Not Easy to Explain
Sunday, Great Hall.
More than 500 subordinate cadres from all over the country gathered together.
At approximately 9:00 a. m., Comrade Shen Qi delivered an important speech.
Shen Qi emphasized that the people's leader guides the course, and scientific thought directs the direction.
Faced with an increasingly complex international situation, our first priority is to do our job well, Patriotism and Dedication, and be honest and friendly.
Party members must incorporate the "Two Studies, One Action" campaign into their regular learning mechanism. We must align all our work with the instructions and requirements of the Central Committee, integrating them into our thinking, work, and responsibilities. We must adhere to the Scientific Outlook on Development, strengthen our foundation, hone our skills, and create a fair and Rule of Law management system.
Here, I'd like to give an example.
British physicist Rayleigh discovered while studying nitrogen that nitrogen gas separated from nitrogen compounds weighs 1.2508g per liter, while nitrogen gas separated from air weighs 1.2572g per liter under the same conditions.
This tiny difference of 0.0064g caught Rayleigh's attention. He collaborated with chemist Lemsay to remove nitrogen and oxygen from the air and use spectral analysis to identify the remaining gas. Finally, in 1894, they discovered the inert gas argon.
Comrades and friends, scientific thinking guides our direction, but details determine success or failure.
Our team conducted countless experiments and experienced countless failures in the process of studying Macrocyclic Compounds.
We were discouraged at times, but we never gave up.
The core of Macrocyclic Compounds lies in the stability of their macrocyclic structure. To verify their stability, the scale cannot be measured in grams.
We operate at the molecular level, treading on thin ice with utmost caution.
To break a key double bond, we need to conduct more than ten experiments.
There are as many as 2 to the power of 50 such double bonds.
Since you are all managers in charge of money, you should be able to quickly calculate what 2 to the power of 50 is.
Do you think I'm bragging?
Even if ten thousand chemists simultaneously conducted experiments breaking double bonds, completing 10 x 2 = 50 experiments would still take several lifetimes, wouldn't it?
Under normal circumstances, it would take several lifetimes.
However, our team used a clever experimental method and completed the task within two years.
I won't go into the specific details in this lesson.
My main point is that details determine success or failure, and people determine the details.
This applies to all industries.
I hope that once you return to your posts, you will do every detail well and strive for perfection.
Building Prosperity and Strength and civilized nation cannot remain at the macro level.
Prosperity and Strength and civilized nation is inevitably composed of countless perfect details, and we are the ones who implement these details.
That concludes my lesson for today. Thank you for listening.
Next, Leader Luo important instructions.
Splash!
Crackle!
Thunderous applause erupted.
More than 500 people in the auditorium stood up and clapped so hard that their hands swelled up.
Some cadres shed tears of reluctance.
Many other cadres were very curious about the specific details of how Shen Qi Team completed an experiment in two years that others couldn't finish in several lifetimes.
Armed with fruitful learning experiences and a strong sense of curiosity, the cadres left Beijing and returned to their local posts.
The cadres expressed, "Academician Shen's lecture elevated my soul. The breadth of vision and sentiments of this Great Scientist will remain unforgettable for me."
Shen Qi glanced at the information in the system: Progress of the quest to upgrade from Political Level 12 to 13: 2%.
Giving lectures to these officials is really exhausting.
I've talked myself hoarse, and we're only 2% complete.
Next, Shen Qi will leave Beijing for a nationwide speaking tour.
As Shen Qi embarked on his journey, Ou Ye, along with Xiao Huang, Zhao Tian, Xiao Yun, Zeng Han, and others, arrived at Shuimu University.
On the way to the Tsinghua University auditorium, Zhao Tian, on behalf of the younger students, expressed their respect to Xiao Huang: "Senior Brother Huang, we've heard so much about you."
Xiao Huang waved his hand and said, "I should say I've long admired you three juniors; you three are the authors of <Strong BSD Conjecture Proof>."
Zhao Tian humbly said, "The three of us just did the most basic work; the entire 'Strong BSD Conjecture Proof' scheme was handled by Sister Yezi."
"Why did Sister Yezi Ye choose the three of you instead of others? It's because you three are the chosen ones." Xiao Huang was quite envious of his three junior classmates. If his name appeared on a paper of the level of <Strong BSD Conjecture Proof>, no matter if he was the seventh or eighth author, it would be a research asset worth bragging about for a lifetime.
"Don't be so modest, you're all quite excellent," Ou Ye said.
Ou Ye and his group of mathematicians from Yenching University have arrived at the Tsinghua University Auditorium.
Du Yang from the Mathematics Department at Tsinghua University was already waiting at the entrance of the lecture hall. He shook hands with Ou Ye and said, "Welcome, Teacher Ou."
"I'm sorry to have kept you waiting, Teacher Du," Ou Ye replied politely, and then followed Du Yang into the lecture hall.
There were more than a dozen people sitting in the lecture hall, among whom Academician Su Wenxie was the most eye-catching.
"You've arrived," Old Master Su greeted them succinctly.
"Hello, Academician Su." Ou Ye responded politely.
"Please sit down," Academician Su gestured for them to sit.
Ou Ye and the others took their seats, with Ou Ye in the center and the other four in pairs on either side of her.
"Let me first introduce my team," Academician Su said. "This is Du Yang, a researcher in the Mathematics Department at Tsinghua University. The rest of the team members also work and study in the Mathematics Department at Tsinghua University; their names are on their name tags."
Each member of Academician Su's Team has a nameplate in front of them so that others can get a basic impression of them.
Name tags for Ou Ye and his group, prepared in advance by Shuimu University, were placed in front of them.
In short, now that we've all gotten to know each other, let's get down to business.
Academician Su began by discussing his academic background. "When I was pursuing my doctorate in Paris, I became very interested in the BSD Conjecture. At that time, Fermat's Last Theorem had been proven by Wiles, elevating the BSD Conjecture to a very high academic status. I told my advisor then that I, Su Wenxie, would be the one to prove the BSD Conjecture."
"Unfortunately, I couldn't do it. Professor Ou, your team has come up with a solution that seems very close to the truth. I've assembled a team, the group of people around me, and we've been working on explaining the 'Strong BSD Conjecture Proof' on our own for over a month now."
Academician Su's Team voluntarily undertook the work of explaining the Strong BSD Conjecture Proof, and they did not receive any compensation.
Not only did they receive no compensation, but Academician Su's Team also had to squeeze some money from their research funds to carry out the explanatory work.
What kind of spirit is this?
This is a lofty academic spirit that transcends vulgar interests.
In the pursuit of truth, nothing else matters.
Ou Ye expressed her respect for Academician Su: "The friendship between Yenching University and Tsinghua University has lasted for a century. I am very grateful to Academician Su for explaining our Strong BSD Conjecture Proof."
"Alright, that's enough background. Now let's get to the specifics. My major is Algebraic Geometry and Elliptic Curve, and I also have some research experience in number theory. Fermat's Last Theorem's proof of Wiles's Last Theorem using Elliptic Curve was quite inspiring for me. Professor Ou, please look at the screen. This part of your paper is quite perplexing to us. To put it bluntly, we can't explain this part. I think even Wiles himself would find it difficult to explain. And as far as I know, Wiles' team is also working on the interpretation of the 'Strong BSD Conjecture Proof'."