introduction

"Since the Shenhou Dynasty, the Longhua writing system has been gradually established. Oracle bones, bronzes, stone carvings, bamboo slips, silk books, and paper have all become the carriers of the ancients' inheritance of civilization. It is precisely because of the existence of these carriers that we can share the heritage of ancient civilizations today. It can be said that modern civilization has developed through continuous written records and information transmission. ”

The man who said this was a young man standing on the podium. He talked eloquently in front of a dozen scholars in the audience.

"Xiao Qi, what do you think of the new carrier of modern civilization information?" A middle-aged man had a look of approval in his eyes, he paused for a moment, and then asked, "Can you summarize the relationship between information carriers and the development of civilization?" ”

The young man on the stage nodded slightly to the middle-aged professor who asked the question, and said, "Thank you Professor Hua for your question." He opened a slide and continued, "Look, everybody. This is my compilation of the evolution of various civilization information carriers from ancient times to the present. One of the biggest changes is the change in the amount of information. He pointed the laser pointer at a computer icon on the slide and said, "It can be said that today's electronic information storage capacity has developed by leaps and bounds." According to statistics, the current information storage medium capacity has reached the point where only a 1TB hard disk can hold the text of the world's library collections. Looking at the course of civilization development, it can be said that the storage capacity of information carriers represents the degree of development of civilization. That's what I mean by information carriers. ”

This is a defence. Generally speaking, the conclusion of the defense question is basically nearing the end.

Xiao Qi on the stage is called Qi Yuancheng, and he is the proud disciple of Professor Hua who just asked the question. Professor Hua was very satisfied with this disciple's performance today, and was happy to end today's defense with such a question.

The judges looked around at each other and were about to announce the end of the defense when a voice suddenly rang out.

"Qi Yuancheng, I still have a question." Everyone looked at the person who spoke in surprise, and it was an old gentleman with gray hair.

Qi Yuancheng was also a little surprised, this Professor Liu was respected by everyone as Liu Lao, and his temper was a little weird. He didn't ask any questions during the whole process, and it must have been a tricky question to ask in the last session.

Qi Yuancheng said calmly: "Old Liu, may you ask." ”

Liu Lao nodded and said, "Let's ask your mentor's question first." Does the creation of new carriers often represent the subversion of old ones? i.e. the demise of the old carrier? ”

When Qi Yuancheng completed his thesis, he also thought about this issue, because he thought that the conclusion was relatively obvious, so he did not expand it in depth. He sorted out his thoughts and said, "Thank you, Mr. Liu, for your question." I believe that the emergence of new carriers reflects the development of civilization and promotes the development of civilization. With the leap in efficiency, the use of old carriers will inevitably gradually decrease. A prime example of this is the widespread use of paper replacing simple silk books, and the fact that modern electronic storage technology is facilitating the process of going paperless. He saw that Liu Lao did not interrupt him, and said: "From the perspective of the development of human civilization for thousands of years, although the old carrier still exists in the form of cultural relics, the meaning of information transmission has been infinitely weakened and has become a symbol of totem symbols. In the longer term, I think the demise of the old carrier is inevitable. ”

Everyone saw that Liu Lao didn't speak, as if he was in thought, and he didn't dare to interrupt.

After a long time, Liu Lao asked again: "Okay, then I'll ask one last question." This question is not intended as a defense question, but only to provide you with an idea for research. Is the so-called demise of the information carrier of civilization the demise of the carrier itself? Or is it the demise of reading technology? ”

Chapter 1

It has been eighteen years since the wheel of history entered the millennium. The past 18 years have been a period of rapid development of human civilization.

The rapid development of the Internet, artificial intelligence, big data, and information technology has made human life more and more convenient and happier.

With the development of science and technology, human footprints have spread to all corners of the earth, and mountains, oceans, deserts, and canyons have been conquered by human beings. The continuous excavation of historical relics has made breakthroughs in the study of human history and civilization, and the historical development roadmap of continuous drawing and completion has become clearer and clearer. Mankind looks back on the past and looks forward to the future, and confidence is at an all-time high.

