Chapter 7 6 Let's control the computer

The definition of a Chinese computer is: a computer operated and used with Chinese grammar is by no means only capable of displaying Chinese characters. I believe you will agree with this view, if it can type Chinese, it is called a Chinese computer, then as long as it has a drawing function, the computer can draw Chinese, and it can be called a Chinese computer.In the same way, a computer that can draw can draw all kinds of characters, and even draw anything. Why is it called a Chinese computer?Furthermore, if astronauts can also have text, as long as it is in a two-dimensional space, a graphics computer can draw. Should we also call it a space computer?

This truth is too obvious, but everyone should know that being able to have Chinese on the screen is already a huge achievement, and it is the result of years of hard work by many caring people, experts and scholars.So don't be picky for the time being, meanwhile, we already have real Chinese computers.As far as the current level is concerned, we need to continue to work hard, but for the convenience of explanation, we still use the name of the Chinese computer. When it comes to Chinese computers, it is as if Grandma Liu has entered the Grand View Garden, dazzled.It is often said that now is the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period of Chinese computers!Not bad at all, this is a good phenomenon, showing the opportunity for my new Chinese culture.

You may wish to think about it carefully, if our country does not immediately modernize its information, it will be eliminated in this technological competition.However, modern information tools are all English (actually incorrect, it should be said to be a phonetic and alphabetic language) system.Obviously, if we accept everything according to the rules, it will not be long before English will replace Chinese in our country. Some people may not think so, but think about it!When all government agencies and companies have to rely on modern information tools, what can you do if you don't know English?No matter how good your Chinese is, if you can’t find a job, you’ll be like a useless person (of course you’re not that pessimistic, and you can still write martial arts novels, but by then, I’m afraid martial arts novels will have to be translated into English as well).

This is a sad picture, but there are indeed some people who think that a strong country is good.Using Chinese is just an inherited habit. Just like wearing a long robe, it is not bad to change to a shirt and a suit!This is half true, but there are two small questions: I believe that it is human nature to save face in all times and in all over the world. Can our generation live up to this point?Secondly, is the alphabetic writing really better than our writing?is it possible?Even clay bodhisattvas have the nature of earth, and we living people, people with names and surnames, have had a glorious history.Now that we are working hard, can we give up our mother tongue?Give up your ancestors?And blame our traditional writing?

I can solemnly tell you, absolutely not!And I dare to use everything I have to bet that the 21st century will be a glorious era in which Chinese culture will be spread all over the world! People should have confidence, but they can't blindly deceive themselves. Bragging is not illegal, but if others believe it, they have to show evidence. First, we have first-rate intelligence.The evidence is unanimously recognized by scientists from all walks of life, such as anthropologists, psychologists, behaviorists, and medical scientists.Wisdom has nothing to do with human genetics, it comes entirely from the acquired environment.Therefore, the conclusion is that all races have the same intelligence, and everyone is first-rate.

Second, we have the largest number of IT talents.Over the years, as a result of the brain drain, language is the primary obstacle for international students to come to the United States.If you want to get ahead, you must choose an industry that has the least correlation with language ability and has the greatest development potential.Since the computer does not yet speak fluent English, it is the most beneficial career for most international students.Once the country needs it, we will immediately have enough technical personnel to develop our information business. Third, almost Chinese and foreign philologists and information engineering scholars agree that Chinese is the most difficult language in the world to learn, but it is the most expressive language.As long as the application bottleneck can be overcome, Chinese will be the most ideal writing tool.What about the evidence?Too many to list:

1. Among the human senses, vision is the strongest, and the formation of concepts is the most straightforward.Therefore, the most ideal identification signal must be graphic symbols, and the most ideal graphic symbols must be pictographic symbols.Therefore, Chinese based on pictographic symbols is far more expressive than Pinyin, which generates concepts through phonetic conversion. 2. In addition to the characteristics of graphics, Chinese has the advantage of fixed shape diagrams.In future information processing, there will be a so-called expressiveness requirement per unit area of ​​information.That is, on the same unit area, the information expressed is the most meaningful and complete.At present, there are more changes in the unit area of ​​the world without any characters than Chinese, and the same unit area is completely used (for example, the length of English is uneven, and there are only 26 changes in the arrangement of letters).

3. In the expression of concepts, Chinese uses the fewest words.If you don't believe me, you can refer to various product manuals. Those who have Chinese must use the least words.The use of fewer words means that it is fast, efficient and economical when processing a large amount of information.In many reports, Xian believes that Chinese characters are 20 to 30% less than English characters, plus the available codes in Chinese, and the average character per character is more than 30% less than English characters.Therefore, for the same document, efficiency and economic conditions, Chinese is at least 50% to 60% higher than English.

