A once-in-a-century great scientist came out of other countries. During his lifetime, he invented many inventions that benefited citizens of other countries. For example, a device that can blow out hot air is later called a "hair dryer"; A device that can hear others from a distance, later called "telephone"; Devices that help wash clothes are later called "washing machines" and so on. Generally speaking, there are countless outstanding inventions, but there is also a strange phenomenon. All these inventions are the works of young scientists. When scientists enter their twilight years, it seems that their heads are suddenly stuck, and there is no new invention, or even innovation and improvement of old works. But this still does not affect the great image of scientists in people's minds, but everyone regrets that creativity also has a shelf life.
On a sunny morning, an unfortunate thing happened: the great scientist was found dead of a heart attack, on the workbench at home, with a pencil in his hand, and just finished drawing the last design of his life.
After the news came out, other countries were shocked. Then, from the people to the government, various mourning activities were held for scientists, and the head of the ruling party personally came to the coffin of scientists to mourn. All public opinion media, including TV, radio and Internet, praise scientists overwhelmingly, count the details of scientists' lives over and over again, and turn white history and black history over and over again. Finally, all eyes are focused on the design drawing drawn by the scientist at the last moment of his life: what is the final design drawing? There are also rumors that the scientist spent all his time in the creation of this work in his later years, so that he didn't even have time to take care of the improvement of old inventions. If this rumor is true, then this legacy is no less than the crystallization of scientists' painstaking efforts and all their knowledge. Looking back on the achievements of scientists in their lives will be the gospel of people in other countries and even affect their future lives.
So, everyone wants to know more details about this work.
It didn't take long for the design to spread quickly through the internet. Everyone can easily see that this design is destined to be extraordinary. For some time, discussing this design has become a trend.
Did you read it?
Yes, I do.
A asked again: Do you understand?
If B is an upright person, he will answer: I don't understand.
If b is a person who likes to pretend, he will answer: a little, not all.
In fact, he knows nothing. Not only the general public, but also one of the best scholars in other countries looked at this design and shook their heads again and again, having no idea what it was. This is confusing. Is it a mystery that the great works of great scientists leave work early because of this great brain?
Obviously not. At this time, when everyone was still confused, a group of workers with strong practical ability stood up. They put forward a very simple and practical point of view: with the design drawing, why not make this heritage directly, and we will know what it is immediately when we have the physical object.
Others suddenly realized, yes, yes, it's just a manufacturing problem. This group of hard-working workers comrades began to work in full swing in the workshop. You should know that these workers are not ordinary workers, and there is no one in other countries with better hands-on ability. This team has a glorious tradition, and many engineering production problems in other countries are completed by this group of workers. Because of this, they dare to take this job. In the public impression, they think that such an important design should be realized by them, and no one else can.
But things are far from simple. This design seems simple, but it actually involves many manufacturing problems, such as expensive materials, complicated manufacturing of some parts, and coupling mode of original parts. Even these battle-hardened workers have never heard of it, and the production is extremely difficult, and the production progress is of course slow. A more realistic problem is before this group of people: money. Even if these enthusiastic workers are willing to pay for their own money, the materials they make need money, the production site needs money, and the basic requirements for workers to eat, drink and live also need money. With the continuous deepening of production, this team composed of ordinary workers soon reached the limit, and I was afraid that I would not persist and give up.
This can't be done. How can the great works of great scientists be buried? Many workers regard scientists as their idols and firmly believe that this legacy must be a far-reaching work, which is likely to change the epoch-making invention of human history and regard the realization of this work as their own honor, so this project must not be stranded. As a result, they began to turn to society and needed help.
At this time, a group of people of insight emerged in the crowd. This group of people of insight was filled with indignation and told the public sincerely: when you finish blowing your head with a hair dryer, you see yourself handsome in the mirror; When housewives free their hands because of the washing machine, they can lie in front of the sofa and watch TV with peace of mind; When you are whispering on the phone with the person you love, talking and laughing, sweet talk ... have you forgotten who changed our lives like this? Don't you have any gratitude to the inventor? Great scientists worked hard for the design drawings, burning the last spark of life. As the beneficiaries of these inventions, don't we have an obligation to realize his wishes? It is absolutely not allowed to turn design drawings into objects. The pace of great projects is stopped by funds!
After the slogan was shouted, people of insight began to actively participate in fundraising. where is the money to come from? Money comes from everyone's pocket. Then everyone went their separate ways and gave generously, one piece and two pieces, a dime. Half a month has passed, and there is still not much money. The slogan of people of insight was shouted over and over again, and the people's emotions were mobilized over and over again, and the money in their pockets was pulled out over and over again. Why is the problem still unsolved?
