513 Professor John's decision
When Love Dracula couldn't sit still and decided to rush to China, Wang Yufei had already successfully picked up John Martinis from afar.
Wang Yufei's judgment was correct, this physicist has the kind of scientific literacy he is very familiar with, and the first thing he said when he saw him was: "Wang, are you taking me directly to see a quantum computer?"
Yes, at the moment of receiving the person, the physicist seemed to only have Wang Yufei in his eyes, and even turned a blind eye to Lu Yuxin, who was standing beside the main master.
Fortunately, the two of them had already judged the physics professor's temperament, and they didn't think it was rude.
And between the countermeasures discussed by the two before, Lu Yuxin took over the role of singing white face.
"Professor John, I'm sorry, we can take you to the company right away, but please understand that our quantum computer products are highly confidential. So before you officially see Ash, there are still some necessary formalities. For example, non-disclosure agreements and the like. Lu Yu Xinqiao explained with a smile.
John Martinis looked at Lu Yuxin suspiciously, and asked Wang Yufei, "Who is this?"
"She is Lu Yuxin, the director of our laboratory, and in your words, the laboratory manager. Wang Yufei helped explain.
"Lu Yuxin?" John looked at Xiao Lu in confusion, the name he felt a little familiar, but the cultural differences between the East and the West still didn't make him think that the girl in front of him was actually Wang Yufei's girlfriend.
"Okay, let's get in the car first. John Martinis shrugged.
Although he was very anxious in his heart, he had already arrived in Huaxia, and John was not too anxious to arrive.
He can also understand the confidentiality agreement that Lu Yuxin said.
He had just arrived in China from the United States, so naturally it was impossible to hope that people would believe him completely.
But now that it's here, the world's most advanced quantum computer has to be seen.
After waiting for the specially arranged business car and sitting in the car face to face, Lu Yuxin once again spoke first: "Professor John, welcome to Huaxia again, but before the official visit, I still have to explain some of the requirements of this visit to you clearly, so as not to make both parties unhappy." ”
John blinked his eyes and looked at Wang Yufei with a smile on his face in confusion.
Well, when I persuaded him on the phone, I really didn't say that I still had a request.
Facing John's gaze, Wang Yufei also spoke: "By the way, I almost forgot to tell you good news." Yesterday we conducted a third long-term test test, this time our task for Quantum Intelligence Brain is not to find Mersenne primes, but to let Ash randomly generate a positive integer with 10,000 digits and a mantissa that is not 0, and then perform factorization. Ash is still running from 10:58 a.m. yesterday. ”
"Huh?!"
John was stunned, Lu Yuxin's words just now had been thrown aside by him, and he hurriedly asked, "It means that you have verified the Shor algorithm?"
"It's not the Shor algorithm, it's a completely new algorithm. It does the same thing as Shor's algorithm, but faster. Do you know how many prime factors of positive integers or more of 10,000 or more digits have been calculated by our Ash before I came to pick you up?"
John hurriedly asked, "How much?"
Wang Yufei replied: "1283!"
"Have you verified them all?"
"Of course!"
John looked at his phone, and it was not Huaxia time: "What time did you leave the lab?"
Obviously, when leaving the laboratory, Wang Yufei specifically looked at the time and replied very accurately: "7:23 in the morning." ”
This means that 1225 minutes of 1283 10,000-digit factor factorization calculations, less than a minute can be completed to complete a complex factorization calculation. What's more important is the ability to calculate continuously without errors. Oh my God, you know what? It's a miracle. John said exaggeratedly, his face full of wistfulness.
Yes, it's a longing, after listening to Wang Yufei's introduction, he really can't wait to see what this young man's Xiaozhi looks like.
"Ahem, I'm sorry, Professor John, I think we should switch to the topic we just talked about. This has a direct impact on your trip not only to attend an academic event, or to be close to the world's leading quantum computer. So can we start again?" Lu Yuxin turned the subject back to disappointedly.
And as soon as Lu Yuxin spoke, Wang Yufei once again showed an embarrassed but polite smile and was silent.
John blinked, looked at Lu Yuxin with a serious face, and nodded depressedly: "Okay, this beautiful lady, Lu Yuxin, wait, this name seems to be a little familiar." No matter, then I would like to ask if I want to see what the cross-era quantum computer you are talking about, what is the price? personal privacy, or security review? No problem, I'm just a simple teacher. I can pass any kind of security clearance. ”
Lu Yuxin shook her head, and then said, "I'm afraid it's more than that, Professor John. In fact, a security check is a must, what is called a pre-employment background check in Huaxia Civilization, but most importantly, you may need to sign this contract in order to meet our quantum computer. ”
After speaking, Lu Yuxin took out an employment contract that had been prepared from the small cabinet in the car and handed it over.
"Is this a contract of employment?" asked John Martines, surprised at the cover of the contract.
Yes, this is actually an employment contract of Yuxin Technology.
It's just that the benefits in all aspects have been slightly modified, which is basically the top benefit among the company's R&D engineers, and then the contract was translated into English and printed.
"Please read it first. Lu Yuxin said with a smile.
John Martinis glanced at Wang again in confusion, and then turned his attention to the contract itself.
I have to say that this is a contract with a very good salary, basically if he is willing to sign this contract, he doesn't need to worry about the money, if it is converted into dollars, it is actually about the same as the money he made at Google.
But other perks are even better than Google's.
Of course, the most important thing is that if he signs this contract, he will be able to accompany the world's most advanced quantum computer day and night. He can also be responsible for a new quantum computer project, as well as the upgrading and miniaturization of quantum computers.
But there are still problems.
After John Martinis read the contract, he pondered for a long time before asking tentatively: "Wang, your research institute has plans to open a branch in the United States in the near future, right?"
