Chapter 24 Father

Lin Xian shook his head:

"I don't know, Teacher Xu."

"You said at the dinner before... that your dignity as a scientist does not allow you to sell this failed product. But I wonder, is there any deeper reason?"

Xu Yun listened and said nothing.

He took off his glasses, held the lenses between his clothes and wiped them back and forth:

"My daughter fell from a slide when she was four years old and became a paraplegic vegetative state. All the experts in the world said there is no possibility of recovery."

"So, why do I want to study hibernation chambers? As a scientist, I know better than anyone how outrageous and impractical it is to study this thing. But..."

Xu Yun put his glasses back on and looked at Lin Xian:

"Everything must be done by the first person."

"If I don't study hibernation cabins, it may take decades or hundreds of years before someone starts to study this project. But my daughter can't afford to wait... She has been lying in a hospital bed for ten years of her life. How many more years can she stay here?"

Speaking of this, Xu Yun smiled self-deprecatingly:

"Before I developed that failed product, in the past ten years, no one had paid attention to the research progress of the hibernation chamber, and no one had come to the hospital to visit my daughter."

"But now you see, there is an endless stream of people coming to see my daughter every day. These cosmetics companies are vying to give me money for research. But are they doing it for hibernation cabin research? No... they don't do it at all. When it comes to hibernation chambers, all they care about is how much money the chemical can make them.”

"But Teacher Xu, I don't think this is a bad thing for you."

Lin Xian felt an inexplicable feeling of closeness to Professor Xu Yun as a teacher and student, so he expressed his doubts straightforwardly:

"If you sell that chemical substance, that failed product in your mouth... you will have enough funds to conduct research, and you will also have more advanced equipment and more advanced laboratories. Is this important to your research topic? Wouldn’t it be more helpful?”

However……

Xu Yun shook his head seriously:

"You think too simply."

"I am a very self-aware person. A technological product like a hibernation cabin that can change the world is definitely not a huge project that can be completed by one person, one research institute, or even one country."

"I never expected that I could successfully develop a hibernation capsule... That is simply a fantasy. All I hope is to ignite this fire and let everyone see the possibility of overcoming the problem of hibernation."

"For example, in the first step, if I can solve the problem of filling fluid for hibernation cabins, more and more scientists and research institutes will inevitably start to invest in the research of hibernation cabins. Only in this way... can there be We hope to build a hibernating cabin within a few years or more than ten years.”

"[And the only thing I can do is to ignite this fire.]"

Xu Yun bent down.

He pulled the quilt for his sleeping daughter and carefully tucked the corner of the quilt in:

"But do you know what will happen if I sell that failed product?"

Lin Xian shook his head.

He really couldn't guess.

He is not a science student, and to be honest, he doesn't understand the logic.

Could it be that Professor Xu Yun’s sale of the patent for this failed product…can extinguish the fire in the hibernation cabin?

"Actually, I used to have a few students who did research with me."

When mentioning the past, Professor Xu Yun felt a little disappointed:

"Those are a few very talented and smart children. Although they have not produced any research results, I am actually very happy to have them here. At least in this world, I am not the only one in the field of hibernation. Break."

"But later, it was the same as this time... In the process of research, some valuable by-products will inevitably appear. At the time, I thought it was nothing, but since companies came to the door, the hearts in the laboratory have changed. It’s not even.”

"Those students each have their own opinions, but the general purpose is the same. They want to change the research direction and do some research that can see results and gain profits in the short term. For example, drug patents, beauty products, etc. At that time, many beauty and pharmaceutical companies offered them very high annual salaries.”

"The result is self-evident. They all left and no one was left."

Xu Yun shook his head and smiled:

"Of course, people have their own ambitions, and I can't say they are utilitarian. After all, everyone is pursuing a better life. Doing scientific research for utilitarian purposes may sound disgusting, but the reality is that more and more young people Choosing the direction of scientific research is all in the direction of utility.”

…

Lin Xian understood somewhat.

to be honest.

Professor Xu Yun was still upset by these former students.

Although Lin Xian is not an academic.

But he has heard about some of the evil practices in today's academic world. From this point of view, there are very few scientists like Xu Yun who can study unknown fields in a down-to-earth manner, year after year, and despite repeated failures, which is admirable.

"I understand, Teacher Xu."

Lin Xian said:

"Are you worried that after you sell this chemical substance, you will distort the academic atmosphere? There are few young people who are willing to study hibernating chambers, or even engage in such scientific research projects that will not see returns in the long term."

"If young people see that research on beauty products or pharmaceutical products can make huge profits in a short period of time, maybe they will consider this aspect when choosing a research direction. In contrast, research fields like hibernation cabins where there is no hope , there won’t be any young forces joining in.”

Professor Xu Yun nodded, looked at Lin Xian and smiled happily:

"You touched on a very critical point, which is youth power."

"As I said just now, hibernating cabins are definitely not something that I, or even a country, can research. It requires the efforts of all mankind. If more and more young scientists are tempted by profits, they will research A huge profit project...who would be willing to study the currently hopeless hibernation technology?"

"Actually, hibernating cabin research is in such a situation right now. The core reason why no one is willing to study it is that they can't see the end, the hope, or the benefits at a glance."

…

Lin Xian felt that Xu Yun considered things in a big way.

But he simply believed that Xu Yun alone could not improve this profit-seeking culture in the academic world.

In fact, no matter whether he sells this chemical substance or not, there should be no young people investing in hibernating cabin research...

After all, the reason why Xu Yun is so persistent is because he has a vegetative daughter to save. Others do not have such a strong driving force, so it is reasonable to choose a short-term profitable project for research.

"Maybe what I said is wrong, Teacher Xu."

Lin Xian still planned to give some more advice:

"But I feel that your isolation cannot change the current impetuous and fame-oriented atmosphere of the entire society."

"I think you might as well sell this chemical substance and let everyone see that the process of researching hibernation cabin filling fluid is still profitable and profitable. Maybe many young people will be attracted by this benefit and defect to Come to the research on the hibernation chamber."

However.

Xu Yun didn't listen.

He patted Lin Xian on the shoulder and said meaningfully:

"It doesn't matter whether you think I'm stubborn or stubborn. But I want to save my daughter, and I can't afford to bet on the situation you mentioned."

"Besides, if the purpose of scientific research is to make money from the beginning, then how long can they persist if there is no progress for several years or decades?"

"The hibernating cabin project is not something that can be achieved in a short period of time. I have been working hard on my own for ten years, and so far I haven't even had the slightest theoretical breakthrough. I understand better than anyone else how difficult this road is..."

"So, unless it is absolutely necessary that I can no longer hold on, I will not consider selling this thing. If there is really a young person who is willing to join the research on hibernating cabins, I hope his purpose is pure."

"Lin Xian, I want to save my daughter. This is the only way. More and more forces, especially young forces who are passionate and not seeking fame or wealth, must be involved in the development of the hibernation cabin. Then It is possible to overcome this problem as soon as possible. Although I can't change anything by being alone, I can't let this unhealthy trend spread from me. "

"One day, you will also become a father, and you will understand then. So go back, young man, and bring today's words to you, Mr. Zhao, and ask her not to bother me again. I think she will understand."

"I hope... this is the last time we see each other."