Chapter 98: The Last Layer of Window Paper
Ye Dongming naturally noticed the change in Yang Baiwen's tone, and then realized that he was a little anxious. In fact, he knows very well in his heart that science professors like Yang Baiwen have one thing in common, that is, they cannot tolerate others questioning their profession.
"Professor Yang, don't get me wrong, I definitely don't mean to question you." Ye Dongming said apologetically, "It's just that this idea has been bothering me, and you happen to be an expert in this area, so I asked ......."
Yang Baiwen's expression gradually softened, just like Liu Xiangshan's first visit, he knew that he couldn't demand others like he was strict with himself.
"Actually, I'm angry with those who make something out of nothing," Yang said, "taking the pyramid point of view, if it's the 'landing pad' of an alien warship, where is the evidence?" β
"There's a lot of information on the ...... online"
"Can the stuff of the Internet be used as a basis for facts?" Yang Baiwen asked rhetorically.
"If you follow the established theoretical basis, it really can't."
"So it's unconvincing."
"However, in the dialectics of science, existence is reasonable." Ye Dongming said.
"It depends on what it is."
"Does the truth need to be treated differently?" Ye Dongming asked.
"Of course not!" Yang Baiwen retorted, but he couldn't say the corresponding reason.
"Well, let's say it's true," Yang said, taking a step back, "how can the kind of structure of the pyramid meet the requirements of the 'landing pad'?" β
"Since it's an alien warship, it naturally can't be seen from the perspective of a human being." Ye Dongming said, "Maybe he has a special docking point, such as the spire of the pyramid." β
Yang Baiwen did not interrupt him.
"For example, maybe the pyramid has some kind of setting that can make it flip up and down, so doesn't this 'platform' appear?"
After Ye Dongming finished talking about these two possibilities, he looked at him quietly.
"This ......" Yang Baiwen was shocked, and couldn't think of the right words to answer for a while.
After a while, he said, "It's a bit unbelievable. Still, it seems to make some sense......"
Although Yang Baiwen said ambiguously, he already agreed with this statement in his heart. Oddly enough, this thought came after he had experienced that kind of "deep contemplation."
"Let's still assume that since aliens have been to Earth before, why haven't they appeared again until now?" Yang Baiwen asked a crucial question.
In Ye Dongming's "thinking", he had long expected that Yang Baiwen would ask this question. However, he did not answer the question directly.
"It's like this scene now," Ye Dongming said, "and you and I are discussing the idea of the pyramid in the room. At this time, the window was closed, and on the glass outside the window lay a mosquito, which was watching us closely, trying to come in. But now that the window was closed, it was wandering around the edge of the glass, believing that there would be a gap in which it could get in......"
After listening to this, Yang Baiwen looked at him thoughtfully.
At this moment, Ye Dongming suddenly picked up the paper with the string of ancient Egyptian words written on it, and only listened to him read it softly: "You are the one who was chosen to assist in thinking...... What do you mean? β
Yang Baiwen was stunned!
From ignorance to civilization, human beings have relied on advanced technology and invention to climb the throne of God. But every climb is a thrilling leap, success is success, failure has to pay an extremely heavy price.
Although Yang Baiwen is an expert in translation, he has also studied the development of human civilization, and he has always believed in the laws of nature, and Darwin's theory of evolution is what he admires.
However, what is happening today may change his perception......
"Do you know those words?"
"It's an ancient Egyptian language, so I tried to translate it." Ye Dongming said naturally.
"What did you read just now......" Yang Baiwen's voice trembled.
Ye Dongming said it again, looking at him with an extremely calm look.
Yang Baiwen was completely dumbfounded, how could this young man in front of him know ancient Egyptian? As far as he knew, he was the only one in the coalition government who was studying the language.
In addition, although the sentence translated by Ye Dongming is a bit strange, it is undoubtedly the most smooth and reasonable grammatically.
Yang Baiwen stepped forward and grabbed his arm, and Ye Dongming immediately felt a burst of pain.
"How do you know ancient Egyptian?!"
"Professor Yang, what's wrong with you?"
Ye Dongming looked at him suspiciously, and did not shake off the arm that he was holding onto.
Yang Baiwen realized that his inappropriate movements and hurriedly let go of his hand to control his emotions.
"Excuse me, just ...... It's so exciting. β
Yang Baiwen said, gesturing with his hands, obviously not recovering from the excitement just now.
"To tell you the truth, when I was studying ancient Egyptian, I once saw an ancient book that seemed to have similar characters in it......"
Ye Dongming said calmly, these are the memories in his brain, which are clearly displayed in his mouth, so that he said it so naturally.
Every word he uttered was natural, but he could feel a little weird, but he didn't have time to delve into it.
"Ancient books?" Yang Baiwen asked suspiciously, "What ancient book!" β
"This ......"
Ye Dongming hesitated for a moment, as if there was a brief blank in his head.
"I can't remember, I probably don't know where to put it for a long time."
Pale explanation.
Yang Baiwen obviously didn't believe it, but he didn't continue to ask, there were more important questions that needed to be answered.
"You're the one who was chosen to assist with thinking," Yang said, "and what does 'thinking' mean?" β
Ye Dongming shook his head.
Yang Baiwen felt that disappointment was gradually coming, not the feeling of falling into the abyss all at once, because he still had hope.
"Still, I have a little idea of my own." Ye Dongming said, "I don't know if you want to hear it." β
Yang Baiwen nodded and motioned for him to continue.
At this moment, Ye Dongming's "knowledge base" began to work.
"So far, mankind has had countless inventions and creations, which are not only achievements, but also the driving force that drives mankind forward, which shows the greatness of mankind. However," Ye Dongming changed his words, "I think that these so-called 'inventions' are just 'discoveries'. β
Yang Baiwen looked at him noncommittally and did not speak.
"Humanity has been exploring and discovering what already exists, and perhaps the word 'invention' only applies to this planet. However, human beings do not realize that our planet is only a drop in the ocean, and there are boundaries between civilization and technology. β
"No matter how late it is, one day, human civilization will come to the edge of this border, and how will humanity behave at that time? However, the universe is infiniteβat least as far as humanity currently knows. β
"Since the advent of man, if you count the period of ape-man, it has been millions of years. Every stage of humanity has changed dramatically, but one thing has not changed. β
"Language and Writing."
Yang Baiwen answered lightly, as if he accepted some kind of unacceptable fact.