Chapter 7: K2-level civilization
There is a very obvious fact in front of Zhao Huasheng and all human beings on the earth, that is, the most basic law of conservation of mass and energy. This law states that energy cannot disappear for no reason, so if there is some kind of barrier material in the sun's photosphere, then ...... Where does all that blocked energy go?
Maybe that barrier material forms a heat-absorbing layer, but the radiation power of the whole sun is very terrifying, what kind of heat-absorbing layer can withstand such a huge energy impact?
A word came to Zhao Huasheng's mind, Dyson ball.
The Dyson sphere is a virtual sphere that is speculated by human civilization to fully utilize the sun's energy. This virtual sphere can be made up of many lenses that completely enclose an entire star, completely absorbing the energy it radiates.
The Kardashov index divides the possible civilizations in the universe into three levels: k1, k2, and k3. K1 civilizations can use the energy of an entire planet, K2 civilizations can use the energy of an entire star, and K3 civilizations can use the energy of an entire river system. According to the Kardashov index, the Dyson sphere is the most iconic product of K2-level civilization. Obviously, by creating a Dyson sphere, you can harness the energy of an entire star. And if the hypothermic layer really exists in the sun's photosphere, is it a type of Dyson sphere?
It should be pointed out that according to the classification standard of the Kardashov index, the human civilization on the earth at this moment is only a K0.7 civilization, which is still a long way from the Dyson sphere. And if a certain civilization really came to the sun and created a Dyson sphere around the sun in an attempt to collect all the energy of the sun...... Then, with the strength of human civilization K0.7, it is impossible to fight against a K2 civilization in any case.
If this is the case, then this is undoubtedly the end of human civilization.
"Fortunately, this is just a preliminary assumption, and it's unlikely to be true." Zhao Huasheng pondered, "The physical world has some commonalities, and even K2-level civilizations that are much more advanced than us are unlikely to violate some basic physical laws. Just as the law of gravitation is still in use today, when the theory of relativity has advanced so much. If it is really a Dyson sphere, then it must have a follow-up energy harvesting device, and at this moment we have not observed the existence of an energy harvesting device. ”
"The Thunderstorm Mercury probe has changed its trajectory and is heading at full speed to the other side of the Sun, and in about five days we will have accurate information from the far side of the Sun...... Let's wait until that time. Zhao Huasheng sighed and put down the information in his hand.
Zhao Huasheng stood up and walked to the window.
A bright red sun hung under the western sky, and it was already evening. The air conditioner in the room was not turned on, so Zhao Huasheng, who came back to his senses from the information documents, immediately felt a chill. The streets are crowded with people, and even the constantly flashing neon signs seem to have a gloomy meaning for some reason.
Monjo was still nowhere to be found, not knowing where he was hidden. Zhao Huasheng didn't care about him, just took a piece of bread and swallowed it hastily, and then sat in front of the computer again.
This time, Zhao Huasheng did not check some information or anything like that, but came to several more famous forums.
After casually flipping through some posts complaining about the recent abnormal weather, Zhao Huasheng refreshed the page, and a title jumped into Zhao Huasheng's eyes.
"The recent abnormal drop in temperature is not due to the climate! It's that the level of solar radiation is decreasing! ”
Zhao Huasheng frowned and clicked on the post.
There is no specific observational data in the post, and the poster claims to be an astronomy enthusiast who happens to have a set of solar observation equipment in his hand, and at some point he pointed the observation equipment at the sun, and after detailed observation and calculations, he came to this conclusion. At the end of the post, the poster also wrote in a very frightening tone: "The government must have known about these things, but the government has kept them hidden, and we have reason to suspect that the government is doing something in the shadows." It is not known whether these actions will be carried out by underground shelters or by population screening programs. In short, now that the government is no longer reliable, all we can do is save ourselves! From now on, stock up on as much food, water and fuel as you can, the end of the earth is coming! ”
There are skepticism and ridicule in the replies below, and basically no one believes these words. But the worry in Zhao Huasheng's heart became more and more serious.
