Ming Dynasty, New Rome, and Infinite Divine Machine

[Let him watch the video. In fact, the words of the sages are so contagious, especially when they talk to you directly. After all, these sages responded to the expectations of all Romans and became so "omniscient". They are originally a combination of people's wishes and historical projections. So their words can really penetrate people's hearts. ]

“Just like if you use your own data to train artificial intelligence, it will also understand you very well?”

That's exactly what I mean. We generally don't recommend consulting sages on every detail, as that will only make them an echo chamber and drive you insane. Antiochus strayed from the Senate's control and the Oracle's guidance for too long, leading him to stray from the right path to the point of no return. The correct approach is to use sages to test the validity of your thinking and to seek information from them.

"So watching the video can solve the problem?"

【Yes. Because when watching a video, it is different from talking face to face. Even if it is the same conversation, it will appear different because of the lack of presence - let me give you an analogy, if you disappear now, and suddenly someone who has seen your memory wants to replace you, do you think it is possible? I think it is unlikely. Memory is a comprehensive feeling, not just a visual signal. The naked eye can only see objective information, and nothing else. So he watched the video of the conversation with the sage again, and the problem was solved. 】

"But he doesn't seem to have any video equipment there?"

Recording a video is a difficult problem within the current technology because there is no such thing as a TV recording. Unless Zheng Shijie pointed the camera at the screen to record it, he would not be able to see it.

[Alas, I am so busy, and I have to act as a video recorder. Okay, I will translate the video format and send it to him later. He has planted a Jianmu tree there now, so the bandwidth should be enough to send the video. ]

After receiving the video, Zheng Shijie finally felt relieved. Because the conversation with Archimedes just now really benefited him a lot. Although Shangluo reminded him, he still wanted to record the most valuable part of that conversation.

After a quick glance through it, Zheng Shijie had a new understanding.

"Indeed." He expressed his approval of Shangluo, "You are right. I am now very worried whether the 'leap' itself violates certain physical rules and may cause the life forms in it to undergo uncontrollable changes. We can't even predict whether the person before and after the leap is still ourselves. All of these need to be tested ethically. However."

He also looked back at Archimedes' conversation: "We mentioned this in our conversation just now. Archimedes the Sage did not care. He believed that even if the jump technology was not safe, it would not prevent us from putting it into practical use. Because we do not need to use it to jump living people directly, but we can jump some artificial intelligence entities and let them complete the preliminary construction work on behalf of humans. After everything is built, humans can slowly fly over using ordinary aerospace means."

"Wait a minute." Shangluo reminded, "You have also had some changes in your opinion of this plan now, right?"

"Well, releasing self-reproducing artificial intelligence into the universe to develop instead of humans always feels like raising a Gu. Who knows what kind of destructive Gu it will raise when it is out of sight. But if humans really can't keep everything normal during the jump, then this is inevitable."

Zheng Shijie raised a realistic question: the future of mankind is ultimately in the vast universe. It would be a pity if the experiment was terminated because the jump technology could not launch humans.

In the simplest way, if artificial intelligence can be launched, then humans can launch high-tech mining robots to collect resources from extraterrestrial bodies, then transport them back to Earth orbit, and finally descend to the ground. This does not require human participation.

Chapter 1275: Plan for Exploring Deep Space

"Shangluo, what do you think?" Zheng Shijie asked, "If humans only use conventional spacecraft, the farthest place we can go on a normal route is probably Mars. To go further, we need artificial intelligence to replace us."

"Yeah," Shangluo nodded. "If this is the only solution, then it's fine to use it. But we may need to find more suitable 'artificial intelligence' astronauts. The first thing is loyalty. If there is no loyalty, we are creating a great enemy of mankind. Secondly, it needs to be efficient. We can't send artificial idiots up there."

"Moon Rabbit." Zheng Shijie suggested directly, "If we can really get in touch with the Moon Rabbits on the moon, then it would not be a bad idea to let the Moon Rabbits take our place in developing star colonies."

"Did Archimedes propose any other solutions?"

