When Chu Li heard this question, even if he also used telepathy, he could guess what Shi Qiang was worried about. He smiled and said: "As for me, I usually like to study some philosophical issues when I have nothing to do, such as where do people come from, and where do they live? Where to go and what the universe was like before it was born, these are questions I often think about."
Shi Qiang was stunned for a while and asked: "Director Chu, is there any connection between these questions and the questions mentioned by Professor Wang Miao?"
"There is still a little connection." Chu Li said: "I once made a hypothesis. Assuming that human beings' current technology continues to develop and breakthroughs are made from generation to generation, then one day the level of human science and technology will reach an extremely high level. , if people want to do experiments, they will no longer try to conduct experiments in the current 'universe', such as some experiments related to humanistic ethics, or experiments that will cause irreversible harm to the universe, or in the current The universe cannot support such an experiment.
So will humans in the future create a metaverse to conduct such experiments? "
"Metaverse?" Wang Miao thought for a while and quickly remembered the V device. This is a virtual reality technology. It is now mainly used in some games or other fields. The metaverse was also proposed at the same time. He then asked Shi Qiang explained.
Chu Li nodded and said: "The current V device is still very crude, and the sense of reality in it is not as good as the real thing. But if the V device continues to be iteratively updated, in the future there will be a stronger one that can process more computing data. The computer has a V device with stronger senses.
This makes it possible to create a metaverse that is entirely built from data. In this metaverse, if human beings seal off their memories through technical means, then whether they live in this artificial universe or the universe outside, they will see There is no difference between the two. "
"The Matrix?" Shi Qiang quickly remembered the movie he had seen before.
"Almost, and this kind of data universe is not the limit of future technology. Maybe in the future, humans will be able to create virtual, simulated, or even other small universes independent of this universe, and then simulate the development of this universe. , from activation to destruction, and this is just an experiment.
Even more than that, if a small universe is used to conduct cosmic simulation experiments, then the development of human society in the small universe, from primitive development to modern society, and then to the level of future science fiction, will the human beings in the small universe also be affected by something? What about some kind of experimental simulation of the metaverse? "Chu Li said.
Wang Miao frowned and said, "In this way, one link after another, does it mean that countless universes will be born in this world?"
Chu Li nodded and continued: "So according to the development of this theory, no matter which human being in the simulated universe, it is difficult to foresee that their own universe is a virtual universe, and if you put them together one by one, do you think , what is the probability that this universe of ours is truly the most primitive, the first universe?”
"If the truth of this universe is beyond our imagination, it was not born naturally, but was fabricated by others. The natural laws and regulations of the universe we see now, and these truths we have summarized, are actually Someone else set it up." Wang Miao's face turned ugly.
Although he has not conducted more detailed data calculations, he can only guess now: "Maybe it is very small, not even a few dozen digits after the decimal point. There is even a high possibility that our universe is simply A virtual, false universe!”
In this way, Wang Miao can also understand why there is a countdown, why there is a so-called countdown, and why there is a so-called flickering of the universe.
If this universe is a real universe, the earliest universe, then the probability of universe flickering is unimaginably low. But if this universe is a virtual simulated universe, then let this countdown appear in front of your eyes and let the universe flicker. , in fact, it is just a matter of modifying a few lines of code. It couldn't be simpler.
"Uh." Shi Qiang was completely stunned. He asked, "Director Chu, Professor Wang, do you think we live in a world like The Matrix, but in fact our world is fake?"
He scratched his head vigorously, a little unimaginable.
Wang Miao nodded, feeling that this was probably the truth.
However, Chu Li shook his head and said: "Of course it's impossible."
Seeing the surprised looks in the two people's eyes, even though they had different ideas, there was a doubt in their eyes at this moment. Since it was impossible, what was Chu Li talking about before?
Chu Li only said: "Didn't I say it before? This is just a hypothesis I made myself. A hypothesis is not the truth, but just a direction of thinking.
Now that we have a direction, we can think along this direction and consider some loopholes in this assumption. For example, as I said before, we can use the metaverse or even create a real universe in the future to conduct simulation experiments.
So let me ask you a question, Professor Wang, if you want to conduct an experiment, where will the resources and funds for the experiment come from? "
Wang Miao responded: "Look at the projects. Some are national projects, so the state allocates funds, and some are private investment projects."
"So whether it's a national project or private investment, can you use unlimited funds and resources to conduct experiments?" Chu Li asked.
Wang Miao seemed to have guessed what Chu Li was thinking. He said: "This is impossible. After all, resources are limited. How can we squander unlimited resources? Therefore, our experiments are conducted in an orderly and planned manner. Therefore, the Metaverse..."
Chu Li nodded and said: "Yes, so if our universe is really the so-called metaverse or small universe, in order to ensure the experiment is carried out and reduce waste, then the resources of each universe are limited. For example, if we are in In the Metaverse, necessary restrictions will be imposed to simulate the human civilization on earth from its birth to its destruction.
The earth, sun, moon or other planets, comets, meteors and the like in the solar system must all exist, or in other words, when humans can log on to these planets, they must at least be able to land on them, while other galaxies and planets outside the solar system must , universe, just use textures.
After all, it is simply impossible for humans now to conduct on-site inspections of those planets, thus saving necessary resources.
This is one point, and the other point is to prevent humans from having excessive desire to explore due to curiosity and other natural instincts in the process of development. If humans want to develop aerospace, they will inevitably one day go to the universe, and even to the solar system. Besides, by that time, there will be no more pictures to kill.
