Chapter 26: The Captain's Doubts
At this time, Neng Yuanhao had also woken up from the short-term petrification.
Based on the standardized process that the captain on duty should make decisions in an emergency, he immediately spoke: "Superbrain, I believe in the results of your analysis. However, it is necessary to reinterpret a cosmic law. ”
"Captain, which cosmic law do you need to reinterpret?" Central Superbrain immediately asked.
"Superbrain, based on all the cosmic security laws known to the earth, for a cosmic civilization that has developed to a certain extent, an attack is more labor-saving than detection, and it is also safer than detection." Noh Yuanhao asked.
"Captain, the cosmic law you are asking to reinterpret is: the cost of striking is much lower than the cost of detecting communication. Is that so? Central Superbrain also asked.
"Yes."
"Captain, I will reinterpret the underlying logical thinking of this cosmic law based on the logic of 'natural selection'." The central superbrain responded.
"Okay." Noh Won-ho nodded in response.
"First, when two interstellar civilizations meet for the first time, in order to ensure their own safety, a well-intentioned civilization cannot pre-set the other party's civilization as goodwill." The central ultrabrain began to decipher.
"Yes." Noh Won-ho responded.
"Second, higher civilizations generally possess weapons of mass destruction, and when they encounter lower civilizations, they generally give preference to strikes over communication." The central superbrain continues to interpret.
"Yes." Noh Won-ho responded.
"Third, when a higher civilization encounters a civilization that is on par with them, or encounters a civilization that is more advanced than themselves, they will generally choose to hide their whereabouts to avoid being captured or destroyed by the advanced civilization." The central superbrain continues to interpret.
"Yes." Noh Won-ho responded.
"Fourth, when a higher civilization encounters a civilization that is on par with them, or encounters a civilization that is more advanced than themselves, they do not give priority to hiding their whereabouts. This shows that there is a high probability that they have no concerns about being captured or destroyed. The central superbrain continued to interpret.
"Yes." Noh Won-ho responded.
"Fifth, when the Rubik's Cube starship has arrived at the established target exploration star field, and the intelligent beings who target the exploration star field do not choose to hide their whereabouts. This means that their civilization is either superior to ours or on par with ours. The central superbrain continued to interpret.
"Yes." Noh Won-ho responded.
"Sixth, if the other party's civilization is higher than ours, or on a par with ours. Then, the other party's understanding of the laws of cosmic security will not be inferior to ours. The central superbrain continued to interpret.
"Yes." Noh replied, "However, my doubts are based on this. ”
"Then Captain, please state your doubts." Central Superbrain immediately asked.
"Based on my understanding of the laws of cosmic security, I can also come to the conclusion that letting the other party know that we exist, or letting the other party exist, will be an extremely dangerous thing for us." Neng Yuanhao voiced his doubts.
"Captain, I have to warn you: the reason why you have come to this conclusion is because you have fallen into the circle of the Fermi paradox, because you have fallen into the trap of the laws of the dark forest."
"Why?" Neng Yuanhao was puzzled.
Because the above theory is only suitable for use, and can only be used for: human beings on Earth to discuss whether there are aliens in the universe. However, now Captain, you have left Earth and entered the Aquarius Domain. And you're preparing for a fifth type of contact with extraterrestrial intelligence. The central superbrain responded clearly.
“.…..” When Neng Yuanhao heard this, he was immediately speechless.
Don't?
The answer of the central superbrain is clear, and his doubts are indeed based on the discussion and exploration of whether there are aliens in the universe by the human beings on earth. However, it does not include face-to-face and close contact with aliens.
In particular, the fifth type of contact.
Neng Yuanhao was immediately stunned, but the central superbrain continued to ask.
"Captain, may we get back to the previous topic? Do you continue to think about the underlying logic of the laws of the universe? ”
"Superbrain, please continue." Neng Yuanhao immediately responded.
"Seventh, when two interstellar civilizations meet for the first time, both sides will make the worst plans to judge each other's intentions in order to ensure their own survival. No civilization of good will can take the other side as good in advance. The central superbrain continued to interpret it.
"Yes." Noh Won-ho responded.
"Eighth, there is only one exception to the above universal law. That is, if there is no foreign civilization entering or invading, the civilization itself is already in danger. Then in order to survive, the other party will choose to take risks with a high probability. "Central superbrain interpretation.
“.…..” Neng Yuanhao was speechless again.
"For example, we humans on Earth." The central superbrain continues to interpret.
“.…..” Neng Yuanhao continued to be speechless.
"Captain, it is precisely because the human race on Earth is about to break through the upper limit of 15 billion people in the near future. And the Earth's natural resources can no longer meet the needs of the planet's growing population. That's why there is an extracellular expedition plan for the Rubik's Cube starship. ”
“.…..” At this time, Neng Yuanhao had nothing to say at all.
