Li Jiaming's part was very successful, and Tim, Yang Zhiyuan and Larry, who were forcibly brought by him to participate in the part, were selected by seven interns from those who had just graduated with master's and MBA, and Jenny was one of them.

Americans are realistic, seeing that Li Jiaming can help people introduce good jobs when he opens a part, he has a large group of people in the school to greet him. But what he didn't expect was that Jenny actually turned down an internship offer from AHOO and decided to continue studying for Professor Spencer's PhD.

Courage, if this white girl is not impulsive, this courage is really commendable, you must know that Professor Spencer is notoriously opposed to the legal rights of homosexuals.

What Li Jiaming did not expect was that Professor Spencer welcomed him as a student, but did not agree to let him participate in the theoretical refinement of economic informatics, and suggested that he specialize in emerging economies.

If he did not study economic informatics, Li Jiaming would not have studied for four or five years? Although Li Jiaming liked academic research, he still valued fame and fortune. Join a professor's team and participate in refining the theory of economic informatics, which can be decorated in economic history!

Professor Spencer also has his opinion, a PhD is not as good as a master's degree, even if you are conducting research in a specific direction, you still have to participate in a lot of academic seminars, invent your own ideas, academic results, and the problems that may be involved will be all aspects. Li Jiaming is an entrepreneur, how can he discuss some sensitive topics with others?

For example, Professor Spencer is against the issue of homosexuality, he can respect the freedom of people like Jenny, but it doesn't mean that he will accept it, he can express this position, because it is his freedom.

Is Li Jiaming okay?

No, he is an entrepreneur, and if he openly opposes it, he will lose at least 4-5% of his gay clients and more than 30% of his supporters of homosexuality. Homosexuals or their supporters and sympathizers will buy the products of someone who opposes them?

And that's just one aspect, and now many in California are clamoring for the state legislature to pass a law that would allow any public sector to set aside jobs for all races in proportion to the population to ensure fair competition. Professor Spencer has publicly objected on several occasions, arguing that such laws themselves discriminate against people of color.

For example, the minimum wage ordinance that is being introduced by the California legislature has also been criticized by him and a large number of economists. It is believed that this is an obstacle to the freedom of employers to hire employees, and it is very likely to accelerate the hollowing out of the U.S. manufacturing industry, resulting in a large number of unemployed people.

And so on, Professor Spencer can object or agree, whether in public or in a seminar, because this is his academic freedom, his freedom of speech, and Li Jiaming is not able to do the same. If there are opponents, there will be supporters and those who do not take a position, whether he stands on the left, center or right, he will offend the other two, and as soon as his views are spread, and then processed by opponents and media, the first to be hit will be HH Company.

Academic freedom, freedom of speech, refers to your personal freedom, when you no longer represent you as an individual, how can there be so-called freedom?

Li Jiaming can't remain silent yet, because to remain silent is to acquiesce, and he will still be promoted and attacked by competitors. Therefore, almost all entrepreneurs will not easily express their opinions on sensitive and controversial topics, they will only be vague, and the media will tacitly ignore them.

"Ming, I can guide you to pursue a PhD, but if you want to study an academic theory like informatics that is very closely integrated with reality, this path will not work at all.

The boundaries between politicians and academics who need to please voters, entrepreneurs who need to please their customers, and academics who need to be academically honest are almost impossible to cross. If you want to try to cross borders, you can only engage in insensitive new economic research, which is also your forte. ”

Unlike in other countries, professors in American universities are responsible for mentoring students, not their right. Professor Spencer hopes that he will continue to pursue his PhD and add to the glory of the university, but because of his professional qualities, he must point out some problems that students may not have thought of.

"Ming, I don't understand, instead of you spending four or five years getting a degree that doesn't help you much in your career, why not focus on your career?"

If this is in China, in the face of a mentor like Xiao Daren, Li Jiaming is easy to use 'reading can be wise' as a reason to fool the past, because the other party is well versed in 'success learning', but in the face of an American like Spencer, he can't make excuses. The crux of the problem is the cultural differences between the two sides, the United States is an honest society, as long as you lose your integrity, the whole person will be denied, which is a consequence that Li Jiaming, as a public figure, cannot bear.

Sitting in Professor Spencer's office and silent for a long time, Li Jiaming had no choice but to give up the idea of following the professor's research on economic informatics and turned to the study of the new economy derived from the Internet and the Internet of Things. But even so, Professor Spencer admonished.

"Are you sure?ming, I don't know much about your East Asian culture, but I can tell you my opinion. The fundamental purpose of our work is money, and the words that change the world are just a slogan.

Only through a concrete tool to quantify the achievements and contributions of individuals can we promote the better progress of this society. Until a better quantitative tool is found, money is undoubtedly the best tool out there. ”

This is why intellectuals are ****, but economists are ****, because they are used to speaking with cold data and logical reasoning. The construction they offer to society is always the most rational, but it is never the most timely.

Having learned integrity in the United States, Li Jiaming did not shy away from talking about his commitment to his family, but also expressed his interest in academic research.

"Professor, I think that as an individual person, you always need ideals and hobbies. I don't have many hobbies, and I don't have many hobbies, and I'm willing to spend time and energy on this instead of doing something obsessive.

Also, I think an entrepreneur needs passion, he needs to inspire his team with dreams, and if I have a solid academic background, maybe I can better keep my mind when making decisions. ”

Professor Spencer had no objection to that insistence, although he could not understand the so-called 'commitment to his family' and that he was making the advice out of professionalism and not for any other purpose. To put it utilitarianly, accepting a doctoral student like Li Jiaming is of great benefit to him and the college.

"Okay, in the future economic seminars, I suggest that you listen more and talk less, let alone express your views on sensitive issues. If there's anything you think differently about, or something you don't understand, let's discuss it privately?"

“\/sir”。

The silver-haired professor shook his head and denied, "No, you don't need to thank me, don't you think you have a problem?"

“hat？”

"Students spend money to go to school, professors receive salaries to teach, this is normal business practice, this is not right, it will be changed in the future, ok?"

This, this seems to be a bit right, but it does not match Li Jiaming's concept. After thinking for a while, Li Jiaming scratched his head and said distressedly: "Professor, this is a matter of cultural differences, and we East Asian people are used to respecting teachers. ”

Again, this is an incomprehensible cultural difference, but Professor Spencer respects this culture that is countless times older than the United States, and compromises: "good, then keep respect in your heart and stop bowing at every turn?"

Li Jiaming habitually bowed slightly, and respectfully agreed: "\/sir." ”

"Do it again"

“ok”

"Good, if you want to achieve academic success, the most important thing is to dare to doubt, even if I am your mentor, good?"

“ok.”

Li Jiaming, who straightened his waist this time, suddenly felt a heartfelt touch, as if he had asked Mr. Wang to smoke small bamboo shoots or was pulled by Mr. Zhang's ears.