Chapter 1165 Void

When the binary number of n was released to the 2.2 trillion digits after the decimal point, the huge data was read by the decoder, and finally a clue appeared.

As Lu Zhou guessed, the civilization that sent these mathematical formulas to the earth has observed the earth civilization for quite a long time, and has some understanding of the means of information exchange on the earth.

And what is shocking is that all this huge information is compressed into this irrational number that is less than one byte.

While amazed at how they sent this irrational number to Earth, Lu Zhou actually wanted to know how they managed to use a single number to release such a huge amount of information...

The underground laboratory of Jinling Institute for Advanced Study.

Lu Zhou, lying flat on the bed, put on the latest holographic helmet.

Although worried about the security of this data, Xiao Ai followed Lu Zhou's order and started the program.

Soon, a white awn space descended.

A world no different from the system space was presented in front of Lu Zhou.

However, different from the system space, what is located in this system space is not the familiar holographic panel, but a... man who is probably modeled after himself.

However, although it is a "replica" based on myself, if you look carefully, both the facial features and some details have been adjusted to a certain extent.

It is said that human beings are more likely to have a good impression of individuals who look like themselves, and will instinctively reject non-twin individuals who look exactly like themselves.

I don't know if it was because of this reason that he chose to meet him in this form. Lu Zhou is not a psychologist, and he has no way of analyzing the heart of this messenger who is suspected to be from a higher civilization.

And the only thing he could tell was that at least this contact was not hostile.

"How did you do it?"

Looking at the man standing in front of him, Lu Zhou said quickly, "Stuffing a huge amount of data into an irrational number... No, before you tell me, how did you create an irrational number at will?"

This statement seems a bit of a mouthful, but Lu Zhou believes that he will be able to understand his confusion.

Representing a specific irrational number with the concept of an abstract number is no longer just a mathematical problem, but has risen to the point where people doubt whether it can be done.

Facing Lu Zhou's question, the man showed a troubled expression, and spoke in a gentle tone.

"...In ancient memory, we were once as ignorant as you are. At that time, the real numbers we came into contact with were basically rational numbers, but in the countless centuries that followed, we gradually discovered that almost all real numbers are irrational numbers. "

Lu Zhou: "...We also know this."

Looking at the expression on Lu Zhou's face, the man suddenly showed a hint of bewilderment, and continued to speak.

"Please don't get me wrong, ignorance is not a derogatory term in our civilization, and even...is an admirable quality. Because only ignorant people are curious, and curiosity is the vitality of civilization. Once curiosity is lost , even if your civilization is omniscient and omnipotent, it will die out with the passage of time...Of course, you are still too young, and you are at a stage where solving one problem will create countless new problems, and you may not be able to imagine that The feeling of being overwhelmed by an endless emptiness."

Lu Zhou: "Although the omniscience and omnipotence you speak of is quite enviable, but I... probably can understand what you want to express."

Poets often compare themselves to either, or birds. Knowing more does not necessarily mean happier. In fact, most troubles come from knowing.

This is true for individuals.

The same is true for civilization.

"That's right, I like you very much." As if reading the thoughts in Lu Zhou's mind, the man showed a look of approval on his face, "I have seen two commendable qualities in you."

Lu Zhou thought for a while.

"... have self-knowledge?"

"It's three pieces now, you're smart."

The man smiled and continued, "But I'm afraid I can't answer your two questions. This involves the truth of the universe...that's what you call knowledge. The information about this part is not included in this paragraph In the program, we hope that you can find the answer by yourself."

"Of course, if there is a chance for us to meet, I would like to talk to you personally about those interesting things, but this may not be a good thing for you."

Lu Zhou: "..."

Lu Zhou didn't know whether he should be happy or angry at this feeling of being looked at and praised by a gorilla in a zoo.

Of course, maybe it's more powerlessness.

Thinking that this "person" in front of him might be stronger than all the armed forces on Earth combined, Lu Zhou felt that even if it was for the sake of other people, it would be better to be a little more prudent at this time.

At least, so far, he tentatively approached him with good intentions.

Lu Zhou: "Can I ask a question?"

"Just ask."

"your name."

The man thought for a while, then spoke.

"This question is a bit complicated, even more complicated than the first one... We have long since abandoned communication methods that rely on media, including body, audio, electromagnetic waves, and even gravitational waves, and we are no longer in the Use dispensable things like names to distinguish each other... Of course, if it is for convenience, you can also call me an observer, in your dictionary, I like this word the most."

Really strange aesthetic.

However, the name is just a code name, and Lu Zhou didn't bother with this insignificant issue, and continued to ask.

"What is the void? What is the natural disaster? And that strange thing——" Thinking of what the observer said earlier, Lu Zhou was silent for half a second, then changed his words, "Leaving aside the matter of strange things, the first two You should tell me the problem."

The man smiled and nodded.

That expression of "you are so smart" surfaced on his face again.

As if he was reciting a poem, he spoke in a cadenced and unhurried voice.

