Chapter 114: Penalty for cannibalism
Hawking found it hard to believe that there was such order between different civilizations in the interstellar world.
Indeed, war is a last resort rather than an end, and it will only be done if the benefits far outweigh the costs and the risks are bearable.
He said, "Since all intelligent races can create wealth in society, why hasn't the earth civilization joined this society?"
What Hawking wants to ask is actually the Fermi paradox.
Huang Ji said: "There is a big gap between primitive tribes and modern human society. But the gap between the interstellar civilization race and the human race is even greater than that. I can tell you responsibly that the earthlings are not even considered civilized by interstellar standards. ”
"You're just a sapient species, that's all. ”
"......" Hawking and Elaine froze, what?
They have a scientific education, an industrial system, aerospace technology, a rich and diverse society, and a vibrant culture.
There is compassion for one's kind, and there is the same rational treatment of war as alien civilizations.
Isn't that civilized?
Huang Ji said, "At least in the galaxy, there is one definition of civilization that you don't meet. That is, apart from the environment that gave birth to you, society can still function. ”
Hawking understood as soon as he heard it, what he said was that the earthlings did not have the ability to colonize the stars.
Not to mention interstellar colonization, the current space technology of earthlings can't even take people to the nearest planet.
Hawking said, "I see, you're saying that we still can't leave our home planet, so we're not eligible to join the interstellar society." If you are not qualified to join, you are not civilized. ”
"Why set the bar so high......
Huang Ji said, "The standard of civilization is defined according to the needs of society. You think you are civilized, but in the eyes of interstellar civilizations, races that cannot be separated from the environment that nurtured them are like bubbles that can die out at any time. ”
"Either by natural disasters or by oneself. The greatness of life lies in adapting to the circumstances, and you have adapted to the circumstances that gave birth to you, but this is only the beginning. No one will help you. ”
"You are like unborn babies, and even if you were taken out of your mother's womb, you would not live. If you can't get out of this universe on your own and adapt to this universe, you won't be considered civilized, and in terms of adaptability, you are not much smarter than other creatures on the earth, maybe one day the human race will be extinct, and the rats will still be alive and well. ”
"I admit that the bar is very high, and this arrogance is like the fetus in the womb of a pregnant woman in your society is not considered human...... Personally, I am against this definition, so I call you primitive civilizations. ”
"But legally, it is indeed reasonable not to issue an ID card to the fetus in the womb. Because the fetus may not be born...... It was not easy to be born, or it may have died just after birth...... It is only when a baby opens his eyes and begins to understand the world that he is considered a social person. ”
Hawking felt a little sad, but he felt reasonable.
He can understand this kind of thinking, the earth civilization can't even handle its own things, and any change on the earth is a disaster.
With eggs in one basket, humans are actually very vulnerable. Fragile to the point that in the eyes of alien civilizations, it is a meteor that could disappear at any time.
Humanity must be on its own, and no one will help them, because the interstellar society does not need a civilization that has been forcibly propped up by a flood of goodness.
That's not called civilization, that's called pets.
"So, we can't find any intelligent civilization communication in the universe, is it because it is blocked by interstellar civilizations? You have set up a wall outside the solar system?" Hawking guessed.
Huang Ji said, "You can understand it this way, the interstellar society needs new members who are diverse and inject vitality. So it will not interfere with your development, and will even protect you from interstellar civilization. ”
"Survival of the fittest, it is difficult enough for you to step into the interstellar world, what the interstellar society can do is to avoid adding 'artificial obstacles' to you as much as possible. ”
"It is impossible for you to receive intelligent communication from outside the solar system, because the society outside is too complicated...... It will throw your society into chaos. ”
"The biggest misunderstanding of human beings is that they like to regard a complex civilization as an individual with a rigid personality. ”
"Any civilization is complex and contradictory, most groups are indifferent and only care about themselves, some groups want to help you, some groups want to harm you, some groups want to help you for a while, and want to harm you for a while......"
