Science and technology are obviously a very sensitive topic.

The problem is that no one can avoid it. As Zhang Xiaogang said, if human civilization wants to win in future interstellar wars, it must master advanced science and technology, and for human civilization, advanced science and technology can only come from Ali.

Of course, it is also known about the specific form of the interstellar war in the Dao.

The only way to understand interstellar warfare is to understand the war in the four-dimensional universe.

"The war in the four-dimensional universe is very different from the three-dimensional universe, it can be said that it is completely different, after all, no one can break through the limitations of the dimension. To give a very simple example, in the four-dimensional universe, two populations break out into war, and the way to defeat the enemy is to change the outcome of the war, not through battle to change the outcome, but to use scientific and technological means to change the predestined outcome. ”

"Wait......" Zhang Xiaogang pressed his hand and said, "You mentioned before that in the four-dimensional universe, the future is doomed, and the outcome cannot be changed. ”

"That's just for beings like us."

"What do you mean?"

"For those of us who are weak, the outcome is of course unchangeable, for the outcome has long been designed by the powerful Beings. But for powerful beings, the outcome can be changed, and it is changed by the advanced technology at their disposal. In fact, this is the main form of warfare in the four-dimensional universe, where the warring parties use the most advanced science and technology to change the outcome of the war. ”

Zhang Xiaogang nodded thoughtfully, thinking seriously about Ali's words.

"What is the difference between this and our war? In the war of human civilization, it is also the use of the most powerful combat power to change the outcome of the war. ”

"There's a fundamental difference."

"What's the difference?"

"In war, human beings exert influence on the course of war, that is, when the war is going on, they use all their efforts to influence and change the outcome of the war, and before the end of the war, it is impossible for both warring parties to know what the outcome of the war will be, or even predict the outcome of the war. In our war, it was the exact opposite. All our efforts are to directly change the outcome, regardless of the course of the war. ”

"This ......"

"Actually, it's easy to understand." Zhang Xiaogang smiled and said, "In the four-dimensional universe, all populations and individuals live in the result, so the significance of the result is far greater than the process, everyone only cares about the result, and the process is just a dispensable thing." In the three-dimensional universe, although the result is also important, the process is more important, and only through the process can the result be affected. ”

Chu Tianjiang scratched his scalp, still a little confused.

"Okay, there's no need for us to dwell on that." Zhang Xiaogang turned his gaze to Ali. "If I'm not mistaken, in your war, the value of the individual is far greater than that of the group."

"What do you mean?"

"To put it bluntly, your wars are won or lost by powerful individuals, or by the science and technology mastered by individuals."

"Of course, is it a group?"

"This ......"

"In the four-dimensional universe, science and technology are in the hands of individuals, and they are directly related to the status and strength of individuals. The higher the status and the stronger the individual, the more advanced the science and technology mastered, and the advanced science and technology also gave the individual strong strength. In our wars, the only ones who really have the power to change the outcome of the war are those who have great strength. It is precisely because of this that our wars are often the wars of individuals, and they are wars between powerful individuals. For example, when a war breaks out between populations, the leaders of both sides are the most important participants, and only the leaders have the power to change the outcome of the population war. If a war breaks out between families, then the patriarch is the main participant, and the ability of the patriarch determines the outcome of the war. It can be said that at any time, an ordinary family member like me is not qualified to participate in the war at all. ”

"And what about your worth?"

"It has nothing to do with war."

Obviously, Ali's reply did not satisfy Zhang Xiaogang.

Ali sighed and said, "Our value is only existence. Of course, not for the sake of being. The four-dimensional cosmic space is different from the three-dimensional cosmic space, and the size of its internal space is not constant, but is determined by the amount of filler. In other words, our greatest value is to make the four-dimensional universe exist stably. Without us, the four-dimensional universe would have shrunk dramatically, and might even collapse. ”

"This ......"

"In fact, dimensionality reduction has to do with it."

Zhang Xiaogang and Chu Tianjiang were very surprised, because they never thought that this would be the case.

