Chapter 285 Genetic Philosophy

In essence, natural philosophy is the forerunner and foundation of natural science.

Philosophy is the longest and most difficult main line in the universe... Perhaps when humans light up a large number of technology trees, the human philosophy tree has only taken the first step.

So, back to the original point, what is the meaning of life and the ultimate goal of life?

From the current life species encountered, whether it is life on Earth, Mars or Nix, genetic material is their core.

"In other words, all life encountered by humans has genetic material, which is the most common point."

"Can this inference be extended to most civilizations in the universe?" Yu Yifeng asked.

"It is possible... We can assume for the time being that most carbonyl life has genetic material." Yuriko nodded.

"Then we can infer that civilization is made up of life; life is centered on genetic material, so are the starting points of genetic material the same in the philosophical sense?"

"Note, it is the starting point in the philosophical sense..." Yu Yifeng emphasized this question again: "What is the meaning of life? Why does life live? I think the answer is hidden in genetic material, which drives the behavior and actions of life at all times."

"Our understanding of genetic material is still very superficial. Our usual life science believes that the gene fragments in DNA are useful, and there are a lot of messy fragments. We don't know what they are used for."

"These junk DNAs do not contain any genetic factors, but they are abnormally stable. We can't imagine why they exist in large quantities."

"I have a question... If the junk fragments in DNA are removed and only the useful parts we think are retained, do you think such life can survive?" Yu Yifeng asked.

"I don't know... it shouldn't be." Yuriko shook her head.

Yu Yifeng gestured with his hands to explain: "So...Genes do record a lot of information about life and can control the synthesis of RNA, proteins, and enzymes. But there are many things that genes alone are not enough."

"There must be more in DNA, even including the philosophical goal of life. This philosophical goal tells life why it lives and regulates the instincts of life."

Seeing Yuriko's thoughtful look, Yu Yifeng tried to describe his views as simply as possible: "Let me give you an example, you know Paramecium."

"This single-celled organism has been moving, eating, and reproducing spontaneously since its birth. These are its instincts."

"Who taught it these instincts? Genes?"

"No, genes only control the synthesis of proteins in its body, and all proteins can find corresponding genes. However, genes give it the ability to eat, but do not regulate its behavior, right? This Paramecium can choose not to eat, but this is not the case. Almost all Paramecium will choose the action of "eating". There must be an internal reason, that is, the philosophical system in genetic material."

Yuriko was silent. She felt that it made sense, but she couldn't put it into words.

Genes control the characteristics of organisms, and most of these characteristics are specific, such as the morphological structure of organs, physiological characteristics, etc.

But how should abstract behaviors such as "eating" and "reproduction" be controlled by genes? Is it the result of the joint action of proteins?

Yu Yifeng continued: "So I think that the chaotic fragments in the genetic material, or some of the original genes, must have some instincts that regulate life, and some philosophical viewpoints, but we humans don't know it yet."

"I call them... the genetic philosophy system. This system: regulates the actions and instincts of life."

"So, the meaning of life is already included in the genetic philosophy system, and we humans don't need to force an answer."

Hearing this, Yuriko couldn't help asking: "Then what is this philosophical system?"

Yu Yifeng hasn't figured this out yet, so he can only shake his head.

She asked again: "According to what you said, what is the relationship between the philosophical meaning of life and the identity of civilization?"

Yu Yifeng said with a gloomy face: "I wonder if life has evolved from the core - the same philosophical system? Just like the world and the endless universe are all the same physical system."

"That is to say, our DNA is completely different from that of Paramecium, but the philosophical ideas contained in it are actually the same. We all live for the same goal."

"By analogy, are the genetic philosophies of most civilizations in the universe also the same?"

"I think it is very likely... With the development of science and technology, the behavior patterns of civilizations are becoming more and more complex, but because of the same genetic philosophy, they are all for the same purpose or. So... there is not much difference in essence."

Just like the entire universe, scientists have always believed that the physical laws that govern the universe are simple.

The simplest physical laws regulate the complex and vast universe. From the universe to the particles, the laws behind them are the same.

So, what about life?

Is the philosophical system that governs all life activities just the simplest ones?

"So, when life evolves to a higher level, a kind of identity emerges."

Yuriko frowned. This was the first time she heard this view. She felt it was a bit far-fetched, but it also seemed to make sense... She couldn't put it into words.

Yu Yifeng could only give a few more examples to prove his point.

"We use analogy thinking... Any liquid will flow to a lower place. This identity is an intuitive manifestation of certain physical laws..."

"A drop of water is composed of many water molecules, and a civilization is also composed of many individuals."

"Because of the same philosophical system, will a civilization composed of individual life naturally move in a certain direction, just like being affected by gravity?"

"Is the identity of civilization also an intuitive manifestation of certain philosophical laws? Philosophical gravity..."

His words were a bit confusing, and seemed to have some meaning, so many scientists came to watch, and then fell into deep thought.

Philosophical instinct that governs the movement of life?

This was the first time Yu Yifeng published an academic opinion, but it was still well-formed, at least no one found a particularly big loophole.

Yu Yifeng continued, "According to this inference, the essential philosophical systems that constitute life are basically similar, so that the paths of development of various civilized societies are gradually similar."

Next, a huge trap appeared on the road of civilization development, that is, the Great Filter...

Because of almost the same social system, almost all civilizations were stumped by this huge problem!

Their society is not able to cross this threshold!

This is...the essence of the Great Filter?

It seems that it really makes sense! Talking about this, many people believe in Yu Yifeng's point of view.

So, what is the Great Filter...

The answer is...a technological barrier, a technological barrier that is difficult to cross under the "normal" social development situation!

A scientist said with a bleak face: "...There is no nuclear fusion! There is no controlled nuclear fusion!"

"The Nix civilization has exhausted almost all uranium resources and can survive for 100,000 years of fission energy! Still has not developed a means of controlled nuclear fusion!"

When he said this, blood rushed up his face, and he almost gritted his teeth!

Almost all civilizations in the universe have not solved the problem of "controlled nuclear fusion"!