This matter will not be hidden for long. Quite simply, observing changes in the intensity of solar radiation is not something that requires high-end equipment and theory. Any more experienced astronomer who actually spends some time observing the Sun in detail can come to the same conclusion. The government can have a monopoly on all communication channels, but the government has no way to monopolize knowledge.
Zhao Huasheng came to a certain astronomical forum known for its professionalism. The speech here verifies Zhao Huasheng's thinking. Here, "the reduction of solar radiation intensity" has basically become a well-established thing, but it is clear that the people here do not have much information, and they are only discussing the mechanism of the formation of the event and the physics behind it.
They still see this event as a normal process of solar activity, and have not suspected anything else.
"But...... If the level of solar radiation does not go up, sooner or later they will think about it. At that time, the information will be disseminated to the whole society from people with astronomical expertise, and everyone will know about these things. This process is unstoppable and irreversible. By that time...... I don't know how many riots will break out in society, I don't know how many people will die. ”
"Hopefully, the processing center is ready to respond to the riots...... It is hoped that large-scale shelter construction near the equator will be built before the unrest becomes uncontrollable. Zhao Huasheng sighed deeply and turned off the computer.
It's time to go. It's still early for a summer night. But Zhao Huasheng had little interest in doing anything else. Zhao Huasheng washed up briefly and lay down on the bed.
Zhao Huasheng has a habit of lying in bed and thinking about things before falling asleep at night, integrating the information he receives throughout the day, and digging deep into the occasional aura that pops up during the day. Now, Zhao Huasheng hopes that he can draw conclusions from the information he has obtained during the day when his brain is most efficient in the day.
But unfortunately, Zhao Huasheng's exhaustive thinking did not have any effect, and this thinking seriously affected Zhao Huasheng's sleep. Whenever Zhao Huasheng closes his eyes, a scene will emerge in his mind, in this scene, the sky is snowing heavily, the cold wind is constantly blowing, the tired people are wearing all the clothes they can find on their bodies but still can't resist the invasion of the cold, walking and walking, some people suddenly fall down and die, and the surviving people can fight for even a little food or fuel, life is so humble in this scene, so not worth mentioning.
It was hell, the most brutal hell ever imaginable. Civilization dies, order collapses, and people degenerate into pure beasts who have no moral etiquette, no laws and no conscience, and can do anything to survive...... That was the end of the whole civilization. No, it's not just human civilization, that's the end of all life on Earth.
A sense of mission and responsibility is forcing Zhao Huasheng to stay sober, forcing Zhao Huasheng to desperately turn his brain and try to think of ways to change all this. So until the early hours of the morning, Zhao Huasheng still didn't fall asleep.
The sun has once again completed a cycle of its own, emerging again from below the horizon, pouring its already faint light and heat onto the land. The cool breeze of the early morning blew from the open window to Zhao Huasheng, making Zhao Huasheng wrap his quilt tightly again.
There has never been such a moment when Zhao Huasheng felt that sunshine and warmth were so important. For the past four billion years, the Earth has been bathed in a steady stream of light and heat from the sun, so stable that all life on Earth ignores its existence and takes it for granted. It is not until it begins to show signs of fading that life on earth, including humans, can truly appreciate its preciousness.
Because sunlight means life. There is no life without sunlight.
Zhao Huasheng lifted the quilt and exposed his chest to the cold air of the early morning. Zhao Huasheng was unkempt, his beard was unkempt, his face was pale, and he was described as withered, but Zhao Huasheng's eyes were very bright. There is a power emanating from the depths of his heart that supports Zhao Huasheng's body. Zhao Huasheng got up and washed his face casually, without even combing his hair or brushing his teeth.
"Monjo, are you there?" Zhao Huasheng shouted into the empty room.
"I'm here." With an indifferent face and no expression, his body was still straight, and his clothes were still neat, Meng Zhuo walked out from the balcony.
For Meng Zhuo's elusiveness, Zhao Huasheng has long been used to it. It seems that no matter when Zhao Huasheng calls Meng Zhuo, Meng Zhuo will immediately be neatly dressed and appear in front of Zhao Huasheng with an indifferent face.
"Drive, take me to the institute, I'm going to find something......" Zhao Huasheng said.
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