Of course, the long-term commitment here does not mean that humanists like Sister Kenda are short-sighted. No matter how they help others, they are full of deep compassion, which should be recorded in the hymn in this materialistic era. The so-called long-term development is actually a huge scientific and technological research, which seems to make ends meet in the short term, but it can create a miracle of value in the long term. Creating a miracle of value requires not only pity for the weak, but also bold innovation and future-oriented ambition.
Just like this bloody land under my feet, Shenzhen, a legendary name. From a small fishing village that nobody cares about 30 years ago to a booming metropolis today, the sparrow has gone through thousands of difficulties and finally become a phoenix with proud branches. If there was no enterprising vision of Grandpa Xiaoping 30 years ago, and no Shenzhen people dared to be the first in the world, this land would still be a hardworking and down-to-earth unknown fishing village. How could it have today's glory? In the final analysis, it is the long-term reform and opening up that has caught the big fish of modernization, and our future generations will always benefit from it, which also confirms the eternal famous saying "Catch a long-term big fish".
This reminds me of the Wenchuan earthquake a few years ago. The shocking earthquake shattered the beautiful homes of the people in the disaster area and also hurt the hearts of people who love without borders. If one side is in trouble, all sides will support it. At that moment, China's feelings that blood is thicker than water were condensed in a thin but heavy donation. However, no amount of donations from all walks of life is as important as improving the earthquake early warning and prediction system to prevent cruel natural disasters from plundering more precious lives and wealth. Now that grief has happened, what we should think about is how to stop the grief from raging and really benefit the future life of mankind with the scientific and technological strength in our hands.
Wealth has given technology wings to take off. Even now, technologies such as Mars exploration have consumed huge material and financial resources, but it is difficult to guarantee that in the days of rapid development in the future, such technologies will not become a miracle of mankind in history. Just like Dr. Stuhlinger's story, technological innovation can alleviate human suffering, far beyond what charities can piece together. Scientific research and development is a bet that needs funds, but just like fishing, if there is no hard investment in the early stage, how can there be proud achievements in the future? Not everyone knows the truth of long-term fishing for big fish.
In fact, both of them are indispensable in our life, whether it is to pay attention to the present, sympathize with the humanistic feelings of the weak, or to explore and innovate in the future to benefit mankind. There is no need to let science and technology and humanities stand at the two ends of the scale and force people to weigh. We should use the power of science and technology to innovate, improve our existing or future life, and then create the greatest humanistic spirit.