Mythology: Ragnarok

Chapter 327 Higher Education

Agreed explained to Xuanyuan Muze, "How could we not cultivate them? Academic qualifications are not something that shows you knowledge. According to the education system in your hometown, a high level of education is actually a reflection of whether a child has worked hard throughout their life. To be honest, I can certainly agree that highly educated people are self-disciplined and capable of many jobs, but if you say they have creative talent and are suitable for scientific research, then I can only say that I'm sorry, that's not necessarily the case."

Furthermore, if you believe that a degree is the key to making money, then I think it's unnecessary. As I've said before, a nation of myriad races is not short of money, and there's no need to make things difficult for yourself over a few worthless individuals. I also have no reason to make things difficult for children with the so-called 'paper screening system.' Moreover, if someone's mind is full of money, do you think their research direction and motivation can withstand scrutiny?

Furthermore, what makes you think the children lack the motivation to research science? Do you know what kind of institutional benefits the scholars of the Kingdom of Myriad Races enjoy? With my funding, they possess the most advanced research resources and living environment in the entire universe. They enjoy the privilege of immortality, possess countless high-level permissions, and have the power to determine the future of a universe. You're telling me they lack motivation? Let me ask you this: isn't the phrase "immortality" enough magic? I think those four words alone are enough to make everyone flock to them, not to mention the many privileges scholars enjoy. Therefore, I don't really agree with your statement about a lack of motivation.

Furthermore, distributing educational resources equally among all children is not wrong; in fact, it is the most correct educational approach for an advanced civilization. 'Let geniuses become ordinary'? The fact that you can ask this question shows that you have no idea what the true talent for developing science is. The true first talent for developing science is 'creativity'.

Creativity means that a person always maintains curiosity about the rules of the universe, always fantasizes about the future, always has wonderful ideas and wild thoughts in his mind, and is willing to spend time trying to test the feasibility of these ideas, to change, to create and to explore. He is always interested in studying what he likes, and he always has his own goals and is willing to work hard for them.

Science isn't something you can master just by having a photographic memory or exceptional knowledge, nor does it make you a scholar simply by reading extensively. Scientific progress always benefits from those who can build upon the work of their predecessors and forge new paths. However, they may not be the geniuses you're talking about. In fact, before their success, these scientists were just a group of whimsical madmen who refused to give up, in the eyes of others.

As for the selection system, we certainly have one. After compulsory education, children will choose whether to pursue higher education. Those who are not interested in science will naturally not pursue higher education. And those who choose to continue their studies are those who are interested in science. Furthermore, those who have completed higher education and eventually discover their own theoretical research or inventions through their own efforts and thus truly become scholars, are they the scientists who have been selected as having creative talents?

I don't understand why you decide these things with a piece of paper. I understand even less why you allocate educational resources in this way. This only turns science into something only the elite can do. Isn't the purpose of education to endlessly lower the bar for scientific research? Isn't the purpose of education to create a system that allows even those who aren't so-called geniuses to produce results? Is your education system forever gambling on the emergence of a genius, instead of enabling everyone to create like a genius?!

To be honest, my friend, I often don't understand your education system because you always give me a sense of ignorance. I always feel like you think scientists can be trained like livestock. You don't actually have such a naive idea that you can train scientists just by whipping children and making them study like crazy, do you? Maybe I'm misunderstanding, but if that's what you think, then I can only give you a heads-up.

Let's reflect on this, my friends. If scientists could be whipped into existence, wouldn't your education system produce a Newton, Einstein, or Tesla every year—a figure of revolutionary significance who would change your country's scientific research? The truth is, you haven't. You haven't produced anything; you're just like me, waiting for a genius to emerge. And it's the uneven distribution of educational resources that truly prevents geniuses from standing out and ultimately leads them to fade into obscurity!

In short, I'll reiterate what I said: the education system of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Races has truly never encountered the problems you mentioned over the years. In fact, our Academy of Sciences has consistently received a constant influx of fresh talent. Ensuring everyone receives an education and that everyone has a fair chance to climb the ladder—that's the education system of the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Races, and it's also the educational philosophy I, Agred, uphold.”

Xuanyuan Muze wanted to make one last attempt to fight back, so he retorted, "Are you sure you're right? Aren't you afraid that after they receive an education, they'll become smarter, develop their own thoughts, and no longer accept your education system and will rebel against your system?"

Agreed said confidently, "Friend, I am a very arrogant person. I have the confidence that the smarter people are, the more they will like this country's system. So what if it's wrong? I have the strength and absolute power to overturn everything and start over. What can't destroy me will only make this country stronger!"

Just then, a loud school bell rang, interrupting their conversation. After the bell rang, Agreed invited Xuan Yuan Muze, "It's noon. Let's go, friend, to our cafeteria for lunch. Use my meal card. Since we're here, let's take a look around."

So, at Agreed's invitation, the two went to the school cafeteria for lunch. The cafeteria's lunch was particularly lavish, with a total of thirty-two dishes, all made with high-quality and nutritious ingredients, and all the dishes were delicious and visually appealing. In addition, the school allowed children to eat outside the school if they didn't like the food.

To be honest, Xuan Yuan Muze felt that if it weren't for the fact that it was a communal dining system, the food in the canteen would be just as good as any restaurant outside. There was no barrier between teachers and students, and they all ate together. In the Kingdom of Ten Thousand Races, teachers were just a profession with some privileges and benefits (teachers could upgrade their houses to level 12 and their salary was 10,000 gold coins per year). But as the saying goes, apart from soldiers, mages, and scholars, all professions are equal, and no one needs to be subservient to anyone else.