"Yes, there are some. For example, the nanorobot [Gray Goo Project], the pilot clone [Daedalus Ladder Project], and the [Avatar Project] that directly connects humans with non-intelligent machines outside the earth. These are all within the plans of the Syracuse Academy of Sciences. We have also proposed that Tianyi Guiren seems to be able to replace us. If Yuetu is feasible, then Yuetu is also an option."

Each of these sounds problematic, and each has its own ethical issues. But if jump technology proves to be unsuitable for humans, then these methods are a solution. At least, if it is possible to bring back materials from deep space, then the space program itself is successful. Even if humans only operate within the solar system, as long as they can collect resources from a wide range, it is not a bad thing.

"Yeah." Shangluo nodded. "I think at least these plans are feasible. Although in practice, we still need to explore more. But one or two of the plans look very good. Except for the gray Gu."

"Yes. Except for the gray Gu. That thing is too scary. No one would choose to launch nanorobots to raise Gu. If you can choose, what would you most like to choose?"

"The Moon Rabbits seem pretty good," Shangluo replied. "I've seen Moon Rabbits before, and they're pretty easy to get along with. But I'm not sure what those rabbits want, they're a bit mysterious."

Especially, the two "himself" in Zhu Xianxi's office. After they turned into rabbits, they still worked at the same pace as before. However, because they were divided into three parts, Zhu Xianxi's work efficiency also increased.

At least so far, Zhu Xianxi has received "rave reviews" for this. Not only does he now have the desire to solve his personal problems, he also has the extra energy.

"Then you can go and ask in person this time. You should be able to find out from Xu Fu - this Xu Fu is really full of treasures."

He couldn't wait to raid Xu Fu's house.

"After all, he knows quite a lot."

"You heard about it too?" Shangluo asked, "The medicine in my senior brother's hand?"

"He was so mean. He went to conduct such a dangerous experiment without saying anything. I thought he was just going to retreat, but I didn't expect that he would lose his life. But the medicine he brought back was really powerful. I felt more radiant after drinking it."

"You drank too? So soon?"

Shangluo thought it was an animal experiment, but he didn't expect that animals and humans actually took the medicine together.

"He and I are old partners. He is responsible for preparing the ingredients, and I am responsible for eating them. Tsk, it really is a lifelong mistake at first sight. If I hadn't become friends with him, I wouldn't be so obsessed with eating elixirs. Although I have achieved something temporarily with your help, if you hadn't come, who knows what I would have become in the end."

"So what exactly do you mean by 'glory'?"

"Isn't this inappropriate? Radiance or something."

"I understand." After he said that, Shangluo understood most of it. "But let me describe it."

"It's not appropriate! This is something that cannot be described!"

“I mean, are you experiencing everything anew?”

"That's true. It feels like it's been reset to factory settings. It also feels like an abacus has been reset to zero. The rejuvenation potion really lives up to its name."

"So, are there any adverse reactions?"

Shangluo looked at Victoria who was being criticized physically beside him. She was sitting on a small stool, accepting Ms. Agatha's verbal battle. But she seemed to be in a good mood. After all, if the feeling of being scolded was reduced to zero, then being scolded would become a novel experience.

However, perhaps there was something he hadn't noticed.

"Wow, Shangluo." Zheng Shijie paused, "Don't you think this is a bad reaction? I have lost my stock trading feel and now I have to retrain it."

"Huh? Is that so?"

"That's right. And the feeling of shooting, catching peanuts, playing the piano, calligraphy, and painting. Anything that has to do with muscle memory, an indescribable skill, is gone in an instant. I feel like many of my skills have been washed away by that quack, and I'm planning to come and settle the score with him."

“There is such a thing”

"Of course not. Can you believe that I have to practice writing again? It's not that I can't write, but my handwriting has been practiced. It will probably take another three to five months to get back to the level before."

"You really have become a new person, right? Is your illness getting better?"

"Ha! It would be fine if you didn't say that. You're really going to piss me off now! You know, I had a few teeth pulled out to straighten my teeth. Now, all the teeth I pulled out have grown back! I have to straighten them all over again."

Shang Luo was stunned for a moment: "Is it still like this?! Isn't the drug too strong?"