4. In the foreseeable year or two, the use of voice will greatly improve information efficiency.Chinese is monosyllabic, with one sound per word, and it is more economical than English polyphony.There is a big worry in adding phonetic writing, because people's pronunciation habits will change after the transformation of time and space, so the writing is often affected.However, from ancient times to the present, no matter when and where, no matter how it was read in the past, the shape of Chinese characters will always be recognized.This is also an important factor why although our country has a vast territory and many dialects, it still maintains the same national system.Obviously, in the long-term future, the extensive application of voice technology will not cause any harm to our country.

It would be too much to go on, and you may ask, why is the information application in Chinese so far behind?It's a long story, but it's a shame that this responsibility has to be borne by young people of your generation.One day you will understand that when a person's growth reaches a certain level, he stops, and once he stops, he becomes stubborn, refusing to accept new ideas and new things that he has no time to absorb. In fact, Chinese computers have already been produced, and there are not only dozens of them, but also dozens of them.Of course, people who sell melons will never say that their melons are sour.But there is always a standard for sweet and sour. I try to provide some directions for judging the standard.It is not difficult for you to distinguish which method is suitable for us. Let us work together to give full play to the advantages of Chinese computers and improve all the shortcomings.

1. Input problem: Even if voice input is successful, keyboard input is still a necessary means.The definition of keyboard input is to transfer text to the computer through the keystroke procedure of the keyboard, so several important factors must be considered: 1. Advantages of the keyboard: the keyboard was invented by Westerners. After several centuries of application and promotion, it has become common Accepted and developed into a worldwide standard.If we can't use it together, we will have to invest in another It is almost impossible to fear alleys without funding to establish different departments.Therefore, utilizing a standard keyboard is beyond doubt the best way. 2. The characteristics of characters: Chinese is a single character, but there are still rules for its formation, just for temporary application Abandoning the essence of the text itself for convenience will also be a loss.In addition, not only to inherit the first, but also to In the future, it is the best strategy to be able to be used for existing characters and provide new machines for creating characters in the future.especially in this In times of rapid change.Brand-new concepts and things abound, if only the concepts developed thousands of years ago are used I'm afraid it's not appropriate to think about it. Now that the English vocabulary is insufficient, a large number of abbreviations have emerged, and what about us?This is the future Issue, we should have enough vision to solve it at once today. (In the next few sections, we will try use new characters) 3. Convenience of application: It is inevitable to learn any new method, and the length of the learning period is one of the criteria for judging one.But the more important thing is the operation method; if you learn it quickly, but use it too much, you will have endless troubles.Operation method In keyboard input, it must be able to meet the requirements of blind keys.Put yourself in your shoes and think about it, when typing, The eyes look at the manuscript for a while, the screen for a while, and the keypad for a while. Like this, it's not just being too busy, the problem is eye fatigue and mental inability to focus. Blind key press is not the case. Your eyes are on the manuscript, and your fingers are flying on the keys. You will be happy. 4. Less repeated words: In addition to the rigid numbering, repeated words are unavoidable, which is a last resort.Everyone learn In English, you may wonder why you need to memorize the list of irregular verbs?Why not all regular verbs?this The reason is very realistic, because the writing and grammar developed by the early people must not be able to fully meet the long-term needs.Complete It is impossible to reform all parts, so the old ones may as well be discarded, and the new ones shall be stipulated separately.so don't be afraid Multiple words, but to avoid to the least. 5. A large amount of vocabulary expansion: a new input method can of course be specified by us. Some people say that there are no common Chinese characters. More than 8,000, some people say it is 3,000, but at present everyone agrees that about 18,000 characters should be enough.only for For a certain type of data processing, Chinese characters are limited.However, as a standard for all ages, we How can we only care about the small needs in front of us? Everyone should know that a computer is not cheap, but do you know that after buying a computer, you should not keep using it? cast a lot of manpower?File and organize the data, experts estimate that the capital invested in the application of computers is calculated in five years Calculated, it will be ten times more valuable than the original computer.After years of adoption across the country, once the vocabulary expands If sex is not enough, there will be no cure for headaches at that time. 6. Finally, there is an important point that does not need to be mentioned, that is, the cost must be the lowest.This is the golden keystone of marketing Li, you must know better than me! 2. Output problem: If I am more modest, I may become a hypocrite.Whether the Cangjie alphabet input method I invented meets the needs of Chinese people remains to be tested.However, the invention of the vector-based character method has been recognized worldwide, and it is currently the most effective method. (I sincerely hope you can propose a better method) We have been able to condense all Chinese (more than 40,000 characters) on a single crystal. (If I have enough money, but those who do research do not know how to make money) Fortunately, today's information industry has recognized our technology, and it is expected to be widely promoted in the near future. 