"You should be thankful that the law exists, and it sets the bottom line. ”
"But even so, it is impossible for the interstellar society to control the words and actions of every member, so it can only block you. ”
This is understandable by Hawking, first of all, it is definitely illegal to spread technology, and the interstellar society needs humans to come out on their own.
If everyone on Earth had a radio receiver at home and listened to the majestic and complex information of the interstellar society every day, the Earth society would definitely be in chaos.
In this, there must be something that contains malice, there must be something rhythmic, and there must be a lot of bad information.
At that time, there will be no way for the earth civilization to develop, and most earthlings will not be able to distinguish between good intentions and bad intentions.
When there are no aliens, one person can pull out a wave of cults, let alone get a 'revelation from the stars'?
Just by imagining, Hawking knew that the best way to isolate the earth through technology and only listen to the natural sounds of the universe is to hear it.
"Legal ...... Legal ...... "Hawking's mind is in a storm.
His eyes were sometimes excited, sometimes confused.
"I always thought that there was a law between civilizations in the universe, and it was a space opera ......," Hawking said.
"If there is no law, it means that people look up at the stars and see a picture of destruction that is extremely chaotic," Huang said. Nor will humanity survive to this day on Earth......"
"Interstellar civilization needs laws to restrain itself and laws to restrain others. As long as most civilizations think so, laws will be born. ”
"It is worth mentioning that as long as the law exists, there must be lawbreakers, and there must be law enforcers. ”
Hawking suddenly said, "Are you the law enforcer?"
Unexpectedly, Huang Ji shook his head and said, "I'm a lawbreaker......"
"......" Hawking paused for a moment, then said, "You came to see me and told me this, it's illegal, right?" You also used the time weapon to reverse the time of the earth?"
Huang Ji smiled, "I seem, never said, that I am a time traveler." ”
"Although there are civilizations that have theoretically proven that it is possible to 'emit time', they do not know how to do it. There may be a civilization somewhere far away in the universe that can play with time, but at least no civilization in the realm of my knowledge can do it. ”
Hawking was speechless, he thought about it carefully, Huang Ji really didn't say it, he just took out the invitation he hadn't sent out yet, and as if he knew everything, and then he thought he was a time traveler.
"Are you kidding me?" Hawking said.
The reason why Hawking felt that Huang Ji was teasing him was precisely because Huang Ji did not deny it, and answered positively about the nature of time and the feasibility of time travel.
Huang Ji said, "Since you have asked sincerely, I will meet your question, this is what you asked me to do from the beginning, isn't it?"
"Yes, I'm just kidding you. ”
"It's my pleasure, the pleasure of being a lover of primitive civilizations, do you have any opinion?" ”
"......" Hawking froze, and there was a hint of understanding in his eyes.
What can he say, for Huang Ji's sudden lack of fireworks, Elaine behind him couldn't help but tremble.
Huang Ji said, "I'm already very friendly, even if I do, I will secretly break the law and have some fun." ”
"And what about the aliens who themselves have indifference, contempt, and even malice towards humanity?"
"There are many different civilizations in the interstellar world, and among them there are also curiosity hunters, especially who like to eat intelligent creatures. ”
"It's not good, but it's fun to eat the object of legal protection. The process of handling the ingredients and how to adapt to them is very particular. Ordinary aliens, can't eat at all. ”
Hawking was stunned, he didn't expect Huang Ji to suddenly say such a cruel thing.
And then I feel so angry! Cannibalism? Eating the object of legal protection is pleasure in itself?
Elaine behind her was already shaking like chaff.
Huang Ji said, "You can never imagine how much it can cost to smuggle a large number of humans to the Orion Nebula on Earth every day. ”
"I said that number, you may not have a concept, I'll replace it with a resource......"
"Depending on the market, your price has increased recently, and a healthy 75kg human can probably exchange it for 20kg of antimatter. ”
Hawking's chest heaved violently, and he couldn't calm down.
