Blooming America

Chapter 998: Between 1 day

Chef Dark is making steak.

Catherine used to have three cooks.

But later, one person was taken by Catherine to film some "everyday food", so the other party's work was done by Dak.

After taking a part-time job, Dak's current craftsmanship is getting better and better. Although he is black, the dishes he prepares are also first-class.

Duckling the ox-eye in his hands, Duck is about to start making red wine steaks.

——This is for President Nixon.

Beef-eye meat is the meat of the front part on both sides of the cow's back. It is a high-end meat. After finely divided, the appearance has been square and arc-shaped, and the average weight of each piece is 3-5kg. The meat is red and white inlaid, and it is marbled.

Beef-eye meat is the meat between the seventh and tenth ribs on the back of the spine. This meat is shaped like an eye and is also called the eye-eye. The eye-eye meat is tender and has a high fat content, and the taste is more sweet and sweet. Juice, not dry.

And this piece of meat is also very valuable.

This kind of meat is the best when used to make steak. Hybrid beef mixed with Kobe beef's genes has a very good taste. Now, the best beef eye meat is used. It can be said that this is the case. Meat is already one of the best beef that can be found.

However, Catherine sometimes prefers the hard and crunchy texture, so sometimes she will ask Dak to make steak with lean meat, and then it will be very cooked and eat that kind of hard and crunchy feeling.

Although it looks a bit hard and crunchy, it is very chewy...

But at this time, Duck was cooking for Nixon, so he chose a more traditional way.

After the steak was set, Dak picked up 50 years of Lafite wine.

Looking at this bottle of wine, Duck sighed helplessly.

Only rich people would use it like this...

In terms of brand and wine quality. Before the 1980s, the quality of Lafite was really average. Only 50, 53, 59, 75, and 76 years have an r.p. score of more than 90. The premium wines with more than 95 points are only 53 and 59 years old, and in 74 they got a failing score of 56!

From the point of view of the score, it can't be compared with Latour and Margaux in the same Medoc region. It can only be said to be a little better than Mouton, who was upgraded from the second level to the first level in 1973.

But Lafite was a particularly good vintage in 1982. Won the full score of r.p. (Robert Parker, the most influential wine critic in the world today). Since then, the quality of the wine has improved by leaps and bounds, and has always been maintained at the top of the ranks. And successively won full marks in 1996, 00, and 2003!

For a Bordeaux wine. The wine quality is generally required to be very good, and wine critics give high scores. These wines can be very old or very new.

After Catherine became rich, she simply sold out Rothschild's 50, 53, 59, 75, and 76 wines in one go.

but……

I can't finish drinking...

Catherine found out that she had purchased millions of dollars worth of red wine. At this time, it can only be piled there and wait for the best drinking period to pass... What should I do?

Catherine had an idea-just use it to make steak...

So, Catherine this time. That's it.

At this time, Catherine asked Dak to choose the earliest vintage Lafite for steak.

After finishing here, the steak was taken outside.

The president's agent tester tried it first, and after making sure that there was no problem, the steak was on the table. The president of the United States has agents responsible for the test.

At this time, after Nixon's visit to the school in the morning, after eating steak, his eyes were bright.

"Um...perfect taste..."

He couldn't help but exclaimed.

"This is the beef that Mr. Drizzt cultivated for me, but unfortunately, Mr. Drizzt is now in Taiwan..."

Catherine over there also used a knife and fork to cut beef.

To be honest, Catherine has always believed that the best way to eat beef is to roast a large piece of beef, then grab it with your hands or something, and then bite it bit by bit. This is called refreshing...

Catherine sometimes eats like this when there is no one.

"In fact, if we can find the ‘delicious’ part of the beef, we can separate it and use it to modify or synthesize it, so that we can taste more delicious beef..."

It was Richard Dawkins who spoke.

But Catherine was not looking for the other party for this, and it was obvious that Dawkins was only joking.

