There is no particularly precise definition of a living thing. According to some theories in metacellular automata, only a few simple rules are needed to form complex anomalous systems under the rules of time and space.

Think about it, even the existence of multiple life planets in the ordinary solar system, what can it mean?

If a person buys a lottery ticket and wins, it may be because of good luck; If you buy two lottery tickets and win both, maybe it's not just because of good luck, but because the probability of winning the lottery itself is already high.

Because the existence of these complex organic matter proves the universality of life in the universe.

But don't worry about anything, humans have sent a lot of electromagnetic waves to Gliese 581.

As a result, there was no response......

Humans have never observed that Gliese 581 has the limits of intelligent civilization.

Zhang Yuan is more worried about whether the human immune system can adapt to the complex microbial environment of the alien planet.

"It's useless to think too much, but you have to prepare in advance." Senior Brother Zhao patted him on the shoulder and turned back to the cabin.

……

Time passed day after day, and it was time to hibernate again. It was a very fulfilling year and he learned a lot of new things.

But this time the hibernation carried a faint sense of melancholy, and after saying goodbye to his teachers and friends, Zhang Yuan went to say goodbye to the old captain.

The old Captain Ma was looking at the starry sky in the Star Library and sighed, "Children, do you know the origin of the Earth Age spaceship? ”

Five thirteen or fourteen-year-old children were watching curiously in the Star Library. It was the first time they had experienced this gravity-free condition, and they had a lot of fun seeing the stars in the sky with their own eyes.

One child quickly replied, "Of course it was built by the civilization of the earth!" ”

The old captain asked, "Do you know what the earth is?" ”

“…… It's a big, big planet, and there are many, many people in it. ”

Another child said excitedly: "I have seen in the book that there are many, many delicious things there, and there are some fun things, and some cartoons. ”

Although the children do not have such deep feelings for the civilization of the earth, they have enough curiosity.

The old captain continued to ask: "Then do you know how many people are needed to build this spaceship?" ”

"500,000?"

500,000 is already the entire population of the spaceship, and it is the biggest concept in their minds.

"Wrong, add 3 more zeros!"

The old captain smiled and said, "At least 500 million people!" They were directly or indirectly involved in the construction of the spacecraft, and it took 60 years for the initial planning and supporting equipment, and 40 years for the entire construction......"

The children were speechless in shock, this grand plan had exceeded their imagination.

The education on the Earth Age is very strict, and under the conditions of poor resources, when you get older, you will have a certain amount of manual labor.

The material life is not very good, there are not so many toys.

Children from poor families are always more precocious, and they are well aware of the enormity of this number.

The old captain asked again: "If you arrive on the new home planet, complete the basic industrialization, and solve the problem of survival, are you willing to spend a lot of effort to build the next deep-space colony ship?" ”

“…… Don't rush to answer yet, you'll spend your whole life on this, and then, this ship doesn't belong to you, it will slip out of your hands. ”

Several children were stunned, and they couldn't speak.

The thought that the painstaking work of his life will leave his arms makes me feel a sense of colic that is difficult to give up.

They already know how long the distance is light years, and how difficult this lonely journey really is. I know more about the importance of money in life.

The old captain smiled and explained, "It's not a pointless thing. In the best of times, dedicate the best part of our entire civilization, throw it into the vast universe, and grow into a new seed. ”

"This is the philosophy of our new civilization, which we call ...... Seeding plan! ”

"We cannot guarantee that our civilization will be able to escape the fate of mediocrity. Our math is far from strong enough, our will is not strong enough, we don't know if the future path is right, so we have to do it! ”

“…… Only in this way, year after year, day after day, generation after generation, is constantly reborn in the ruins. ”

"Use our broken history to illuminate the way to the future."

"I believe that one day ......"

"There is a generation of civilization that can produce real qualitative changes!"

“…… It will become a truly transcendent civilization, a legend in the universe! Far more than our existence! ”

That's why we're doing it! Are you still willing to do so? ”

The children listened enthusiastically, and the feeling of distress seemed to be alleviated a lot.

"So...... I'm going to be the captain! ”

"I want it too!"

Several children hurriedly raised their hands.

The old captain laughed.

He had decided not to hibernate anymore and to spend the last part of his life doing what he wanted. It's not bad to educate the next generation of children and accompany this spaceship that has been there all their lives to slowly wither.

If you feel regretful, others may not feel regretful, and if you feel happy, others may not feel happy. The real feeling is that people drink water, and they know their own warmth and coldness.

The old captain turned his head and smiled at Zhang Yuan, "You're about to hibernate, right?" ”

The old captain's face was deeply wrinkled, like hills and ravines, and the whole person looked like a sense of strength full of strength. He dedicated his life to this spaceship, and here, it is almost over, but it is far from over.

This powerful aura will make people subconsciously ignore his age.

Zhang Yuan nodded: "...... in an hour"

"I'll give you a ride!"

The lights in the large hibernation room are always so dim and hazy that Zhang Yuan always thinks that there is an unreal psychedelia here.

The hibernation device is like a time-traveling machine.

It's a pity that it's just a one-way ticket to the future, and it's impossible to go back in time.

His friendship with the old captain was not too much, but at this moment, there was still an indescribable feeling.

ァ新ヤ~(8)~1~Chinese 網ωωω.χ~8.~1zщ.còм

The first humans to wither in deep space......

It's true......

Great enough.

There will be a second batch, a third batch.

Parting is not always a comfortable thing.

"Tragedy and drama are just the feelings of others, this life is safe, there have been no big mistakes, it is already very good, I am very satisfied." The old captain saw his mood and smiled faintly.

"I'll have to send you here."

"It's you, you have to keep working hard......"

"The challenges of the future are all up to you."

With a soft sound, the hibernation warehouse lid was officially closed, and Zhang Yuan felt a sense of dizziness in his mind. The last scene he saw was the old captain smiling kindly at him.

……