At this time, the intelligent elements of people of insight began to smoke. People of insight always care about state affairs, people's life and death, and the country and people. Where do they have other free time to accumulate funds? How do beggars beg for money in their pockets? If they want money, they still have to ask those who have more money. As soon as the point of view was put forward, people of insight once again reached the peak of their emotions and agreed. After putting the small money in the fund-raising box back to the market to buy pork tomorrow, they turned their attention to the rich groups in other countries. Rich people participate in the whole process, slogans follow, and money follows. I didn't know it was the focus now, but it became quiet.
But it's not that simple. Do you think you can escape without talking? Under the leadership of smart people, people of insight began to attack the rich groups: stingy, donating too little, ungrateful, unkind to the rich, enjoying themselves alone, ignoring the happiness of others ... The attack on the rich groups was like a barrage. Threatening and indulging, noisy, rich groups were attacked and bruised. After a while, it was unbearable and they had to reluctantly agree to cut the meat. However, the rich are not fools. Watching these people of insight force them to pay money like hooligans and bandits, isn't it a stone thrown into the sea to give them money directly? Regal Group put forward a condition: capital contribution is ok, but other governments must participate in presiding over the overall situation. As long as the government is willing to come forward, we are willing to pay.
At that time, the governments of other countries were all conservative. I am very supportive of holding mourning activities for scientists, but I am cautious about this growing national event. Let's go back to the most fundamental question: there is no doubt about the greatness of scientists. There are many excellent inventions that benefit citizens of other countries. However, what this legacy is is still unclear and the cost is too high. Whether it has practical use and is really worth it is still unknown. In addition, there is no special unit in government agencies. For various reasons, the government refused first.
In this case, of course, the rich are stealing. People of insight are not so quiet. Sit-ins, protests, big verbal attacks. The government is still rational, motionless and firm, and constantly tries to appease the people. At this time, the opposition party appeared black and pink. Yuan Kui, the opposition party, stood at the forefront of the team of people of insight, and began to protest against the ruling party with people of insight, and kept canvassing for the next election among people of insight. The momentum is getting stronger and stronger, and the ruling party finds itself isolated and stands on the opposite side of the public, and can no longer sit still.
The central government held a very important meeting collectively. The supporting minister argued with the opposing minister for a long time. At this time, all the people present stopped quarreling. They looked at the Fuehrer expectantly, waiting for him to make a final decision. Their head of state turned his back on his ministers and thought silently. Always indecisive, he hesitated this time. He knows that this is an adventure, an unknown gamble, and more and more people are sitting at the door of the government. Everyone is expecting him to participate in this game and make a decision in line with public opinion. He looked up and saw a striking number on the wall, which was the countdown to the next general election. He suddenly figured it out, suddenly turned around, clenched his fists, and let out a roar in his throat.
"fuck!"
Soon, the government transferred elites from various institutions and became the "Great Scientists' Relics Realization Office".
With the mass base, financial support and overall planning of the government, these workers once again encouraged themselves to work and made great progress. But it's not that simple. Slowly, there is a problem in the supply of funds for wealthy groups. At the beginning, the rich people paid more attention to it. Slowly, with the research, it lasted longer and longer, and the supply of funds became more and more evasive. Only then did the government begin to realize why the rich groups dragged themselves in. The public will not see this inside story, but will only see the poor overall planning of the government. In front of the public, the government has no choice but to make concessions and set up special funds from the finance, which has gradually become the leading role of the whole project.
In the government, the legacy of scientists has finally changed from design drawings to physical objects.
Under the public's attention, the government held a grand unveiling ceremony for this great invention in the square in front of other governments. The whole country has a special holiday for this matter, and all TV stations broadcast it live. The flashing lights kept flashing under the stage. After the leaders of the ruling parties in other countries delivered passionate speeches on the stage, elites from all walks of life, together with the heads of state, slowly opened the shady scene. After a year and a half, this invention finally met the public: this is a huge machine, with various shapes of original pieces spliced together, many wires of different colors tied together, and a large led display screen at the front.
It is amazing to help everyone, and there is a lot of discussion. Many people praised scientists for their superb ability to design such a magical machine.
Suddenly a man in the audience spoke loudly: "My Lord, what is this thing for?"
There was no question-and-answer session at the unveiling ceremony, but when the man asked a question, everyone in the audience quieted down. Because this sentence asks the key points and questions that everyone wants to know, let's talk about the heads of state in the stands.
Seeing the audience's eyes, the Fuehrer pretended not to hear the question just now, and soon the man repeated loudly: "Fuehrer, what's the use of this thing?" You haven't told us what this machine is for. "
At that time, the whole audience was silent, only that person spoke, all eyes and cameras were focused on the Fuehrer, and the Fuehrer could not hold on any longer. He had to answer falteringly: "This ... this ... this is obviously a measuring machine. Yes ... Yes, this is a measuring machine ... "
This is indeed a measuring device. The production team told the Fuehrer in advance that as long as people stood in front of the equipment for one minute, the machine would start running, and then a number would appear on the display screen in front of the machine one minute later.