After talking to Catherine the last time, Catherine sent the specific contract to the other party, including the detailed treatment, and Dawkins ran to the school district without saying a word.

"Ark Elementary... is it not going to join some propaganda and history about Christ?"

Nixon asked gently.

In American elementary schools, religious subjects are offered in many places, and these theological courses are even more than some academic courses in elementary schools!

In such a situation, Catherine would not be allowed to appear in her own Ark Elementary School.

In fact, Catherine did not plan to teach religion at all.

"We just took away the privilege of religion."

Dawkins finally played a role at this time.

"But you must know that if you don't say that, it is likely to cause some... more troublesome things."

Nixon kindly reminded.

"I think that raising children in religious traditions may even be a form of abuse. Because this kind of behavior is to label children with religious labels, such as Catholic children and green children. I feel very strange. In the civilization of China, we are happy to say that a Catholic child is four years old or a green child is four years old, and these children are too young to think about the universe, life and morality. We never dream of a Keynesian child or Marxism Children. However, for some reason, we have given religion a privileged exception. By the way, I think that atheist children may also be a form of (child) abuse. This abuse is irrational and unreasonable. It should exist. In Ark Elementary School, we just eliminated this kind of abuse."

The greatest atheist in the world d-b!

The answer made Nixon open his mouth, but he didn't know what to say.

"I hope you are facing... well. When you are a believer, you can say the same."

Almost every American is a believer. The theory of evolution is illegal. Not believing in God is discriminated against. This is the status quo in the United States.

Although he is the future "atheist", Dawkins has not disclosed his identity as an atheist at this time.

"Philosophers such as Bertrand Russell believe that with the advent of science and reason, the religious worldview will diminish. The trend towards enlightenment does continue in Europe and the United Kingdom. It just did not continue in the United States and the Islamic world. We. We are seeing the budding theocratic rule in the United States, but it is irrational and unscientific. Even if God does exist, we should not use such an irrational way to worship God-it seems that the Bible itself It is forbidden to worship idols."

d-b! Great Mr. Dawkins!

At this moment. Even Nixon had to agree with the other side's ideas.

After Nixon left in the afternoon, Catherine stayed with Dawkins.

"Mr. Dawkins. What do you think our religion is now?"

Catherine asked jokingly.

"God is an illusion. In other words, the "God" in the religious part is an illusion. Even if the creator exists, he should not appear as a "God" in the form of religion."

The other party said so.

"illusion?"

Catherine asked curiously.

"An illusion is something that people believe even if there is no evidence at all. Religious and childhood illusions-such as the'imaginary friend' and the monster under the bed-are almost indistinguishable. Unfortunately, God's illusion is at the mercy Adults are not just the unfortunate minority in mental hospitals. We often think that inanimate objects are alive, or we think that animals and humans have the same intelligence. This is a kind of origin from the human body itself. Illusion. In fact, inanimate objects can never think. And our dog can't really become a member of your family. The word'illusion' also has negative connotations, and religion has a lot of negative things. "

"Illusions encourage unproven beliefs. It is asking for trouble. Disputes between contradictory beliefs cannot be resolved by rational argumentation, because people who have received religious training have driven rational argumentation out of the brain from birth. On the contrary, Disputes are resolved by other means. In extreme cases, these means inevitably become violent. Scientists also have different opinions, but they will not fight for their disputes. They discuss evidence or find new ones. Evidence. Philosophers, historians, and literary critics are quite similar."

"But if you only know that your sacred book is the truth written by God, and other people also know that the scriptures he contradicts your book are the truth written by God, then you will not be like a scientist. Be cultivated People who believe in religious beliefs and personal enlightenment cannot use evidence to persuade them to change their minds. Historical religious fanatics resorted to methods of torture and death penalty, and resorted to crusade-style religious wars and holy wars, purges, and great wars. The massacre, the appeal to the Inquisition and the burning of witches are not surprising."