He felt both angry and ridiculous...... At the same time, I also feel that the huge productivity is suppressed!
Antimatter: With the earth's technology, some antimatter was finally created, but it could not be saved, and it only lasted for a few tenths of a second.
If there is 01 gram of antimatter preserved for a long time on the earth, any country is willing to buy it with sky-high funds, even if it seriously drags down its own economy.
And now, the alien actually told him that a human being, in another place, can be exchanged for 20kg of antimatter!
You know, on the planet, famine and disease plague some underdeveloped regions, and war and poverty make many people struggle to live and die, and few people care.
Human life is priceless, but in fact it is dying out constantly and cheaply.
Huang Ji said, "Actually, the price is good, after all, the productivity is not the same." Simple trading, ordinary aliens can afford to consume, but the expensive thing is actually how to eat...... and fines ......"
"Fine?" Hawking was stunned.
"Is it just a fine to eat a protected intelligent being? Why is there no harsher criminal law?" Hawking could not accept.
Fines are useless! What a fine will lead to will only be more ridiculous in the end, exploitation with money.
From Huang Ji's tone, he could tell that in fact, it was not people who ate, but fines......
This is all about treating earthlings as wild animals, not even as good as wild animals, and some precious wild animals will also go to jail if they are poached.
Huang Ji said, "The laws within civilizations will be more stringent, but the laws established by the nature of the alliance between civilizations and civilizations will not be too strict. ”
In addition, Homo sapiens on Earth are not under key protection. Because you have been interfered with by other civilizations, both mentally and genetically. ”
"To put it bluntly, you're not wild enough. ”
Hawking sluggish and not wild enough?
He felt a breath in his throat, and he couldn't speak.
For animals, there are also differences between humans on earth. Human beings only protect wild animals, that is, they will have a certain population, do not need to rely on external conditions to survive, can survive independently in the wild, and can survive, develop, and breed offspring normally without intervention.
This is the human standard for wild animals, and if it does not meet the standard, it will not be protected. People never felt that there was anything wrong with that. In addition to pets, which are private property and will be protected from other aspects, non-wild animals that do not meet the above conditions will not be punished if they eat them.
Just like the liger, it is actually very scarce, but it is not a protected animal. Because it's artificial......
And now, the alien in front of him actually said something similar.
But this time, humans have become the ones who are classified......
First, it is not a matter of course to protect human beings, and secondly, human beings are not natural enough......
"Hair ......" Hawking wanted to explode for the first time.
Huang Ji bowed his head slightly and said, "This is the evil result caused by the criminal, I hate it and regret it." ”
He has seen through the incomparably contradictory reality between the civilizations of the universe.
Even among the same civilizations and races, there are all kinds of divergent ideas. Even the most friendly races will have malicious individuals.
Yes, there is one who loves humanity. There are those who despise humanity. There are aliens who see humans as goods and food, and there are aliens who see humans as potential partners in the future, or even as children.
That's why aliens buy and sell humans while protecting them.
He used to be like a mortal, and he regarded the word 'alien' as a whole.
The civilizations of the Sirius and Orion Nebulae are also not the same. Even Zhang San and Li Si will be different.
Huang Ji looked at the stars and gradually understood the evaluation of many aliens, but most civilizations knew nothing about human beings! There was only a basic understanding of the law that did not affect intelligent beings.
Most people ignore it, or don't know it at all. It's like what? There's an intelligent race in a galaxy that looks like this? Oh, I don't usually care about this, thank you for telling me this trivia......
The few, who know the human beings of the earth, have thoughts of liking or disliking.
This is the Jedi Celestial Communication, where aliens once evacuated in an orderly manner and disappeared from human sight, without the prerequisites for destroying humanity.
It's just a precondition, what the hell did he do to cause humanity to be merged into the protection sequence, and before that the earth was full of aliens.
Huang Ji still hadn't thought of it, but if he could know the detailed legal terms, he might be able to understand.
He wanted to see aliens, even if it was just a watchdog, if only for him to see them once......
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