Yau is worried about China's technological development: if it continues, it may be set back by 20 years
On April 26, 2024, the famous mathematician and physicist Yau Chengtong made some worrying points in a public speech.
He said that if China's current scientific and technological development course continues, China's scientific and technological level may be set back by at least 20 years. This remark has attracted widespread attention.
In this speech, Professor Yau expressed his concerns about the current state of scientific and technological development in China. He pointed out that although China has made rapid progress in some core technology fields in recent years, there are some worrying problems.
"I think that if China's current scientific and technological development path continues, China's scientific and technological level may be regressed by at least 20 years. This is really worrying. Professor Qiu said.
He further explained that the main reason for this is that China is too dependent on imports in some key technology areas and lacks the ability to innovate independently.
At the same time, the excessive pursuit of economic development has also inhibited the progress of basic research. "We see that China is very dependent on imports in some cutting-edge technology fields, such as semiconductors, aerospace, etc.
This means that once the external environment changes, we may fall into a passive position. At the same time, the excessive pursuit of economic indicators has also led to a relative lack of investment in basic research, which will also affect our long-term development. "
Professor Qiu believes that to avoid such regressive development, China must increase independent innovation in key technology fields, and at the same time pay more attention to basic research investment.
Cultivate more outstanding scientific and technological talents. "I call on China to make great efforts in the field of key technologies, and make greater determination and investment in basic theories and cutting-edge technologies.
At the same time, it is necessary to cultivate more scientific and technological talents with innovative ability and international vision, which is crucial for China's future scientific and technological development. "
This view has sparked extensive discussion among experts and scholars. Some experts also believe that Professor Qiu's concerns are not groundless, and that there are indeed some problems worthy of attention in China's scientific and technological development.
"I think there is some truth in some of the points made by Professor Yau. We do need to increase investment in independent innovation in some key areas to avoid over-reliance on imports.
At the same time, the investment in basic research cannot be ignored, which is related to our long-term development. A science and technology expert said. However, some people think that Professor Yau's concerns may be a little too pessimistic.
They believe that as long as China adheres to the correct direction of development, there is still a lot of room for improvement in China's scientific and technological strength. In general, Professor Yau's remarks provoked
There is widespread concern about the current state of China's scientific and technological development. This has also pointed out some important directions for the mainland's future scientific and technological innovation.