After the applause stopped, Xun Wen smiled and said," If you have any questions, please say them. I'll try my best to answer them."”
As soon as he finished speaking, a boy in black stood up.
"Hello, Professor Xun. I'm a second-year student in the Mathematics Department of the Faculty of Science.”
"Hello,"
"What I want to ask is, for us mathematics students, do you personally suggest that we do pure theoretical research or lean towards applied mathematics?”
" I think it depends on talent," Xun Wen said after thinking for a while." For students with high talent, it's more suitable to do pure theoretical research in mathematics, while students with less talent are better off turning to applied mathematics for finance.”
"Thank you!"
After the second-year male student sat down, another girl with a ponytail stood up. However, she was sitting in the line from the physics department. She picked up the microphone and said,
"Professor Xun, do you believe in talent theory when doing scientific research?”
" Of course, I think it's not just mathematics. All scientific research fields require talent. Just like many major scientific and technological achievements in history were made by many scientists when they were young.”
"Einstein once said that if a scientist hasn't achieved anything before the age of 30, then he will never achieve anything again.”
" Although this statement is somewhat absolute, it actually has some truth. Let's recall that Newton founded calculus at the age of 22. Einstein proposed the special theory of relativity at the age of 26 and the general theory of relativity at the age of 36.”
" In 1956, 34-year-old Yang Ning and 30-year-old Li Dao proposed the non-conservation of equality. The following year, they won the Nobel Prize in Physics. In fact, most of the famous scientists had made achievements in their youth or had already laid a good foundation for scientific achievements.”
"So talent may not be the deciding factor, but it is essential.”
Then, another student stood up.
"Do you think it's better to work alone or in a group when doing research?”
"If you are a scholar doing pure theoretical research, you can choose to act alone. However, if you are doing specific research, especially large-scale research projects, you must choose to work in a group.”
" It's just like how many creative scientists will win the Nobel Prize or be elected as members of scientific societies for their groundbreaking discoveries.”
"However, compared to the past, these scientists did not achieve success as individual pioneers, but as leaders of a scientific team; Therefore, they could be seen as successors who took advantage of the "big science" and supported the "small science."”
"So from this point of view, teamwork is more advantageous in scientific research.”
After a few more students asked questions, it was the reporters 'turn to ask questions. Compared to the students, the reporters' questions were much sharper.
"I noticed that you're wearing a watch?"
"Yes."
"Then what brand of watch are you wearing? Why did you choose to wear a watch?"
Xun Wen raised his eyebrows when he heard that. The reporters who asked such personal questions did not have any opinions about him. They were purely asking for hot news and bonuses. And this kind of reporter was often the most difficult to deal with.
Xun Wen smiled." I'm wearing an ordinary mechanical watch. My father bought it for me when I was in my third year of high school."”
"As for why I wear a watch, it's very simple. Any mathematician is very sensitive to numbers, and time itself is a type of number, so I'm used to wearing a watch so that I can check the time at any time.”
"What about your clothes?" The reporter asked unwillingly.
Xun Wen spread his hands and smiled." I didn't know that I would be invited to give a speech before I came to the meeting, so I didn't bring a suit. The clothes I'm wearing now are provided by the school. Principal Zhong said that it would be too cold to see me without a suit when I gave the award, so he took this set of clothes as the cost of my speech.”
The audience burst into laughter. Professor Zhong Hua shook his head with a bitter smile.
"Of course, with your reminder this time, I'll remember to bring a suit with me next time.”
Looking at the mocking gazes of the people around him, the reporter sat down with some hatred.
Then, another reporter asked," You have published books, written poems, and composed songs, but you are also a world-renowned mathematician. Which of these professions do you like the most?”
"Of course, my favorite subject is mathematics. Everything else is just a spice in my life.”
……
After an hour, the last reporter stood up and asked," You already have money and reputation. What are you pursuing now?"”
"I will always pursue the peak of human wisdom, and in the process of pursuing it, money and reputation are just accessories.”
"In a person's life, all wealth and status are worldly possessions, but knowledge is eternal!”
The applause was thunderous. Xun Wen bowed slightly to express his gratitude and walked off the stage.
After all the teachers and students dispersed in an orderly manner, Xun Wen and the school leaders left. As soon as they walked out of the gymnasium, they realized that there were still many students waiting outside. They were taking pictures of Xun Wen with their phones. It was like a fan meeting his idol.
Fortunately, there were security guards to maintain order, and the students were relatively rational, so there would not be any safety issues.
Along the way, Xun Wen smiled and nodded at the students from time to time. Then, he got off the school's private car and arrived at Tianjing International Airport.
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