Hot Wavelength

Chapter 1: Foreword and Introduction

A hard-core science fiction of earth-shattering collapse,
The past and present lives of time and space.

The future mirror image of eternity,
The eternal love of ideal love.

This is a science fiction novel that closely follows the cutting-edge trends in real-world technology, and is the second book in the "Nikola Tesla's Rope" series.

第一部《致暗频率》电子版于2024年1月发布在起点读书并已完本，纸质版由中国广播影视出版社同期出版（ISBN978-7-5043-9178-0）。

Summarize the novel in one sentence:

Based on the theories of Nikola Tesla, the story revolves around Michael (whose real-life counterpart is easy to guess) developing Mars and Tesla's transformation of Earth 6500 million years ago.

The novel employs a mirror narrative technique, running two parallel, symmetrical storylines. The two main couples live in the same solar system, separated by 6500 million years.

Odd-numbered chapters describe the "past life," while even-numbered chapters tell the story of the "present life," alternating between the same scenes to form a mirror image.

Two seemingly independent stories take turns depicting the ingenious ideas of technology and the resulting value conflicts within the same context.

The characters in the novel are all reflections in a mirror; they cannot obtain holograms, but the readers see both sides of the story, experiencing a complete perspective of past and present lives.

Characters with incomplete information are fearless due to their ignorance, while readers, as all-knowing individuals who understand the pros and cons, are more conflicted.

The author does not take a preconceived stance, but simply presents the promising future of technology and the imbalance and misalignment of ethics to the reader as objectively as possible.

How large should the barriers of science and technology be?

How flexible should moral ethics be?
Does loving someone unconditionally truly have no boundaries or limits?

Although it is science fiction, the author uses a realistic perspective to depict and envision three major technological directions today: space exploration, artificial intelligence, and life sciences.

The novel envisions the technological feasibility of space industry, such as survival on Mars and terraforming Venus, and looks forward to the near future of computational science, including compound binary chips, brain-computer interfaces, living robots, and subconscious learning, as well as novel and terrifying life sciences such as gene therapy and cloning technology.

In Chapter 28, "Amarr 28," of his previous novel, *Frequency*, the author, through a character, makes a scientific prediction:

In addition to the 27 moons already discovered, Uranus has a moon with a diameter of more than 10 kilometers, which the author named "Uranus 28".

Back in July 2019, the author, as an amateur astronomer, first proposed the prediction of Uranus 28 at an academic conference with astronomers from the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

On December 26, 2019, the Xinglong Observatory of the National Astronomical Observatories used a 2.16-meter telescope to observe Uranus's satellites. Unfortunately, the satellite, Miranda 28, as predicted by the author, was too small and too dim, and the observation mission failed to find it.

In January 2024, the novel's author published an astronomical paper as the first author in a professional astronomy journal. The paper presented a symmetry study of the distribution patterns of the 285 moons discovered in the solar system (as of July 2023). Because the focus of the study was not on individual moons, the paper did not include the prediction of Uranus 28.

Interestingly, some of the new findings in the paper regarding the distribution patterns of satellites in the solar system, as well as the scientific basis for the author's prediction of Uranus 28, were simultaneously incorporated into the novel. See Chapter 26 "Triads" and Chapter 28 "Uranus 28" in "The Dark Frequency".

Here's the key point: after the completion of "Frequency to Darken the Sky," foreign astronomers successfully discovered a new moon of Uranus using the 6.5-meter Magellan Telescope at the Las Campanas Observatory in Chile.

In February 2024, the authoritative Minor Planet Center (MPC) of the International Astronomical Union (IAU) officially confirmed and assigned the designation S/2023 U1 to this satellite, which is about 8 to 12 kilometers in diameter. Its official designation will be U XXVIII (Umbrella 28).

Interestingly, Uranus's satellites are often named after fairies and elves from Shakespearean plays. For example, the two largest satellites, Titania and Oberon, are named after the Fairy Queen and Fairy King from A Midsummer Night's Dream.

The main character's name is already taken by the giant satellite, and the remaining little sprites have names like Peaseblossom, Cobweb, and Moth.

If Chinese astronomers had discovered Uranus 28 based on the author's prediction, the author, who had the right to suggest names, would have recommended naming Uranus 28 Cobweb, because although spiders are small, their webs can reach the sky.

There's no chance now. The naming suggestion right belongs to the discoverer. The International Astronomical Union has stated that it will name the satellite according to convention, that is, choose from the names of elves in Shakespeare's plays.

What will Tianwei 28 ultimately be called? The answer is about to be revealed; we wonder if the result will be the same as the author's expectations.

The author and the Chinese astronomers involved in the satellite search, while expressing some regret, remained quite composed. After all, compared to the vast universe, humanity's vision is so limited, and there are still many astronomical events to be discovered and predicted!
Thankfully! With the platform set up by Qidian and readers as witnesses, a science fiction novel predicted an undiscovered satellite, which was later actually found, becoming a legendary tale – how cool is that! Indeed:
The image depicts a strange and wondrous sight and hearing.
We follow the vague and indistinct, yet there is no scripture to be discerned.

