Linus was silent for a long time, and he did not wake up until his daughter "babbled".

Smiling apologetically at Xiao Qi, Linus skillfully prepared milk powder for his daughter, held the baby in his arms, fed her a large bottle of milk, and gently patted her on the back, until the well-fed baby burped and put her back into the cradle.

Xiao Qi is undoubtedly very patient, and when Linus was a daddy, he didn't say a word.

But it is precisely this invisible pressure that makes Linus's state of mind far less peaceful than it was at the beginning.

"Mr. Xiao." Linus hesitated, "I know you want to use music as an example to show that money and honor are the driving force for social development, and they are the source of Jishu's progress...... But I still insist that by doing so, I am also benefiting mankind and allowing more people to enjoy the life of beauty and technology. ”

Although his words were hesitant, his tone was very firm.

Decades of faith, of course, can not be changed by Xiao Qi in just a few words.

Xiao Qi's preparation was even more adequate than he imagined, "Do you know Huaguo?" ”

"Yes." Linus nodded.

"Did you know that the four major inventions that influenced human civilization: the compass, papermaking, gunpowder, and movable type printing, were all invented by China?"

"I have also learned that the ancient people of Huaguo are really amazing!" Lynus exclaimed, "Without the compass, there would be no Age of Discovery; Without papermaking, human civilization and experience cannot be transmitted; Without gunpowder, we would still be living in the age of cold weapons; Without movable type printing, books would be a treasure that few could have...... Huaguo is worthy of being one of the four ancient civilizations, and such a jaw-dropping invention can be created! ”

"However, the fate of modern China is not good." Xiao Qi laughed. "In ancient China, inventors like Mr. Tovaz had a very low status, almost no different from a beggar. The things they invented, people can use them casually, and they don't think they are great at all. On the contrary, he was despised for not doing his job, not engaged in production and studying. ”

"Huh?!"

This is the serious consequence of not paying attention to intellectual property rights, which has caused China to be backward and beaten for nearly 200 years. If these genius inventors could be protected and rewarded in ancient times, so that they could get a lot of wealth and respect, more people would yearn for their lives, so that they would continue to rack their brains and invent new good things. Xiao Qi said calmly: "Even if their purpose is only for themselves, why haven't we all benefited from this?" Mr. Tovaz. Can you say that Edison is wrong because he received royalties for electric lights? Since you think he's wrong, Weishenme still uses his products? ”

"You...... You're a strong word! Linus was furious, "The two have different meanings, and besides, I just let my stuff be free, and it doesn't prevent others from making money at all!" ”

"I'll tell you another famous story in ancient China."

"Don't talk about it! Anyway, I won't agree to let you take it for a fee! ”

Linus neatly rejected Xiao Qi's words, because he found that this Chinese boy was really good at speaking. He was a little touched in his heart.

It's not that Linus thinks he should make money, but he finds it on reflection. The dream of free software, which I have always insisted on, seems to be a bit too idealistic, and if everyone makes software free, there are indeed not many people willing to develop software, and in this way, the progress of the software industry. What else to hope for?

With only one passion, but unable to support themselves and their families, I am afraid that many people will retreat before they even start working hard.

Xiao Qi looked at Linus and pondered, and said in a slow tone: "The ancients in my country often said. Hearing about ancient things and learning from them may not be good for your program development, but it is definitely good for your way of dealing with people. Mr. Tovaz, since you think you're right, weishenme would be afraid to listen? ”

The good-natured Linnas definitely didn't know that there was an immortal named Tang Seng in the mythology of Huaguo, and he wouldn't know another version of Tang Seng from Xing Ye, otherwise Xiao Qi's fate would ...... Ahem, it's not much better.

Zuihou Linus still couldn't stand Xiao Qi's verbosity, so he could only silently agree to Xiao Qi's continued talk.

Xiao Qi said loudly: "In a certain slave era in ancient China, there were many, many vassal states under a big country, and these vassal states often fought each other, and the captured captives would become slaves. One day, a student of a university scholar in a small country bought back a captured slave warrior from abroad.

According to the promise of the king of the small country at that time, whoever bought back the slaves belonging to his own country would receive a reward. This student thought that he was a disciple of a scholar and wanted to carry forward the spirit of high morality and good manners, so he wanted to refuse the king's reward. And when he goes to his teacher to explain the situation, guess what his teacher says? ”

Linus thought for a moment and said, "Surely he did the right thing!" He saves people, but he doesn't covet rewards, he is a good boy! ”

"Wrong!" Xiao Qi smiled faintly, "The university scholar scolded his students bitterly, saying, 'You are not short of money, you don't need the king's reward.'" With your example, others will be embarrassed to ask the king for a reward when they redeem their slaves...... If you don't get rewards and benefits, you have to put so much effort and money out of your own, and over time, no one will want to do this good thing. Therefore, your current high wind and bright festival is only to force others not to do good deeds, and the people in our country who are displaced abroad are even more miserable...... Hurry up and ask the king for a reward!" ’”

Linus was dumbfounded.

But when he thought about it again, he felt that it contained a lot of truth.

This kind of story that contradicts his beliefs, Linus has never heard of it before, and he will not feel it deeply.

But when he heard the stories of records, inventions, and slaves, which were different in three categories, but had the same destination, he couldn't help but wonder whether what he insisted on was right.

Looking at his thoughtful appearance, Xiao Qi smiled in his heart: In terms of storytelling, foreigners are more than one or two streets worse than Chinese.

"Mr. Tovaz, I know I can't convince you now, please think about it, I'll visit again tomorrow!"

Although there were signs of initial persuasion, Xiao Qi knew not to push too hard.

Relying on time to grind slowly and debating with him a few more times, Linus will naturally follow the ideas he designed for him. (To be continued.) )