"The void is the void, and everything about it is a mystery even to us who step into the void. It is independent of the universe. If according to your explanation, the universe is composed of n vibrating strings, then it It is the n+1th string beyond the n-string, the extra dimension beyond the n-dimension. It is a wall on the wall, it is the lake reflected in the lake, and it contains all the energy and matter in this universe, but And nothing."

This time, Lu Zhou finally understood how others felt when he gave a report.

Combined with M theory, he barely understood the concept of the void described by the observer, but he still didn't understand how civilization could survive in such a space.

Moreover, even if there is a civilization, how does it communicate with this universe.

"As for natural disasters..." There was a hint of sadness in the observer's eyes, and after a long silence, he sighed and said, "It's too early for you."

Lu Zhou: "I don't understand... If according to what you said, the void is an extra dimension other than N, then everything about it should be independent of N. If so, how do you contact it?" Fuck me? And how does it affect those... people who dream of you."

There was a hint of approval in his eyes, the man said with a smile.

"I like you more and more. Most people will panic when they see me, or they will stubbornly think that I am talking nonsense. Only you try to communicate with me with rational thinking... Although I feel that you may not Trust me, but at least you're willing to assume the possibility that it's all true."

Lu Zhou didn't speak, but waited for him to continue.

After a pause, the man who claimed to be an observer continued.

"When the old universe went out, we made some preparations. You can understand that we built a dam when the flood came. Because of these preparations, we can interfere with the civilizations that are connected to us to a limited extent... although maintaining The bond between us is weak, there are too many energies too mysterious for you to interfere with this connection, and the few individuals who are aware of our existence have difficulty convincing their fellow beings, It's even harder to convince myself."

"So every once in a while, we will try to release some necessary signals to accelerate your civilization process to a certain extent. You can call it enlightenment. Of course, this way of seedling growth is not without harm, just like a supernova Similarly, inflation will be killed, so we are doing this on thin ice. Let you grow as much as possible without overdrawing your future potential."

Lu Zhou: "...It seems that you have poured a lot of resources into me?"

The observer smiled kindly.

"Yeah, so if you don't see these things, we may have lost a lot. But this probability is very small. Even if there are omissions in our calculations, subsequent plans can cover these omissions."

Lu Zhou wasn't sure if the "things" he was referring to were Professor Grothendieck's notes, or the "system" he had. But in fact, it is true. I have indeed been guided by many, and finally came here.

It's just that there are still some things he doesn't understand.

That's why they do it.

In other words, even if a group of ants know that a flood is coming, what can the group of ants be expected to do?

It's not that he underestimates himself, it's just that in terms of mathematics, physics, and information science, he really doesn't have the courage to compare the civilization of the earth with the civilization of the void behind the observer in front of him.

If they can't even resist those who can create strange drops, what's the use of telling these things to the earth civilization that even takes so much effort to build a hydrogen bomb?

"... If you really plan to solve the crisis, wouldn't it be better to tell us about the crisis?"

As if looking at his own child, the observer suddenly smiled and said in a gentle tone.

"Is that really the case?"

"All our decisions are based on the experience summed up in hundreds of millions of failures, and the conclusions drawn from tens of trillions of calculations. It may be incomprehensible from your point of view, but in fact this But it's the best choice."

"We had to make sure that every grit in the hourglass fell into the bottle with precision, and that when the final moment came, everything turned out well... Of course, that being said, we weren't without mistakes Pass."

"Remember the story of the Jialan Empire?"

Lu Zhou didn't speak, just nodded.

"I'm glad you still remember so that our topic can continue," the observer nodded with a smile, and continued after a moment's pause, "Two hundred years after the 'Oracle Event', this civilization with a long history has At an incredible speed, it turned into the dust of the universe and disappeared into this world."

really……

It seems that my guess is right.

The Jialan civilization has become history, and it is even very likely that it came from the "old universe" in the mouth of this observer. In this way, that memory may be before the "big bang".

Because he was too surprised, it took Lu Zhou two seconds to digest the shock in his heart, took a deep breath and said.

"...Is it because of a 'natural disaster'?"

"Natural disasters? Natural disasters are not such weak things. On the contrary, they are man-made disasters."

Seemingly reading the surprise on Lu Zhou's face, the man continued.

"What happened to the Jialan Empire was beyond our expectations. We never thought that what destroyed them was not the natural disaster that swept across the universe, but themselves."

"Fortunately, this memory has been preserved and it has given us a lot of inspiration."

Lu Zhou: "Memory? What memory?"

"You have a lot of questions, but so far, except for the first one that exceeded my expectations, the others seem to be within the expected range."

"As for the memory you are curious about, it is naturally the follow-up of the previous memory—that is, the second half of 'b', the memory about fifty years later."

The man smiled, stretched his right hand forward, and held up a square cone made of light blue light particles.

"It should be almost time."

"If you had received that quantum computer, the decoding should have been here."

Just as Lu Zhou was about to ask, what does "here" refer to, the surrounding white awns cracked back like fragments. The light blue square cone is like a black hole, distorting the surrounding space, and releasing countless transparent fragments, flying to the surrounding corners at the butterfly's glance.

Although he didn't know what happened, Lu Zhou told him in his heart.

This should be the world depicted in "Void Memory b2"!

The story has already begun...