My autobiography is definitely not a tragedy!
Chapter 234 - 177: Take Your Seat by Number_2

Chapter 234: Chapter 177: Take Your Seat by Number_2

"Mathematics is actually a very dry subject, and in Country Hua, most people study mathematics just for the college entrance exam."

"The educational environment in Country Hua also determines that while the average level of mathematics is high among the People of Country Hua, the extreme values are low."

"That’s why we keep winning math competition medals, but the chances of producing top-notch mathematicians are not as high as in some mathematically advanced countries."

"At this time, the ability of the teacher is seriously tested, as how to guide the student’s interest and teach students in accordance with their aptitude can greatly affect the students’ attitude towards learning mathematics."

Chen Youwei paused for a moment.

"On the other hand, the influence of the family environment is also extremely significant."

"If you observe carefully, you will find that whether it is domestically or abroad, mathematical circles are becoming familial."

"If the parents are mathematicians and have influenced their children from a young age, the probability of their descendants studying mathematics is quite high."

"Conversely, without a good educational background, ordinary students are more inclined to opt for ’emerging’ subjects which seem easier and more promising in terms of achieving success."

"Rather than foundational subjects that are more difficult and have a less clear career outlook."

"Therefore, most of the outstanding mathematicians in history, even if their families had not produced excellent mathematicians, were at least the product of an intellectual family’s influence."

"This leads to the concentration of mathematical resources towards a certain segment of the knowledge elite."

"Take for example the famous Bernoulli family, with eight outstanding mathematicians spanning three generations, or the ’Mei family,’ a renowned family of mathematicians from the end of the Ming dynasty to the early Qing."

"They formed a kind of ’academic dynasty’!"

"This is a phenomenon that will inevitably occur when the level of education develops to a certain extent."

Meng Lang nodded his head, feeling deeply about this.

He had such a classmate in junior high, whose father was a mathematics teacher, and who outpaced everyone in mathematics since childhood.

In college, unsurprisingly, he became a student majoring in mathematics.

Whereas for students from ordinary families like them, very few chose to pursue a mathematics major.

The curse of "Advanced Mathematics" has left countless students with a deep-seated fear of being dominated by this book.

Humans are naturally apprehensive about difficulties.

Family background is an influence that cannot be overlooked!

"The ’academic dynasty’ has both advantages and disadvantages, just like a military family."

"While it certainly creates difficulties in the selection of talent, it also produces a group of ’professional’ soldiers who have been specialized in certain subjects from a young age."

"For example, the plethora of military commanders during World War II mostly came from military families."

"Such an environment is more conducive to nurturing top-notch talent from a young age."

"Especially when it comes to basic sciences like mathematics."

"Of course, it can’t be denied that whether it’s the academic elite or military families if they continue to develop, they can easily become entrenched monopoly groups."

"That would be a tragedy of the times."

"Therefore, the reason why there are so many outstanding mathematicians overseas, and the long period of stability in Country Hua has created a large number of intellectual families, is not unrelated."

"Some say it takes three generations to create a noble, and this is even more so for mathematicians."

"So it’s not that we can’t educate top scientists in our country, but rather that we are not yet able to provide the growing environment for the knowledge elite on a large scale."

"When our material conditions and educational standards catch up, that will be the moment when the People of Country Hua truly explode with astonishing potential."

"In terms of invention, creativity, and racial intelligence, there are few ethnic groups that can compare with the People of Country Hua."

Meng Lang frequently nodded while listening.

From the words of this insider, he could draw roughly two conclusions:

1. Mathematicians from overseas are currently more sought-after.

2. Mathematicians from our country will be more sought-after in the future.

This gave him the insight that the influence of the three major problems must somehow be spread out so that people all over the world can help him solve them.

And the second conclusion is...

"So Brother Chen, does that mean you’re also part of an academic dynasty?" Meng Lang asked, stroking his chin.

Chen Youwei was taken aback, then burst into laughter.

"Haha! If you put it that way, you’re not wrong. My becoming a university professor was partly due to my family environment."

Compared to those who are secretive, citing talent in one breath and effort in another, Chen Youwei is undeniably much more candid.

