The Omniscient

Hawking finds it hard to believe that there is such an order among different civilizations in the interstellar space.

Indeed, war is a last resort, not an end, only if the benefits far outweigh the costs and the risks can be tolerated.

He said: Since all intelligent races can create wealth in society, why did Earth civilization not join this society?

What Hawking wanted to ask was actually the Fermi paradox.

Huang Ji said: The gap between primitive tribes and modern human society is already huge. But the gap between the interstellar civilization race and human beings is even greater than this. I can tell you responsibly that in the interstellar standard, people on earth are even more civilized. It doesn't count.

You are just an intelligent species, that's all.

... Hawking and Elaine both froze, what? Earth is not civilized?

They have a scientific education, an industrial system, aerospace technology, a rich and diverse society, and a vibrant culture.

It has compassion for the same kind, and has the same rational treatment of war as the alien civilization.

Isn't this civilized?

Huang Ji said: At least in the Milky Way, there is one definition of civilization that you do not meet. That is, society can still function without the environment that gave birth to you.

Hawking understood as soon as he heard it, what he said was that people on earth do not have the ability to colonize interstellar space.

Not to mention interstellar colonization, the spaceflight technology of the people on earth today cannot even bring people to the nearest planet.

Hawking said: I understand, you are saying that we can't leave our home planet so far, so we are not qualified to join the interstellar society. Those who are not qualified to join are not considered civilization.

Why do you set the standard so high...

Huang Ji said: Civilization standards are defined according to social needs. You think that you are very civilized, but in the eyes of interstellar civilization, you can't be separated from the race that nurtured its own environment. It is like a bubble and may die at any time.

Either from a natural disaster, or of yourself. The greatness of life lies in adapting to the environment, and you adapt to the environment that nurtured you, but this is only the beginning. No one will help you.

You are like unborn babies, even if you are brought out of your mother's body, you will not survive.

If you can’t come out on your own and adapt to this universe, you’re not considered civilization. In terms of fitness, you’re not that much smarter than other creatures on Earth. Maybe one day humans will become extinct and mice will still be alive and well.

I admit that this standard is very high. This kind of arrogance is like in your society, the fetus in the womb of a pregnant woman is not a human being... I personally oppose this definition, so I call you primitive civilization.

However, legally, it is indeed reasonable not to issue an ID card to the fetus in the womb. Because the fetus may not necessarily be born... If it is finally born, it may die right after birth... Only when the baby opens its eyes , he is a social man when he begins to understand the world.

Hawking felt a little sad, but also felt reasonable.

He can understand this kind of thinking. Earth civilization can't even handle its own affairs well, and any change on the earth is a disaster.

With eggs in one basket, humans are actually very fragile. It is so fragile that in the eyes of alien civilizations, it is a meteor that may disappear at any time.

Humans must rely on themselves, and no one will help them, because the interstellar society does not need a civilization that is forcibly supported by the flood of kindness.

That's not civilization, that's pets.

So, we can't find any intelligent civilization communication in the universe because it is blocked by interstellar civilization? You have set up a wall outside the solar system? Hawking guessed.

Huang Ji said: You can understand that the interstellar society needs new and diverse members to inject vitality. Therefore, it will not interfere with your development, and even protect you from the harm of interstellar civilization.

Survival of the fittest, it's hard enough for you to step into the interstellar space. What the interstellar society can do is to try not to add 'artificial obstacles' to you.

You can't receive intelligent communications from outside the solar system, because the society outside is too complicated... It will make your society extremely confusing.

The biggest misunderstanding of human beings is that they like to regard a complex civilization as a rigid individual.

Any civilization is complex and contradictory. Most groups are indifferent and only care about themselves. Some groups want to help you, some groups want to harm you, some groups want to help you at one time, and want to harm you at the same time...

You should be thankful that the law exists, it sets the bottom line.

But even so, it is impossible for the interstellar society to control the words and deeds of every member, so it can only block you.

Hawking can understand this. First of all, it is definitely illegal to spread technology, and the interstellar society needs humans to come out on their own.

If everyone on Earth had a radio receiver at home and listened to the majestic and complex information of the interstellar society every day, the earth society would definitely be in chaos.

There must be something malicious, there must be something with rhythm, and there must be a lot of bad information.

At that time, the civilization of the earth will not be able to develop, and most people on earth will not be able to distinguish between good intentions and malicious intentions.

When there are no aliens, a person can pull out a wave of cults, let alone get revelation from the stars?

Just by imagining, Hawking knew that it would be best to isolate the earth through technology and only listen to the natural sound of the universe.

The law... the law... Hawking's mind was caught in a storm.

His eyes were sometimes excited, sometimes confused.

I always thought that there is a law between cosmic civilizations, and it is a space opera... Hawking said.

Huang Ji said: If there is no law, it means that people look up at the stars and see an extremely chaotic picture of destruction. Human beings will not live on earth to this day...

Interstellar civilization needs the law to restrain itself and the law to restrain others. As long as most civilizations think so, the law will be born.

It is worth mentioning that as long as the law exists, there must be lawbreakers, and there must be law enforcement.

Hawking said suddenly: Are you a law enforcement officer?

Unexpectedly, Huang Ji shook his head and said, I am a lawbreaker...

... Hawking hesitated, then said: You came to see me and told me this, it's illegal, right. You also used the time weapon to reverse the time of the earth?

Huang Ji smiled and said, I seem to have never said that I am a time traveler.

Although some civilizations have theoretically proved that they can 'time discharge', they still don't know how to do it. Maybe there is a civilization somewhere very far in the universe that can play with time, but at least within the scope of my knowledge, there are still No civilization can do that.

Hawking was speechless. After thinking about it carefully, Huang Ji did not say it. He just took out the invitation letter that he had not sent, and seemed to know everything, and then he was considered a time traveler.

