Science is a way of life that can only flourish when people have freedom of belief.
Beliefs that are forced to obey based on external orders are not beliefs. A society based on such false beliefs will inevitably lead to destruction due to paralysis, because in such a society, science has no basis for healthy growth.
Unfortunately, as a science dependent on the existence of human society, it can never achieve freedom in the true sense.
Whether it is the dispute over the "center of the universe" that began with the recognition of celestial bodies, the "debate between Newton and Hooke" that lasted for several worlds, or the widely circulated saying of the last century that "God does not play dice"
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Facts have proven that letting social authority replace scientific authority to adjudicate scientific disputes is often the first step in tragedy.
If the tragedies in the world of physics and mathematics are at most limited to the tragic fate of one or two people, or scholars from a certain faction, then the "Lysenko Incident" that occurred in the former Soviet Union decades ago is undoubtedly
It has set a very eye-catching political warning to all scientific research fields in future generations. It is best not to interfere with science.
Andrei Mendanlov, who is now in his seventies, can be said to be one of the people who feels the deepest feelings about all this tragedy.
Unlike his teachers Vavilov and Muller, Mendanov is a very lucky man.
Perhaps because of his young age, the secret police did not pay much attention to this clumsy intern who worked in Hermann Joseph Mueller's laboratory. After a few brief interrogations, he
He let it go.
After experiencing the failure of a "vernalization struggle" and settling for several years, Andrei Mendanlov began to change his way of working. He left the core scientific circle in Moscow and came to the Institute of Science and Technology near Leningrad.
Some of the simplest and most basic planting experiments used the stupidest methods to preserve the achievements of the Soviet biology community.
This was indeed a very effective method. Andrei Mendanlov finally waited until the day when Lysenko was completely overthrown, and prepared to revive the Soviet biological world with those scholars who were also lucky enough to escape the purge.
However, this day came too late.
With the disintegration of the Soviet Union, all their efforts and dreams came to nothing overnight.
Molecular biology and genetics in the Soviet scientific community... have finally come to an end.
Nowadays, Andrei Mendanlov is just an ordinary potato store cashier. In his free time, apart from studying those big potatoes from foreign countries and watering the experimental plot in his backyard, he only does
Down……
Andrei Mendanlov sighed softly, stroking the information in several suitcases in front of him with mixed emotions.
He never thought that one day he would become the kind of person he once hated and despised most, just like Mr. Muller, carrying decades of research results and secretly leaving the country, looking for a place where he could continue to complete his research.
The old man looked around the empty shop, touched the wooden table in front of him with some reluctance, and raised his head to glance at the young guard, or in other words, wizard, who had been responsible for his personal safety and daily life during this period.
Andrei Mendanlov knew very well that there is no such thing as giving without expecting anything in return in this world.
As a scholar who survived the wave of academic purges in the former Soviet Union, Andrei is not a naive academic who is ignorant of the world. In fact, he sees things more clearly than most mathematicians and physicists.
many.
Anyone who can compete with capitalists in the financial market will always be another capitalist.
However, compared to those Americans who devote their attention to the fields of currency, securities, heavy industry... these wizards have only one goal from beginning to end, and that is they old guys who control the scientific system of the former Soviet Union or
To be more precise, the non-magical world has accumulated wealth for nearly a thousand years, which are called the treasures of human civilization.
This was a desperate gamble. He bet all his future on the will of magical civilization.
The magic world is mysterious and powerful. What he sees now is not even the tip of the iceberg. Perhaps only after truly entering the place called Hogwarts Academy City will he understand what the other side of the world is.
Looks like.
If it weren't for the fact that the great Soviet Union had completely become history, the white bandits and capitalists were once again riding on the heads of the people of this land, and the conditions offered by the other party were too difficult to refuse in this land, severely damaging those who tried to subjugate themselves.
The capitalists who shared the flesh and blood of the former Soviet Union; and the hard-working people who rescued those who were hungry and cold in this coldest spring and winter.
