Deep Space Fleet

What Cocoa Filiform Wart said is actually true. On the scale of quantum mechanics, there are virtual particles in the universe. When the light from the distant universe passes through long-distance space, the space-time bubbles caused by virtual particles will interfere, which is a technical bottleneck in the observation of astronomical telescopes.

As far as the current planetary telescopes are concerned, the resolution has reached the limit, and no matter how large the telescope is, it is difficult to capture things in more distant areas.

This is similar to the fact that the highest resolution of an optical microscope is 200 nanometers, except that one is extremely large and the other is extremely small.

Another is gravitational wave telescope technology, which can break through the technical bottleneck of optical telescopes. But the technology of this kind of telescope is extremely difficult, and it is an advanced technology in a fourth-level civilization. The price of renting this thing is simply ridiculously high!

Between cost performance, people have to choose carefully again.

Coco Filiform Wart finally said: "If your civilization really wants to obtain information about something, you can buy it directly from us. The information transfer stations of the amoeba civilization are all over the galaxy! Of course, the price of a valuable news It may be more expensive than renting a telescope, but we guarantee the authenticity of the information! If there is no information in this regard, it is absolutely impossible for us to fake it!"

Seeing this internal information, Zhang Yuan couldn't help shaking his head, feeling that these big bugs really know how to do business and can sell anything, including this kind of planetary fortress that can be rented.

"In this way, as long as you have enough amoeba points, with the help of amoeba civilization, it is not a big problem to become a fifth-level civilization..."

"However, the Lianhuantai civilization itself does not have so many amoeba points..."

In the past few years, he has been living in the mothership, and has not personally visited the trading market. He just immersed himself in his studies and learned about the general dynamics of the entire civilization through these internal materials.

"How do you think our diplomats will choose? It is very expensive to buy this kind of information directly, but our scientists have determined that there is no astronomical structure we need in a radius of 200 light years."

"If you still can't find this kind of star structure in 300 or 400 light years, it's really a big tragedy..."

"But why do I feel that such a tragedy is about to happen?"

Zhang Yuan turned around and asked his colleague, Ms. Kate.

The current human spaceship can only reach 12% of the speed of light near the cosmic string, which is the highest speed that can ensure the safety of the fleet, not including the reorganization and maintenance once every 100 years in the middle. Under this kind of sub-light speed voyage, it is impossible without maintenance.

But this speed is as slow as a snail in the universe! It is too much effort to travel hundreds or thousands of light-years away at 12% of the speed of light.

Kate shook her head: "No way, this kind of astral structure is rare after all, we can only pray that this kind of tragedy will not happen."

Zhang Yuan sighed softly. After thousands of light years, observing the collision of neutron stars is not very meaningful. How to find the neutron stars that are about to collide and run to observe them closely has become a big issue for the new human civilization. problem.

As representatives of the institute, these few of them are preparing to participate in the latest meeting of the scientific council.

After such a long period of time, Zhang Yuan has become acquainted with his new colleagues. This is a very young and motivated group. The study atmosphere in the institute is very good, and Zhang Yuan likes it very much.

Of course... In just six years, the research results in super-dimensional perception are very small, but it can't be said that there are no, it can only be said that it is slowly progressing. It is not easy to take any step forward in this kind of abstract learning, and the first thing to do is to establish some theoretical aspects.

"I think it's also a good choice to buy news directly!" Kate thought for a while, "Since our telescope has been searching for six years, but we haven't found a suitable neutron star, it's better to buy this information directly... At least I think so."

"Of course I will not initiate a vote blindly. The content of this aspect should be judged by diplomats."

Zhang Yuan nodded. Astronomers have been under a lot of pressure these years, so they naturally have their own thinking, and there is no need for outsiders to give random pointers.

While chatting like this, everyone entered the venue, found their seats, and sat quietly.

Mr. Captain walked to the podium and began to report the work achievements of the sixth year: "Ladies and gentlemen, today is the sixth year since we came to the Huantai Civilization Trading Market. It is necessary to let everyone know the overall trend of the entire civilization. There are also some major decisions to be made..."

In the past six years, the actual industrial capacity of the entire fleet has not increased, but has declined to a certain extent. The main reason is that in the trading market, resource supplies need to pay for amoeba points.

Although the resources here are cheap, they are really cheap. But poor human beings are still stingy. In this respect, they are like iron roosters, saving as much as they can.

On the other hand, there are always some restrictions in the trading market, and there is no need for people to engage in industry under the eyes of other civilizations.

But from an academic point of view, the progress is too much!

Thanks to foreign trade and various academic exchanges over the years, a mathematician, physicist, material scientist, and subatomic scientist took the stage to speak one after another, reporting the work achieved in recent years.

Listening to their reports, there was bursts of applause from the audience.

Ms. Kate whispered next to her: "Are you envious? Our research institute doesn't have many achievements, so we can't speak on stage. Your former subatomic engine research institute has achieved outstanding results. If you put it in the past, You are the one to speak on stage!"

Zhang Yuan said with a smile: "Envy? What's the use of envy, we have to work harder! If we achieve results in this work, it is related to the IQ of all human beings, and we can compare all the achievements of other people in an instant. Make them stare out their eyes!"

Kate couldn't help laughing, "But it didn't produce any results... I don't think there will be any results in a few decades, don't you regret it?"

Zhang Yuan continued: "I don't have any regrets, I just hope that more and more people will be able to take the stage... These are very beautiful results, very remarkable."

"If on a certain day in a certain year, no one comes to the stage to publish their own research results. Or if they are all crooked results, but we are still applauding and cheering, then it means that our civilization has stopped progressing and entered a decline. among."

"That's true." Kate suddenly seemed to remember something, "By the way, I have a special message for you."

"what news?"

"About the topic of the return of the extraordinary... The meeting on the fifth day will discuss decisions related to the return of the extraordinary. Many people think that this gap should be opened up to allow more outstanding talents to return. Our Civilization is about to enter a turning point and needs more high-quality talents."

"I would like to hear your views."

Zhang Yuan said: "I've heard that too. Of course, I think this aspect should be strictly controlled... The standard can be lowered, but it can't be lowered too much."

Kate asked a little gossip: "If you relax a little bit, maybe your former wife will return? Didn't you say that in the previous virtual world, you have never been married and had children."

Zhang Yuan said with a smile: "I have never been married and had children because I am busy with my own career. I really don't have any thoughts on this aspect! Compared with our current society, these virtual worlds are so unbeautiful. Happiness struggled all his life, died young."

Not only Kate, but several colleagues around laughed. These are all personal privacy. Unless Zhang Yuan is willing to say it himself, it is impossible to obtain it with the authority of an ordinary researcher.

Zhang Yuan continued: "If my wife can return, that would of course be a good result. But I still won't relax the standards for this. I believe that other returnees will make the same choice..."

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