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Chapter 123 - 101 The Rich Rely on Technology

Chapter 123: Chapter 101 The Rich Rely on Technology

If a lady from Guangdong tells you, "Young man, don’t gamble or do drugs."

Rest assured, she doesn’t think you’re a bad person, but is advising you not to pursue a PhD or code.

Computational Biology is such a field that requires both a PhD and coding skills, and it’s involved in the magical science of biology...

What is the most critical race track of the 21st century?

It’s biology and computer science!

Computational Biology, covering both super tracks, seems impressive, right?

However, this emerging discipline isn’t as well-known as other popular biology fields; to put it simply... it doesn’t seem very lucrative.

Now everyone knows that interdisciplinary talents are valuable, but if you don’t excel in either field, you’re only somewhat knowledgeable in both, which is substandard.

If you’re just the best tailor in the world of chefs or the best chef in the world of tailors.

Then why not just hire the best chef or the best tailor?

The ideal interdisciplinary approach should cause a deep chemical reaction between the fields involved, achieving an effect where 1+1>3!

Only when two disciplines deeply connect and collide, inspiring and improving each other rather than just being a simple physical addition, is such an interdisciplinary approach successful.

"Is this taking an alternative path, giving up the main attack, and turning to support... "

Meng Lang understood completely what this guy meant just by seeing this photo.

A person’s energy is limited in one’s lifetime.

Even if you cultivated an Einstein, you couldn’t expect him to solve relativity and also be proficient in classical Chinese, could you?

Now that Xiao Yu is in charge of the main attack, his most significant role might just be to check and fill in the gaps, boosting her with all kinds of "accelerators."

Currently, biology can roughly be classified into: Biological Science, Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, Ecology, Integrative Science, Neuroscience.

Computational Biology is a branch within Bioinformatics.

For most scientific research, some scientists focus on scientific discoveries, while others focus on research methods.

Traditional biology research emphasizes discovery, with biology leading, and computational algorithms only serving as auxiliary.

Computational Biology, on the other hand, focuses more on the "method" itself, such as using computers to build various biological research models.

This is more akin to being a technician assisting biologists.

If we could build comprehensive biological research models, it would definitely help the research efficiency of specific drugs.

This is similar to chip design, where without EDA software for circuit simulation, not only would efficiency drastically decrease, but costs would also soar.

EDA software is such an auxiliary "accelerator" for scientific research!

Similar to Computational Biology is Bionics Computer Science, also known as the biological computer.

The only difference is that one uses computers to assist in studying biology, and the other uses biology to assist in studying computers, exactly reversing the roles.

These two disciplines are undeniably the "biological" and "computer science" sparks of love ignited from their collision.

Indeed, as of 2018, these two fields are still in their infancy; there’s plenty of theoretical research papers, but practical applications are still far off.

After all, one is carbon-based, and the other is silicon-based.

Merging these two vastly different disciplines is as challenging as sparking a romance between Transformers and humans—it’s bound to be a process full of hardships and twists...

But it’s undeniable that the potential of these interdisciplinary fields is as significant as several industrial revolutions.

Don’t ask why Meng Lang knows all these points, just remember these three words: Many brothers!

Recommended by himself from 2040, he naturally followed suit.

In the long run, medicine needs biochemistry labs, live clinical trials, and various stringent conditions; even if his brain is full of solid theories, it’s almost impossible to cook without rice in the short term.

The future medical literature he has is still shelved now.

The translation and application of scientific research can only gradually emerge after Changqing Biological has firmly established itself.

And time, for Meng Lang, is exceptionally precious.

Twenty years isn’t that long, and wasting a year or two is incredibly irresponsible to life!

Relatively speaking, starting from computational science is much easier.

Being a coder, all you need is a laptop, shut yourself in a tiny room...

Coding isn’t that different from typing—all you need are hands!

This is a perfect opportunity to make use of this time; racing against the Grim Reaper, Meng Lang’s short life...cannot afford any idle gaps!

Moreover, working in computational biology not only accelerates biological research but is also essential for personal information security and dabbling in blockchain to make a bit of money—killing several birds with one stone.

Setting a small goal for myself, first to become a cross-disciplinary double PhD in "Biology" and "Computer Science"!

Teachers of the Chinese department, for this damned survival instinct, I can only let you down.

Zhou Shuren once gave up medicine to pursue literature because medicine couldn’t save the people of Country Hua.

But times have changed, today I, Meng Lang, can only abandon literature for medicine, because composing poems to express emotions and moaning without illness...can’t save my brothers oh!

However, wanting to accomplish this small yet monumental goal.

First of all...you need a decent laptop...

...

The next morning, Meng Lang came to say goodbye to Xiao Yu and the other two.

Yan Weiwei acted quite normally, except for a resentful look and harboring feelings about last night’s defeat, she showed no interest in coming to see him off.

This proved that both parties were still in the stage of plastic friendship.

What a joyous occasion!

Leaving the community, he dragged his suitcase, didn’t head straight for the train station, but took a taxi to a Hua Wei flagship store near the high-speed rail station, then directly to the laptop counter.

"Hello sir, what do you need?"

"A high-spec laptop, preferably a lightweight one."

"Sure! May I know your budget so I can recommend some of our latest products?"

"Budget...the sky’s the limit."

The saleswoman in the business dress immediately had sparkles in her eyes.

This response, definitely a premium customer!

She seemed to see the highest commission waving at her!

However, her strong professionalism kept her from losing composure; her smile just grew a bit more radiant.

"Alright sir, if you require a high-spec lightweight laptop, then I recommend this MateBook X Pro.

It features an 8th generation Intel Core i7 processor, GTX1080 graphics card, quad-speaker design, and supports Dolby panoramic sound.

It has a 57.4WH battery capacity, supporting 12 hours of video playback, 14 hours of office work, or 15 hours of web browsing. Additionally, this model also supports fast charging, 30 minutes of charge can provide 6 hours of use.

As for the color, this emerald tone really matches your aura; its price is 9999 RMB."

"Hmm...okay! I’ll take it."

Meng Lang looked over the various specifications and saw it was high-spec; it should be sufficient for his needs for a while.

Critically, there wasn’t anything more expensive in the store...

This official flagship store isn’t a tourist trap, where a 100 bucks thing is tagged at 5000, Meng Lang naturally didn’t worry about getting ripped off.

Besides, it’s only ten thousand...a mere trifle!

Hmm! I must get a supercomputer if I ever have a chance!

"Additionally, I need a portable Wifi..."

Pause for a moment, Meng Lang realized he hadn’t yet bought gifts which he initially planned to pick at the train station’s gift shop, but since he was already here...

"Hmm! And also grab four of the latest smartphones."

The saleswoman was stunned.

Incidental? Is the surprise always saved for the last?

...

"Welcome to visit again~"

With the radiant smile of the saleswoman, Meng Lang, now with an added lightweight backpack, stepped out of the store, and only a mere thirty thousand plus were missing from his card.

"This is the correct way to use money..." Meng Lang couldn’t help but sigh.

Batman and Spiderman taught us a principle.

To become stronger, the rich rely on technology, the poor rely on mutations...