Earth Era

"We don't know what that organization is, nor their purpose." General Emerk said very bluntly, "After we concluded that the "genius" was you, all the clues were cut off, and we didn't Then investigate and find out anything. We only know that the other you caused the tragedy in the Raqqa galaxy, and the other you destroyed the five Tarzan-class spacecraft. In this way, you showed your strength to our civilization, and now, you are almost Our expedition fleet was destroyed here - if you hadn't found another weakness in your thinking at the most critical moment, our expedition fleet would have been completely destroyed."

"As for the challenge letter... after our investigation, we probably think it is like this. After the other you was created, he drafted many plans for making infinitely replicating robots, as well as making infinitely replicable robots not rely on independent selves. Consciousness, as well as the evolutionary model of self-evolution of scientific systems, were then presented to you through many hidden channels. You refuted these plans and models one by one, pointed out their fatal weaknesses, and proved that they were It’s not feasible—by the way, do you still remember these things?”

Xiao Yun thought for a while in confusion, then shook his head and said, "I don't remember these things at all. In all my life experiences, I don't remember anyone asking me this question."

"You ignored it." General Emerk said, "If you don't remember, I can remind you. One afternoon in March of the seventeenth year you entered the Institute of Artificial Intelligence, a colleague named Li Ming , I once discussed with you some ideas about program self-learning in automated programs, and you finally proved that this is not feasible. One night in May of the 23rd year, one of your colleagues named Sun Hui, I once sent you an email asking you for some understanding of fuzzy language, and discussed with you the feasibility of using fuzzy language to make programs have human-like thinking. In the end, you proved that it is not feasible. Also, in One day a few months later, you went to a university seminar. A student once asked you at the meeting whether the program could be adapted to any environment through certain universal principles. In the end, you were also asked. Proved to be unfeasible, and…”

"Stop talking, stop talking." Xiao Yun suppressed the turmoil in his heart and interrupted General Emerk's statement with slightly trembling words, "You...you mean, my colleagues, and all the rest People...actually belong to that organization? They...they challenge me in this way?"

Each of the problems described by General Emerk may seem to have nothing to do with self-evolving infinitely replicating robots, but if you think about it carefully, these problems can actually be related to robots. They are not the same thing on the surface, but they are actually deeply connected. Only now did Xiao Yun realize that he had already fought against that organization and his other self many times without even knowing it. It's just that those questions were too secretive and I didn't think of the connection between the two.

"No, there is no connection between those people and the organization that stole your genes." General Emerk directly denied this. "Through the most rigorous investigation, we confirmed that the reason why those people asked you questions and communicated , completely because they were deliberately leaked to them by that organization under certain seemingly accidental circumstances - they thought that these problems were created in their own minds, but in fact they were intentionally guided by that organization It was generated under. They communicated with you, and then the organization indirectly obtained your views on these issues by monitoring these communications. So, strictly speaking, you and the other you have indeed fought many times. , but every time it's another you who fails. From this point of view, the sentence "can you win this time" in the challenge letter he sent you seems understandable. "

"So that's it." Xiao Yun murmured, feeling that his mind was getting more and more confused, "It's just... why me?"

"The reason is simple, because only you can create such a terrifying infinite replicating robot." General Emerk said, "Although I don't know how that organization knew your abilities and talents so early, the results are now This has been proven beyond a doubt. At the same time, I, as well as the senior government officials, believe that it is meaningless to pursue this issue at this time. We only need to know that another person can create such a terrifying robot, then... As the main body, you should also have the ability to find the fatal weaknesses of robots and then destroy them all."

"In the final analysis... this crisis is a war between two you." General Emerk sighed and said, "You are a genius, and the other you is also a genius. This is a war between two geniuses."

"I have told you everything I know, and the rest... let you take the lead." General Emerk continued, "I think... you are the only one who can defeat the other you."

This passage may sound a bit awkward, but the logic behind it is very simple and clear. Xiao Yun has proven his worth through his actions - first, Xiao Yun found a way to evolve robots, and second, Xiao Yun found a certain weakness in the robot group, allowing the expedition fleet to avoid annihilation. end. It is precisely because of these two things that both General Emerk and the top leaders of the human government will come to the conclusion that "Xiao Yun is the most critical person to solve this crisis."

But...from Xiao Yun's own standpoint, it doesn't feel like this. At this moment, Xiao Yun didn't know what to feel in his heart. The one who had always been hated by him, the one who had always made him feel a little powerless and like a mountain, the genius who killed his lover and his companions... Could it be another me?

how could this be?

I... am I really sure I can defeat my other self?

"I can only say that I will try my best." Xiao Yun said silently, "I really have no confidence."

General Emerk said weakly: "The entire human civilization will be your backing. I think... our entire human civilization is stronger than the organization that supports you."

"I hope so." Xiao Yun said. After a period of silence, Xiao Yun said again: "General, how are you feeling now?"

"I have nothing to do." General Emerk waved his hand. "The military court will make a fair judgment on all my actions. Now, our first priority is to return to the solar system and learn from the things we have experienced. The information received, everything about the robots, will be brought back to civilization."

Xiao Yun wanted to say some words of comfort, but in the end he didn’t know what to say. In the end, he could only sigh: "It will take about twenty years to return home. Our human civilization is preparing for war, shrinking the front lines, etc., and at least It will take decades. I don’t know how far those robots will develop during this time..."

General Emerk also fell into silence, his eyes filled with deep worry.

"If there's nothing else, I'll leave first." Xiao Yun stood up and said to General Emerk: "You have a good rest."

Xiao Yun walked out of General Emerk's ward, once again came to the porthole where he was standing before, and once again cast his sights on the dim and small galaxy in the distance.

"So you are me too?" Xiao Yun murmured, "Are you there?"

"Aside from having the same logical system and scientific thinking as me, what is your personality like? Why would you do such a thing? Don't you know how much harm it will cause to our civilization? ?"

Xiao Yun's hand began to tremble slightly again, "Our lover is so cute, gentle, and kind. She loves us so much... How can you, how can you have the heart to kill her?"

Xiao Yun just stood quietly in front of the porthole, staring there for a long time, refusing to leave for a long time.

The expedition fleet finally left the gravitational influence of the Lage 728 galaxy, and then entered the super-light voyage and began to return to the solar system. Xiao Yun also entered hibernation at this time.

Except for those who were unable to leave their posts due to work reasons, all other personnel, like Xiao Yun, began hibernating for more than twenty years.

It was like having a long dream. When Xiao Yun opened his eyes again, the fleet had already arrived at the edge of the solar system. Huge warships like Earth-class spaceships are not allowed to enter the inner solar system, so Xiao Yun, General Emerk, some staff officers, and senior leaders of the fleet took a special passenger spacecraft and started A voyage from the edge of the solar system to Earth.

The news of the disastrous defeat of human civilization has obviously been strictly blocked, at least it has not been affected at all in this solar system. During the voyage, Xiao Yun saw many spaceships, including passenger spacecraft, cargo spacecraft, scientific research spacecraft, and travel spacecraft... The solar system was still prosperous and busy.

The voyage ended after only a few days, and Xiao Yun once again came to the green planet that gave birth to the entire human civilization. The spacecraft stopped directly in front of the government building, which symbolized the highest power and the center of civilization. In the building, the head of civilization, many high-level government officials, and many of the most outstanding scientists were already waiting for General Emerk and Xiao Yun. . (To be continued ~^~)