Lighting up super-god technology in the Three-Body World

Chapter 98 The disagreement between Jiang Fan and Luo Ji!

Luo Ji and Jiang Fan were strolling on the street with little Luo Yinxi in between.
Because the economic system of the City of Dawn has been abolished, there are almost no shops in the open, and most black markets are hidden in the dark.
The old-fashioned trading model is still used there, but the general equivalent is gold, and no one accepts paper money now.

This is the purpose of the three people's trip.
Luo Yinxi tilted her bun and asked like a curious baby,

"Godfather, why are you looking for the black market? Do you want to buy something?"

Jiang Fan looked at the little girl and asked,

"Yinyin, do you think it's better to have a trading system or not have one?"

The little girl's IQ was indeed very high, to the point that even Jiang Fan was shocked. However, her young age was a major flaw. After thinking about it again and again, he could only shake his head.

"I don't know, it all feels the same."

Jiang Fan nodded.

"Yinyin is right. From your perspective, the two systems are the same."

"Because no matter now or in the past, you are a little princess who can have everything without spending any money."

“For the rich, money has become meaningless.”

"But the wealthy only make up one percent of society, while the other ninety-nine percent are slaves to money."

"If we continue to use the trading system, within 30 years, there will be a gap between the rich and the poor. By then, many girls of the same age as Yinyin will be...

"Because of the greed of others, they will be forced to sell their own labor or even more."

Luo Yinxi nodded repeatedly.
"That's too pitiful."

Luo Ji walked to the other side, scowling in deep thought, and suddenly said,

"But wouldn't a society without trade become a stagnant pool?"

He himself is a doctor of sociology and has a high level of authority in this area.
Luo Yinxi looked back at her father, then back at her godfather. Her intuition told her that the two might have some differences in their ideas.

Jiang Fan looked ahead, his thin lips moved slightly, and a calm voice flowed out from his mouth.

"You're extrapolating your conclusions from reality. Trading systems have existed since ancient times, and through analysis, we've found that their existence facilitates the flow of goods. Therefore, you conclude that trading systems are related to social vitality."

"In my opinion, this view has two misunderstandings. First, it subconsciously assumes that a society without a trading system is primitive. Second, it ignores the various changes brought about by technological progress."

Luo Ji replied in the same unyielding tone after hearing this:
“Without a universal equivalent as a trading standard, how can humans exchange what they need?”

"Without economic development, there is no goal for social development. What is the meaning of everyone's work?"

"Take the black market as an example. I'm sure it will still exist even decades from now, because humans have a need to trade, and the essence of trade is to take advantage of others' strengths and make up for one's own weaknesses."

Jiang Fan stopped and turned to look at Luo Ji.

"You're right. Trading arises from lack. Because I don't have something, I use what I have to exchange it. Thus, the concept of trading was born."

"So, what is the ultimate goal of the transaction?"

Luo Ji answered without hesitation,
“Make up for the deficiencies and achieve perfection.”

Jiang Fan nodded again.
"Yes, through trade, the poor should be compensated, the rich should be compensated, and everyone should live well."

"But have you noticed that the concepts of money, economy, and finance that have been extended from the trading system have completely deviated from the original purpose of trading?"

"Capital only hints at this,"

"The ancient philosophers discovered that with so-called economic development, money replaced bloodline, divine authority, and imperial power and became a new, universally accepted, and universally accepted representation of power."

"Thus, social status has replaced the original purpose of trade, completely alienating the entire trading system!" "Over the past hundred years of world history, have you seen trade achieve its original purpose?"

Having said that, he paused, looked at Luo Yinxi and said,
"It's not completely absent. Haven't those so-called upper classes who appropriate the fruits of others' labor through an alienated trading system achieved a state of complete innocence?"

Luo Ji opened his mouth, his heart extremely shocked. He thought Jiang Fan's idea was just a whim, but he didn't expect there was a complete set of logic behind it.

But he still didn't agree, and said,

"Yes, there is indeed a problem with capital alienating the original intention of trade, but this does not mean that humans no longer need trade. We can find ways to destroy this alienation process rather than completely abolishing the trading system."

Jiang Fan shook his head.

“Unless everyone is a saint, it is impossible to destroy this process of alienation.”

"Lao Luo, have you ever thought about this? Perhaps we can achieve the ultimate goal of the transaction through other means."

Luo Ji immediately asked,

"In what way?"

Jiang Fan said word by word,

"Take another path, abandon transactions, and use productivity and subjective initiative to achieve perfection!"

Luo Ji suddenly laughed out loud.

"Hey, you're just trying to prove to me that you're right? But I just think it's a fantasy."

"It's clear that productivity growth, fueled by economic development, ultimately requires abandoning the economic system to achieve the ultimate goal of the transaction. This truly defies common logic."

Jiang Fan asked in response,
"Then what do you think is the way to avoid the wealth gap caused by trade? Is there any way to avoid the social status gap and power gap caused by the wealth gap?"

Luo Ji scratched his hair and finally sighed helplessly,
"Well, there really isn't any way. At least I can't think of one."

Jiang Fan patted his shoulder.

"Since there's no way out, it means it's a dead end. Why not try to find a new way? Is it because you've been on the same path for too long? Are you reluctant to give up? Can't let go? Buddha said, only by giving up can you gain."

"Do you still believe in Buddhism?"

"I've read a little bit of the classics. After all, they are achievements of human philosophy, unique in the universe."

Not far from the three people was the entrance to the largest black market in the area, and the person in charge of keeping watch had been quietly watching them for a long time.

Finally, Jiang Fan and Luo Ji ended the discussion and headed towards the black market with Xiao Yinyin.

Doorway,

Someone asked,

"May I ask what brings you to Count Rothschild's house?"

Jiang Fan replied fluently,
"I'm here to seek help from the Rothschild family. Perhaps we'll be interested in each other's things."

The man looked at Jiang Fan in surprise. He thought this man was really here to trade in the black market. So he stepped aside and asked him to come over.

"Dear guest, please come in. I believe you can get the items you like here."

Jiang Fan nodded and stepped into the secret passage of the black market with Luo Ji and Luo Yinxi.

(End of this chapter)