Technology invades the modern world

Chapter 64: Special Assistant to the President for Space Affairs (Three updates, please read!)
"Lin, you have to understand that with the reputation of interfering with China's nuclear test process, a certain IA will definitely be very happy to provide a large number of academic journals to China.

Not only are the categories complete, but they are also the latest academic journals.

They’re going to make this a perfect fit.”

This is a top-level conspiracy.

Now it was Lin Ran's turn to fall into similar doubts as John, and he began to doubt the other party's true identity.

The person who can push an IA to do this job is not an ordinary person.

If the other party works indirectly for IA, it is reasonable that they will not be affected.

He did not doubt why the other party knew that China was conducting nuclear tests. America's U2 flew in the sky every day. Last year, American newspapers reported that U2 had monitored China's nuclear tests.

Fortunately, I have always said that I only provide academic journals in the hope of improving the living conditions of the Chinese people, which is still within an acceptable range.

But who can guarantee that this is not a test?
Because if Lin Ran chose the last option, he clearly knew that the data related to nuclear tests in the academic journals provided by America to China might be problematic.

Once China knows, and America knows that China knows their plan, Lin Ran will be the first to be exposed.

So Lin Ran didn't dare to gamble, nor did he want to gamble.

"Professor, I think we should take the second option. Transiting through Hong Kong is a good option.

The third option is mainly based on the environment in China. If they find problems with the data, all academic journals provided by America will be unreliable.

A breakdown in trust can undo all our efforts.

And I am sure that Chinese scientists will be able to discover it, it is just a matter of time.

You have worked with Chinese students and you know the academic achievements of Chinese people."

John George didn't say anything else, but nodded: "Okay, I agree. I will send it to Zhao when the time comes. He is my friend."

Lin Ran broke out in a cold sweat after returning home. He really wanted to know what role John George played in history to be able to come up with such a unique plan as Plan Three.

After Lin Ran carefully checked the information in 2020, he found out that the Mockingbird Project was not exposed until 1977 by American journalist Carl Bernstein. As a professor at MIT, it was obviously abnormal that John George was so familiar with this project.

Lin Ran even began to feel anxious and doubtful whether it was the right decision to rashly look for John.

The other party's hidden identity was buried in the mist of history. On the surface, they seemed friendly to China, but whether it was actually so, or whether the other party had other purposes for being friendly to China, Lin Ran felt that he was still a little too careless and trusted too much in the so-called information gap constructed by time.

Because America's winter vacation was not over yet, he met John Morgan, who was traveling all the way back to New York from his ancestral home in Hartford, Connecticut.

"Randolph, I don't think our cooperation can continue."

John Morgan's first words scared him. This time he was frightened a little too much and Lin Ran didn't understand the situation.

"Why? Didn't our plan pass NASA's preliminary review and enter the next round?" Lin Ran asked.

John Morgan looked at Lin Ran: "Randolph, don't you know yet?"

Lin Ran thought his identity had been exposed, but he wasn't afraid. He could just use the door to escape. His identity as a great mathematician would buy him some breathing room. "Know what?" Lin Ran remained calm.

John Morgan said: "Congratulations on becoming the Special Assistant to the President for Space Affairs, who will be based in the West Wing of the White House.

Kennedy has already decided that for such positions, he does not need to obtain congressional approval to complete the appointment. At most, it will go through a round of review. As long as you accept the position, you can officially take office. "

Information asymmetry is certainly useful in the field of technology, but when it comes to matters related to people, it may not play the role you think it does.

Just like in history, Horkheimer was just an ordinary professor of philosophy. Well, as the founder of critical theory and the Frankfurt School, he was not so ordinary.

But Lin Ran could never have imagined that the other party had such a great influence in Washington.

John Morgan's words made Lin Ran subconsciously think that this was the result of Professor Horkheimer exerting his influence and pushing him to the position of Special Assistant to the President for Space Affairs.

"No one informed me." Lin Ran shook his head.

John Morgan explained, "You'll be contacted after your vacation. You'll no longer be able to continue your consulting role at General Aerospace as the Special Assistant to the President for Space Affairs."

Lin Ran was half skeptical, half asking: "So you don't want me to take this position?"

John Morgan shook his head and said, "No, no, no, of course I hope you go. You can play a greater role if you take this position.

Although I am not sure how much authority Kennedy will give you, your becoming the Special Assistant to the President for Space Affairs will undoubtedly be a huge help to General Aerospace.

I will redeem 10% of the shares for you in advance. This is the share holding document. After you sign it, 10% of General Aerospace's shares will belong to you.

There's still plenty of time to come back after you leave the White House."

John Morgan took out a document from his briefcase and handed it to Lin Ran. Lin Ran took a look at it and sighed that America was so good at playing the revolving door between politics and business.

The matter was urgent. After John Morgan left, Lin Ran called Professor Horkheimer and told him about it. Horkheimer's voice came from the other end of the line:

"I didn't push for this, and I don't have direct access to the White House.

In addition, I also want you to start as a NASA engineer, and at most give you a senior engineer position and a specific project to be responsible for.

This is quite different from the position of Special Assistant to the President for Space Affairs. Don't worry, we can discuss it when I return to New York."

Beep, beep, beep. The signal of the transoceanic phone call was not good to begin with, and after listening to the intermittent sound, Lin Ran sat on the sofa in a daze. The series of accidents made him feel like he was losing control of the situation.

Special Assistant to the President for Space Affairs, the title sounds nice, but what powers he has and what Kennedy wants him to do are all unknown.

Lin Ran felt that at this time, he needed to ask Li Xiaoman for advice.

It’s sunny in New York in 2020. A whole year has passed in 1960, but only a little over 6 days have passed here.

"Sister Xiaoman, I've been reading about the Apollo moon landings recently, and I'd like to ask, given the circumstances at the time, was it possible for Chinese people to hold important positions in the Apollo program?"

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