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Chapter 340: The Fermi Paradox! Solving the century-old problem! This time, no one can stop the rise of Chinese science fiction
Do you believe that there are aliens in this world?
In other words, do you think humans are the only civilization in the universe?
In 1950, Enrico Fermi, Nobel Prize winner in physics, made a point at a dinner:
"The universe is a vast and boundless space, and our Earth is just an insignificant existence in it, just like a speck of dust. People have always speculated whether there are other intelligent life forms in the universe, but so far, we have not found any conclusive evidence of other alien life forms."

It is based on this argument.

Physicist Enrico Fermi asked a question that has perplexed all of humanity:

"Since the universe is so vast, why can't we humans find other intelligent life?"

The universe is so vast.

Human beings are just a tiny speck of dust in the universe.

According to current scientific and technological observations, there are billions of stars and planetary systems in the Milky Way galaxy where the Earth is located, including billions of stars similar to the Sun, and even more planets similar to the Earth. Even if only a small number of planets have life conditions similar to the Earth, then at least a considerable number of planets should have life.

But why.
Since the birth of mankind until we entered civilized society, we have never found alien life?

It is based on the study of cosmic astronomy that physicist Enrico Fermi proposed the Fermi Paradox, which has troubled mankind for a century. The specific interpretation of this paradox can be roughly summarized into two points:
[1. There should be a large number of alien civilizations in the Milky Way.]

[2. We have not observed any signs of extraterrestrial civilization.]

First of all, there are many stars in the universe that are older than the sun, which means that extraterrestrial intelligent life may have evolved earlier than humans. Evolving earlier means that they are more mature in science and technology than humans.

According to the current technological capabilities of mankind, even if we use human-made spacecraft to travel so slowly, it will only take 5 million to 5 million years to reach the edge of the Milky Way. Even if we don't consider the scale of the universe, this is also a very short time from a geological scale.

If alien civilizations really exist, based on their level of technological evolution, they should have visited Earth long ago.

But why——

Until now, no one has found any trace of alien civilization on Earth?
Assuming that there really is alien civilization in the universe——

It is known that with the current level of human technology, it is impossible to find aliens.

Moreover, aliens possess technological capabilities far superior to those of humans, and they can visit any area of ​​the galaxy at will.

"Since alien civilizations have human science and technology, they can discover humans and easily establish contact with humans, but why are they unwilling to show up?"

This is based on the doubt raised by Fermi.

After decades of research, scientists have come to the conclusion:
"There is no alien civilization in the universe!"

"Humans are the only intelligent race in the universe!"

Because there are no aliens in the universe.

Therefore, even though the Earth has evolved for billions of years, no extraterrestrial civilization has ever visited the Earth.

It is precisely because alien civilizations no longer exist that humans naturally have no way of discovering those illusory aliens.
This statement has sparked an unprecedented discussion in the modern astronomical community.

Humans are unwilling to believe that this conclusion is correct:
"The universe is so vast, and you tell me that humans are the only intelligent race in the universe?"

"how can that be"

However, a considerable part of the scientific community is unwilling to believe the authenticity of this conclusion.

However, regarding the debate points raised by the other party.
It seems like there is no way to refute it?

"The ancient Milky Way is about 100 billion years old, but its diameter is only about 10 light years. This means that even if aliens fly at only one thousandth of the speed of light, it would only take them about 1 million years to cross the Milky Way—"

"This time is much shorter than the age of the Milky Way!"

"In the decades since the Fermi Paradox was proposed, human exploration of space has made great progress. Modern spacecraft have visited or explored most of the planets in the solar system. In addition, astronomers have tracked the radio signals emitted by thousands of planets. However, these search operations have all failed to meet the requirements of the Fermi Paradox.

"No life signals have been found that could prove the existence of aliens!"

"If Earth is not the only intelligent civilization in the universe, then let's face our problem -"

"Aliens, where are they going?"

Humans, with their existing technological capabilities, are unable to establish communication with extraterritorial civilizations.

Aliens can obviously contact humans, but why do they...
Just don't want to show up?
Is there any reason why they are unwilling to show up?

Or is there some reason why they have to hide themselves?

Science is about facts and evidence.

Before the reason is found.

Before a specific answer to the Fermi Paradox is given.

The modern scientific research community can only assume that:
"Humans are the only intelligent race in the universe!"

Biltmore Estate, the central area of ​​the venue.

The delegation of writers from China, the United States, Britain, France, and Italy watched Professor Morgan Tristan, the chief judge of the World Science Fiction Writing Competition, give a long speech to the audience about the paradoxes and hypotheses proposed by physicist Enrico Fermi in the scientific research community in 1950.
Suddenly, someone was confused:

"So, Professor Morgan"

"Why are you telling us this?"

"What is the connection between the so-called Fermi Paradox and our World Science Fiction Writing Competition?"

Anyone who can arrive at the site to participate in this World Science Fiction Competition, whether it is a participating writer, a judge, or a writer's entourage, can pick one person at random
Who is not an intellectual?