And Catherine nodded in deep agreement: "Perhaps our world will become better without religion."

Dawkins also nodded.

"The deeper the study of genes, the more I discover how great and wonderful the world we know is."

In the United States, Catherine has a headache with various religious issues. In many cases, it is because of religious obstacles that various problems arise.

When I wrote "Harry Potter", some believers sent letters to protest. This is the evidence.

"Without religion, we will all be liberated and focus on the only life we have. We will be free to rejoice for a privilege, a great fortune-each of us is because we came This world can only enjoy it. There are as many as astronomical numbers of people who may be born who have never been born. You are a member of this very few people who have come to this world. Be happy that you have life, and give up your futile effort. And the self-righteous desire to want the second life. If we all have this positive attitude towards life, the world will become a better place. If morality is only about how to benefit other people and avoid hurting them, not about Religion’s morbid obsession with personal sin and the belief that sexual enjoyment is evil will make the world a better place.”

It seems that I was poked to a refreshing point. Dawkins said it was a big piece.

Probably Catherine is a girl, so the other party is more reserved. If Catherine at this time is a big man. Maybe Dawkins will come up and pat Catherine on the shoulder...

"maybe."

Catherine was a little bit dumbfounded.

...

Shalinya is raising and preparing for her first project.

As freshmen who have just entered Ark University, they do not need to participate in the survey in September.

In other words, this can be said to be in their study life. The most relaxing month.

But they have to prepare for their own plans before November.

But... what kind of experiment do you want to do?

Sitting on a wooden chair on the campus. Although the sunshine in September is not so dazzling anymore, it is very hot after all.

Sitting under the shade of the tree, Shalinya started to think.

"Stanford Prison Experiment."

Shalinya looked at an experiment report she had obtained.

The library of Ark University and various universities are connected to the Internet. Everyone goes through the Internet. Then you can get the electronic data from there, and then print it out.

It's like this information.

The Stanford Prison Experiment was conducted at Stanford University in 1971, when Zimbardo was teaching at Stanford University. Zimbardo converted the basement of the Department of Psychology building into a prison, and spent $15 a day to invite a group of students to participate in the experiment. To participate in the experiment, this group of students must pass a test to prove that they are "normal people with mental health and no disease."

A total of 70 students from all over the United States applied to participate in this two-week experiment. Most of them were students who attended summer courses at Stanford University and the University of California, Berkeley. 24 students passed the test. The students were divided into two groups in a random manner: 9 students served as "prisoners" in prisons and 9 students served as "guards" in three-person shifts, and the remaining 6 served as experimental alternates.

Originally, the experimental plan was fifteen days. But it ended on the sixth day. The reason for the termination was that the experiment caused harm to the experimenter who played the prisoner.

After the experiment lasted for more than a day, everyone had been brought into the whole experiment, and even Professor Zimbardo had "successfully" brought into the role of warden.

In the experiment, "prisoners" were beaten and mistreated by various inhumane "police officers" who became more and more violent.

During the experiment, the prisoners actually had a lot of opportunities to contact the outside world. In the experiment that lasted only six days, about 100 people came into contact with this group of prisoners with different identities: including a real warden. After contacting all the prisoners, he observed that the simulation experiment was here. The reactions caused by the batch of student prisoners are very similar to those of those who have been in jail for the first time; more than 20 psychology students watched the experiment from video monitors and windows; 24 prisoners’ parents and friends were in contact with the prisoners during their visits, and one of them A mother visited a priest after the visit. The priest found a lawyer to provide legal advice on how to get her child out of the "Stanford Prison". The lawyer interviewed all the prisoners on the last day of the trial.

These more than 100 people, including the guards and prisoners, the designer of the experiment, and the psychologist Zimbardo, never thought about another option: abort the experiment. They have become players in the game, trapped in the iron cage weaved on the excuse of reason and science, unable to get out, only obedient, playing their respective roles.

