In mid-August, a major event happened in East Africa that was enough to affect technological progress.

The Somalia Ministry of Science and Technology announced that it will jointly invest US$20 billion with Savior Company to increase the construction of African science and technology civilization. This money will be used for high-level talents, including the winner of the "Savior Science and Technology Award" gold medal, and the academician of the Somalia Academy of Sciences (including foreigners), and will provide funds based on project evaluation.

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A land construction institute of about 1,800 square kilometers will be drawn in Elpis.

If you have money, you will have equipment. This is definitely a temptation for some technology madmen. For example, the capitalists never invest in experiments for no reason. Therefore, it can also be said that capital promotes the development of society. Just like, the battery industry, if it were not for the huge benefits to them, would you think so many people would invest their money?

However, even if battery energy can replace other energy sources in the future, non-renewable resources, including oil, will not lose their effect, because there is a group of capital that protects this group of interests. Hawksauce is looking for people to fight all over the world, isn’t it just for oil?

Capital is cruel, but also full of human nature.

So "unreasonable" throwing out $20 billion directly like the Somalia Ministry of Science and Technology and Savior Company is simply a killing person. The most important thing is that there is a sentence written on the latter's official website: We are willing to pay for any dream. If your experiment is attractive enough, we will not limit the capital limit.

In other words... in principle, if you are dicky enough, then all you should do is think quietly and make progress in the experiment, without having to sting and worry about the funds.

There are currently no external personnel who can enjoy this treatment, and the company is of course Nikola Tesla. As soon as he came back from New York, he said that he wanted to do research and development. Tang was so happy. This was a personal plug-in. Maybe he suddenly grabbed the flashing white pigeon and developed a shocking weapon like Mr. Lu in the book.

Of course, scientists need inspiration and...money.

Even if Nobel ladies can achieve financial freedom, no one will refuse such a rich sponsorship, which will also raise the "Technology Award" that Tang Dao seemed to have been established in anger.

Scientists’ knowledge is used to create wealth, and they cannot avoid the vulgarity.

Elpis Poole Haley Street.

A three-story building rose from the ground, with a plaque hanging at the door: Patent Application Office of the Science and Technology Bureau.

You can tell from the name that it is an institution under the Ministry of Science and Technology of Somalia. In addition to applying for patents, it also applies for research funds. Therefore, the phone calls here are almost blown up every day, and 20 seats are arranged to answer the phone every day.

"Sorry, sir, the method of replacing oil with sea water is shocking, but we think you need to bring your own test materials and relevant data to Somalia for verification." Ms. Armstrong was still very "kind and kind".

"Then you get tens of thousands of dollars into my card, and I want to take a plane." The person on the other end of the phone said.

"Sorry, we don't have any advance payment service. Do you have any other needs?"

The other party was stunned and seemed very anxious, "Hey, hey, why are you so stingy? This is a study that can change the world."

Armstrong smiled and said, "Welcome to your call, goodbye." After hanging up the phone, her face became embarrassed, "Stinky shit! Farke! Do you think I'm an idiot? Why don't you say that menstruation becomes strong?!"

There are several Chinese restaurants in Elpis, and Mao Xuewang is one of the "branded products". Africans rarely try this food, but after eating it, they can't put it down. Of course, this is not the focus now.

The point is that Armstrong wants to scold his mother.

Since the science and technology department announced the consultation phone number to the public, they can receive more than a thousand calls a day, many of which want to defraud funds, just like this, can water replace oil? Hahaha, what a big joke.

The most outrageous thing is that someone called to "quietly" and said that he had drawings of alien weapons in his hand, which only needed a small amount of money to transfer to Somalia. Some people even said that it would take 10 billion yuan to solve the problem of miniaturization of nuclear reactors.

Armstrong and the others were still very polite to these people.

But as the leader said in a meeting that conveyed his opinions, "If the applicant is not a doctoral student, there is no need to consider it at all. What research should a waste (including me) who cannot even pass the doctoral student exam? The document does not stipulate, and internal regulations that the minimum applicant's degree is not a doctoral student, and it will not be considered. Nobel winners will be given priority registration and approval from upwards."

It cannot be denied that there are great masters in the civil science department, but most civil science departments...

Let me put it this way, you can receive hundreds of papers about the Goldbach conjecture at the door of the Rabbit Family Academy every week, and the old man at the door can make a few nonsense. Civil science is a challenge for some people, but for serious and professionals, it is a little more tactful: please read a book.

Hearing Armstrong's complaint, the colleague who happened to hang up the phone next to him shrugged helplessly and covered his head, "It seems that I have to order takeout again, and I have to work overtime at noon."

The benefits of Somalia civil servants are great, but at the same time, the pressure is also great. Places like the Science and Technology Bureau, and the Qingshui Yamen are rarely available once a century. Unless basic education and higher education are advanced, they are very busy now.

"Armstrong, what do you want to eat? I'll stir-fry the noodles at noon." The colleague stood up and stretched, then picked up the phone and asked.

"I want fried noodles."

"I want to fry the fans."

"Give me a cup of coffee, thank you."

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The colleagues said verbally, and the person who ordered the meal repeated the other end of the phone, and then said casually, "The money is kept in the account."

The power of bureaucrats is fully reflected anywhere.

Even if the above is repeated, for creatures like "human", there is no need to learn to take advantage or use the right to use it. Even Ms. Armstrong and others, who are already honest, think this is "inevitability".

They looked at the time. Although they had to work overtime at noon, they were only a dozen minutes away from get off work, so they naturally hung up the phone, so that others could not call in.

Then several people sat and chatted with each other. They did this before, but they obviously failed today. Armstrong, who was cleaning up the table, found someone standing in front of the counter. She turned her head to look at it, and then found that it was a woman, very young, about forty, but her eyes were full of vicissitudes, and her blonde hair and blue eyes meant that this was a European woman.

"Hello, is there anything wrong?" Armstrong asked in surprise.

"I'll register to apply for a fund." The woman spoke in a low voice, but she was full of determination. Armstrong looked her up and down, nodded, opened the file in the computer, and asked casually, "Did you have any experiments?"

"I discovered a new radioactive substance!" The woman became very enthusiastic when she talked about her work.

Radioactive substances?

Armstrong was a little confused. Her education was not enough to support her to understand this, but he nodded, "Your name is." He put his hand on the keyboard and was ready to start typing.

"Maria Skwodovska!"

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Chapter completed!