Shakespeare's dream left behind a spider web.
The Great Mirror Captures Satellites Across the Sky. In this novel, the author, through the words of a character, proposes for the first time the Martian explosion hypothesis, attempting to unravel the mystery of the asteroid belt's formation, awaiting research and verification by astronomers.

At the same time, the novel also presents two technically feasible and falsifiable scientific experimental schemes: the lunar mass tumor experiment to solve the mystery of gravity and the Saturn ring marker experiment to solve the mystery of dark matter.

Like *Frequency*, this novel is also a journey of seeking truth.

Many characters are based on real-world or even mythological prototypes, historical events, arithmetic calendars, and archaeological discoveries. The outlandish fantasies involving aerospace, computers, and life sciences also reflect the latest cutting-edge technologies.

In "Frequency to Darkness," the author blends scientific knowledge such as astronomy and physics with art forms such as poetry and music as a foundation, weaving together historical threads spanning a century and regional cultural customs under a global perspective as a backdrop.

In this novel, the author expands the stage space to the entire solar system, with the five major planets, satellites, asteroids, and comets serving as the backdrop for a series of dramatic upheavals; the timeline is stretched even further, spanning the entire geologically defined Cenozoic Era, from the end of the Cretaceous Period to today and tomorrow, 6500 million years from now, creating a new world amidst the vicissitudes of time!

Furthermore, the novel combines hard-core technologies such as astronomy, physics, computer science, and genetic engineering with the evolutionary history of geology and paleontology, as well as the symbols of human civilization represented by Egypt, India, and the Maya (the third part is dedicated to Chinese culture). Art forms such as poetry, music, architecture, and film are interspersed throughout, creating a multifaceted structure that is both flexible and engaging.

The author strings together seemingly unrelated pearls scattered throughout the solar system and the long river of time with Nikola Tesla's "rope," softly soaking hard science in a romantic artistic atmosphere.

Instead of getting bogged down in scene descriptions, the writing style is like shorthand sketching, propelling the plot forward at three times the speed, much like watching a video.

Without presupposing right or wrong viewpoints, it uses the depth of field of repeated reincarnation, like playing a game, where two lives mirror past and present lives.

In a letter to readers of "To Dark Frequency," the author once said, "The boundary between science fiction and fantasy lies in the word 'out of thin air.'"

In creating this novel, the author adhered to the style of science fiction, which combines novelty and connectivity, and attempted to provide readers with a genre example that combines fantasy and reality.

Readers can close their eyes and immerse themselves in a dreamlike world of wonder, or open their eyes and feel the approaching future technologies that may become reality.

Leaving aside fantasy, in terms of science fiction alone, the difference between fantasy and imagination lies in "possibility".

This novel is a realistic science fiction novel, just like the famous line from the movie "Walter Defends Sarajevo" that I interacted with book lovers before: "He who lives sees!"

This is more than just a novel; across two mirror images separated by 6500 million years, it is more like a repeatable game or a thought experiment.

If humans truly had "two lives," amidst the endless temptations of the mortal world and the magnificent cycle of Heaven's will, would people still repeat the same choices?
The author hopes to explore and reflect with readers: what is the secret behind the continued existence of our tiny and fragile human civilization in the face of the enormous changes and uncertainties of the vast universe?
In "Frequency," the characters demonstrate loyalty, wisdom, and courage. If they still fail to achieve their goals, they choose perseverance, which is one of the most precious qualities of humankind.

If you can't do it now, then be resilient for life.

Is that enough?

What if even a lifetime of perseverance isn't enough?
"Blazing Wavelength" presents another magic weapon that humanity possesses, with science and technology in hand, a compassionate heart, and an indescribable light of good fortune above its head, which has been passed down through millions of years.

That is……

I forgot to mention, there is a love scene, with two female leads, and they are so sweet without revealing their true colors, so come and watch it!

Welcome to the second installment of the hardcore yet tender science fiction series, "Nikola Tesla's Rope," titled "Firewavelength."

Borrowing lines from ancient poems, I have compiled a seven-character quatrain with hidden characters. Please help me:

Fire rekindles and renews, Tang Dynasty, Chu Zai
The sound of explosions echoed far and wide, reaching the dust of the capital. —Cao Yunwen (Qing Dynasty)
Books speak volumes, and I know your heart well. — Liu Kezhuang, Song Dynasty

Friendship stems from pure and genuine nature. May you find true happiness.
Looking back on old traces with regret, Song Dynasty, Murong Yanfeng

Reading this, one feels the bitterness of the past. — Luo Yin, Tang Dynasty

Waves surge a thousand feet into the brush, Song Dynasty, Wang Yang
Offerings of fragrant herbs are presented to all the gods. (Song Dynasty, Ding Wei)

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