Einstein's story or joke

1995 Spring, Einstein 16 years old. According to the laws of Germany at that time, boys could leave Germany before 17 years old and did not have to come back for military service. Because he hated militarism and couldn't bear to stay in the barracks alone-just like Louis Polder Middle School, Einstein decided to leave Germany and go to Italy to reunite with his parents without consulting his parents. However, what if I drop out of school and can't get my diploma later? Einstein, who has always been honest and simple, came up with a self-righteous idea in a hurry. He asked the math teacher to give him a certificate to prove that his math scores were excellent and he reached the university level early. I got a sick note from a familiar doctor, saying that it was neurasthenia and I needed to go home and rest. Einstein thought that with these two proofs, he could escape from this disgusting place. Who knows, before he applied, the dean called him and ordered him to drop out of school on the grounds that he corrupted the class spirit and disobeyed the school discipline. Einstein blushed. For whatever reason, he was willing to leave this middle school and didn't care about anything. He just suddenly felt guilty that he had come up with a cunning idea but it didn't come true. Einstein felt guilty every time he mentioned it later. Perhaps this kind of thing is far from his frank and sincere personality. ■ Refusing to be the second president of Israel1May 1948 14, the State of Israel was born, but war broke out between Israel and neighboring Arab countries soon. Einstein, who has lived in the United States for more than ten years, immediately declared to the media: "Now, the Israelis can't retreat any more. We should fight. Jews can only survive in a world hostile to them if they rely on themselves. " 1952165438+1On October 9th, Weizmann, an old friend of Einstein and the first president of Israel, passed away. The day before, the Israeli ambassador to the United States handed Einstein a letter from Israeli Prime Minister Ben Gurion, formally asking Einstein to become the Israeli presidential candidate. That evening, a reporter called Einstein's residence and asked Einstein, "I heard that you will be appointed as the president of Israel, professor." Will you accept it? " "No, I can't be president." "The President doesn't have many specific affairs, and his position is symbolic. Professor, you are the greatest Jew. No, no, you are the greatest person in the world. If you are the president of Israel and symbolize the greatness of the Jewish nation, that would be great. " "No, I can't." Hardly had Einstein put down the phone when it rang again. This time it's the Israeli ambassador to Washington. The ambassador said, "Professor, I was instructed by Israeli Prime Minister Ben Gurion. Are you willing to accept your nomination as a presidential candidate? " "Mr. Ambassador, I know a little about nature and know almost nothing about people. How can a man like me be president? Please explain to the press and give me a hand. " The ambassador further persuaded: "Professor, the late President Weizmann was also a professor. You can do it. " "Weizmann and I are different. He can do it, I can't. " "Professor, every Israeli citizen and every Jew in the world is waiting for you!" Einstein was really moved by the kindness of his compatriots, but he was more concerned with how to politely refuse the ambassador and the Israeli government without letting them down or embarrassed. Soon, Einstein issued a statement in the newspaper, formally refusing to be the president of Israel. In Einstein's view, "being president is not an easy task." At the same time, he quoted himself again: "Equation is more important to me, because politics is present, but equation is eternal." ■ How did Einstein approach China? As early as 19 19, Einstein's theory of relativity was introduced to China, especially the British philosopher Russell came to China to give lectures in 1920, which left a deep impression on China academic circles. Einstein's own eyes again and again projected to the ancient and unfamiliar China. /kloc-in the winter of 0/922, he was invited to give lectures in Japan. On his way back and forth, he passed through Shanghai twice and stayed for three days. He saw China in distress with his own eyes and expressed deep sympathy. In his travel diary, he wrote down the "tragic picture" and his feelings: "Externally, China people are famous for their hard work and their low requirements for lifestyle and children's welfare. They are more optimistic and naive than Indians. But most of them have a heavy burden: men and women knock stones every day for five cents a day. They seem too slow to understand their terrible fate. " "Einstein saw this labor, groaning and tenacious nation, and his social sympathy was awakened again. He thinks this is the poorest country on earth. They were brutally abused and treated worse than cattle and horses. " (Collected Works of Einstein, edited by Xu, Commercial Press, 1979, pages 20 and 2 1) More than ten years later (1936), Einstein said in his first individual conversation with Zhou Peiyuan who came to Princeton University in the United States: "The people of China are suffering people." His sympathy is sincere and heartfelt, not in words, but in action. The September 18th Incident took place in 193 1, and Japanese ambitions of invading China from the northeast were obvious. At that time, the international community showed helplessness and incompetence. On June 1 1, Einstein publicly condemned Japan's aggression against the three northeastern provinces and called on all countries to unite to impose economic sanctions on Japan. 1932 10, "Commander-in-Chief of the May 4th Movement" (in Mao Zedong) and Chen Duxiu, founder of China's * * * production party (who was expelled from the party at that time), were arrested in Shanghai. He and Russell, Dewey and other internationally renowned intellectuals jointly called Chiang Kai-shek to demand his release. 1in March, 937, after Shen Junru, Zhang Naiqi, Wang Zaoshi, Shi Liang and other "seven gentlemen" who advocated anti-Japanese were imprisoned, they joined forces with Dewey, Meng Lu and other famous intellectuals to rescue them by electricity, exerting moral pressure on the Kuomintang authorities. 1In June, 938, in order to help War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression in China, he and the eldest son of President Roosevelt launched the "China Aid Committee" and launched fundraising activities for China aid in 2,000 towns in the United States. Einstein is a true citizen of the world, and his love has no national boundaries. His feelings for China are not utilitarian, but are entirely based on human sympathy and strong humanitarian feelings. His thoughts also had a profound influence on China. Shortly after the September 18th Incident, Xu, a teenager who was still in Grade Two, was an ardent admirer of him, hoping to become a scientist like him when he grew up. 1934, Einstein's collection My World View was published in Europe. A few years later (1937 on the eve of the Anti-Japanese War), it was translated by Ye Yunli, a physics professor studying in France, according to the French translation. Because of the national disaster, this book didn't arouse much response, but young Xu was lucky enough to buy a copy before 1938 went to college. He began to seriously think about the meaning of life and the relationship between people and the country. Einstein's many words of wisdom made him unforgettable all his life, and Einstein's image has always played an important role in his later life. 1955, after Einstein's death, Xu and Zhou Peiyuan both published mourning articles. Unfortunately, in the eight years from 1968 to 1976, Einstein became "the biggest reactionary bourgeois academic authority in the field of natural science since this century" in China, and the Gang of Four set off an absurd movement to criticize Einstein. Fortunately, most scientists ignore it and actually resist it. 1979, Beijing also held a grand commemorative meeting for Einstein's birthday100th anniversary.