3. Programming language: If we want to talk about Chinese information, we must not avoid this point.Because printing Chinese is only the purpose, and the purpose needs to be achieved through operating procedures.If you still need to use English programming language to process Chinese, the old problem comes again!If everyone wants to use a computer, everyone must learn English.Because learning English to write programs is the most dangerous thing.The Chinese are not an inferior race, how can we explain to our ancestors and future generations?Just for the sake of convenience, use other people's language to process our data?Organize our culture? Indeed, the English software program has been developed very maturely, why not use it if there is a ready-made one?Why waste manpower to develop Chinese software programs?One thousand reasons, ten thousand reasons, but one reason: We are Chinese, and Chinese people should use our own language and our own way to deal with our own affairs.The moon is round in foreign countries, that is their fate!Foreign things are valuable, we have to grit our teeth and work hard!One day, the price of surpassing them is our own blood and sweat, and our lifelong energy and wisdom, but it is definitely not at the expense of our own language and culture! Looking at it from another perspective, can English software programs be used invariably when they are introduced into the country?Should we follow up with what they do?Everyone knows that science and technology are changing with each passing day, and a new reform can immediately negate all past achievements.The software programs they have worked so hard to develop over the past few decades are the golden rules and will never change? The most obvious example is that COBOL, which is still regarded as a classic, has gradually been eliminated in the United States in various colleges and universities in our country.American universities no longer take COBOL as an elective, and PASCAL is replaced by it.Well, we just blindly follow up, pick up the expired goods that others don't want, and we can be forgiven if we are hungry.We have the ability, how can we not research and develop, and blindly covet what is ready-made? To give another example, the fifth generation of computers is just around the corner. Due to the rapid advancement of technology, the concept of computer applications has changed significantly.But why haven't we seen movement yet?To put it bluntly is very simple!People in the country often complain that our historical burden is too heavy, how does he know that others don't? IBM is the leader in the computer industry, but it is also the one with the heaviest historical burden.Just think about it, since 1953, how many computers have been sold by the decades-old computer dynasty?How much human and financial resources are invested in the insatiable computer software?It is simply impossible to estimate!At least it is astronomical. Every time a new generation of technology is produced, IBM suffers once.They can't stay the same because of market pressure, and they can't change because customers can't accept it.The best example, 360 and 370 are third-generation products, and they are still used today. Why?Because the fourth-generation 43 series still has many difficulties in software conversion, it is still a trivial matter to fit the shoes.At least they have a way, the big problem With the improvement of hardware technology, the software is also in urgent need of moderate revision.But they can't change it, they can't change it. It's not that the original software program is too good, but that once it is changed to a new one, the old one will be ruined. That being the case, what reason do we have to hold their old baggage as a baby?Conversely, we just use new technology to start anew and develop our software technology from scratch.We can easily step into the long-awaited natural language of American experts and scholars.That is to say, teach the computer to do what it should do in the same way as ordinary dialogue. This is the ultimate goal of the computer's high-level language.It's not that Americans can't do it, but the reason I said earlier: the burden is too heavy.We can because we don't have those baggage! However, I have one more point to add. Before our own programming language is fully developed, I have no objection to temporarily using their baggage.But this is not permanent for the time being, nor is it ten or eight years, at most three years.We have this confidence, friends, you are welcome to join the ranks! Of course, we can't be too optimistic, the Chinese are too smart.Everyone wants to gain both fame and wealth with his personal talents, and go down in history forever, and it is not okay to let others share it.Therefore, sects, factions, and parties are the same, the interests of small circles are greater than those of large circles, the interests of large circles are more important than the country, and the most unbreakable thing is self-interest! If you investigate how many people want to be unique and create a Chinese input method that they think can be famous all over the world, you will be surprised!And if you investigate how many people are willing to agree to use a certain method, and then research and improve it, you will be surprised again! The first surprise is: how come there are so many caring people? .The second surprise is: why no one is willing to study other people's?There are many reasons, including myself, I am the first kind of person.But when I started ten years ago, because there was no way to do it, I had to start from scratch.Now, there are already many methods, and various finished products have come out, so there is no need for icing on the cake.Although I said earlier that it is a good sign that everyone pays attention to this issue, how can we continue to study input methods forever? Yes, improving other people's things does not seem to have the demeanor of the founder of the mountain, and it is far worse than occupying the mountain and being king.But think of our poor country!There are too many facts to do, why must we be stubborn, waste human and financial resources repeatedly, and not cooperate sincerely?Why do you have to hit others to improve your own reputation?Why use all your wisdom to deal with your fellow citizens instead of competing with outsiders? friends!Do you know the style of the Japanese?Today Japan has become an economic superpower, and it can transform itself into a military superpower anytime and anywhere.Why?There is only one reason, the Japanese never flaunt themselves, they are completely based on the honor of the group, why can't we do this? Take a look at our society, no matter what industry, it is a nest of wind.No one does unpopular work, and they are jealous when they see other people's enthusiasm. No one does the work of continuing to develop research. Perhaps others will criticize me with such words, I do not intend to reply, I only use actions to prove it.Now go to another barren mountain and wilderness. After it is reclaimed, it will be left for others to pan for gold!