Because of this, even though he was full of curiosity about the mysterious magic cultivation in his heart, Andrei Mendanlov still restrained his eagerness and held on to the last moment in that small potato shop.
Although I am not sure how much I weigh on the scale, I can still add a little extra insurance.
In fact, Andrei Mendanlov is not the only scholar who holds such a belief. Even if he knows that what he signed may be the legendary devil's contract, as long as it can save the fire of hope for the world, then it is okay.
It's worth it.
Science has no national borders, but scientists have their own motherland, even if she is no longer there.
However, the stipulated time has finally arrived...
Andrei Mendanlov silently glanced at the rubles piled in the warehouse behind him. Even if he was not a professional in the field of economics, he knew what it meant when tons of rubles appeared on the market. From this moment on, this
All currencies on this land will be completely reduced to waste paper, without even a chance of buffering.
Not far away, the special dispatcher of the Tianming Group had closed the door of the potato shop and walked towards him.
"The time has come, Mr. Andre, we have to prepare to evacuate."
"After I leave, will we continue to recruit old guys like me here?"
After Andre hesitated for a few seconds, he took a deep breath and asked calmly.
"Of course, if this involves some confidentiality, you can refuse to answer. What I mean is that in fact, I still have the contact information of many old friends. Maybe I can also help you recruit an additional round of new employees..."
"Don't worry, we have a very complete and systematic transition plan, and Tianming Potato Store will not disappear."
The young wizard grinned, patted Andre on the shoulder, and replied in a relaxed tone.
"As for the subsequent personnel arrangements, there are actually some differences. Considering the safety issues of the store and the reduction of digital accounting needs, we may consider hiring some veterans. In fact, you and those gentlemen have almost already
It’s the last batch…”
"As for the issues you are worried about, the group has already had commissioners discussing with the government."
The young wizard scratched his nose and carefully recalled the set of QA skills that the eldest lady specially compiled during the pre-job training not long ago. He spoke with some hesitation, as if he was reciting some unfamiliar magic articles.
"The real world will never be shattered by the collapse of the virtual currency market. The most stable cornerstone of any society and civilization is always agriculture. The potatoes of the Tianming Group have never been for destruction and plunder. Times have changed. It is time to fight with
Say goodbye to the glory and scars of the past, and the new order of freedom will return to the hands of the people of this land."
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at the same time.
Russia, St. Petersburg, Tianming Group Administration Building.
In a spacious conference room, financial officials from the Russian government and the regional heads of the Tianming Group sat together and argued fiercely. The core issue of the discussion was about the "potato remuneration" plan just announced this morning.
The potatoes that were supposed to be goods became remuneration, and the rubles that were supposed to be currency became a squeezed warehouse, useless waste paper that required a lot of manpower to clean up. For ordinary people in the former Soviet Union, this was simply a waste of time.
It's a strange thing that seems to turn the world upside down, and the funniest thing is that it seems quite reasonable when you think about it carefully.
"I'm very sorry, sir, we can't hold on any longer."
As the words fell, Gilderoy Lockhart stood up and spoke calmly.
"In the past six months or so, the Tianming Group has shipped potatoes worth trillions to this land. However, as the international economic situation continues to deteriorate, the purchasing power of the ruble in the international market is getting lower and lower. This is not simply
The exchange rate issue is more and more difficult to accept, which has seriously affected the normal production and operation of the group."
"Especially this morning, there were many looting incidents, which made us realize that as long as we are still using currencies based on the credit of the former Soviet government, we will never be able to resist external maliciousness."
Lockhart cleared his throat and said softly.
"Gentlemen, I think... maybe we should cooperate and start a new era."
A group of officials from Russia looked at Lockhart in silence.
In their hands were two documents that they had read several times before.
[New Ruble/Potato Economic Transition Plan]
[Destiny Group Bankruptcy and Reorganization Agreement]