Meng Lang nodded.

This meant that the other party was at least a second-generation scholar, and Fan Fan would be a third-generation scholar... The future looks promising...

"So, Brother Chen, do you also want to cultivate Fan Fan into an academic dynasty heir?"

"Uh... Haha, if possible, I’d really like to," Chen Youwei laughed.

"Right! Then I’ve made my decision!"

"Uh... decided what?"

"Brother Chen, seeing as we have such a fate together, why don’t we... let Fan Fan become my goddaughter?"

"Huh?"

...

At noon, Room 1103.

"Uncle, what’s so funny that you’re laughing about?"

Around the dining table, Xiao Yu looked at Meng Lang curiously.

"Oh, it’s nothing, hehe!"

Meng Lang chuckled with a ’hehe’.

If he couldn’t become an academic overlord, then he might as well be the godfather of one...

Calculating the age, by 2043 the little one would also be in her twenties.

The "Educational Theory" of Chen Youwei inspired Meng Lang, not in terms of domestic or international educational environment, but in the sustainable development of the scientific research team.

People of Meng Lang’s generation were undoubtedly the main force in scientific research and breakthroughs at present.

The batch that included Xiao Yu were the fresh troops who, in another decade or so, could join Meng Lang’s research team and become the next generation’s main force.

After that, it would be Fan Fan’s generation, which could be considered the reserves of the scientific research team.

Now, the future, and the more distant future...

He who does not plan for the entire world is not capable of planning for a moment!

To provide his "brothers" with more abundant and sustained scientific research power, he must not only "live in the present" but also keep an eye on the future.

Scientific breakthroughs start with babies!

Who cares about being an academic overlord or not; any method that promotes scientific and technological progress is a good method!

From the perspective of victory alone, perhaps what the future world needs more is not the mean, but the extremes!

In an era where basic science hadn’t made any major breakthroughs for over a hundred years, a huge community of engineers could undoubtedly create immense benefits—in an age better than the average.

But when the application of basic science is pushed to the limit, it will be the "Einsteins" who are needed to break through the bottlenecks of human development.

With aliens already here, the role of a bunch of engineers might not be as useful as a single outstanding scientist.

At that time, the world needs extremes!

"By the way, why isn’t Yan Weiwei here?"

"Oh! Sister Weiwei got a phone call this morning and left. She said she won’t be back until tonight."

"Oh!" Meng Lang nodded.

"By the way! Uncle, here, this is for you." Xiao Yu cheerfully pulled out a ticket from her pocket.

"What’s this?" Meng Lang took it, puzzled.

"Ah? You forgot? It’s the Canglang Cup today! I’m performing this afternoon!" Xiao Yu looked at him pitifully.

"Oh! Ahahaha! How could I forget? There’s no way, in fact, I haven’t gone anywhere today; it’s just to cheer you on!"

"I’ll take your word for it then. The show starts at three o’clock this afternoon; you have to be there!"

"Don’t worry!"

"By the way, this is a parent seat ticket; make sure to sit in the correct seat, don’t get it wrong." Xiao Yu cautioned.

"Got it, I’m not a kid." Meng Lang said with a mix of laughter and tears.

However, speaking of the Canglang Cup, Meng Lang thought of another person.

So it’s today...

It seems necessary to go there to confirm something...

Since Xiao Yu had to travel with the school bus, she couldn’t go with Meng Lang.

Shortly after Meng Lang left the house, Lin Haitang returned home to find Xiao Yu already packed up and ready to leave the house.

"Sis, here, this is your ticket for the afternoon; you promised me you’d come yesterday." Xiao Yu magically pulled out another ticket.

"Okay, I know, I’ll definitely be there."

"Mm! That’s a promise! By the way, this is a parent seat ticket; make sure to sit in the correct seat, don’t get it wrong."

"Alright, alright! I’m not a kid anymore."

"Sigh! Everyone says they’re not kids but still needs someone to worry about them."

"What did you say?"

"Nothing! I’m heading out then!"

"Bang!"

Outside the door, Xiao Yu chuckled with a sly grin like a little fox.

Uncle, this is as far as I can help you...