Chapter 892
A Community of Human Civilization
That evening, the news spread throughout the country.
The homepages of Douyin, Weibo, WeChat, and Toutiao were all dominated by the "Century Academic Conference".
#Wang Donglai Shocks the World#
#China's Science and Technology Achieves Comprehensive Breakthrough#
#5,000 bits of quantum computer#
#Brain-Computer Interface Helps Blind People Regain Sight#
#Low-altitude economy#
#PersonalFlyingVehicles#
#We've finally stood up#
Each trending topic has millions of comments.
"I cried, I really cried. I've never felt so proud to be Chinese as I do today."
"I used to think that China's technology was not good, but now I realize that we have been ahead of the curve for a long time!"
"Back then, we were ridiculed for 'not being able to make chips.' Today, who dares to laugh?"
"Brain-computer interface technology is really amazing, but I wonder if it's expensive."
"Wang Donglai, you are a true national hero!"
"Galaxy Technology, forever a god!"
In squares across major cities, people spontaneously gathered, waving national flags and singing the national anthem.
Tens of thousands of people gathered at the Tang Imperial City Square in Tangdu.
On the huge LED screen, clips of Wang Donglai's speech at the meeting were played on a loop. Every time he finished mentioning an achievement, the crowd would erupt in cheers.
Schools across the country organized students to watch the replay of the meeting.
Those students who usually can't sit still are all watching intently today.
When Wang Donglai demonstrated the quantum computer, someone exclaimed, "That's so cool!"; when Wang Donglai demonstrated the brain-computer interface, someone asked, "Teacher, can we learn this?"
At this very moment, Wang Donglai returned to the headquarters of Galaxy Technology.
"boss."
"The online buzz has broken records. More than one billion people worldwide watched today's conference live, and there have been more than 500 million comments, with 99.7% of them being positive."
Wa's voice rang out, reporting the news of the international academic conference to Wang Donglai.
Wang Donglai was not at all surprised by this situation.
It can be said that this was entirely within his expectations.
After all, the level of support from higher authorities for this press conference speaks volumes.
This can be described as a shift.
The shift from follower to leader.
Given China's enormous size, even a slight shift in direction can cause massive upheavals.
Not to mention such a large development path.
"How's the situation with 'All or Nothing'?" Wang Donglai asked.
"Filming has already begun, and the shooting schedule has been arranged. It will be completed in fifty-three days!"
Wa immediately reported on the progress of filming "All or Nothing".
What about the Shan State?
"Everything is under monitoring, and the data information has been recorded and filed."
Wang Donglai nodded and didn't say anything more.
A small meeting room.
Only thirty people are allowed into this conference room.
They are all top figures in the global scientific community, including Nobel laureates, presidents of national academies of sciences, and heads of world-class laboratories.
Wang Donglai sat in the main seat, with Mr. Yang, Mr. Wei Teng, Mr. Qiu Chengtong, and Mr. Ding Zhaozhong on his sides.
"Everyone."
"Today, I've showcased Galaxy Technology's achievements to you all, and I'd like to talk about what's behind these achievements."
After a pause, Wang Donglai's tone became extremely serious as he said, "I want to talk to everyone about the future."
The meeting room fell silent.
"Human civilization is at a turning point."
"Breakthroughs in quantum computing, artificial intelligence, brain-computer interfaces, biotechnology, new energy, new materials... are happening simultaneously. They are not isolated, but interconnected and mutually reinforcing. Together they will shape the world for the next hundred years."
He looked at everyone present.
"Who will define this future?"
No one answered.
"Historically, every technological revolution has reshaped the world order. The First Industrial Revolution led to the rise of Britain. The Second Industrial Revolution led to the rise of Germany and the United States. The Third Industrial Revolution made the United States the world's superpower."
"The Fourth Industrial Revolution is underway. And this time, the power to define the future is no longer the exclusive domain of a few countries!"
"China is willing to work with countries around the world to explore this future together. We are willing to share technology, cooperate, and jointly address challenges, but we also have our bottom lines!"
"Our achievements will not become a tool for others to contain us; our progress will not become an excuse for others to suppress us; our technology will not become a weapon for others to bully us."