Although local wars still occur from time to time, it is very difficult for large-scale wars and conflicts to start today when the world's major forces check and balance each other and the sense of peace and democracy is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

The mainstream of human thought has fully realized that a rich and stable life, a clean and pollution-free environment should be the goal pursued by human beings.

At the same time, human beings are not satisfied with the earth, and the exploration of the moon, Mars, and even the outer solar system has gradually begun.

Of course, all over the world, there are still backward and poor regions and peoples. Even in countries that attach the most importance to the well-being of their people, there are still people living in remote and isolated areas, who are limited by information and transportation, and their lives are still in hardship. Not only do they lack supplies, but they also lack access to medical care, let alone cultural education.

The story of this book begins in a remote mountain village in the mountains of China's hinterland.

"Senior Sister Banxue! Wait a minute, you're going too fast! A young man's voice panted to the girl who had left him far behind.

"Xiao Qi, Xiao Fei, you two big men are walking too slowly!" The girl who walked in front laughed.

"Senior sister, that's not what I said! You dare to dress lightly, all the luggage that came to teach this time is carried by me! One of the skinny boys stopped as he spoke, and he complained, "Besides, I want to ask, what is it that is bulging in your backpack?" My back hurts. No, I'll have to open it and take a look. As he spoke, he put all the big bags he carried, carried, and dragged on the ground and rested.

The girl who called Banxue hurriedly ran back with a smoke, for fear that the boy would open his backpack and peek at it. She snatched her backpack and said, "Look at your calculations, aren't you just helping to carry some things?" As she spoke, she unzipped her backpack, took out a hair dryer from it and shook it, saying, "Look, this is my smallest hair dryer, and I brought it here to lighten your burden." ”

Another boy was shocked and said, "Senior sister, the village where we went to teach may not even have electricity, and it is useless for you to bring this thing!" ”

"Ahh I forgot! The girl also screamed, took out small electrical appliances from her backpack, and said, "Then these are useless?!" Xiaofei, you're on your back this way! ”

The boy named Xiao Qi patted his forehead with his hand and said helplessly, "Senior sister, aren't you a cheater." This time you have to stay here for half a year, and you don't bring more necessities, but you carry so much waste. ”

"I was careless, too. Besides, I didn't miss out on the necessities. That's what you have in that trolley suitcase. Banxue said. She circled around the two boys, stretched out her hand to pull them, and said, "Qi Yuancheng, Wang Zhifei, I order you to stand up immediately, don't be lazy, it's a big deal I'll help you carry a bag." ”

Qi Yuancheng and Wang Zhifei had no choice but to pack up their big bags and continue to follow Banxue on the road.

"Senior sister, I have never understood, why did you choose such a difficult and remote village to be a volunteer teacher? Even if you want to stay in school, won't Professor Hua solve it in a word? Wang Zhifei muttered.

"That's right, the two of us majoring in archaeology and geology really have no way out, so we choose to teach extra points, why should you?" Qi Yuancheng also voiced his doubts.

Professor Hua is the father of this girl named Banxue, and he is also a professor at the university where the three of them work.

Hua Banxue listened to the questions of the two people and faintly hinted that she could "fight for her father", but she was not angry, but said seriously: "I only saw the information about this Shiyin Village last month. I don't know why, but I always felt that there was something that appealed to me and made me want to go there no matter what, or I would regret it. Maybe it's the inquisitive eyes of those kids, but I really want to help them do something. ”

When the two boys heard Hua Banxue say this, they also put away their contempt, and began to secretly admire this delicate girl in their hearts.

Qi Yuancheng and Wang Zhifei are fellow villagers and classmates in the same school, and the pair of sworn friends are usually inseparable, and even social practice teaching has to choose the same place, but in the end, only this Shiyin Village has a vacant place, which formed this peculiar trio with Hua Banxue.