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The article recounts how ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming originally applied to study biology in the college entrance exam but was not admitted, and ended up in software engineering by a twist of fate. It also touches on the influence the book *General Biology* had on him, reflecting on the quirks of history and the randomness of individual destiny.
Alexander Grothendieck revolutionized 20th-century mathematics through his work in algebraic geometry, focusing on hidden geometric structures and relationships between objects rather than the objects themselves.
A feature recounting the life of Qian Xuesen, a Chinese rocket scientist who contributed to US missile development before returning to China and becoming the father of its missile program.
An interview with author Geoffrey Cain about his book 'Steve Jobs in Exile,' which examines Jobs' overlooked years at NeXT Computer (1985-1997) and how that period shaped Apple's later success.