Chapter 486 The former infrastructure maniac
After dinner, the group went to San Francisco for a walk.
Of course, this is mainly to accompany Shi Dazhu to see. Especially to see the Golden Gate Bridge.
This is a landmark building in the era when the United States was an infrastructure madman.
"This is the Golden Gate Bridge, it's so majestic and magnificent!" Shi Dazhu exclaimed.
Qin Feng smiled, this Golden Gate Bridge is indeed spectacular.
In fact, before China is known as the infrastructure madman in the future, the United States will be the world's well-deserved infrastructure madman.
In the 1930s, the United States used a wild speed of infrastructure construction to create the basis for the prosperity of the United States today and its strong economic strength. It was also because of the infrastructure construction of this era in the 1930s that it had what it had during World War II.
While being able to fight against Germany, it could also lay a foundation for Japan with its navy and air force.
The Empire State Building, which is more than 400 meters high, was built in 1931. It only took 410 days from start to completion (including decoration). It can be said that a few decades ago, China was still in the era of ignorant rule by the feudal dynasty, and the United States in the 1930s
In the 1990s, he could build buildings at a speed of "complete four and a half floors per week", making him the world's number one infrastructure construction madman at that time. To this day, the Empire State Building in New York is still one of the landmarks in New York. Americans not only built it fast
, the quality is also excellent.
Then, the world-famous Golden Gate Bridge in front of us was built in January 1933 and opened to traffic for the first time in May 1937. This bridge is one of the most famous attractions in California. Due to its age, it is deeply imprinted on the
In the memory of most Americans, the collapse of the Golden Gate Bridge has become an indispensable scene in American blockbusters. Also often destroyed in movies is the Hoover Hydropower Station. Construction of this hydropower station began in April 1931 and was completed in 1936.
It was completed in March, and the first unit officially started generating electricity in October 1936. The dam was 221.4 meters high, making it a veritable giant at the time.
Then, the American railways were built by the infrastructure madman of the United States. From the first passenger train in the United States was put into operation in 1828, the railway mileage reached its historical peak in 1916, about 410,000 kilometers. Even now, the length of its national railways is
It’s also a huge 260,000 kilometers.
More than ten years later, China's infrastructure mania has emerged, and the total railway mileage is only 170,000 kilometers.
As for the mileage of highways, the United States also has 6.5 million kilometers. This is also a terrifying number. Of course, the most terrifying thing is that the United States also has 26,000 airports of various sizes.
This is simply amazing!
And now it is early 1996. When he comes to the United States, Qin Feng can very well imagine what it is like to come out of China and come to the United States in this era.
Of course, if you come back twenty years later, you will feel that the United States is too backward, and all infrastructure facilities are so old. Even Los Angeles and New York look dilapidated.
At that time, in terms of building groups alone, Huaxia was indeed leading the way.
Just think about it, it was all built by Americans in the 1930s, which is really terrifying. This evil imperialism has enjoyed such a luxurious life for decades.
"Prosperity!" Shi Dazhu sighed.
"Brother, in fact, when you look at the prosperity of a country, you don't just look at the buildings, but from the per capita education level, welfare benefits, industrialization level, medical security system, etc. From this aspect.
Said, America is indeed prosperous, truly prosperous." Qin Feng lamented.
In the evening, everyone found a restaurant and had a light meal.
"Qin Feng, we originally agreed to have dinner with my dad tomorrow, but he is too busy, so why not wait a few days!" Lisa said during dinner.
How many days to wait? What do you mean?
"I am the company's major shareholder, so he doesn't even have time to see me. Of course, I also know that he is a workaholic and has no time to socialize when he is busy. So, I didn't want to waste his day outside. I went directly
The company is looking for him!" Qin Feng said.
This time Qin Feng came here mainly to see how Jobs' development was going. If not, he could give him some ideas.
After all, the sooner Apple rises, the sooner he will reap benefits. Moreover, Qin Feng is also thinking about it, hoping that Jobs can produce more products that change the world and use the iPhone sooner.
Today's mobile phones have begun to become smaller and smaller. They are no longer as big as Motorola's.
For example, Nokia's 8110 has been launched. Of course, it is not available in China yet. This time Qin Feng came over and planned to take a few back. The card insertion method is the same, so he doesn't worry about not being able to use it when he returns home.
But this is bigger than the big brother in my hand now, and much lighter.
And Nokia’s military quality is just as good.
However, it is still incomparable to the iPhone. After all, the iPhone is an epoch-making product that changes an era and promotes the trend of mobile phones.
Qin Feng will never forget the excitement he felt when he watched the video of the Apple conference. It was incredible.
Steve Jobs is a genius!
"No, that's not the reason. Don't misunderstand him!" Lisa hesitated.
"What's wrong? What's the matter?" Lin Feng asked.
"Qin, my father didn't let me tell you." Lisa looked hesitant.
"Lisa, there is nothing we can't say between us. Tell me, what exactly happened?" Qin Feng held Lisa's hand worriedly.
"Qin, my father is sick. He is in the hospital. He doesn't want others to see him sick!" Lisa thought for a long time and hesitated.
Sick! So early! Qin Feng was surprised. Wasn't it ten years later that Steve Jobs got sick, that is, he fell ill around 2006, and then he developed the iPhone while still sick, and then he became seriously ill. Then he developed the iPad and iMac.
The most precious legacy left to Apple.
Getting sick so early?
"Then let's go to the hospital to visit him. Let's avoid the crowds, just you and me!" Qin Feng said.
"But he will scold others!" Lisa was afraid, "he will definitely scold me. The relationship between us is finally getting better, and I don't want to go back to the way it was before!"
Over the years, the relationship between Jobs and Lisa has been one of falling in love with each other. Now, because Lisa is studying at Harvard, this can be regarded as a little face for Jobs. In addition, Lisa is also a director of Apple, and the relationship between the two parties has improved a lot.
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But at this time, Jobs declared that he would not see Qin Feng, and Lisa took him there. He must have been angry. Outsiders would think that Jobs did not understand good people and was sick, but that was just the way he was.
"In that case, just tell me and I'll go by myself!" Qin Feng said, "I have to go and talk to him if I have something to do!"
Chapter completed!