Chapter 207, Jiang Hao’s Speech
Regarding this lecture, everyone thought that Jiang Hao would introduce his drones, or at least his Jiang Hao Economics, but why did he start talking about morality and philosophy?
Isn’t it true that everyone who succeeds will inevitably want to stand on the stage and tell everyone “you should do this” or “you should do that”?
Jiang Hao, you are a scholar, what kind of bullshit morality and philosophy are you talking about? We are concerned about your "Jiang Hao Computer Language", or at worst your "Jiang Hao Economics"!
Facing the noise from the audience, Jiang Hao smiled while standing on the stage. After taking a look at the venue, Jiang Hao continued, "There should be quite a few students here who are participating in the 'Integration Project', right?"
As soon as Jiang Hao mentioned this, the atmosphere in the meeting room became much more awkward.
After all, everyone knows that this "integration project" initiated by international capital is actually an attempt to poach "Jiang Hao Computer Language". They want to integrate and obtain this "Jiang Hao Computer Language".
Before, everyone "saw through it but didn't say it out loud, and were still good friends", but now that Jiang Hao himself stood on the podium and brought up this topic, everyone was inevitably a little embarrassed.
Jiang Hao smiled and continued, "It's a bit embarrassing. It feels like you guys cheated on me, and I said it publicly."
"I'm sorry that I've put you in a moral dilemma: should you accept international capital investment to make a living, or should you stick to your moral principles?"
"Especially when this new computer language shows its powerful value, are you more conflicted and embarrassed? But it's like having an affair, and you can't resist the temptation?"
As Jiang Hao spoke, many students in the audience lowered their heads. While enjoying the investment of international capital, they realized the value of wealth, but after all, this was an act of "poaching" and there was always something immoral about it.
This feeling is just like having an affair. It feels really good and hard to control yourself when you are having an affair, but when you are caught, it is really "socially devastating".
This is a very torturous thing, especially for those students who have not yet entered the society and who believe that "right is right, wrong is wrong".
The topic of Jiang Hao’s lecture today is related to this topic.
Jiang Hao on the stage continued, "What is right? What is wrong? This is a huge philosophical question. If I, Jiang Hao, can explain this topic clearly, I can become a saint."
"So, today we are just going to briefly analyze it and simply explore the positioning of morality and interests."
Then, Jiang Hao asked a very serious question: "Let's discuss the topic of 'suicide' here: Who prevents suicide? Or you can ask: Who suffers the most after suicide?"
After Jiang Hao asked the question, the students in the audience raised their heads seriously.
For college students of this age group, now is the stage where their values and world views are softening. They are actually confused, so they are very interested in Jiang Hao's topics.
Jiang Hao continued to ask: "Are those facing death or committing suicide the most miserable?"
After Jiang Hao asked this question, the atmosphere in the auditorium became much quieter.
Jiang Hao continued, "No, the ones who suffer the most and who hinder suicide are the relatives of the person who committed suicide. Because they will face all kinds of criticism left by the person who committed suicide."
"When a suicidal person standing on a tall building is rescued, he will be the most miserable: no one will care about the suicidal person anymore, everyone will only praise and care about the honor of the rescuer;"
"Compared to the honor of the rescuer, the failed suicide seeker will receive more contempt, and his relatives will also suffer all kinds of criticism." "Similarly, you have gained a lot of wealth through the 'integration project', but it has attracted a lot of criticism. Some people say that you are trying to steal my Jiang Hao's girlfriend, and some even say that you are a traitor."
“This will make you feel uncomfortable while enjoying your wealth and make you want to give it up.”
"And if you really give up, no one will care about you anymore. They will just be complacent and show off their high morals, happy to pull you back to being 'normal' like them."
Jiang Hao's topic was very heavy and rebellious, which made the audience in the audience a little unresponsive, because since they were born, they have received a positive moral education.
Jiang Hao continued, "So, I'm sorry that through this "integration project", I have put you in a dilemma about how to deal with the relationship between individual self-interest and group public constraints."
"How do we deal with this problem? How do we strike a balance in this dilemma?"
"In fact, I have never found the balance myself. But I can share with you my approach."
When Jiang Hao's brain breaks through its limits through overclocked thinking, he not only thinks about those natural science problems, he also always thinks about philosophical questions such as "Who am I?" and "What should I do?"
Jiang Hao really wants to share his thoughts on these issues with these young students.
Jiang Hao said: "The core philosophy that guides me in defining and dealing with the relationship between individuals and the world is the 'theory of contradiction'."
"Contradictions are ubiquitous. They exist all the time and everywhere. So I look at things from a contradictory perspective. I, Jiang Hao, am a good person, but I definitely have a bad side. It's just that the 'primary contradiction' I'm showing now is that of a good person, and the 'secondary contradiction' is that of a bad person."
"Similarly, if I am faced with it, what is the main contradiction? It is making money and using resources to improve. The secondary contradiction is moral guilt."
“Therefore, we must clarify the primary and secondary contradictions, which is the issue that determines the essence of things.”
Then, Jiang Hao began to seriously share his views on himself and the world.
Jiang Hao felt that sharing his views on the world and society was more exciting than sharing academic ideas, but unfortunately Jiang Hao didn't dare to speak freely.
At the end of the lecture, Jiang Hao said: "Philosophy will not make you money or gain anything practical, but it will help you to clearly understand your position in this world and reduce confusion."
"Wise thinking allows you to see through the appearance of things and get to the essence, rather than just wandering around the surface."
“So, I’m actually quite happy to see that you are confused now, because you are college students and have the time and energy to think about the world.”
Finally, Jiang Hao smiled and said, "Maybe it's because I've achieved financial freedom, so I feel like I can talk without any worries. So, I really think that figuring out these issues is more valuable than money."
Jiang Hao’s lecture spread all over the world in the first place. After the lecture, people who liked Jiang Hao liked him even more, and people who hated Jiang Hao hated him even more.
(End of this chapter)