"Although war is only a matter of great tasks, it affects the fate of everyone. Take the family war as an example, even if the family members are not involved, they will be affected by the outcome of the war. The losing side is likely to lose many family members, or even perish completely. The victorious side will have more room to live, but it will also pay a price. Population wars are more brutal, and defeat often means extinction. At least as far as I know, there were originally many populations in the four-dimensional universe, which is very similar to the current three-dimensional universe. After a long period of war, by the time of the dimensionality reduction, there were only seven populations left, and the number of individuals in the seven populations was far less than before. ”

"So, the four-dimensional cosmic space can't be sustained?"

Ali nodded and said, "We have done a lot of research on this, and there are even some members who have spent their entire lives studying the properties of the four-dimensional universe. Although many conclusions have been drawn, the most credible conclusion is that the four-dimensional universe did not arise naturally. ”

"What?"

In other words, the four-dimensional universe was also created, and there was a five-dimensional universe before, and there was a very developed intelligent civilization in it. This intelligent civilization has created the four-dimensional cosmic space, and has brought some science and technology to the four-dimensional cosmic space, whether it is us or other species, it is created by this intelligent civilization. More importantly, this intelligent civilization has set the basic parameters of the four-dimensional universe and determined the nature of the four-dimensional universe, which also makes the four-dimensional universe flawed. ”

"Flawed?"

"For example, as I mentioned at the beginning, the boundaries of the four-dimensional universe will shrink according to the number of individuals and individual abilities, and they are not constant."

"This ......"

These discoveries, as well as the fact that with the mass disappearance of individuals, the four-dimensional universe will inevitably collapse, and we have to consider dimensionality reduction, and the seven major populations have to unite to create a three-dimensional universe and collectively go to the three-dimensional universe. Of course, when designing the three-dimensional space, we learned a lesson and solved the shortcomings that exist in the four-dimensional space. For example, in the three-dimensional universe, the boundaries are determined by the matter that makes up the universe, that is, the individual star systems, and are not directly related to the individuals of the intelligent civilization. In this way, regardless of the survival or death of intelligent civilization, the three-dimensional cosmic space can maintain stability. ”

Zhang Xiaogang nodded and said, "The key is that your war is actually an individual war. ”

"Maybe it's more appropriate to say it's a fight." Chu Tianjiang added.

Ali smiled reluctantly and said, "The huge gap in individual strength determines the form of our war, but it doesn't mean that in the three-dimensional universe, it is also like this. ”

"That's right, the form of war in the three-dimensional space is definitely different from the four-dimensional space, and there are essential differences. For example, in the three-dimensional universe, even the most powerful individual cannot spare the process and directly determine the outcome of the war. Zhang Xiaogang let out a long breath and said, "The problem is that in the current three-dimensional universe, the difference in strength between individuals is still very obvious. A powerful being like Becca can destroy a galaxy with a single move, and he can even destroy the entire galaxy, and the intelligent civilization born in the micro-universe, even the most powerful individual, does not have the ability to directly destroy the galaxy. ”

"Does it matter?"

"There is no doubt that in future interstellar wars, individuals will still be the main factor determining victory or defeat."

"This ......"

"It's just that this is only the beginning of the war. Perhaps, many civilizations will perish at the beginning of the war, but the civilization that survives will certainly gain a lot of experience in the war, and summarize the war to find a way to defeat a powerful enemy. The most important thing is that no one can ignore the basic laws of war, still less can they change the three-dimensional cosmic space, and it is impossible to surpass the basic laws of the three-dimensional cosmic space. Zhang Xiaogang paused slightly, and then said, "In other words, when the war develops to a certain extent, the basic laws of the three-dimensional universe will play a decisive role, and at that time, it will definitely be that the collective force is greater than the individual force." ”

"It's just a long process."

Zhang Xiaogang nodded and said, "There will be many intelligent civilizations that will make sacrifices for this, so that other intelligent civilizations can find out the basic laws of war." ”

"For us, it's all about being the ones who survive."

"Obviously, we have to do both."

Chu Tianjiang nodded thoughtfully, indicating that he understood what Zhang Xiaogang meant.

Ali was a little confused. "Ready?"

Zhang Xiaogang smiled and said: "We must adapt to the basic situation in the early stage of the war, that is, strong individuals control the victory or defeat of the war. We also need to take a more long-term view and make corresponding preparations to adapt to the new way of fighting after the form of warfare has changed. ”