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Chapter 1094 Earth Federation 2
Eliminating war can also bring about a chain reaction. The first is the accumulation of wealth. The most expensive activity in the world is war. Countries can save money on war preparations and military production and use it for other projects.

Secondly, the moral decline is slowing down. The moral decline of mankind is closely related to war. Every time a war is fought, the moral bottom line is lowered, and the more wars are fought, the lower it gets.

Because no one wants to lose, or can’t afford to lose. To save their lives, people can do anything, and morality is nothing, and it is broken again and again.

Finally, it is about the preservation of culture. From ancient times to the present, countless civilizations have been destroyed by wars, and countless cultural texts have been reduced to ashes by wars. Some things may be the experience summed up by mankind over hundreds or thousands of years. It is a pity and a waste to just lose them.

Some people may say that war brings about technological advancement, and many technological inventions are spawned by war. Therefore, they worry that without war, human technological development will lag behind.

There is some truth in what he said. In order to fight for power, humans have been desperately researching ways to kill their own kind more quickly for thousands of years, and incidentally, this has spawned many technologies that can benefit mankind.

However, this statement cannot be falsified, which means it cannot be inferred the other way around. Wars have promoted technological development, but technological development is not necessarily driven by wars.

In fact, all kinds of geniuses have never stopped exploring the laws of the world when there is no war. The only difference is that some of their research results may not be taken seriously in peacetime, but when they are found to be beneficial to combat during war, they will be strongly supported by capital and power.

This phenomenon is impossible in Hong Tao's eyes. He is a believer in scientific religion. Regardless of whether there is a war or not, the first thing he thinks of when facing a problem is to solve it with scientific and technological means.

The way he governs the country is more like running a huge technology company. From people's livelihood to economic development, most of them are built on the basis of technological development. The absence of war allows him to invest more calmly in the field of scientific research.

"Shh... I'm so sorry, I was a little distracted."

Sitting three meters away, listening to the emperor's arrogant words, Descartes' mind was somewhat confused and he fell into deep confusion. He was awakened by the pain when the cigar burned his fingers, and he put out the cigarette butt and lit another one.

It’s not that my addiction to smoking has suddenly become stronger, nor that cigars are so delicious, but that my mind is too confused and I have to find something to divert my attention and calm my brain down quickly, otherwise it will burn out.

The emperor's theory is the culprit. Just treat it as nonsense. It doesn't make sense intellectually. Its content is very logical, and many links have been proven feasible by actual situations. Refusing to think about it just because it feels unfamiliar is against the basic qualities of a philosopher.

If we discuss this as a real matter, it will be emotionally unacceptable. In history, there has never been a person in charge of such a huge power. Suddenly, when we hear that someone is working on this and has achieved results, we will instinctively feel resistance and involuntarily think of the worst.

Whether human beings should have such rulers, how to check and balance them if they do, and what consequences will occur if they cannot be checked and balanced are all unknown.

"If... I mean if, Your Majesty has done all this, in ten, twenty, or thirty years, when you are too old to govern, who or who will continue to manage this system?"

Descartes had never thought about these questions, and he had no ready-made examples to refer to. Reconstructing a worldview is not something that can be done in a short period of time, even for a genius.

But he did not give up, but continued to look for loopholes in it. As long as there was a big loophole that could not be filled, the whole theory would disappear and would be self-defeating.

"Yes, I can't guarantee that. You may have heard that I have no offspring so far. In fact, even if I have offspring, they may not be able to inherit my business. Although the son inheriting the father's business is not the best solution, it can ensure the stability and order of the system most of the time. Before a more reasonable solution is found, it is the only way, and I don't deny this.

However, the Earth Federation Parliament is not in most categories. Its power is too great. It requires not only morality and character, but also sufficient ability to play games with top politicians from all over the world and know clearly where to go. This ability is too rare and will not be inherited through blood.

But I don’t think that we should stop moving forward now because we can’t solve the problems that will arise decades later. More than a hundred years ago, many people sailed out to explore without knowing the consequences. If they had waited until all the problems had been solved before taking action, there would probably not be the world we have today.

People have a limited life span, and no one can be sure of what will happen after death, nor should we work towards that goal. It is enough to just do what you should do and are capable of doing during your lifetime.

If we do something wrong, future generations will find ways to fix it and learn from it. If we do something right, future generations will find ways to improve it and take it to the next level. That’s their job and responsibility, not ours.”

Hong Tao did not find it difficult to answer this very tricky question that tested human nature. No matter who asked, I would answer it in the same way. Believe it or not, this is what is meant by "no desire means strength". I don't even have any offspring, and I don't plan to let my descendants enjoy the blessings for generations. Who can doubt that I want to establish a family dynasty?

"…Your Majesty has told me so many secrets. He must be asking for something, right?"

Facing such a bachelor emperor, Descartes really couldn't continue to question. But the question arises again, why would an emperor with such a lofty goal discuss such an issue with him? It must not be just to prove the rationality.

"Of course. This is the first time I have said this in full. I chose you for a reason. Not only do you have a high level of attainment in astronomy, mathematics, and physics, you are also a philosopher who specializes in studying thought.

In the Earth Federation Parliament that I have planned, there will not only be politicians, but also several auxiliary departments, such as institutions specializing in natural sciences and humanities, which will be used to select suitable talents from all over the world and concentrate on solving difficult problems.

Since it is an institution, there must be a leader. Mr. Galileo is the vice president of the Royal Academy and the leader in this regard. But he is too old to take on too heavy a workload, so I thought of you.

If you have no objection, you can take office now without waiting for the Federal Parliament to be established. The development of the steam engine is of epoch-making significance, and it is best to enter the practical stage as soon as possible.

With its help, sailboats can sail on the sea day and night without sails; rail carriages can be divided into dozens of sections and run all the way from the capital to Paris; people can even be taken into the sky and fly like birds!
Just think about it, when farmers use the power of steam engines to plow the soil and pump water, how much wasteland will be turned into fertile fields; when workers use the power of steam engines to drive machines, how many products can be produced every day.

Do you know what this means? From now on, humans can transform nature and are no longer slaves to nature. With the same amount of labor, we can double our output.

With the steam engine, I have the confidence to ask all countries to give up their armies and make the Earth Federation Parliament possible. Establishing rules cannot rely solely on force, but also on those who are willing to abide by the rules. Increasing food production, enriching the number of goods, and obtaining more profits are visible benefits. "

Hearing this question, Hong Tao grinned. He had been racking his brains for so long, but he really didn't want a philosopher to analyze whether his theory was valid. He was just waiting for this sentence.

Some people love money, some love power, some love beauty, and some love everything. If you want someone to help you, you have to give them benefits, but everyone has different preferences, so you need to treat them according to their actual situation.

(End of this chapter)