"If anyone wants to cooperate with us, we welcome them. If anyone wants to compete with us, we'll play along. If anyone wants to contain us, suppress us, or bully us..."
He turned around, a cold glint in his eyes, and swept his gaze over everyone.
"Then let's give it a try!"
The meeting room was deathly silent.
The scholars from Europe and America looked at each other, unsure of what to say.
The scholars from developing countries had a strange glint in their eyes.
a long time.
Witten stood up.
"Professor Wang, I understand your position, and I think everyone here understands it too."
"Science knows no borders, but scientists have a homeland, which is normal. What's important is whether we can maintain cooperation in competition, maintain respect in cooperation, and make progress together through respect."
"Many things are beyond my control, but in the academic field, I can still make some decisions. I am willing to establish a long-term strategic partnership with you to conduct joint research and share results in fields such as fundamental physics, quantum computing, and artificial intelligence."
Wang Donglai was neither satisfied nor disappointed with Weiteng's response.
Academics are academics, and politics are politics; this distinction only exists in books.
In reality, the two are simply inextricably linked.
This academic press conference was more like a grand military parade of science and technology.
By openly showcasing China's technological level and capabilities to the world, we can achieve the effect of subduing the enemy without fighting.
Of course, if a cooperation agreement can be reached, that would be ideal.
“I would naturally welcome Professor Witten’s willingness to cooperate.”
As he spoke, Wang Donglai extended his hand and shook hands with Wei Teng.
In the following period, scholars from all over the world engaged in what could be described as a frenzied discussion and debate regarding the theories and findings presented by Wang Donglai.
Truth is one!
Many of the things Wang Donglai studies are at the forefront of the current scientific research field.
If we accept that Wang Donglai's theory is correct, it means that their research direction is wrong and their years of research results have been wasted.
No one wanted to admit that their hard work had been in vain, and no one wanted to simply hand over the initiative and the right to speak to Wang Donglai.
Therefore, the most intense discussion took place regarding Wang Donglai's paper.
Physicists from around the world gathered together, with a critical eye, to raise questions.
The conch shell physical model proposed by Wang Donglai was the target of much criticism.
There are too many unknowns in the field of physics.
Dark matter, dark energy, black holes, the four fundamental forces of the universe.
Each one is enough for an ordinary person to study for a lifetime.
As a result, if we continue developing according to Wang Donglai's conch shell physics model, it could very well end up like Mendeleev's table of elements. Once that table is released, it will directly end everyone's future, leaving them unable to escape that framework.
The atmosphere at Tangdu Jiaotong University was completely different the next day.
If the first day was awe-inspiring and stunning, then the second day was all about swords and shadows.
At eight o'clock in the morning, the main venue was still packed.
But the look in the eyes of the scholars in the audience was completely different from yesterday.
Yesterday was filled with shock, admiration, and disbelief; today it is filled with scrutiny, questioning, and eagerness to try.
Wang Donglai sensed this change as soon as he stepped onto the stage.
He was not surprised at all; everything was under his control in China.
Good morning, everyone.
He stood on the stage and said calmly, "Yesterday, I reported on our achievements and accomplishments. Today, we will answer your questions."
"Every achievement I announced yesterday, including breakthroughs in string theory, superconductivity, quantum computing, brain-computer interfaces, and the Xuanwu battery, was met with questions from everyone."
"Any question, any doubt, any challenge is welcome!"
Immediately, someone in the audience stood up.
It was Klaus von Klitzing of the Max Planck Institute in Germany, the 1985 Nobel Prize laureate in Physics.
The old man was over seventy years old, with gray hair, but his eyes were as sharp as an eagle's.
"Professor Wang, I'll go first."
His voice was hoarse but strong: "I've been studying superconductivity for forty years. Room temperature superconductivity, I've heard it too many times. Indians have said it, Koreans have said it, Americans have said it. And what was the result? It was all fake."
He stared at Wang Donglai with a suspicious look in his eyes and asked, "What makes you think we'll believe this time is for real?"
Wang Donglai did not answer immediately.
He pressed a button on the remote control, and the large screen behind him lit up.
A video appeared on the screen.
In the video, a piece of silver-gray material is suspended in the air without any support, just floating quietly.
Next to it is a thermometer, showing -23.4℃.
