether General Aerospace could get the order from NASA and whether he could compete for the position of the head of the Morgan family with General Aerospace.

"Rockefeller? Rockefeller also supports Nixon?" Lin Ran was dumbfounded. In his impression, the big capitalists in the 21st century all supported the Donald Trump Party.

"Of course, don't you know that New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller is a member of the Elephant Party? If only some of the Morgan family members expressed their stance, then Rockefeller supported the Elephant Party in the name of his family," said John Morgan.

He thought for a moment and seemed to have an idea, "Randolph, let's see, there's Nixon's fundraising dinner tonight, and I'll take you to see it then.

There will be other fun things to do after dinner, which will be a good opportunity to broaden your horizons. I think you live like a Puritan.

After we have seen it, we will make a careful plan."

A sly smile appeared on John Morgan's face. Lin Ran looked at his expression and thought: Is he going to take me to see the upper class of America?
However, Lin Ran remained calm on the surface: "Okay, I'll go back to Columbia University first, and wait for you to pick me up in the evening.

One more question: Can I meet Nixon in person?

(End of this chapter)