Who isn't a science fiction fan?
The so-called science fiction, that is, the so-called technological fantasy, has already participated in the world science fiction competition. Everyone's mind is filled with aliens, alien civilizations, and various mysterious and bizarre phenomena.
Who doesn't know Enrique Fermi?

Who doesn’t know the famous Fermi Paradox?
"It's been 70 or 80 years, why are you still talking about the Fermi Paradox?"

"Hasn't this become a century-old problem that has troubled the science fiction community?"

At the scene, the participating writers, media reporters and accompanying delegations were immediately puzzled.

Just when everyone was confused.

Inside the venue, everyone was talking about what was going on.

The center of the podium.

Professor Morgan Tristan, an authority in Harvard's scientific research community, who looked old-fashioned and wore academic glasses, closed his paper notebook and said something that shocked all the participating writers, media reporters, and even the readers who were watching the live broadcast on the screen.

A thrilling piece of news!

"After research and discussion by the review team experts, after reading the sequel to The Three-Body Problem by Chinese writer Jiang Hai, The Three-Body Problem 2: The Dark Forest, and after unanimous discussion by the review experts, we found that Jiang Hai's new work The Three-Body Problem 2: The Dark Forest——"

“It is very likely that the Fermi paradox has been solved”

When these words came out of Professor Morgan's mouth.

Everyone at the scene had a look of astonishment in their eyes.
It is incomparable solemnity!
This news came too suddenly.

When everyone heard the news, they couldn't believe it.
“Solved the Fermi Paradox?!??!”

It is hard to imagine that this is a century-old problem that has troubled mankind for a century.

A theoretical hypothesis that has left today's scientific research community at a loss has even been included in the list of key research projects by scientific research communities around the world.

It actually.
Would it be broken in a book by a science fiction author?
"This"

"How can this be?!?!"

Suddenly, some people at the scene began to question Professor Morgan's remarks:

"You are kidding us, right?"

"Is it really that exaggerated?"

"I don't believe it, how could it be so easy?"

"Professor Morgan, today is not April Fools' Day. This joke is not funny at all."

The problem of the century is called the problem of the century because for a long time, even though we have gathered a group of the world's most elite experts and scholars, we are still helpless in the face of these problems that have troubled mankind for decades or even hundreds of years.
Since the Fermi Paradox has been selected as the well-deserved problem of the century.

This difficult problem.
How could it be breached so easily?
"Can a science fiction novel reveal why there are no aliens in the universe?"

“Can a science fiction novel explain the Fermi Paradox?”

"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible."

That was when everyone was questioning and shaking their heads.

All lights went out. It was pitch black.

A beam of bright light shines all the way from the platform to the podium.

Professor Morgan Tristan, the chief judge of the World Science Fiction Writing Competition, pointed directly at the large LED screen behind him with a ruler in hand:
“I know it’s hard for everyone to believe.”

"Not just you!"

"The same goes for our expert jury!"

"However, after analysis by our 36-member review team, we unanimously passed a resolution that the Dark Forest Theory mentioned by Jiang Hai in the sequel to The Three-Body Problem is the most hypothetical theory that can explain the Fermi Paradox phenomenon so far."

Dark forest theory?

What is the Dark Forest Theory?
This unfamiliar hypothetical theory left everyone a little confused.

"This so-called dark forest"

"What on earth does it mean?"

Naturally, I know what everyone is thinking. Professor Morgan Tristan quoted a passage from Jiang Hai in "The Three-Body Problem 2: The Dark Forest" to let everyone try to understand the true meaning of the Dark Forest Law:
"Please look at the big screen"

[The universe is a dark forest. Every civilization is a hunter with a gun. They sneak through the forest like ghosts, gently push aside the branches that block the way, try their best not to make any sound with their footsteps, and even breathe carefully. He must be careful, because there are hunters sneaking like him everywhere in the forest. If he finds other life, no matter if it is a hunter or not, no matter if it is an angel or a devil, no matter if it is a delicate baby or a staggering old man, no matter if it is a fairy-like girl or a god-like boy, there is only one thing he can do: shoot and kill it.]

In this forest——

Others are hell and an eternal threat!

Any life that exposes its existence will be shot dead by the hunter hiding in the dark!
This is the path of cosmic civilization.

This is the explanation of the Fermi paradox.
Looking at the writers, scholars, and media reporters at the scene, they fell into a long period of contemplation when they saw the "Dark Forest Law" displayed on the screen.

Professor Morgan Tristan stood aside and continued to supplement the relevant principles of [Dark Forest]:

"Civilizations in the universe have only the lowest level of goodwill. The so-called lowest level of goodwill is that after discovering other civilizations, the greatest goodwill they can give to weaker civilizations is not to actively attack or destroy other civilizations."

"As for communication?"

"That is out of the question, because—"

"Communication will definitely expose the location of civilization!"

"This is also the reason why alien civilizations are unwilling to contact the earth."

The universe is a vast dark forest. Everyone is trying their best to hide their location coordinates, because once their cosmic coordinates are discovered by extraterritorial civilizations, they will have to endure -

It must be a devastating blow!

