Chapter 154 If I Work Hard

"He Jiang grew up in rural Hunan. He said that when he was in middle school, he was bitten by a spider on his hand. He was so scared that he went to his mother for help. However, his mother did not bring him any help. He went to the doctor and instead put his hand over the fire. Then his mother wrapped several layers of wine-soaked cotton gauze around his hand and put a chopstick in his mouth. He gritted his teeth and finally lit the cotton yarn on fire.”

"..."

Wu Bin could imagine how painful it must be.

"The temperature on the cotton yarn quickly rose, and his hands began to feel hot. The burning pain made him almost crazy, but he bit his chopsticks and couldn't scream. The only thing he could do was look at his hands. Bones, one minute passed, two minutes passed, until his mother put out the fire."

Watching Wu Bin take a breath, Song Nanfeng patted him on the shoulder and continued: "In the small mountain village where he lived, there were no cars, no phones, no electricity, not even running water, let alone any modern medical resources.”

"He lamented that it has been fifteen years since the accident, and now his hand has recovered well, but he is often troubled by the problem of uneven distribution of scientific knowledge. They once studied how to edit the human genetic profile and explained There are many secrets about cancer, and they can easily control the movement of neurons. Every year, biomedical research will make many advances and exciting changes with the efforts of every scientist."

Sighing, Song Nanfeng looked at Wu Bin and said, "Speaking of this, his expression changed to the same as when you asked me what medicine can do with physics."

Wu Bin nodded and said nothing.

Song Nanfeng continued: "Although they have achieved many great achievements, they have no way to convey these achievements to the places that need them most. According to World Bank statistics, 12% of the world's population lives on less than 2 per day. Dollar.

“According to statistics from the World Medical Organization, three million children die from malnutrition every year, and 300 million people around the world are affected by malaria. Across the world, we can see countless problems of poverty, illness, and lack of resources. The problem of lack of circulation of scientific information.”

"Although most people know that when you get sick, you should go to a doctor. However, there are many economically underdeveloped areas in the world where people still use fire to treat spider bites."

Seeing that Wu Bin was fascinated, Song Nanfeng didn't stop and continued: "While studying at Harvard, he understood how scientific knowledge can help others in a simple yet profound way.

"In 2000, there was an influenza outbreak in his hometown. Those folk treatments were completely useless against this disease. What's more serious is that the farmers didn't know the difference between a common cold and the flu. They didn't understand the flu. Much more deadly than a cold.”

"Then he realized that simple hygiene treatments, such as isolating animals, could cure the disease, and he thought he could use this to help his hometown accept scientific knowledge more quickly."

"That was his first wonder as a biologist, but it was more than just that. It was also a crucial turning point in the improvement of his own philosophy and a turning point in his self-understanding as a member of the earth."

"The university encourages them to dream big, and inspires them to change the world and achieve great things! However, when he thought about his hometown, he realized how important it is to transfer knowledge to those who need it."

"Our society always emphasizes the importance of science and innovation, but it is equally important to equally transfer this knowledge to the people who need it!"

"Changing the world does not mean that everyone should discover a great thing. It can also be a very simple way, such as becoming a disseminator of knowledge and spreading more knowledge to people like her mother who live in areas that have not yet been industrialized. .”

"Finally, this is also a sentence that I agree with very much." Song Nanfeng paused and said, "If we work hard, then in the future, if a teenager in rural China is killed by a poisonous spider, we will not use fire to burn him. Hand, go see a doctor instead.”

After hearing the last sentence, Wu Bin took a deep breath and said, "Professor, your words are of great significance to me."

"These are not my words, they belong to He Jiang. He is a student I am very proud of." Song Nanfeng said with a smile.

"That's because you taught me well." After saying this, Wu Bin looked at the already darkening sky and suddenly felt very comfortable.

After going to the welfare home, Wu Bin thought a lot. What he saw that time was a welfare home in the downtown area of ​​Shanghai that was often paid attention to by district leaders. Although the children in it were not very healthy, they were missing children. The most desired family affection, but at least they still have good material conditions.

There is food, drink, clothing, and friendly and good teachers like Fang Qing, Feng Ling, and Qin Tao.

But what about areas that cannot provide such conditions? There will also be abandoned children there. What is their life like?

Wu Bin felt powerless every time he thought about this. However, after listening to what Professor Song Nanfeng said, he realized that no matter what, he should work hard for it first.

If he works hard, he may be able to make more people in places understand the importance of prenatal check-ups. If he works hard, it may be possible for children in more places to get the most basic living space. If he works hard, there will be Maybe more children will not have to suffer from the disease, if he works hard...

In short, what he should feel is definitely not powerlessness. Everything he sees and hears will become the motivation for him to move forward!

"It seems you have figured out something." Looking at Wu Bin's contented expression, Song Nanfeng asked.

Wu Bin: "Yes, I want to understand something very important. Thank you."

"It's really a joy to be able to gain some understanding after listening to such a speech." Song Nanfeng nodded happily, raised his hand and looked at his watch and said, "Okay, it's time to eat. Come on, I’ll take you to see the delicious food at our University of Science and Technology.”

"OK."

Following Song Nanfeng, he drove to the student cafeteria labeled Dongyuan Restaurant. As soon as he walked in, Wu Bin felt that the decoration inside was very simple and gave people a very bright feeling.

"Take whatever you want, I'll treat you." Song Nanfeng said grandly after taking out his meal card.

"Then thank you Professor Song."

After thanking him, Wu Bin picked up the dinner plate and found that there was a cute calf on it. He was a little surprised and said: "This is really a sudden cuteness."

Song Nanfeng smiled after reading it and explained: "This is actually a reflection of the spirit of our University of Science and Technology. The spirit of Ruziniu runs through the food culture."

"Ruziniu!?" Looking at the cartoon calf on the dinner plate, Wu Bin couldn't help laughing.