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Editor|Popular Science Explorer
Recently, a secondary school named Jiang Ping has become the focus of heated discussions on the Internet.
I thought that after she participated in the finals of the Alibaba Global Mathematics Competition, this matter should come to an end.
Who would have thought that netizens would not be reluctant and directly reported to the Lianshui County Education and Sports Bureau with their real names. This move can be described as a hornet's nest.
Interestingly, the question raised by the whistleblower seems simple, but it pokes at the doubts of many people: What is Jiang Ping's monthly exam results? Where did she get her computer? Did the teacher prescribe a small stove for her?
To put it bluntly, these questions are questioning: Is the aura of this "mathematical genius" plated?
The response of the Lianshui County Education and Sports Bureau was quite fast, but if you look closely, you will find that they are actually doing Tai Chi. The monthly exam results are really not high, the computer is borrowed, as for the competition results, why are they so good? I'm sorry, I'll have to ask Ali about that.
This move can be described as high, the ball was kicked to the Dharma Academy, and he was completely wiped out.
To be honest, Jiang Ping's story is full of contradictions from the beginning. How can a student who scores more than 80 points in the monthly exam teach himself advanced mathematics and partial differential equations?
This is reminiscent of the old saying: there is only a thin line between a genius and a madman. It's just that in this case, too, the line between a genius and an ordinary student seems to have become blurred.
The eyes of netizens are not covered. From board books to notes, from test scores to learning ability, they picked up almost every detail of Jiang Ping.
This kind of more serious energy makes people sigh: if only they were so serious in their studies.
However, we have to admit that these doubts do raise some questions worth pondering.
For example, is our education system really capable of producing well-rounded talents?
Do test scores really reflect a person's abilities?
Are our definitions of "genius" too narrow?
What's even more interesting is the speculation about the rules of the game. Completing the online exam within 48 hours and leaving no one to invigilate the whole process is not an invitation to cheat?
This makes people wonder: in this era of information explosion, how can we ensure the fairness of the exam?
Some people say that the initiator of this incident is actually Jiang Ping's teacher Wang Runqiu. It is said that he made this decision in order to gain 8 more hours to answer questions in the finals.
If that's the case, then this teacher is really smart but clever and misunderstood. I wanted to help the students, but I ended up pushing myself and the students to the forefront.
However, we also cannot ignore the contribution of the media and platforms to this incident. In order to attract attention and earn traffic, they did not hesitate to put an ordinary student on the altar.
When the "god-making movement" meets the Internet age, the result is often that it is easy to create gods, and it is faster to dismantle them.
Now, even Xinhuanet has taken down Jiang Ping's video, which is a big trouble.
But what we have to ask is: will removing it solve the problem? How should the children who have been inspired by the "inspirational stories" see the world?
Some people say that we should protect Jiang Ping, a little girl. However, don't thousands of other secondary school students, primary and secondary school students also need protection? Let them witness the rise and fall of a "genius", how will it affect their psyche?
This incident is not so much a simple educational scandal as a mirror of our entire society. It reflects our desire for success, our pursuit of shortcuts, and the moral bottom line that we may lose in the process.
What I want to say is that instead of dwelling on whether Jiang Ping is a genius or not, it is better for each of us to reflect: what are we pursuing? How do we define success? In this age of speed and results, have we overlooked the importance of process?
We look forward to seeing a fairer, more rational and healthier educational environment and social atmosphere after this turmoil. After all, the true meaning of education is not to create a few "geniuses", but to enable everyone to become a better version of themselves.