Wang Yufei shook his head and said in a regretful tone: "John teaches, and he really doesn't have any plans for this. You should know that there are many people in your country who are not friendly to our company, so we will most likely not go to your country to open a company or branch. Of course, our business company is the former Changxiang Technology and has some business contacts in your country. But that's not in line with your abilities. ”
Hearing Wang Yufei's words, John Martinis was shocked.
"So you mean to let me stay in Huaxia? But I'm only on a short-term academic visitor visa. The physicist seemed a little nervous.
"Don't worry, Professor John, it's up to you whether or not you decide to leave it to your heart. If you don't want to accept the contract, we can go around these days and discuss some academic questions about the third constant conjecture. If you return home after the conference, we will arrange a special flight to take you home. You have nothing to lose. Wang Yufei replied immediately.
John Martinis tilted his head, looked at Wang Yufei in surprise and asked, "Then how can I look at your quantum computer?"
"Of course you can't watch it! I'm sorry, I'm to blame for that. Before Mr. Wang invited you, I forgot to tell him Ash's level of secrecy. By the time he told me about it, you were already on the plane and we couldn't contact you. Well, really, these are all my faults. If you have to blame me, blame me. Of course, if you choose to join us, you don't have to worry about visa issues, we will have someone to solve it for you. Lu Yuxin shrugged her shoulders and said.
John Martinis was momentarily puzzled: "Why is this happening? It shouldn't be like this! Wang, you know, I'm an American." This employment contract was so sudden, I didn't even think about it!"
"It's my fault that you ran away in vain. Wang Yufei said with self-reproach: "In order to express my apologies, I personally covered all the expenses of your trip to Huaxia this time." If you have any other requirements, you can also mention, as long as you can meet them, I will definitely meet them. Including arranging a special plane for you to return home after the meeting, it can be regarded as a little compensation from me. Thank you for your understanding. ”
Wang Yufei's posture was so low that John Martinis was even embarrassed to complain about anything.
But thinking of the extraordinary abilities of Xiaozhi described in Wang Yufei's mouth, a quantum brain that can continue to run for a long time, can subvert the whole world, and its role in promoting science and technology in the whole world is no less than the invention of the steam engine, and it is a project that he has studied for most of his life, John Martinis hesitated.
What the hell is to be done?
Stay here for two weeks and then leave after the conference, or do you really join Yuxin Technology?
Well, he is an American, but it is said that there are also many Americans in the capital, and he will not be the first and cannot be the last.
On top of that, he's single.
The kind of single person who feeds the whole family and is not hungry is almost the same wherever he lives. And if he joins Yuxin Technology, he will be able to accompany Xiaozhi in Wang Yufei's mouth day and night, and he can also solve the mystery of Xiaozhi's long-term operation......
For a moment, John Martinis was entangled.
"Ahem, Professor John, it's me Meng Lang this time, in fact, I also understand that you are an American. But why worry so much? We all know that science knows no borders, it is the common heritage of mankind. In the future, we have really developed a mature quantum computer, and you think that we will put it in Huaxia and never give it to others? Then you are wrong. Not long ago, you should know the decision of the Xin system to be open source and available for free use to the world, right?" Wang Yufei said without losing the opportunity.
John Martinis was moved.
The reason is that Wang Yufei said that quantum computers will be licensed to foreign countries in the future, and may even include the United States.
That's fine.
to not the so-called family and country feelings.
His focus is that if Wang Yufei really licenses the production and manufacturing of quantum computers to foreign companies in the future, it means the outflow of technology.
After the technology outflow, what he needs to keep secret is not so important, at that time, if he is not willing to continue to stay in Yuxin Technology, doesn't it mean that he can return to China?
"Will quantum computer technology really be licensed in the future?" asked John Martines, suspiciously.
"Do you think we're going to be as tech-closed as other companies are? No, no. If you don't believe it, we can sign an agreement, and when the quantum computer technology matures, if someone needs to authorize the production and manufacturing, as long as it can meet our conditions, we will not have a technical blockade. If there is a deadline, five years, five years, I hope that all mankind can enjoy the convenience of quantum computing. Wang Yufei said with certainty.
I have to say that Wang Yufei seems to have an innate sense of honesty.
If Lu Yuxin said this, John Martinis might still be suspicious, but when Wang Yufei said this, he felt that this young man was very sincere.
"If that's the case, let me think about it. John Martinis nodded.
"Professor John, if I were you, I would make up my mind as soon as I could. Because if your decision is directly related to our next travel arrangements. In fact, if you choose to join us and sign this contract, when you arrive at the company, you only need a simple background check, and we will go to the lab for the rest of the data monitoring. After all, every stage of Ash's research and development is important now. ”
"But if you're still hesitating, we might have Ash pause the mission first. As Wang Yufei promised you, he will take the time to show you around, and you can talk about academic issues. So what do you think?"
Lu Yuxin didn't give John Martinis much time to think about it, and asked again.
"Phew, I need to resign from the school. But it doesn't matter, because I just left Google, and I signed a temporary contract with the school, and I haven't officially arranged a job yet, so it's not very restrictive. So, well, I've decided to join you guys. But hopefully we can all respect the contract, and I need to sign the contract that you just mentioned. Within five years, our quantum computer technology will be licensed. John Martinis looked at Wang Yufei and made a decision.
After all, he still couldn't resist the temptation brought by Ash.
"Of course, it won't even take five years, maybe we'll get results soon?"
Wang Yufei smiled slightly and said, "Welcome, Professor John, we will be colleagues in the future." By the way, how about a five-year employment contract? I think it's a good decision to spend five years with us to witness the maturation of a product that spans generations. ”
"Five years, all right!" John Martinis decided, after a brief thought.