Chapter 23: The Great Scientology Cult
Yu Yifeng looked between the lines of the report and deeply felt the ambition of these physicists. X
They want to challenge this historical super-problem: the Grand Unification Theory!
They expect to discover supersymmetric particles from the Hadron Collider and verify the supersymmetry theory.
Yuriko was silent for a long time before continuing: "For now, what we are most looking forward to is still exploring the supersymmetry theory of higher energy targets. ”
"But...... No one knows if the supersymmetry was added by us. Just like the geocentric theory, there are more ordinary and equal wheels, and it looks very perfect. ”
"Some people think that higher energy standards are also wrong, and some people think they are right. Who knows until the results are out? Just like Albert Einstein, he once thought that it was impossible for God to roll the dice, but it turned out to be the opposite...... Nature, or the universe, is always so incredible. ”
"We can only make the Hadron Collider bigger and stronger, and then verify the higher energy standard...... However, there is still the possibility of failure! ”
After Yuriko said this, she remained silent and sat quietly, this kind of thing can only be decided by Yu Yifeng.
Yu Yifeng is very entangled now, because ...... It's almost a big gamble!
In Noah, human resources are not unlimited. It seems a bit too big or irrational to allocate limited resources to cutting-edge physics and then gamble on a theory that may not necessarily succeed.
Moreover, even if the supersymmetry theory of higher energy targets succeeds, it will not affect people's daily lives for a long time, which is certain.
However, Yu Yifeng will not be so short-sighted, it is impossible to only focus on the current few years, he also needs to consider the next few decades or even hundreds of years......
Basic science, which is never useless, may shine at a particular moment.
Faraday, a famous scientist, is famous all over the world for his discovery of the phenomenon of electromagnetic induction. When he was performing at the Royal Society, he was coldly questioned by a lady: "What's the use of this?" ”
Yes, the lady is asking, what is the use of a generator?
At that time, electricity was really useless, it was like a newborn baby, it could only be used to see.
As a result, the lady's words became a joke for a hundred years, and they are still quoted to this day.
As long as science develops, it will never be useless.
Satellites fly in the sky and need to use the theory of relativity for data correction. The core precision parts of the computer need to use quantum mechanics. When scientists came up with these basic sciences, they didn't think that satellites and computers might be useful.
No one knows what basic science is developing now and what it will be used in the future......
"How long does it take to build this thing?" Yu Yifeng gritted his teeth and asked.
"About three or four years. At least three years. Yuriko replied.
"Do we have enough minerals left?"
“…… About 35% of the remaining mineral resources are required. The same is true for human resources. ”
Yu Yifeng grabbed his hair, it was really difficult for him to make up his mind.
35% of mineral resources!
It's really a poor environment...... The point is that this group of scientists is too ambitious, and they want to be the biggest and strongest all at once!
Of course, the stronger the collider, the higher the probability of success, and there is no need to spend a lot of effort to upgrade in the future.
Yu Yifeng pondered, if it was placed on the previous earth, it was absolutely impossible to spend 35% of the resources to explore a theory that was not necessarily successful, even if 3% was not acceptable to human civilization.
Economic problems are always restricting the development of science. If there is no perfection, there is no temptation such as alien spacecraft, and the moon base may not be able to be built. It's all because of the economy.
But now, he felt his heart panic.
This is a breath, an indescribable momentum that belongs to the entire civilization.
The universe is always like this, always reluctant to reveal its secrets easily......
Human beings can only pursue it bitterly, and failure has become commonplace. To chase the truth, you must first be prepared to be attacked.
But even so, this group of scientists still has to pursue, even if they pay for the tragic end of their lives being denied......
Yu Yifeng had a vague feeling that this was the beginning of the transformation of the thinking mode of the entire civilization, and it was a very rare opportunity.
A...... Science-first mindset! It must not be suppressed.
Even if people are frugal, they have to engage in scientific research, which was impossible before, but now it is possible.
Yes, it is a new human civilization now, not the previous human civilization.
In the past, what else did people think about money, connections, houses, cars...... It's too complicated, where is there so much going on now?
Now, the social structure is simple, the economy is simple, and people are much simpler, and there is not so much competition and contradiction with each other.
All products are self-sufficient, and productivity is almost exploding, and a small population can do a lot of things.
For example, there are only 50 people in charge of agriculture, animal husbandry and other food production, most of whom are robots, and the food produced by 50 people can feed nearly 60,000 people.
Although due to resource constraints, people's material enjoyment is not very good, so people begin to pursue other spiritual enjoyment......
Yu Yifeng had heard a strange saying about scientific research......
"You don't understand! Science is far more coquettish than any. Playing science can actually play with pleasure, which is far more refreshing than playing with women...... The most intense and long-lasting results obtained by obtaining a scientific research result are ...... There is not only pleasure, but also a huge sense of self-identity, far better than the emptiness and loneliness after those few seconds of shivering. ”
"Great! The thought that I am one of the inventors of the Superalloy series can last for years or even decades. ”
"I finally knew why Newton didn't get married, because he was always happy...... He doesn't need that kind of pleasure from a woman anymore! ”
"Why did Einstein get married and divorced? He looks at everyone as a fool, how can he reluctantly marry a fool? ”
These are the exact words of the genius scientist Dr. Rimbaud.
Although it is an exaggeration, it is undeniable that the thinking mode of the new human civilization is moving in this direction.
Yu Yifeng shook his head, no matter what, as long as it can increase the chance of survival, it is always a good thing.
He is not against the model of the supremacy of science, but he has to guide other aspects as well, such as morality, responsibility, etc., so that it will be fine......
The use of these mineral resources to create the Superhadron Collider does not actually have an impact on the daily lives of human beings.
However, the reduction of material reserves will bring a great sense of insecurity, and no one knows what people will face in the future, and they will need to be trapped on the Noah for a few years.
This is a big contradiction!
Slowly...... Yu Yifeng made up his mind.
"Even if the supersymmetry theory is wrong, can humans use this machine to find new particles?" Yu Yifeng asked again.
“…… It's possible! Yuriko was stunned: "The Standard Model is flawed after all, and even if the supersymmetry is wrong, it is possible to find new particles in the Hadron Collider...... It's just possible! ”
"Approve it, then!"
"What?"
"Approve the construction!"
Yu Yifeng closed his eyes and said again, he was a little scared, and he hesitated again in the next second. But after making up his mind, he seemed to be much more relaxed.
Since so many great scientists have this ambition and are willing to gamble, what is he afraid of?
It's all about science! r