Deep Space Fleet

After listening to Zhang Yuan's narration, after a long while, Mr. Captain sighed secretly, and came up with an objection in a muffled voice: "This plan... okay."

"There is still the biggest question. Will the people of Tosi agree to this extremely risky plan? It has a time limit, and there are strict restrictions on what kind of work can be completed in any time period."

Zhang Yuan smiled and said: "There is no problem in theory. Isn't it in the honeymoon period between the two civilizations? We are conducting a lot of scientific and technological exchanges. I believe that in the future, there will be more and more cooperation. In one or two hundred years, Even within three or four hundred years, the relationship will become very good."

"If the No. 17 plan is implemented well, the progress of the project will be faster. Forcibly shortening the project time by more than half, what kind of concept is this, and it is already the biggest benefit."

"I believe that for the life cycle of the Toss civilization, they also want to complete this plan within one or two generations. Let's see the birth of curvature technology with our own eyes."

"Their lifespan is much longer than ours. Their understanding of us humans is still superficial, and it is impossible to guess in advance some problems that may erupt within our civilization due to the short lifespan."

Lifespan has always been a pain point for human beings. The race value of human beings is not high among so many interstellar civilizations. Although many life extension technologies have been purchased from the trading market, the average life expectancy has been increased to 500 years.

But there are still some life extension technologies that cannot be used for a while.

It's not because the technology doesn't work. Rather... because of virtual technology, people are not afraid of death. And having an excessively high lifespan all of a sudden will lead to chaos within society, such as the collapse of social structures such as marriage. These costs are very difficult for human beings to bear, especially at this critical juncture. It is not enough to give human beings the opportunity to slowly adjust. many.

Lifespan has a lot to do with the strategic vision of a civilization, which is another big contradiction.

Zhang Yuan deliberated for a while, and continued: "In a word, neither civilization wants the plan to fail. They say our true intentions..."

"Even the members of our scientific council cannot tell the true intention. Otherwise, it will be difficult for this plan to be passed internally."

"They will tend to choose a more secure plan. Human nature is conservative, unwilling to change, unwilling to change. At this time, it is necessary to use the fanatical atmosphere among the people to promote the promotion of this plan."

Yes, the current atmosphere among the people is indeed very fanatical. Some radical plans, as long as they can cut the construction time in half, they are absolutely willing to accept them.

If the high level of civilization agrees, and the grassroots also supports it, then the middle-level cadres will have to give in, even though they may have great doubts in their hearts.

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That night, the gray-haired Captain Ke tossed and turned, unable to sleep.

Huge psychological pressure lingered in his heart and turned into an invisible mountain, making him unable to breathe.

When he got up from the bed, he found that it was only three o'clock in the morning.

can't sleep anymore...

He rubbed his red eyes, put on his clothes again, and walked out of the room. The lights in the corridor were very dim, only the lights in a few cafes and the hospital were still flickering. Occasionally, a few pedestrians hurried past, making a series of "dong dong dong" footsteps.

Ke Lai walked into a coffee shop, ordered a cup of "Dibal" coffee, and tasted it a little, with a hint of sweetness in the bitterness.

This is not real coffee, but a certain plant from an alien civilization. After being ground, it tastes a bit like "coffee". It contains certain antioxidant components, which can delay aging and benefit your health.

There is no doubt that the times have become richer, science has advanced, and people's lives have become better and better. However, with the adjustment of productivity, the prices of many things will rise in the future. The necessities of life such as food and clothes will not change in price, but entertainment products and some light luxury products will definitely become more expensive. .

The manpower in this area will be transferred to other positions.

Ke Lai suddenly recalled that period of history.

In the era of the Earth, when it traveled through three thousand years of time, where could you drink coffee?

Even eating a little seasoning is a luxury.

Still, the original pioneers persevered.

If we cut all living resources in half now, society will inevitably be in chaos. Even if it is reduced by 20%, there will still be many complaints.

From frugality to extravagance is easy, and from extravagance to frugality is difficult. Human beings have never changed from this level... But, how can it be possible not to suffer for such a long time in the future?

After a while, when I was lost in thought, another acquaintance walked in, Chen Mu, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

He also had the same worried expression. When he saw Captain Ke, he was taken aback.

"Can't sleep?"

"Yeah, fell asleep and fell asleep, feeling a little hungry."

Both of them laughed at the same time.

After a while, a third person and a fourth person walked in. They were all high-ranking officials with dark circles under their eyes. For some reason, they came here at the same time. .

Captain Ke made a cup of coffee for these people, and said with a wry smile: "Mr. Zhang's words shocked me so much. It made me think of what the purpose of our entire civilization... is to maintain long-term progress, vigorous vitality, Still living in a daze, existing in this universe forever..."

"Human beings, sometimes you really have to push yourself. Otherwise, you don't know what your potential is."

"Level 4 civilization is really not that simple."

They knew Zhang Yuan's true identity, and knew that this extraordinary man was the first captain of the Kunlun Mountain Fleet, who had vigorously overthrown the oldest human family system, and single-handedly established the "social public support system".

Now that thousands of years have passed, people have long adapted to the new social system, and there are no more naturally born children.

The concept of raising little children by yourself has been lost in people's minds.

The exuberant vitality and great mobilization ability of the new human civilization are based on this system. However, who can remember the overwhelming opposition in the meeting?

Now it's time to make a critical decision. Thinking of this, everyone breaks out in cold sweat, as if they were facing the same overwhelming pressure back then.

The source of this pressure is not the present, but the future!

For more than a thousand years in the future, the curse of future generations will be heard.

Endless overtime, an aging population, and even longer working hours. They are bound to regret this choice.

But after 1400 years, if we really have the curvature technology, the future generations will rejoice because of today's choice, and thank the hard work and dedication of this ancestor.

Human beings are such creatures, as long as they endure hardships and don't take it on themselves, everything will be fine.

"Have you figured it out?" one of the old people suddenly asked.

"Think about it, actually there's nothing to think about..."

The captain sighed and looked far away, as if he had made up his mind.

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