Are you kidding me? Hawking said.

The reason why Hawking felt that Huang Ji was teasing him was precisely because Huang Ji did not deny it, and answered directly the nature of time and the feasibility of time travel.

Huang Ji said: Since you asked the question sincerely, I will satisfy your question. This is what you asked me to do in the first place, wasn't it?

Yes, I'm just kidding you.

This is my pleasure, the pleasure of being a fan of primitive civilization, do you have any opinion? Professor Hawking.

... Hawking stiffened, a hint of clarity in his eyes.

What opinion could he have? Regarding Huang Ji's sudden powerlessness, Elaine behind him couldn't help shaking.

Huang Ji said: I'm already very friendly, and even I would secretly violate the law and have some fun.

Not to mention those aliens who are indifferent, contemptuous, and even malicious to human beings themselves?

There are various civilized races in the interstellar space, and there are also curious hunters among them, who especially like to eat intelligent creatures.

It's not good, but being able to eat the objects protected by the law is fun in itself. The process of handling the ingredients and how to adapt to the ingredients are very particular. Ordinary aliens can't eat them at all.

Hawking was stunned. He didn't expect Huang Ji to suddenly say such a cruel thing.

Then I felt extremely angry! eat human? Is it fun to eat the object of legal protection?

Elaine, who was behind her, was shaking like a sieve.

Huang Ji said: You can never imagine how much human beings who are dying every day on earth can be sold for smuggling them into the Orion Nebula.

I'll say that number, you may not have the concept, I'll replace it with resources...

It fluctuates depending on the market. Your prices have recently increased. A healthy 75kg human can probably exchange for 20kg of antimatter.

Hawking's chest heaved violently, and his mood could not be calmed down.

He felt both angry and absurd... At the same time, he felt a huge suppression of productivity!

Antimatter? With the technology of the earth, a little bit of antimatter was finally created, but it could not be saved, and it only lasted for a few tenths of a second.

If there is 0.1 gram of antimatter that has been preserved for a long time on the earth, any country is willing to buy it with sky-high funds, even if it seriously drags down its own economy.

And now, the alien even told him that a human being, in another place, can exchange for 20kg of antimatter!

You know, on earth, famine and disease plague some underdeveloped areas, and war and poverty make many people struggle with life and death, and few people care.

Human life is priceless, but in fact it is dying constantly and cheaply.

Huang Ji said: Actually, the price is not bad. After all, the productivity is different. For simple buying and selling, ordinary aliens can afford it. The expensive thing is actually the way of eating... and the fine...

Fine? Hawking was stunned.

Eating a protected intelligent creature is just a fine? Why isn't there a stricter criminal law! Hawking couldn't accept it.

The fine is a shit! The result of the fine will only be more absurd in the end, the exploitation of money.

From Huang Ji's tone, he could hear it, in fact, it was not a human being, but a fine! In other words, the food is awesome...

This is completely treating the people of the earth as wild animals, and even wild animals are not as good. Some precious wild animals will be imprisoned if they are poached.

Huang Ji said: The laws within civilization will be stricter, but the laws established by the nature of the alliance between civilizations will not be too strict.

In addition, Homo sapiens on Earth are not among the key protection targets. Because you have been interfered by other civilizations, whether it is thinking or genes, it has an impact.

Let's be blunt, you're not wild enough.

Hawking sluggish, not wild enough?

He felt a rush of air stuck in his throat, suffocating beyond words.

Human beings on earth also treat animals differently. Humans only protect wild animals, that is, they will have a certain population, do not need to rely on external conditions to survive, can survive independently in the wild, and can survive, develop, and breed offspring normally without intervention.

This is the human standard for wild animals. Those who do not meet the standard will not be protected. People never thought there was anything wrong with this. Except pets are private property and will be protected from other aspects, non-wild animals that do not meet the above conditions will not be punished for eating them.

Just like ligers, they are actually very rare, but they are not protected animals. Because it is man-made...

And now, the alien in front of him actually said something similar.

But this time, human beings are classified...

Why not step up protection? First of all, it is not natural to protect human beings, and secondly, human beings are not pure and natural...

Fake... Hawking wanted to swear for the first time.

Huang Ji lowered his head slightly and said, This is the evil result caused by the perpetrator. I deeply hate this and deeply regret it.

He has seen through the incomparably contradictory reality between the civilizations of the universe.

Even among the same civilization and the same race, there are various divergent thoughts. No matter how friendly the race is, there will still be malicious individuals.

love human beings? Have. There are also people who despise human beings. There are aliens who see human beings as cargo, as food, and there are aliens who see human beings as potential partners in the future, even as children.

That's why aliens buy and sell humans while protecting humans.

He used to regard the word 'alien' as a whole like a mortal.

The Sirius and Orion Nebula civilizations are also different. Even Zhang San and Li Si will be different.

Looking at the stars, Huang Ji gradually understood the evaluation of many aliens, but most civilizations know nothing about human beings! There are only basic cognitions that legally do not affect intelligent beings.

Most ignore it, or don't know it at all. It's like: what? There is an intelligent race in such and such galaxy, is it like this? Oh oh, I don't usually care about this, thank you for telling me this cold knowledge...

Few, they know Earth Humans, have thoughts of liking or disliking.

This is Zhuanxu Jedi Tiantong. The aliens once evacuated in an orderly manner and disappeared from the sight of human beings, without the preconditions for destroying human beings.

It's just a prerequisite. What did he do to cause humans to merge into the protection sequence, while the earth was full of aliens before.

Huang Ji still couldn't think of it, but if he knew the detailed legal terms, he might be able to understand.

He wants to see aliens, even if it's just a watchdog, just let him see it with his own eyes...

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