More resources must be invested. "
When Chu Li said this, Wang Miao understood. He said, "So the best way is to either limit human beings' desire to explore, or to impose physical restrictions, such as making it impossible for humans to enter the universe at all."
"Yes, in the same way, if our world is a small universe or a virtual universe, then we may not even be able to give birth to the idea that this universe is a virtual universe or a small universe.
But it’s not necessarily true. Maybe even if humans have such an idea, humans in the real universe outside the virtual universe can return this universe to its most primitive state by directly formatting and restarting it? Chu Li said with a smile.
Wang Miao shook his head, "The possibility is not very high. If that happens, whether it is restarting the universe or other methods, resources will be consumed. The best way is to prevent humans from having this idea in the first place."
Thinking this way, Wang Miao felt relieved.
The universe is not virtual, so the probability of this situation being virtual should be very small, based on current inferences.
"Director Chu, having said so much, the key point is, what is Professor Wang's countdown all about?" Seeing this, Shi Qiang immediately changed the topic back.
"No matter what is going on, I think this is just a scientific phenomenon that we cannot explain now, whether this phenomenon is caused by human intervention or non-human intervention, but we must understand one thing now, that is this The purpose of the phenomenon, what is its essence?" Chu Li asked.
Hearing this question, it was regarded as entering Shi Qiang's professional field, and he quickly gave the answer: "Professor Wang saw this countdown after he came into contact with the boundaries of science, and before he combined them with those scientists who committed suicide. Based on their contact judgment, the purpose of this countdown is to put unknown pressure on scientists and make them commit suicide."
Wang Miao lowered his head and thought for a while, and then started to think along Shi Qiang's train of thought. After experiencing the virtual universe hypothesis and the small universe hypothesis that Chu Li had mentioned before, Wang Miao felt that his nerves were getting thicker now.
He said: "It is not the purpose to make scientists commit suicide. It is the real purpose to make them stop the research they are currently doing!"
Wang Miao looked at the eyes of Shi Qiang and Chu Li and said firmly: "After Shen Yufei contacted me before, I saw the countdown. I asked her how to stop it. She only told me to try to do what I am doing now. Research stopped."
"So, the purpose of Shen Yufei or Science Frontier is to prevent the scientific and technological progress of mankind?" Shi Qiang hurriedly recorded this information. He felt that this was very critical and important.
Then the two people exchanged some information, which made Shi Qiang think about the next step, not to mention cracking the case, but at least investigating why the scientific boundary did these things.
The meal was finished quickly.
By this time, Wang Miao had also untied the knot in his heart. Even though there was still a countdown flashing in front of him, it still didn't make him feel scared anymore.
At this time, he began to have a strong interest in Chu Li's special abilities.
Wang Miao asked: "By the way, Director Chu, I heard about your special functions last time. I wonder if I can learn more about them now?"
He wanted to know how far Chu Li could do it. Only in this way could he make experimental plans based on what Chu Li could do.
When Chu Li saw this, he did not answer immediately. In his mental power, a thin slice with no thickness loomed in front of Wang Miao's eyes. With his current subtle mental power, he was still unable to capture the two-dimensional expansion of this piece. The existence of sophons.
But Chu Li believed that he was very fast, and after a while, he would be able to see Tomoko soon.
After coming to the Trisolaran World, Chu Li continued to slowly become stronger, and his mental power continued to improve, as if there was no end.
His power at the subtle level is also constantly increasing. Chu Li copied Zhao Yingkong's own skills of returning to the original state through the sage's heart method. The subtle level of his spiritual power is also constantly improving.
After coming to this world, Chu Li has been trying to find the existence of Sophon, but now Chu Li is not absolutely sure to control the two-dimensional expansion of Sophon.
But if the sophon remained in the state of a proton in front of Chu Li, Chu Li would be sure to directly paralyze the sophon and capture it in one fell swoop.
Chu Li thought for a while and said, "After my research, I can tell you that my ability is actually somewhat related to philosophy."
"Philosophy?" Shi Qiang said in surprise: "It's great to study philosophy. I have a friend and classmate who also studies philosophy. What he said makes sense!"
Chu Li smiled and said, "What I study is human emotions and original sin."
"Emotions and original sin?" Wang Miao asked: "Is it the kind of original sin that the Western church talks about?"
Chu Li nodded and asked a question: "After my research, I thought of the seven deadly sins. In fact, the original source of each sin is an emotion that human beings rely on to survive and distance themselves from beasts.
For example, jealousy, think about it, which original human emotion does jealousy, the original sin, originate from? "
When Wang Miao and Shi Qiang heard this question, they thought about it. Although Wang Miao's initial purpose was to reach a contact with Chu Li and conduct research on flying blade materials, since this philosophical issue related to Chu Li's special functional ability The reason, then they also want to explore it.
However, Wang Miao and Shi Qiang did not find the answer quickly.
According to Wang Miao, if a person is jealous, it means he is greedy. If he does not have something that others have, he becomes jealous.
But it might not be right to think about it, because greed is also one of the seven deadly sins.
But not long after, Chu Li gave the answer directly, he said: "Actually, it is comparison. Since the birth of human beings, we have had the instinct to compare.
Comparison is also the root of human progress. Compare the gap between yourself and others. If you want to smooth this gap, let yourself improve. Only then will human beings step by step from the past of eating hair and drinking blood to where they are today.
But there is a saying that goes too far, and once the emotion of comparison overflows, it turns into jealousy. "
Wang Miao and Shi Qiang thought for a moment and nodded in agreement.
(End of chapter)
