Scholar’s Advanced Technological System

“Of course, not just interested,” Musk said, clearing his voice, looking at the ark, sincerely, "I must thank you, your research has helped me a great deal. ”

“... glad to help you.” For Musk's enthusiasm, there was an awkward and rude smile on the face of the ark.

To be honest, he still has a bit of mist on his sudden visit.

Even though his research may have helped Tesla a great deal, NEVs don't produce batteries, and Musk has no reason to come all the way to visit him.

Probably because he's been busy with patents lately, three or five minutes apart, someone calls and asks him if he intends to sell the patent, and when he meets someone with the merchant label, his first reaction is to think about the other person's intentions.

This is not a caution, it is a purely subconscious reaction.

“Looks like you two have a lot of interesting topics to talk about, but I'm not very interested in anything other than math and football,” Mr. Francis, with a white beard, smiled gently, "so if you'll excuse me for a moment. ”

“Thank you. I'd also like to speak to Professor Lu alone.” Musk smiled.

After Mr. Francis left, Musk sat at will opposite the ark and continued in a whispering tone.

“… When I was studying economics at the University of Pennsylvania, I thought about where the future of humankind is and what the real problems facing the world are. Eventually, I came to the conclusion that new energy sources, the Internet, space exploration. ”

Looking seriously at the canoe, Musk continued: “I am an engineer, and you are an academic. From your point of view, where is the key to solving these three problems? ”

Talk to this guy, the Ark always has the feeling of listening to a new report from the Moon. Both probably belong to the kind of dreamers who are immersed in their universe, and while it's not bad, it's a bit unfriendly for those who try to get to know them.

“The internet is hard to say,” the ark thought about it, answered casually, "but the other two, I personally feel about the material. ”

While bottlenecks in new energy and space exploration technologies involve many disciplines and do not simply categorize all the problems into materials, it is more interesting that many of the otherwise complex problems would seem to become simpler if the problems with materials were solved.

Whether it is photovoltaic or nuclear fusion power generation, lithium-sulfur batteries or lithium-vacuum batteries, the hardest to solve is the material part.

Musk shouted and smiled, “Looks like we came up with something together, and I agree with my team of engineers. I intend to invest 10 billion dollars to build a material research and development base in Silicon Valley. If you're interested, I'd like to hire you as the head designer for this research facility. ”

Ten billion dollars?!

Hearing this number, the ark was so frightened that the last half did not listen carefully.

In his impression, Tesla doesn't have that number for a year.

“Your thoughts are really interesting, and I'm sure with such a generous millionaire, the entire material community would be overwhelmed… but with all due respect, Tesla can afford that much money?” The Ark remembers hearing before that Tesla is not in a good financial position.

Moscow took it for granted, "No, but you did. ”

Ark: “…”

He doesn't want to say anything but an MMP.

……

It has to be acknowledged that the Musk proposal is indeed attractive to a researcher.

Professor Sarott, afraid of not hesitating for a second, took his own lithium empty battery project and ran over.

But for an ark...

Honestly, it's not very appealing.

“I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can't help you with that. ”

It seemed unexpected that the Ark would reject this fascinating offer, and Musk frowned slightly, trying to persuade him: "Are you sure you don't want to think about it again? I can assure you that as long as you nod your head, you will never be saddened about the funding of research. ”

“I'm a mathematics professor, and material science is not my area of expertise, so why don't you ask someone else to be brilliant,” said Tong, Ark Boat, "and even if you promised me endless scientific funding, I wouldn't be able to spend that much money on my research for the time being. ”

While trying to persuade him again, seeing the look on the face of the ark did not seem to have any intention of changing his mind, Musk finally sighed helplessly.

“Well, I must say, you missed an opportunity to change the world… of course, if you changed your mind, you can always come to me. ”

"If so," said the Ark. ”

Leaving his card, Musk went on to talk to the Ark, but he seemed somewhat uninterested and did not have that enthusiasm at the beginning.

Having seen the statement in the Crawford Prize interview about "Mathematically Changing Science," he saw what he had said on lithium anode material become a reality... Musk had thought that the ship and himself were people along the way, but now it doesn't seem that way.

After an awkward chat, he got up and left and left the party.

With Mr. Musk's departure, the surrounding area calmed down.

The ark re-poured a glass of champagne into its cup and enjoyed the little time left for the banquet.

At this point, his little apprentice Vera, with a delightful face, returned to the ballroom.

From the look on Hannah's face, she probably made it.

The result had been guessed, but the ark looked at Vera and asked Hyatt, “How did it go? ”

Vera nodded and whispered: “As you asked, I gave him a question about the function of the variable according to the teaching standards of the undergraduate stage. It took about half an hour, and she solved it successfully. ”

The ark nodded and looked at Miss Hannah standing behind her.

“Well, then congratulations, Miss Hannah, you passed my exam. Give me an e-mail address and tell me about your mentor. ”

It was nothing more than a show of hands for him, and he certainly would not regret that level of promise.

“Thank you, thank you so much!” Hannah was excited and the one who took out the ready notes and pens.

Generally, letters of recommendation are sent directly to the instructor the student is applying for, without passing through the student, let alone letting the student see what is written on the letter of recommendation.

And that's why, in a sense, the power to be a professor overseas is really great.

The words “I don't highly recommend” and “I highly recommend”, written by the same referee, although they are grammatically just a few words apart, determine a person's future.

Generally speaking, however, most professors are happy to recommend potential students to others. Because watching your recommended students is a great scholar and one of the joys of being a professor.

Watching Hannah leave behind, Vera gently pinched her skirt and drummed herself up in her heart.

Taking a deep breath, she finally mustered courage and said: "… Professor. ”

Seeing her seemed to have something to say, the ark, which had just done a good thing, was in a good mood and asked with pleasure: “What is it? ”

Open your mouth and Vera is about to say something.

However, at this point, the music on the dance floor suddenly changed its tune and played the music of the scatterfield.

The people on the dance floor withdrew as the music of the scatterfield sounded.

Apparently, the prom is over.

Seems to be regretting missing something, those bright eyes slightly lost and looked aside.

Keep your head down, Vera whispered.

“Nothing...”

I just wanted to ask you to dance...