□ Quan Chongrong (Guangxi Normal University for Nationalities)
In 2020, Zhong Fangrong, a girl from Leiyang, Hunan, applied for the "unpopular major" of archeology with a high score of 676, which attracted widespread attention from society. Today, she passed the Dunhuang Academy campus recruitment interview with first place, and once again became the focus of heated discussion. This incident is not only an important milestone in the career path of an outstanding student, but also reflects the fierce collision between the prevalence of utilitarianism and persistence in dreams in the current society.
In the current atmosphere of involution, the division between "popular majors" and "unpopular majors" has become increasingly clear, and this division is often based on employment prospects as a criterion. Students seem to have fallen into an extreme utilitarian thinking mode. When choosing schools and majors, they have set their sights on those fields that are believed to bring huge financial returns and stable careers. As a result, majors such as finance and computers are crowded, while so-called unpopular majors such as archeology are empty. Everyone seems to have forgotten that some of the so-called "unpopular" and "sinkhole" majors were exactly the dreams they had longed for when they were children.
This utilitarian tendency to take exams has intensified after entering university. Grade point centrism, paper-based comprehensive tests, and paper-based examinations have become the norm in university life. In order to pursue high scores and various certificates, students do not hesitate to sacrifice their own interests and physical and mental health. All their actions are directed towards maximizing interests. Even the holidays that combine work and rest have become a "good opportunity" to "overtake in corners" ". In this competition that seems to have no end in sight, in order to play the best cards, everyone puts a label on everything and cares about "cost-effectiveness". The result of any behavior becomes the only criterion for judging right or wrong, and in the process The sense of experience is ruthlessly ignored, and everyone begins to become impetuous, fragile, and short-sighted.
However, if we think deeply about this phenomenon, we can’t help but ask: Is the essence of reading really just for survival? Is the purpose of learning just to obtain short-term economic benefits? The answer is obviously no. Learning should be a process of enriching oneself, pursuing truth, and realizing personal value. It should not be bound by the shackles of utilitarianism, but should be a spiritual journey full of exploration and discovery.
Zhong Fangrong’s choice provides us with an excellent perspective from which to reflect on utilitarianism. She chose archeology with high scores not because she blindly followed the trend or to pursue short-term interests, but because of her deep love for archeology and her sense of mission for cultural inheritance. Her persistence allows us to see that in the wave of utilitarianism, there are still people who can stick to their original aspirations and pursue the career they truly love.
A person's career lasts for decades. If you give up your interests and dreams just because of immediate benefits, you are likely to feel confused and lost during the long career, and the results you pursue may not be " Ashore" or "stranded". Choosing a job that you love may cause you to face financial pressure in the short term, but in the long run, you will gain more satisfaction and fulfillment. Because of love, I can devote myself wholeheartedly to constantly challenge myself and achieve personal growth and progress.
Of course, the rationality of utilitarianism to a certain extent cannot be completely denied. In real life, it is necessary to consider employment prospects, financial income, and even the sunk costs of failure. But the problem is that when utilitarianism becomes the dominant value, it will distort our judgment, make us lose our grasp of the essence of things, and even make us miss opportunities that can truly allow us to realize the value of life.
How to stay awake and stick to your dreams in the craze of utilitarianism? First of all, you should re-examine your values and clarify what you really want. Is it the short-term satisfaction brought by money and status, or the inner fulfillment and peace? Secondly, you must learn to balance ideals and reality, plan your career development reasonably, and improve your abilities and qualities to cope with the challenges you may face on the road to pursuing your dreams.Finally, society should also create a more inclusive and diverse atmosphere to encourage people to bravely pursue their dreams, rather than just judging a person's choice based on utilitarian standards.
Zhong Fangrong’s choice has given confidence and courage to those young people with dreams. She told us that as long as we stick to our original aspirations and work hard to move forward, even if we choose a path that is not favored by everyone, we can still shine with our own light. In this era of prevalent utilitarianism, we should not forget that dreams are the most precious wealth in life. They can illuminate our way forward and make our lives more meaningful.
In short, Zhong Fangrong’s story is a powerful response to utilitarianism and a profound inspiration to each of us. Let us get rid of the shackles of utilitarianism, bravely pursue our dreams, and write our own wonderful life with love and persistence. I believe that in the near future, more "Zhong Fangrong" will emerge.
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