As a world-renowned scientist, the various reports caused by Hawking's movements are no different from those of some internationally renowned stars.
"Hawking Visits New Tuvalu", "Will Hawking Work at the New Tuvalu Royal Academy? " and other reports, many people in the academic circle who knew the reason for Li Daniu's visit to Cambridge University were very surprised by this matter.
Because as far as they knew, Li Daniu and his party in Cambridge, except for some not-so-famous faculty members and academic staff, did not accept Li Daniu's invitation.
"Maybe it's just a normal return visit?"
Someone said such a conjecture, but even he himself did not believe it. Hawking is different from other academic leaders. There are many people who are not inferior to him in achievement, but none of them can have the same reputation as him. The main reason for this is that he is completely paralyzed.
The paralysis of the whole body makes everyone feel that it is incredible that he can achieve what he is today. But again, the paralysis of the whole body also prevented Hawking from walking or talking like a normal person.
Especially in recent years, Hawking's health has been deteriorating, and he has not left Cambridgeshire where he lives for a long time. Many people even believe that in the future, Hawking may never leave Cambridgeshire.
So, why is he traveling so far to visit New Tuvalu now?
Hawking, who got off the plane, was still expressionless, but the excitement in his heart was beyond comprehension for ordinary people.
After getting into the car arranged by Burns, Hawking was not in the mood to look at the scenery outside the window at all. All he could think about was the video that Li Daniu sent him yesterday.
Li Daniu, who was sitting in a wheelchair, controlled the front, rear, left, and right movements of the wheelchair without any movement, and even made a very pleasant electronic synthesis sound.
"Mr. Hawking, maybe your first reaction is that the wheelchair I am riding in is operated by someone else, and the electronic sound you are hearing is recorded in advance by me." Li Daniu, who was sitting in the wheelchair, did not No movement, mouth shut, but the voice continued to sound.
"But I don't think it's a waste of time to fly to New Tuvalu from the UK. If you want, I can send my private jet to pick you up."
After watching this video, Hawking did not hesitate to ask his assistant to book a ticket. As for the private jet? He couldn't wait for the private jet to apply for the airway.
The area of New Tuvalu is not large, and even the land area is only one-fifth of Cambridgeshire, which is more than 3,000 square kilometers. In addition, there is no traffic pressure at present, so the impatient Hawking did not wait too long, and he arrived at the New Tuvalu Royal Academy from the airport.
Li Daniu was waiting at the door with his people at this time, and Castro standing next to him asked in a low voice: "Your Majesty, judging from Hawking's achievements, there is really no need for you to stand and wait at the door in person."
"This has nothing to do with achievements." Li Daniu said: "You have to know that even many people who have nothing to do with academia have heard of Hawking's name, but who can say that other scientists have no less achievements than him? Come out three or five?"
Castro said with some insight: "You mean, with the help of Hawking's fame, people all over the world can know how much we value education and how much we invest in the Royal Academy?"
Li Daniu nodded, and said: "That's almost what it means. Hawking will become a signboard of our Royal Academy in the future. Through his signboard, we can not only attract students, but also get the favor of other academic leaders. If we change Can a scientist whose achievement is not lower than Hawking, but not many people know, have this effect?"
Castro seized the opportunity very timely and began to flatter Li Daniu.
While enjoying the compliments from his subordinates, Li Daniu saw the convoy with Hawking.
"Welcome to New Tuvalu Royal Academy." Li Daniu didn't say New Tuvalu, but directly brought him to the Royal Academy, which made Hawking feel very useful.
Without time to speak, Hawking's assistant followed his previous arrangement and said, "Mr. Hawking is very grateful for your invitation. He hopes to see the real thing as soon as possible!"
Li Daniu nodded and asked: "Then, Mr. Hawking, would you like to let journalist friends watch this invention that can bring good news to paralyzed patients all over the world?"
Hawking's assistant looked at Hawking helplessly, something they hadn't considered before.
Hawking blinked a few times expressionlessly, and his assistant instantly understood, and said, "Mr. Hawking agrees to let journalist friends watch."
At this time, the reporters around were all at a loss for the conversation between Li Daniu and Hawking's assistant.
invention? Good news for the paralyzed?
Why didn't the slightest word leak out before?
After asking Castro to arrange someone to guide the reporters, Li Daniu personally took Hawking to the interior of the Royal Academy.
While walking, Li Daniu introduced to Hawking the existing facilities of the Royal Academy and the facilities under planning.
Although Hawking very much hoped to see Li Daniu's invention at this time, just now, through Li Daniu's willingness to let reporters watch this matter, he has confirmed that Li Daniu's invention is absolutely successful. Otherwise, would Li Daniu want to lose face in front of the whole world?
