Chapter 488: Logic's Opinion_1

"In the depths of space, Earth, Eden."

"Teacher Luo Ji and Alger sat on a bench by the lake, chatting idly. Under the twilight, the lake's surface seemed to turn orange, and the distant forests and mountains, bathed in the rosy light, appeared much gentler."

"The view relaxed both of them completely, creating a sense of well-being."

"From the chimney of the small cabin drifted a steady stream of cooking smoke; Zhuang Yan and Zhuang Yue were preparing dinner."

"Everything was harmonious, everything was beautiful."

"Suddenly, the intelligent robot standing behind the bench said, 'Mr. Luo Ji, former Wallfacer Jiang Yu requests to speak with you.'"

"Lazily, Luo Ji responded, 'Connect us.'"

"Alger, as if awakened from a dream, immediately sat up straight."

"After spending several years with Luo Ji, Alger had become less nervous in front of his father-in-law."

"Yet, as soon as he heard the name 'Jiang Yu,' he tensed up again."

"The intelligent robot's eyes emitted a glow, projecting the image of Jiang Yu: 'Teacher Luo Ji, sorry to disturb you.'"

"Luo Ji smiled and said, 'No problem at all; we were just idly chatting to pass the time.'"

"Then he gestured towards Alger: 'This is Alger, my daughter's fiancé.'"

"Jiang Yu smiled and said, 'Pleased to meet you.'"

"Alger rose to his feet as if on springs: 'Greetings, Wallfacer, I pay my respects to you.'"

"'Thank you for your tribute!' Jiang Yu laughed. 'Zhuang Yue has a good eye.'"

"Zhuang Yue has been a commander for decades and inevitably has a commanding presence. If her husband were also domineering, life wouldn't be easy for them."

"Jiang Yu immediately got to the point: 'I contacted you, Teacher Logic, because I have something serious to discuss.'"

"Alger quickly asked, 'Should I leave?'"

"'There's no need,' said Jiang Yu, pausing before adding, 'Hmm, but perhaps you should take a walk by the lake for now, and come back after we've finished talking.'"

"He could see Algeria was uncomfortable sitting there."

"Upon hearing Jiang Yu's suggestion, Alger felt a sense of relief and complied with Jiang Yu's request, starting to walk by the lake."

"Only after he had gone some distance did he breathe a sigh of relief. Most of the time, he would forget about Luo Ji's identity as a Wallfacer; he seemed so much like a kind elderly grandfather."

"But not even kindness could erase the contributions he had made to humanity in the past, along with his formidable presence back then."

"After all, even the current Wallfacer, Jiang Yu, addressed him as 'Teacher Luo Ji.'"

"On Luo Ji's side, Jiang Yu first briefly described Cao Yang and their experiences, and then he shared his own epiphany, his findings, and the ultimate conclusion he came to: as civilizations expand, the more complex they become, the greater the threats from within!"

"Jiang Yu said, 'I'm not sure if such a summary is too one-sided or too simplistic."

"So, I'm seeking the wisdom of Teacher Luo Ji, who once formulated the Dark Forest Law.'"

"Luo Ji thought for a while before answering, 'At least I haven't found any obvious flaws in this rule.'"

"He paused, then continued, 'Those two Dark Forest Laws were almost entirely summarized by Teacher Ye Wenjie; I merely demonstrated their existence and endowed them with offensive capabilities.'"

"'I personally believe that the simpler and clearer the rule, the more likely it is to be universally applicable in the universe.'"

"'You see, my statement just now seems to endorse this rule: the simpler it is, the more universally applicable, the more complexity contains a great deal of uncertainty.'"

Jiang Yu nodded, "Then I'm relieved. Within the next year or two, I will find the right moment to announce this law."

"And..."

He tapped his forehead with his fist and said, "I have a premonition that this is just the beginning, and that in the future, we should be able to summarize even more laws about the internals!"

Both men fell silent in contemplation, and soon Logic broke the silence, "I think we should take a good look at ourselves, we can't always be in a rush to move forward."

"It reminds me of my youth, when the shadow of the Cold War lingered for a long time, and the concern about humanity's path and its fear of its own self-destructive capabilities were once the mainstream of thought in the world."

"Later on, in the era when you were born, the Cold War became more and more distant, and people gradually forgot the times when humanity was very close to extinction, so these ideas gradually faded."

"But now, we seem to have discovered a 'new nuclear bomb' that could destroy ourselves!"

"I vaguely remember that the principle you're talking about was considered by some people back then, but they didn't think too deeply about it."

"Actually, these issues are not complicated. We had more or less been aware of them, only that before we didn't take them too seriously."

"What we need to focus on is how many such issues are there that we haven't taken seriously?"

Jiang Yu also agreed with Logic's considerations, "As Teacher Luo Ji said, often the simpler the principle, the more universally applicable it is."

"On our path to making ourselves better, we don't always have to look forward, we should also look back occasionally."

"I will arrange corresponding strategies as soon as possible."

Logic asked, "Do you have any viable methods?"

"I do," Jiang Yu said. "In fact, when you think about it, humanity is extraordinarily fortunate."

"Although the Trisolarans have put great pressure on humanity for several centuries, they've also presented the Dark Forest of the universe in front of humanity."

"Otherwise, humanity might have already attracted a Dark Forest Strike long ago."

"There are also relics of a civilization like 'Dark Forest' on Earth, giving humanity a reference in technology."

"Then there's Venus, with its first-generation life forms, making humanity realize early on that the road to reducing its own dimensions is not viable!"

"Based on our understanding of these three civilizations, we can analyze many problems."

"For the moment, first and foremost, we must not repeat the mistakes of the Black Cuboid People, whose civilization was like an Aerial Loft!"

"Once hit by a severe blow, it would enter a state from which it could never recover!"

"Additionally, we should implement a concept in the future: the development of a civilization needs a certain level of control, it can't just develop in any direction it wants."

Leaning back on the bench, Logic sighed, "It seems you already have some ideas."

Then he added, "However, the control of a civilization needs to be measured. If we put on too many shackles, it can become a burden."

He chuckled, "In the end, it seems the ideology of The East has a slight edge."

Jiang Yu was startled and then laughed along, "That's right, developing within control does indeed lean towards the ideology of The East."

"But at the same time, we can't discard the ideology of the West, because it indeed provides us with the motivation to move forward..."

"Hmm, I think I understand what you mean, a healthy society is about finding the balance between these two ideologies!"

It's almost impossible to find a perfect balance. Often, you can only find a balance that suits an era, which becomes outdated in the following era.

The process of finding this balance can be seen as being "on the road."