It is in this situation that humans are like a hungry baby, while other civilizations are trying their best to hide themselves and not make any sound in this jungle.
Yet humans are howling in this jungle, afraid that others won’t know where they are?
On this basis, Professor Morgan Tristan cited the concept in the book "The Three-Body Problem 2: The Dark Forest" to support this view:

"The competition between civilizations is as cruel as the Dark War. The only communication between civilizations is survival or extinction, nothing else."

"Different intelligent species have difficulty communicating with each other because of their different living environments."

"Any civilization, they each have a very long lifespan."

At a time when any known civilization has an extremely long lifespan, it is difficult for them to communicate with each other, and they even know that once this civilization grows up, it will threaten their own status. If you are the ruler of an extraterritorial civilization and discover that there are other civilizations in the universe.
You will choose to destroy it and ensure the continued development of your civilization.

Or should we let it grow until it becomes a threat to us one day?

Without a doubt, it is the former.
This is a matter concerning the development of civilization and the continuation of the race. There can be no mercy in this matter.

When Professor Morgan Tristan completely narrated to everyone Jiang Hai's "Dark Forest Law" in "The Three-Body Problem 2: The Dark Forest".

In an instant.
The scene fell into unparalleled silence!

Quiet!

Quiet!

At this moment, apart from breathing, no other sound can be heard.

I don’t know how long it was, maybe three to five minutes?

Sosuke Kitahara, a science fiction writer from Japan who is also known as the Japanese science fiction bulldozer, has a look of shock and fear in his eyes:

"Is this the law of the universe that humans can come up with?"

“This is truly a work that a Chinese writer can write.”

Isn’t it said that China is a science fiction desert?

Isn't it said that Chinese science fiction is so weak that it's rare?
Where the hell is this weak? ? ! ?

Where on earth is this weak?!?!
If a country gives birth to world-class science fiction such as "The Three-Body Problem", it is called a science fiction desert.

If a science fiction writer who has solved the Fermi Paradox is called a third-rate science fiction writer
So who are these people?
Then how can these people still have the dignity to stand here?!?
"It's really hard to describe my current mood in words," said Christiano, a British science fiction writer known as a rising star in science fiction. He did not hide the admiration in his eyes. "I am able to witness the birth of such a great work on the spot—"

“It’s my pleasure”

If the judging panel gives "The Three-Body Problem: Past Events on Earth" a final world-class rating, it is because this work deserves it and is worthy of this honor.

The reason why "The Three-Body Problem 2: The Dark Forest" was selected as world-class is because the organizing committee gave the highest rating to science fiction works.

It's just world class!

This is like a top student from Tsinghua University participating in an elementary school physics competition.

You got full marks because your ability is exactly 100 points.

The top students at Tsinghua University got full marks in the exam because the highest score on the paper is only 100!

One hundred points is the upper limit of the paper.

But it is not the upper limit of the academic ability!

If the final rating of "The Three-Body Problem 1: Past Events on Earth" is world-class, Jiang Hai alone——

Raise the level of Chinese science fiction, which is in a science fiction desert, to world-class level!

With the appearance of "The Three-Body Problem 2: The Dark Forest", Jiang Hai has single-handedly raised the level of Chinese science fiction literature to a new level.

Raised to super world level!
How could a science fiction novel that is currently being serialized actually solve the Fermi Paradox that has plagued humanity for a century?

The "Dark Forest Law" proposed by Jiang Hai for the first time in the book is so detailed and complete that it is amazing!
It was as if he had suffered a huge blow.

Yoshida Shoichi, who is from Japan and is also the favorite student of Japanese sci-fi god Shinichi, has a look of loneliness in his eyes:

"This is definitely a great work that will be recorded in the history of world science fiction."

In the past, Yoshida Shoichi never believed in the word genius. He always believed in only one word:

Diligence can make up for weakness!

Just accumulate enough reading volume.

As long as he has read hundreds or even thousands of times more excellent science fiction masterpieces and has absorbed them thoroughly, Yoshida Shoichi believes that
He will surely become a phenomenal figure like his teacher, influencing the course of world science fiction history!

He will definitely have a place in the history of world science fiction!
However, after meeting Jiang Hai.

To be precise, it was after reading The Three-Body Problem that Yoshida Shoichi suddenly understood.

No matter how hard he works.

No matter how hard he tried.

There is no way to make up for talent.
Once upon a time, he was also a genius in the eyes of the world, and he was also a future science fiction star in the eyes of the world?
But now
Jiang Hai's sudden appearance made him understand a truth:
"Geniuses are born to be trampled upon!"

It was as if he was convinced.

Looking at Jiang Hai, who was immersed in his creation at the center of the screen, Yoshida Shoichi slowly uttered a sentence:
“A dragon emerges from the literary world!”

"This time, no one can stop Jiang Hai's rise"

That is when the expert review group was studying the feasibility of the Dark Forest Law.

A discussion about the plot of "The Three-Body Problem" began to sweep around the world
(End of this chapter)