The man spoke again: "Fuehrer, what does this machine measure?"
The Fuehrer stopped talking because even he didn't know what was going on. Although it is known that there will be a measured number, there is no doubt that this invention is beyond the known scientific and technological scope of other countries. Until now, this thing has been made, and scientists all over the country are constantly experimenting and studying, and the specific meaning of numbers has not yet been studied.
The embarrassment lasted for half a minute, and the host woke up, went to the stage and helped the Fuehrer make a circle, saying that the Fuehrer's adult had worked hard, so please step down and have a rest. At this time, the Fuehrer blushed and left in a hurry. He has always adhered to the principle of never fighting an unprepared war, but this time he was greatly influenced by this legacy. I worked hard for this matter, but now I make a fool of myself in front of the people of the whole country, and my heart is full of resentment.
Now that the legacy of scientists has been realized, people of insight have been struggling for a long time, and it is also the harvest season. Events in which people influence government decisions are recorded in the history books of other countries. In particular, smart people who played a key role in the incident, such as "resistance fighters" and "democracy that first awakened", fell into their arms like the ending of the award ceremony.
At this time, the organization "Office for Realizing the Relics of Great Scientists" has been renamed as "Office for Exploration and Research of the Relics of Great Scientists" (hereinafter referred to as "Relics Office"). After the exhibition, the scientists' works were towed by trucks to new technology research centers in other countries to continue the unfinished research. The researchers began to look for many different volunteers to test, record the measured data, and then analyze the data. These people have different heights, different weights, different looks, different occupations, different personalities, different identities, different growth environments, men and women. The most puzzling thing is that everyone corresponds to a fixed data. But none of the known data of these testers is related to this measurement result. Months have passed, but there is still no progress.
Of course, the most anxious thing at the moment is the Fuehrer, who has read this inconclusive report. He also repeatedly blamed the office director who delivered the report. But all this is of no help. Insist? Give up? This is the most important choice he faces at present. The office sent another report on increasing funds to recruit test volunteers to his desk.
The Fuhrer's adult was lost in thought again. During his tenure, he actually did a lot of things beneficial to the people, but this legacy project caused too much trouble and attracted too much attention. The government has invested too much resources in this project, and nothing has been realized so far. If this is really an epoch-making work, he can still save the game. If it turns out to be a useless waste, all his property will disappear because of this inheritance. But he knows that he must persist now. If he gives up now, failure will become a foregone conclusion, which can never be concealed during his term of office. At the moment, he feels that his political destiny has been tied to this unknown legacy. The label of incompetence, mediocrity and failure has been written, and it will be attached to him as soon as he steps down. ...
I picked up the research report again and read it in detail. In the report, the research team attributed the problem to the fact that the number of people measured was too small, and there was no way to find any connection between the numbers appearing on this screen and these people with too few samples. The research director also promised that if there were enough research teams, he would be able to find out what the machine was measuring within three months. The person in charge made an amazing decision: put this equipment in the center of the Capital Square, call on all the nationals of other countries to come here to measure and arrange personnel to record the data.
Two years later, under the severe condemnation of another group of people of insight, the ruling party lost its majority in parliament, thus losing its ruling power, and the head of the ruling party also stepped down. At that time, the opposition party had a new leader and became the head of the new ruling party. The new head of state is happily sitting in the offices of other heads of state, but he hasn't waited to enjoy the fruits of victory. He has two very urgent documents in front of him that need his immediate attention. In fact, in general, it should be said that it is the same thing, piles of national calculation data and national fiscal deficit reports of other countries.
The corners of the mouth of the new head of state rose slightly, revealing a sneer. This mediocre predecessor left him nothing good. Soon he had a solution, and the new government issued the first document: the hearing of collecting measurement tax. The hearing issued two plans: the first plan is to directly collect the measured amount every year; Option 2, the result of subtracting the measured figures from the fixed amount is taken as the collection amount.
Only the citizens of other countries know that unknown so's heritage was actually invented by the government for extra taxes. They began to curse the "black heart" of the government, called the great scientist morally corrupt in his later years, and even designed a tax collector for the government. However, this did not affect the hearing at all. After heated discussion, the hearing representatives unanimously agreed to pass the contents of Proposal II. There are ready-made data, and the measurement tax was officially levied in June of the following year. The legacy of scientists played a role, so the government's fiscal deficit was made up and an extra surplus was obtained. It seems that everything has an end.
Only after that, citizens of other countries will often see a lonely old man alone in front of the measuring device in the square of other countries, and the results are the same number after repeated measurements. He just looked at this huge and complicated machine, and his face was full of vicissitudes ... like a gambler who lost completely.