There is also a pressure gauge that shows 5 atmospheres.
"This is real-time monitoring footage of Xirang."
Wang Donglai added, "We are broadcasting live right now, and every second you see is real."
“Professor von Klitzing, you can verify this for yourself.”
The old man was stunned for a moment.
"What do you mean?"
"It means..."
Wang Dong said confidently, "We are not surprised by your doubts, so you can sign up. We will arrange for you to observe closely. I think witnessing it firsthand will dispel your doubts!"
There was an uproar.
Verify it yourself?
Who would dare?
It's important to know that if room temperature superconductivity is fake, it can be exposed on the spot.
If that's true, then...
Von Klitschko's expression changed, and then he stood up.
"Okay, then I'll sign up!"
Von Klitschko did not inquire about the process or other information regarding the Xirang material.
Only when the authenticity of the material is truly verified does this data and information have value.
Furthermore, such an important technology is treasured by both Galaxy Technology and China, and is kept extremely confidential.
In this situation, it's simply impossible to extract any truly useful information.
With this in mind, von Klitzing naturally calmed down and patiently waited for Wang Donglai's subsequent arrangements.
Despite attending such an important international academic conference in front of so many media reporters, he still believed in China's credibility.
However, just because von Klitzing sat down did not mean that everyone else did as well.
Immediately, a second person stood up.
This time, it was Professor Sheng Zhang from Stanford University, a Chinese-American physicist, a member of the American Academy of Sciences, and a leading expert in the study of topological insulators, who stood up.
In this time and space, Wang Donglai's sudden emergence changed their original fate.
It was only when Wang Donglai saw Professor Zhang Sheng attending this press conference that he noticed his presence and realized his original fate.
In his previous life, even an ordinary person, after learning about Zhang Sheng's research findings, would not have believed that he committed suicide.
There's definitely something fishy going on here!
However, Wang Donglai didn't do anything else.
Perhaps this press conference will be a turning point.
"Professor Wang."
Zhang Sheng's voice was gentle, but his questions were sharp: "The critical temperature of the 'Xirang' is -23.4 degrees Celsius, and the pressure is five atmospheres. These conditions are indeed a great improvement over previous superconducting materials, but they are still far from true room-temperature superconductivity. What makes you say that this is room-temperature superconductivity?"
Wang Donglai nodded, not annoyed at all, and explained, "Professor Zhang asked a good question."
Then, he pressed a button on the remote control, and lines of data appeared on the screen.
"Look, this is the temperature-pressure phase diagram of the soil. As the pressure decreases, the critical temperature increases. Our experiments show that at one atmosphere, the critical temperature can be pushed down to minus fifty degrees Celsius."
After a pause, Wang Donglai continued, "More importantly..."
The screen switched, and a complex crystal structure diagram appeared.
"Xirang is a completely new material, and its superconducting mechanism is completely different from that of traditional BCS superconductors. We call it the 'interface-enhanced electron pairing mechanism'. Under this mechanism, the sensitivity of the critical temperature to pressure decreases with structural optimization."
He pressed the remote control again, and a prediction curve appeared.
"Our theoretical model shows that by optimizing the layered structure, we can push the critical temperature to minus ten degrees Celsius within five years. Within ten years, to zero degrees Celsius. Within twenty years..."
"Let it cool to room temperature!"
That's obviously a lie, what do you mean by five years, ten years, or twenty years?
It was just a smokescreen put out by Wang Donglai.
He knows very well how important true room-temperature superconducting materials are.
If China were to release this now, he would guarantee that a major world event would immediately occur.
The best approach is to release the news first, then proceed gradually, doing everything possible to slow down the initial surge.
Therefore, Wang Donglai's version of events came about.
This situation was known only to Wang Donglai and a very small number of leaders, so there was no risk of leakage at all.
Upon hearing Wang Donglai's introduction, Zhang Sheng fell silent.
He is a top expert; he knows what this data means.
This means that the breakthrough of Xirang is not accidental, but the beginning of a completely new family of superconductors.
This means that room temperature superconductivity is not a dream, but a matter of time.
Thinking about these things, Zhang Sheng's face showed a thoughtful expression as he slowly sat down.
Upon seeing this, Wang Donglai on the stage had a sudden thought. (End of Chapter)