"So, if it's to save lives, then of course it's fine. I think everyone would be willing to exchange their lives for some insignificant bits and pieces. Even if it's a skill that depends on skills for a living, as long as the life is still there, it probably won't be difficult to practice it again. So from this perspective, his experiment is quite successful."

"Yes." Shang Luo nodded. "Now that you put it that way, I'm sure it's true. It looks like the time for change has finally arrived. It's time for us to start heading into the universe. Hunger and disease will soon be eliminated, and life span will follow. What we find on the moon will determine our future direction. I hope the rabbits in the Moon Palace can prepare a true elixir of immortality."

Chapter 1276: Rushing to the Sky

Soaring into the sky. Now, this mission has become a consensus among everyone.

"Is that so?" Zhu Xianxi was the first to know. He sat behind his desk, with a moon rabbit working on each side.

Looking at the Moon Rabbit next to him, Zhu Xianxun leaned back and asked, "Do you think the Moon Rabbit can really be used?"

"So I'm here to ask you, brother. You are the only user of Yuetu now, right?"

"But I didn't use the Moon Rabbit, I used myself. You know, negotiating with yourself is undoubtedly the most troublesome. I put a lot of effort into getting them to work every day."

"Weren't they working voluntarily?"

"How is that possible? Even if I become a moon rabbit, I am still me. How can I work so easily?"

"Then how did you convince yourself?"

"No need to convince me. Anyway, one of us three will come out and get things done before it becomes necessary."

The two moon rabbits stopped writing and nodded: "Today they admitted defeat, and tomorrow it will probably be my turn."

"Then can I interview you two?" Shangluo sat closer. "Second Brother and Third Brother? I don't know if it's appropriate to call them that. But after you became Moon Rabbits, what do you feel?"

"They can't talk. I can understand what they mean, but they can't say anything now. Rabbits only bark when they are anxious."

"Is it okay to have a written conversation?"

"It can't be done. They can no longer describe their affairs objectively, but official business can continue."

"What's the point of this?"

"Well, you can think of it this way: people can use their brains to think, and they don't need to know how the brain works. They are the same now. They know nothing about their own situation. I have asked them before. And, have you noticed?"

Zhu Xianxun pointed at the rabbit's head and said, "How can such a small head contain my great wisdom?"

【Forehead】

"Yes, Senior Brother, you are right." Shang Luo still chose to give him some face, "So Senior Brother, what you mean is that they actually have another body?"

"No. What I mean is that this moon rabbit is definitely not a real creature. Maybe it is a meme creature. It's just that if they don't use my body, they can't show their appearance."

[This guess is absolutely correct. Just like you can't dissect an elf, an elf is a memetic creature whose internal structure is incomprehensible. This Jade Rabbit's little head can't hold your senior brother's brain in any normal way.]

"You mean, the soul?"

[We haven't even scratched the surface of our research on the soul. Perhaps the soul doesn't exist in the material plane.]

"Brother," Shang Luo said seriously, "Now that I think about it, it's best for you to recover as soon as possible. This state may bring unpredictable consequences."

All three nodded.

However, Zhu Xianxi, who was sitting there, hesitated for a moment: "Anyway, let me enjoy it for a while. It is really fun to work by myself."

"You can advance to the Nascent Soul stage! Wouldn't it be the same if you can use your energy to do some work?"

"Oh! That's right! Why didn't I think of that?" Zhu Xianxun patted his head, "It must be because I divided my wisdom between the two of them. Why are they both so dull? This is not like me."

[I didn't see that he had any extraordinary wit in the past. On the contrary, I think that he is now working day and night, and he is a bit like a rabbit. ]

"Hey, hey, hey." Shangluo hurriedly stopped him, "You can't say that casually, he'll be angry if you say it."

"I know, but what do you think? About the Moon Rabbit."

"It seems that no matter what, we must at least figure out what the Moon Rabbit is." He said this to Zhu Xianxin, "At least this is an urgent issue. And based on my observation, there are probably quite a few people affected by the Moon Rabbit."

"Oh?" Zhu Xianxun was stunned for a moment, "Who else?"

