Chapter 41: "Human vs. Alien" Lecture

"I feel the same way, Father."

Standing to Samuel Young's left, Robert also supported Saint Gilles' view and offered his analysis: "To quickly see oneself as part of the other side and harbor hatred for one's own race, one has to acknowledge the strong corrosive effect the planetary consciousness of this alien world has on intelligent beings."

Hearing this, Samuel Young was not surprised by his two primarch sons' words. He glanced at them from the corner of his eye, removed his hands from the control console, and enlarged the holographic screen showing Jake Sully mobilizing the Na'vi, saying:

"If we hadn't set foot on this planet, or if we viewed it from an audience's perspective, we might find the events on Pandora over the past forty days filled with drama.

The human organization RDA in Universe Zero-Two is mining room-temperature superconducting minerals for profit, and Jake Sully is a spy and pawn sent by humans to quickly dismantle the Na'vi.

He unexpectedly meets his destined lover, is accepted by the Na'vi, and then has to face RDA's violent eviction methods, placing him in a position where he must make a choice...

This is nothing short of a dramatic scene from real life."

"." Saint Gilles pondered thoughtfully.

"Indeed." Robert nodded and continued his analysis: 

"And based on our covert observations over these forty days, aside from the planetary consciousness' influence on Jake Sully's mind, the RDA could actually achieve their goal of driving out the Na'vi and obtaining a large amount of minerals through non-extreme methods, though it would take more time. This...

Father, why do the events on Pandora make me think of the conflicts in North America from the 17th to 19th centuries in our main universe, and why do Jake Sully and his team give me a strong sense of leftist ideology?"

"17th to 19th centuries..." Saint Gilles looked puzzled and even self-doubtfully asked Samuel Young: "Father, although I understand that RDA's actions are invasive, I can't muster any sympathy or pity for the Na'vi, who are in a disadvantaged, weaker group. Am I wrong?"

"Wrong?" Samuel Young turned around to face Saint Gilles, who was now about 1.4 meters tall but still very young in appearance. He explained in a calm tone:

"Son, you need to understand one principle: humans are humans, and aliens are aliens. Internal conflicts among humans inevitably involve some despicable and extremely cruel individuals. This is unavoidable in any intelligent species, which will always have bad apples."

Samuel glanced at Robert and continued: "When teaching you about history, didn't I emphasize that human conflicts include both extreme cruelty and moments of human brilliance?

Our goal is to shine this 'brilliance' and the beliefs behind it across the world and the entire human race in the universe."

He paused deliberately to give his sons time to react.

Indeed, Robert and Saint Gilles fell into brief contemplation.

Samuel Young had said these things to them many times before, and they understood why their father used Atlas' economic power to frequently sanction and stifle the development prospects of certain organizational structures, such as in the islands between the Sea of Okhotsk and the Philippine Sea.

They also tried to apply these principles to the situation between RDA and the Na'vi and realized...

The Na'vi are not part of human internal conflicts!

Therefore, human rules and morals do not apply at all.

Realizing this, Robert was about to respond but intentionally delayed, giving Saint Gilles the chance to speak first:

"I understand now, Father. Internal conflicts and right and wrong among humans are our issues, but between humans and aliens, it's a matter of survival. Right and wrong don't exist; everything is based on whether humans can survive and thrive in the universe, and secondly, on maximizing human benefits.

As humans, we should maintain etiquette and a friendly attitude, but only if we have enough strength. Otherwise, if we can't even ensure our survival and start voicing concerns for aliens, it will affect our internal unity, making those voices and thoughts treacherous."

"I think the same way, Father," Robert echoed his brother. "From an audience's perspective, we understand Jake Sully's choice, but the moment he points his weapon at humans, he becomes an undeniable enemy."

"Very good."

Samuel Young was pleased with his sons' understanding of this "Human vs. Alien" lesson. He turned back to the holographic map on the central control console, emphasizing:

"You two are old enough to participate in some extracurricular practical activities. Join the ARS squad in tomorrow morning's company raid."

Hearing this, the brothers exchanged glances, clearly not expecting their father to send them into combat.

From the moment they gained consciousness, Robert and Saint Gilles understood their uniqueness. Through their father's actions and teachings, they knew they were destined to shoulder the burden of resolving threats to humanity.

With apparent mental preparation, they responded with determined voices, despite their youthful faces:

"Understood, Father."

"Good. There's no need to be nervous. During the operation, stay in the rear; you don't need to engage directly. However, depending on the situation, if threats approach, feel free to act."

With these words, Samuel Young waved his hand, "Alright, you two can go have some free time. Remember not to wander too far."

"Yes, Father!"

Granted freedom, Saint Gilles and Robert responded with smiles and jogged out of the command center.

After all, they were still children.

Watching his sons' cheerful backs, Samuel Young couldn't help but smile.

With the space gate open and the forward base established, he had brought his two primarchs along, considering the long-term busy situation, and continued their education.

As for Eywa, the planetary consciousness had not yet discovered Atlas from the main universe stepping onto Pandora.

Samuel Young had not used psionics to contact Eywa proactively, as he still couldn't confront the collective consciousness of all life on the planet directly.

However, judging by the Na'vi's complete ignorance of their presence and various details, Samuel Young was confident that the space gate had exerted some shielding effect on Eywa, keeping Atlas in the "dark."

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