Now that the invention has been confirmed to be successful, Hawking can also bear his temper. After all, he has been paralyzed for many years. If he didn't have a good attitude, he might have become a lunatic long ago.
The internal facilities of the Royal Academy, as well as future plans, made Hawking, who has been at Cambridge University all year round, feel very good. For the reporters, they were even more amazed.
A school with such a high level of hardware, if coupled with strong teaching staff, will definitely be able to occupy a good ranking among world-renowned universities.
In more than 20 minutes, a group of people walked to a small auditorium. Li Daniu, Hawking and others went directly to the stage, while the reporters, under the stage, began to set up equipment and look for seats.
After five minutes passed, Hawking's assistant became impatient and interrupted Li Daniu, who was chatting with Hawking about the future of the Royal Academy.
"Shall we start testing your invention?"
Li Daniu smiled, said in a low voice in Chinese, "The emperor is not in a hurry and the eunuchs are in a hurry!" After that, he made a gesture.
Castro pushed up a somewhat special-looking wheelchair, and placed it between Hawking and Li Daniu.
Li Daniu did not use the microphone, and said directly and loudly: "After I visited Mr. Hawking last time, I felt very sad about his physical condition. A genius, because of physical reasons, cannot control his actions, or even Having a voice through an assistive device should be a loss for all of humanity."
The reporters in the audience, while recording Li Daniu's speech, have been focusing on photographing that wheelchair, and their intuition told them that that wheelchair is very unusual.
After Li Daniu signaled Hawking's assistant to carry Hawking into the new wheelchair, he said: "Because Mr. Hawking is paralyzed, even the muscles of his face will soon be out of control. Therefore, some of the existing auxiliary equipment can't help Mr. Hawking at all. provide help."
As he said that, Li Daniu took out a very beautifully shaped helmet connected with wires from the side of the wheelchair, and put it on Hawking's head.
At this time, many reporters had vaguely guessed the function of this invention based on Li Daniu's words and this helmet, and they all became astonished.
"Is it brainwave control?"
"Do you want to use such black technology?"
"I now believe that His Majesty the King is the most talented person in the world."
When the reporters in the audience were discussing, Li Daniu walked to an operating platform on the stage, signaled the audience to be quiet, and asked Hawking's assistant to walk five meters away from Hawking, and then started to operate.
"Mr. Hawking, please think hard!"
Two minutes later, Li Daniu stopped, walked up to Hawking, and said, "Mr. Hawking, please pay attention to this screen, and then try to move the cursor on the screen."
On Hawking’s wheelchair, there is a propped-up screen. The interface is like a keyboard, except that there are only 36 keys on this keyboard. In addition to the 26 English letters, there are four directions. key, and several other shortcut function keys.
After hearing Li Daniu's words, Hawking looked at the screen, and then noticed a cursor on the screen. In fact, this cursor is not much different from the cursor on the computer.
Hawking, who had already understood the operation of the wheelchair, concentrated his mind, and then, the cursor on the screen moved.
Li Daniu and Hawking's assistant standing nearby could clearly see the cursor on the screen shaking back and forth.
Li Daniu said: "Mr. Hawking, don't be nervous, take your time!"
A few minutes later, while all the reporters were scratching their heads, Hawking's wheelchair suddenly moved forward slowly.
"It moved!"
Someone exclaimed, and everyone could clearly see that no one touched the wheelchair.
As for whether it is operated by remote control?
One is the richest man in the world known as the most talented man in the world, the king of New Tuvalu. The other is the world-renowned Hawking, who is like a superstar. Did they have to lie to a bunch of reporters? In other words, are you trying to deceive the world through this group of reporters?
Hawking's assistant stopped in front of the wheelchair very nervously, worried that the wheelchair would rush off the stage.
Li Daniu said: "Don't be nervous, the panoramic radar I installed on this wheelchair, even if Mr. Hawking wants to rush down, or hit the wall, it is impossible to do it."
Sure enough, when Hawking's assistant stopped the wheelchair, the wheelchair stopped, then backed up a short distance, and stopped in the center of the stage.
In the next few minutes, Hawking was like a child who got a new toy, constantly controlling the wheelchair to move on the stage. No one at the scene would feel bored, because they all knew that this invention was of great significance .
Li Daniu was the only one who dared to interrupt Hawking. He said: "Mr. Hawking, try to control the cursor input, and then use the voice to play."
After hearing Li Daniu's voice, Hawking stopped. Five seconds later, a pleasant electronic tone sounded from the speaker on the wheelchair.
"I am Hawking, and I will be the honorary dean and lecturer of the New Tuvalu Royal Academy, School of Physics!"