"Xu Fu mentioned the existence of the Hall of Eternal Life and Yang Guifei to me before. I'm afraid that's not a simple matter. But as long as we build facilities on the moon, we should have the initiative. Because we are upright people in the sun."

"Yes. That makes sense." Zhu Xianxi nodded, "No demon can hurt us - and, not all of Penglai's Taoism is demonic, it's just in a different direction. If we can solve the problem of the moon, then our first step into deep space will be stable."

"So, what about other things? What do you think, brother?"

"You mean, if the jump can't work on living things. Actually, Shangluo." Zhu Xianxin looked up at him, "I have a bad feeling. If what you said about 'Xu Fu's territory is on the moon' is true, then Xu Fu jumped me to the moon in the process? Then the emergence of three people and even the transformation into a moon rabbit can also be regarded as a side effect of the jump to some extent?"

"This is too scary!"

"So, you're right." Zhu Xianxi nodded. "Whether the jump is feasible for humans, we must investigate it thoroughly before making a decision. Absolutely, absolutely, we can't just use living people for experiments casually. At least we have to use dogs first."

"clear."

"But I don't think the alternative you mentioned is a bad idea. You said that if humans can't travel to the stars, then we can create alternatives that can travel to the stars, right? I actually think this is a very good plan. After all, the Earth is big enough for us to live on. Even if we can only go to Mars, the distance between the Earth and Mars is already an astronomical scale that no human being in the past or present can experience. So."

Zhu Xianxi paused for a moment and said, "I think we can also regard this state as the initial stage of human beings' progress towards interstellar civilization. In this stage, we do not leave the solar system ourselves, but use the long-distance navigation system to explore on our behalf, allowing them to jump to distant places and bring back resources. In time, when we discover technology that is truly applicable to living humans, it may not be a bad idea to carry out real space colonization at that time."

"Why do I feel like you are talking about something you are very familiar with, brother?"

"Because that's what the Lan Fang Company did. Before we were able to truly open up the South Seas, we tied the South Seas to us through business and profit. Using the same method to start interstellar colonization is probably also a kind of inheritance."

Chapter 1277 Interstellar Seal

Unexpectedly, Zhu Xianxun showed great interest in alternative options, and he was not even that interested in direct human navigation.

"Can I ask why?"

"If everyone runs so fast, who will the court serve?" Zhu Xianxi replied, "Expansion also needs to be ethical. Historically, the court rarely carried out real external expansion, especially the expansion of counties. The difference between the capital and the outside world is so great, to be honest, it is simply a world of difference. Changing the natives to the officials is like transforming the earth. At this time, if we let our people go out to colonize on a large scale, it may cause the situation of the Xia monarchs and the people being barbarians."

"what?"

"It's like Siam. Someone went to a foreign country to launch a coup, overthrow the foreign king and then came to pay tribute. This is the most difficult to deal with. It is difficult for the court to maintain good relations with these Xiajun Yimin countries because the power they hold is too great, which has exceeded the scope of ordinary citizens."

“There is actually such a consideration?”

"Yes. If everyone runs out like this, occupying a piece in the east and a piece in the west, then the court will disintegrate. You don't want the Western Zhou Dynasty to happen to us again. I'm not saying that the feudal system is bad. I just think that from the perspective of the court, it is more in our interest to maintain the slow expansion of the county system. It's better to take one step at a time than to take a big step and get hurt."

Zhu Xianxin put forward his own opinions.

Although he seldom expressed his opinions, as an emperor he immediately thought of the dangers of the "feudal system".

If convenient interstellar travel could really be achieved, then the vast Milky Way would probably really become like it was in the Zhou Dynasty.

At that time, the imperial court could only grant some "rituals and music" to the vassals and let them open up their own territories. But it was completely unpredictable what would happen in the end. There was only one thing that was certain - the scattered human beings would probably follow different clocks.

Human synchronicity will disappear. After all, it is hard to imagine that people who are separated by vast distances can think in the same direction. When you look up at the starry sky, you may see the Earth as it was thousands, tens of thousands, or even tens of millions of years ago.

If the world really becomes like this, then human civilization will probably really disintegrate. At least everything we know so far will cease to exist.