Because everything that the central superbrain says is not only logical and clear, but also all facts. Then he already knows the answer, and there is only one response he has to make at this moment, which is to prepare to start a fifth type of contact with extraterrestrial intelligent beings.
And what about the central superbrain at this time?
The central superbrain has begun to perform its duties with due diligence and should remind them of their duties. Yes, it's reminding Noh Won-ho.
"Captain, as the current captain of the Rubik's Cube starship, you are tasked with the mission of the Earth's humans to actively explore habitable planets and migrate planets. When the Rubik's Cube starship faces Earth's first Category 5 contact with humans, you'll need to make a decision on the fly. ”
“.…..” But Noh Won-ho didn't respond to Superbrain right away, because he was thinking.
"Captain, the exploration mission of the Rubik's Cube starship is divided into three levels: first, interstellar exploration. Second, interstellar migration. Third, interstellar colonization. There is a progressive relationship between these three, and they are not mutually exclusive, nor contradictory. Central Superbrain continued to remind.
"So, superbrain, you've come to the most reasonable conclusion?" Neng Yuanhao immediately asked.
"Ninth, based on the lowest logic of the cosmic security law, when two cosmic civilizations meet for the first time, if the other party does not take the lead in making a move against us, it is equivalent to the other party has expressed a minimum degree of goodwill to us." Central superbrain interpretation.
"This, I agree." Noh Won-ho responded.
"Tenth, now it is our side that has broken into the other party's star field, and the other party is the aboriginal of this star field. Since the opponent's flying machine star does not carry any force value. Then we can conclude that the other party has conveyed a minimum degree of goodwill to us. "Central superbrain interpretation.
"This, I agree." Noh Won-ho responded.
"Eleventh, survival is the first priority of any cosmic civilization. Now that the other party has taken the initiative to release goodwill to us. Then, the other party can only have one purpose. The central superbrain continued to interpret.
"For what purpose?" Neng Yuanhao immediately asked.
"In a high probability, the other party may think that our arrival can help them solve their own survival problems." Superbrain responded immediately.
"What?" The members of the 5566-7 interstellar detachment were all stunned.
"The other party, do you need us to help them solve the problem of survival?" Neng Yuanhao was also very stunned.
"Captain, based on the laws of cosmic survival currently known to the humans on Earth, this is the only analytical conclusion I can draw." Superbrain responded immediately.
"So, the conclusion that Superbrain wants to tell us is: because the other party needs the help of foreign civilizations, they will quickly send their flying machines to convey their goodwill to them as soon as we appear?" Noh Yuanhao asked.
"Yes." Superbrain responds.
"But the problem is, their raised hands on Earth mean 'disarm and surrender.'" Neng Yuanhao asked puzzled.
"Captain, allow me to dismiss your ignorance and extremely narrow understanding, because: the 'disarming and surrender' represented by the raised hands of the human beings on Earth represents the most sincere welcome and goodwill here." Central Superbrain explained.
"Hands up, but here it represents the most sincere welcome and kindness?" Neng Yuanhao was still puzzled.
"According to the body language interpreted by the scan, when the other party raises their hands high, it means that they have no weapons in their hands, they will not attack us, they are good-will, and they are willing to engage in any kind of dialogue and exchange." Supercerebral interpretation.
"Superbrain, are you sure?" Neng Yuanhao asked.
"Of course, for sure." Superbrain responded very seriously.
"So, when we meet each other, when we show goodwill to the other person, do we also need to raise our hands?" Neng Yuanhao continued to ask.
"Logically, it should be." The central superbrain responds clearly.
"According to the rules, what should I do next to be the right one?" Neng Yuanhao asked seriously.
"Dear Captain, first of all, on behalf of all the human beings on Earth, I would like to congratulate the 5566-7 Serial Interstellar Detachment: Congratulations on the successful completion of the inaugural mission of the Rubik's Cube starship, and have successfully reached the ultimate destination of the Rubik's Cube starship's out-of-system exploration mission." The central superbrain said the congratulatory message in a pleasant voice.
"......" However, at this moment, the members of the 5566-7 Serial Number Interstellar Detachment were actually speechless.
Hehe, what is this?
They've completed their maiden mission?
They've officially taken over the mastery of the Rubik's Cube starship, and it's only the first day, right?
They have officially taken over the overall control mission of the Rubik's Cube starship, and this is just the first morning meeting on the first day, right?
Now, they hadn't even finished the first morning meeting on the first day, and then they had completed the starship's maiden mission, and then they had already reached the destination of the starship's maiden mission, and all this took only 0.36 seconds.
Are they lucky?
Still is...