Genius of the Rules-Style System

Chapter 670: Chapter 375: The Discordant Nobel Laureates_3

"We can see that at the conference venue, there are many internationally renowned scholars."

"There are five Nobel laureates in Physics in the front row, including Yang Zhenning, Sheldon Glashow, David Politzer, George Smute, and Toshihide Maskawa..."

The reporter introduced them one by another, and then went to interview them one by one.

The other Nobel laureates were very enthusiastic and each gave their opinions on Zhao Yi. Only Sheldon Glashow was cold-faced, and casually said, "Zhao Yi is a mathematical genius, but physics..."

Without continuing his evaluation, the corner of his mouth revealed a sign of disdain.

All the reporter could do was to awkwardly walk away.

The university allocates seats based on international academic status. Nobel laureates and Fields Medal winners are undoubtedly to be seated in the front row. Sheldon Glashow was seated in the front row, on par with Yang Zhenning and Edward Witten.

The three of them were in the center of the first row, while other Nobel laureates in Physics, Fields Medal winners, or other well-known scholars were scattered on both sides or on the second row.

Yang Zhenning is a Chinese physicist and also works domestically. His status is certainly different.

Edward Witten and Zhao Yi have a joint academic research. Their proof of the "supersymmetry problem" is closely related to their academic collaboration. Also, he is one of the world’s most influential mathematicians and a leader in string theory. His treatment is certainly different.

The fact that Sheldon Glashow can sit in the best position in the center with Yang Zhenning and Edward Witten indicates his international academic standing.

His main research areas include electroweak theory, GIM mechanism, and the grand unified theory. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics for promoting electroweak theory. He won the Nobel Prize in Physics in his early forties, and for more than twenty years he has continued to conduct research in theoretical physics, holding a decisive position in the European Nuclear Organization.

Many of the world’s top scholars have eccentric personalities; geniuses are always different from ordinary people. Sheldon Glashow’s personality is extremely extreme. His attitude towards academia is very clear--

He absolutely supports any theory he approves of.

For example, the grand unified theory.

Any theory he disapproves of, he directly labels it as ’false’, ’lie’, or even ’academic fraud’.

String theory is one such example.

Sheldon Glashow left Harvard University in a huff because it accepted string theory, and he criticized Harvard University for accepting ’fraudulent theory’. frёewebηovel.cѳm

So when Edward Witten and Sheldon Glashow were arranged to sit together, the atmosphere became a bit too awkward. The two did not even courteously nod to each other. They occasionally glanced at each other, looking disdainful.

Edward Witten took another look at Sheldon Glashow, and felt a sense of discomfort throughout his body. He said to Yang Zhenning "Mr. Yang, could you swap seats with me?"

"Okay."

Yang Zhenning stood up with trembling, and barely holding his smile he swapped seats with Edward Witten.

Sheldon Glashow noticed Edward Witten’s move. Lifting his gaze, he directed it towards the young George Smute near him and asked, "Can we switch seats?"

George Smute didn’t look at him. He flatly shook his head and said, "I refuse."

Sheldon Glashow was surprised.

George Smute remained expressionless, "I had a cameo role in a TV show two years ago. You stated online that I performed like a clown. I argued back once, and you blocked me. I remember that."

"...."

Discomfited and annoyed, Sheldon Glashow averted his gaze from George Smute and turned to Toshihide Maskawa, "Can we switch seats?"

"Ah?"

Toshihide Maskawa stood up and nodded, "Of course, Mr. Glashow, please come here."

"Thank you!"

Sheldon Glashow stood up, saying "thank you" vociferously but with a somewhat fierce tone, directed at George Smute.

Toshihide Maskawa agreed to switch seats, but the result was an ’enthusiastic thank you’ from the other party. He felt a bit dissatisfied but could only sit uncomfortably in his new seat.

This time, George Smute turned his head and earnestly said to Toshihide Maskawa, "See, he won’t thank you for agreeing to switch seats. He thinks because you’re an RB, it’s natural for you to agree."

Sheldon Glashow emphasized loudly, "Smute! I’m sitting right next to you, I can hear you!"

"I know."

George Smute returned a comment, and continued telling Toshihide Maskawa, "See that? That’s the kind of person he is."

Toshihide Maskawa didn’t know how to react.

All Sheldon Glashow could do was curse, "Bastard!"