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How could Zhang Di not understand, Lao Liu's painstaking efforts.

Lao Liu wanted him to do some basic scientific research and truly make great contributions in the academic field.

Zhang Zhai understands the importance of basic science. It can be said that all breakthroughs in science and technology originate from breakthroughs in basic science.

And, if he wants to be a scientist, basic scientific research will be his best choice.

But Zhang Di, just want to be a scientist?

Therefore, he understands that for now, doing applied research is more suitable for him.

First, the limitations of the system.

For now, the black technology provided by the system is obviously biased towards application.

And it is difficult to use basic scientific research to bring him popularity.

Basic scientific research is the most cutting-edge research, how many people can understand it even if it produces some results?

It is far inferior to applied research, and the products brought about by it are more intense to people's sensory stimulation.

Second, breakthroughs in basic science are far away, and it is difficult to see hope.

Although Zhang Zhai often said that money and rights are nothing, looking at the universe, everything on the entire earth is scum, but if there is no money and rights, there is no way to look at the universe.

Compared with applied research, basic scientific research is too slow to produce results, and it is hard to say what economic value it has.

These, Zhang Di thought very clearly, so when Lao Liu made such a suggestion, Zhang Di had no choice but to decline.

Hearing Zhang Zhai's tactful but unshakable refusal, Lao Liu sighed, knowing that Zhang Zhai had already made a decision, so he didn't try to persuade him any more.

He changed his words and tone, and asked, "Then, Zhang Zhai, what are your plans next?"

Zhang Zhai smiled, and after hearing Lao Liu's words, he understood that he was no longer entangled in this.

"Maybe, I want to engage in energy-related research." Zhang Zhai replied after thinking for a moment.

"Why?" Old Liu felt a little strange when he heard Zhang Di's words. He quickly sat upright, leaned towards Zhang Di, and asked with a serious expression, "Zhang Di, what do you think?"

Zhang Zhai did not answer directly when he heard the words, but instead asked, "Old Liu, what do you think the development of science and technology is now?"

Hearing this, Old Liu gave Zhang Zhai a serious look, then fell into deep thought, and did not speak in a hurry.

Zhang Zhai started talking to himself, "When I was young, the media often said that we are in an era of technological explosion.

But as I got bigger and bigger, I gradually became able to think independently, only to find that this didn't seem to be the case.

In China, the development of science and technology seems to be changing with each passing day. Looking back more than ten years ago, it seems to be completely different.

However, at the level of the entire human race, science and technology have actually stagnated for decades.

In terms of transportation, energy, power, etc., there have been no breakthroughs in decades.

For example, before, the speed of the well-known C919 large airliner did not exceed the speed of sound, but in fact, a long time ago, we already had an airliner that broke the speed of sound, the Concorde, so the c919 did not make any progress.

The reason why we feel that technology is constantly exploding is because we have absorbed 300 years of Western technology in a few decades.

Since the 1970s, the only technology that is still booming is IT technology, and even IT technology is slowly reaching the ceiling.

Not to mention other fields, the development of science, has stagnated for decades. "

When Lao Liu heard what Zhang Di said, he nodded seriously. He did not deny Zhang Di's words. Being at the forefront of science and technology, he understood that Zhang Di's words were basically correct.

"That's true. Although it doesn't mean that development is completely lost, it will be difficult to see revolutionary breakthroughs for a long time in the future." Lao Liu said so affirmatively.

"Well, Old Liu, I think the biggest problem facing mankind now is how to leave the earth."

Zhang Zhai's words seemed a bit appalling.

But Lao Liu didn't interrupt Zhang Zhai's words, motioning him to continue.

"The reason is simple. The earth's resources are limited. We have been using non-renewable resources, such as petroleum. This is the plant on the earth. It took hundreds of millions of years to evolve and store it. However, in the next forty years, we will oil resources will be exhausted.

Once the energy is exhausted, technology will completely stagnate, because the development of technology requires more and more energy.

Once energy is lost, human civilization may go backwards.

Even if we find other alternative resources, such as combustible ice, which is hotly hyped now, it will only extend this time. "

"Then, have you ever considered solar energy? This may be a good path." Old Liu said.

"As far as the current technology is concerned, the energy density of solar energy is too low to be used in a civilized way," Zhang Zhai said, shaking his head.

"That's why I said that the biggest problem for human beings now is to fly out of the earth. Otherwise, if this opportunity is missed, human beings will be completely trapped on the earth." Zhang Zhai looked at Lao Liu,

"Old Liu, do you know the big filter theory?"

Lao Liu nodded, "Understood, roughly speaking, some key technologies, revolutionary technologies, are like filters. If they cannot break through, civilization will be slapped on the filters like mosquitoes. Can never cross over, until perish."

"Old Liu, what do you think is limiting the progress of science now?"

"Energy!" Old Liu said in a deep voice.

Moreover, he also understood the significance of Zhang Zhai's series of words.

"Zhang Zhai, I understand what you mean." Lao Liu sighed, "As you said, the biggest problem for human beings now is to leave the earth, otherwise the resources will be exhausted, but at the same time, if human beings want to leave the earth, they have to First of all, we must make a breakthrough in energy, otherwise, if human beings want to leave the earth, it is simply a dream."

"Yes, fossil energy will never be able to lead human beings into the universe. If human beings don't take this last chance to get out of the earth, then human civilization may miss the last chance, gradually regress, and die on the earth!" Zhang Zhai firmly said, One word, one word said.

"Hey... Zhang Zhai, if you want to leave the earth and not be trapped on the earth, then the energy must need a revolution, but as you said, the development of energy has been stagnant for decades.

Do you think it is possible for you to break through this curse of stagnation? "Old Liu stared straight at Zhang Zhai without taking his eyes off it.

Zhang Zhai smiled, full of confidence, and said confidently: "I think, I can!"

"Good boy, you have ambition!" Old Liu exclaimed,

"The development of science and technology seems to be the efforts of countless people, but it is often only a genius who makes a breakthrough. This is the case throughout the ages. I hope that you are also such a person!"

"Hey, old Liu, then you just wait and write it in the history books as Zhang Zhai's friend." Zhang Zhai said with a smile.

"Huh?" Old Liu stared wide-eyed, as if a little angry, "Why, in my life, in the end, I became your foil instead!"

After saying this, before Zhang Zhai could explain, Lao Liu couldn't help but laughed first.

"You boy, you are really arrogant, but... I like it! If you encounter anything in the future, just tell me, at my age, I can still support you!"

"Hey hey, thank you then."

"However, Lao Liu, I have something to do right now, and I want your help."

Recommend a book "The Great Stagnation of Technology", the point of view is very interesting.

This chapter quotes a lot of ideas from here.