Barbara Morse

Perhaps it's just a coincidence of the same name; there aren't that many coincidences in this world.

When Henry saw him in person, he was utterly amazed.

The woman before me had long, wavy blonde hair, sky-blue eyes, a fit and curvaceous figure, not to mention her exquisite face—all of which indicated that she was an unbelievably perfect blonde bombshell.

The two arranged to meet at a coffee shop that also sold breakfast. Ms. Barbara Morse arrived first.

I was eating a bagel with a fragrant cup of black coffee.

She was wearing a misty rose-colored long-sleeved T-shirt with the words "ASK_ME_ABOUT_MY_FEMINIST_AGENDA" on it, paired with jeans and sneakers.

To prepare for the California winter, a brown wool coat hung on the back of the chair, and a woolen hat was stuffed into the pocket.

While maintaining a casual style, the overall design also exudes Shang-Chi.

The brown coat was the agreed-upon mark, and since there was only one customer in the café, Henry wouldn't have mistaken it for someone else.

He stepped forward and asked, "Are you Miss Barbara Morse? I'm Henry, the Los Angeles guide introduced by Gary."

Brown.

Barbara Morse stood up and shook hands with him, saying, "Hello, Mr. Brown. Just call me Bobbie." Bobbie is Barbara's nickname.

When men and women greet each other, men don't usually extend their hands first. But since the other person had shown goodwill, Henry politely returned the gesture. He lightly shook the other person's hand and said, "In that case, you can just call me Henry."

"Have you had breakfast?" Barbara asked after the two sat down.

"I haven't had one yet either," Henry laughed. He then waved to a waiter and said, "Give me one of the same kind."

It's considered somewhat impolite for someone you've just met to watch others eat or make them wait for you to eat. So, Henry ordering the same things was a perfectly appropriate approach. It wouldn't be good to startle someone by eating too much at once.

Eating ultimately involves using your mouth, so putting down your knife and fork and swallowing your food while speaking is a matter of politeness.

To avoid disturbing her, Henry didn't anxiously ask any questions, but simply gestured for her to eat. Barbara responded with a smile and continued eating her firm, unfilled bagel.

Since these breakfasts are all ready-made and don't require any additional preparation, Henry's portion was served quickly, and he swallowed the dry bagel in just a few bites. Only coffee remained in front of both of them.

Then Henry asked, "Bobbie, are you here in Los Angeles for sightseeing during your school winter break?"

"Yes."

Georgia Institute of Technology?

"Doesn't it look like it? Blonde girls are idiots, that's a stereotype Playboy gives us." Barbara Morse asked with a sweet smile.

Henry quickly shook his head and said, "That's not true. It's just that as a top-tier research university in the United States, Georgia Institute of Technology is considered one of the three major engineering schools in the United States, along with Caltech Massachusetts Institute of Technology."

"This isn't like Harvard or Oxford, where you can just get in by donating money or having alumni connections. Getting into a school like this is truly difficult. Without real talent, it's hard to even graduate with a degree."

"So I'd better see what kind of genius can do something like this. After all, I don't even have a high school diploma, and you guys are a distant and unattainable dream for me."

I'm an alien, so what if I don't have a degree? There's nothing wrong with saying that.

Barbara laughed, "She's just a shallow, blonde idiot. You know, I went to university for three years, and even now, when I walk around campus, people still come up to me and say, 'Hey girl, are you here to visit the school? I can give you a guided tour.'"

"Ha, that just shows how stunning you are at first glance. If you were an ordinary girl, those top students from Georgia Tech probably wouldn't even have considered hitting on you."

"Oh, is that a compliment on my appearance?"

"Any merit deserves praise. You can't expect people to immediately recognize how smart you are, unless you're bald or have a Mediterranean Sea hairline. You know, like those balding old professors."

"Oh, that would be terrible," Barbara said, frowning.

Henry chuckled, "So please accept compliments with a smile."

Looking at the beautiful woman before him, he asked, "Old Gary said you're in Los Angeles for sightseeing and to check out Hollywood. Is that true?"

"Why would you ask that? You just complimented my appearance, and now you're saying I'm not good enough?"

Henry quickly waved his hand and said, "Of course not. It's just that with your knowledge and wisdom, there should be other easier ways to achieve success without having to squeeze through the narrow path of Hollywood."

"Look at the people in Hollywood. It's mostly filled with underachievers. They're all scrambling to get into this world of fame and fortune because they can't succeed in other fields."

Barbara raised an eyebrow and asked, "Oh, are there no geniuses in science and engineering in Hollywood? Don't cite Heidi Klum as an example..."

Examples like Rama's are laughable to us STEM students.

Henry shrugged and replied, "I think Hedy Lamarr in the Golden Age was a very good actress. But her image as a genius in science and engineering is more of a self-aggrandizing propaganda effort by Jews."

"It's undeniable that she's very active in the field of invention. However, she hasn't received formal training and mainly relies on self-study. She did some design and invention work during breaks in filming."

"But apart from frequency hopping spread spectrum technology, she has no other notable achievements. Although, to be fair, her other inventions are quite creative, such as improvements to Green Lantern and instant carbonated beverage tablets."

"Look at her background. First, her father was a banker and her mother was a pianist. She was attracted to movies, so she studied ballet and piano as a foundation to become an actress. Later, she also joined the acting school of a well-known director in Berlin."

"Frequency hopping spread spectrum technology was co-invented by her and a pianist, but the two of them contributed more of a concept. The reason it was not adopted at the time, but was later highly praised, is that their technical concept was not practically feasible at that time."

"In an era without transistors and integrated circuits, how could the Japan Kaiten torpedo, though cruel, was at least feasible."

"It's like a group of science fiction writers vividly describing how to build a spaceship, and then using a bunch of physical theories to support their claims. If someone actually had a way to build a usable spaceship, that person wouldn't just be writing novels."

"Barbara, you're the kind of person who has the potential to build spaceships. What If...? you were truly interested in Hollywood, you'd know better than anyone that you should have switched majors long ago, instead of wasting time on a completely different track."

"As for whether there are any actors in Hollywood who have a talent for science and engineering, I can say yes, but their situation is as I said, they switched to acting-related majors early on; or dropped out of school to participate in acting activities directly."

"Whether it's performing arts or scientific research, reaching the truly top level can't be achieved with this kind of frivolous attitude. Intelligent people have unwavering willpower; no one is content with being a mediocre amateur."

"Wow, I couldn't agree more. Hedy Lamarr is indeed an admirable woman."

"But it's somewhat of an overstatement in the scientific field," Barbara Morse said.