It wasn't until the sixth day of the experiment that Zimbardo's girlfriend came to visit. The other party noticed something was wrong with the experiment and strongly demanded to stop the experiment, which ended the experiment.

After the experiment, Zimbardo was also sweating and relieved.

"We are all prisoners of our own experience (we-are-ner-of-our-own-e)..."

Shalinya murmured Morrow's famous saying.

Although it was an experiment with a failed ending, it deeply attracted Shalinya.

This experiment...seems to be very interesting.

After thinking about it, Shalinya fell asleep in a daze.

When she woke up, it was already in the middle of the moon.

"Um...is ten o'clock?"

Shalinya checked her watch.

Public security in the school district is very good, even for girls like Shalinya, in normal times. It's also different.

Otherwise, if it is elsewhere in the United States. That is for girls like myself. Even if it is ten o'clock in the evening, there is nothing terrible.

So Shalinya, who woke up at this time, didn't panic, but yawned instead.

"Um... I'm a little hungry..."

Because there was no dinner relationship, Shalinya was at this time. Is hungry.

"But now the cafeteria is closed... Let's have a meal at Burger King..."

The school canteen is served until nine o'clock, and this time I want to eat again. Obviously it is impossible.

So Shalinya was about to leave the gym.

"Yeah--!"

Perhaps it was because of anemia, or because of the lack of oxygen caused by standing up suddenly, Shalinya suddenly. I felt that my brain was dizzy. My feet softened and I fell down.

"pain……"

Shalinya tried to stand up, but found a sharp pain in her right ankle.

"Are you OK?"

At this moment, a young man walked over.

"Hello, I'm Vladimir Vladimirovich in management level 74."

Vladimir had just finished running. At this time, I saw this girl fall down. He was a little curious, so he walked over.

Then, he heard the painful moan of the other party.

"It hurts...it hurts..." Shalinya touched her ankle.

Vladimir walked over and squatted down.

"It's a sprain."

Vladimir looked at the injury and said so.

"Uh...that..."

Because I just finished exercising, Vladimir was sweating all over his body at this time.

Faced with this handsome guy full of man's scent, Shalinya was a little afraid to face it.

"I'm Level 75 Shalinya... Senior... Hello..."

"Your ankle is sprained. It should be treated. I'll take you to the infirmary!"

Vladimir said like an ordinary student. But it's not like a spy—you just have to do a full set of scenes.

In the face of this enthusiastic senior, Shalinya hesitated, but the other party still carried him back to the "Catherine characteristic" university infirmary.

After dealing with the injury, Vladimir said to the other party: "It's not convenient to walk with an injury like yours. I'll send you back."

"That...thank you..."

Shalinya's face became flushed.

Vladimir also found it interesting.

Many American women are bold and open-minded, so when they encounter such things, they rarely encounter such strange situations.

But the performance of this girl in front of him made Vladimir very interesting.

Unable to let the opponent refuse, Vladimir helped him to the dormitory.

"Where is your dormitory?"

Vladimir asked.

"Right here……"

Shalinya pointed.

But Vladimir was a little surprised.

"You are upstairs from my house."

He said so.

There are three levels of school buildings in the school district, four dormitories, double dormitories and single dormitories. And Vladimir lives in a single dormitory. The first two are separate. For the latter, because of management and quantity issues, the first floor is generally composed of boys and the first floor is composed of girls.

"Why have I never seen you?"

Shalinya asked curiously.

"I go out at 7:30 every day and come back at 10, maybe the time is different."

"No wonder, I leave for school at 7:15 every morning. In the evening, I will read in the library and will not go back until about nine o'clock..."

So the two live so close, they haven't seen each other...

"I'll go and notify the wardens!"

Vladimir is like Lei Feng...well, a good person.

"This... this is unnecessary..."

Shalinya stopped.

And Vladimir is fine.

"Is there anything uncomfortable for you?" Vladimir asked again~www.wuxiaspot.com~this..."

"Grumbling..."