Beneath Deep Space

Yu Yifeng looked between the lines in the report and deeply felt the ambitions of these physicists.

They want to challenge this super-difficult problem in history: the grand unified theory!

They expect to discover supersymmetric particles and verify supersymmetric theory from the hadron collider.

Yuriko also remained silent for a long time before continuing: "For now, what we are most looking forward to is still exploring supersymmetric theory at higher energy scales."

"But... no one knows whether supersymmetry is something we added randomly. Just like the geocentric theory, there are some more epicycles and deferents, which looks perfect."

"Some people think that higher energy scales are also wrong, and some people think they are right. Who knows before the facts come out? Just like Einstein once thought that God could not roll dice, but the result was just the opposite... Nature, or the universe, is always so incredible."

"We can only make the hadron collider bigger and stronger, and then verify higher energy scales... However, there is still a possibility of failure!"

After saying this, Yuriko remained silent and sat quietly. This kind of thing can only be decided by Yu Yifeng himself.

Yu Yifeng is very entangled now, because... this is almost a gamble!

In Noah, human resources are not unlimited. Allocating limited resources to cutting-edge physics and then betting on a theory that may not succeed seems to be a bit costly, or a bit irrational.

Moreover, even if the supersymmetric theory of higher energy scale succeeds, it will not affect people's daily life for a long time, this is certain.

However, Yu Yifeng will not be so short-sighted. He can't just focus on the next few years. He also needs to consider the next few decades or even hundreds of years...

Basic science will never be useless, and may shine at a certain moment.

The famous scientist Faraday is famous in the world for discovering the electromagnetic induction phenomenon. When he performed the generator at the Royal Society, he was coldly questioned by a lady: "What's the use of this thing?"

Yes, the lady was asking, what's the use of the generator?

At that time, electricity was really useless. It was like a newborn baby and could only be used for viewing.

As a result, the lady's words became a century-old joke, and it is still quoted by people today.

As long as science develops, it will never be useless.

When satellites fly in the sky, they need to use relativity to correct data. The core precision parts in computers need quantum mechanics. When scientists came up with these basic sciences, they didn't think that satellites and computers might be used.

No one knows where the basic sciences currently developed will be used in the future...

"How long will it take to build this thing?" Yu Yifeng gritted his teeth and asked.

"About three to four years. At least three years." Yuriko replied.

"Do we have enough mineral resources left?"

"...About 35% of the remaining mineral resources are needed. The same is true for human resources."

Yu Yifeng scratched his hair. It was really hard for him to make up his mind.

35% of mineral resources!

It's really a poor environment...The key is that this group of scientists are too ambitious and want to make it the biggest and strongest at once!

Of course, the stronger the collider, the higher the probability of success, and there is no need to spend a lot of effort on upgrading in the future. .

Yu Yifeng pondered. If it was on Earth in the past, it would be absolutely impossible to spend 35% of resources to explore a theory that might not succeed. Even 3% is not acceptable to human civilization.

Economic issues always restrict the development of science. If there were no perfect elements, no alien spacecraft and other temptations, the lunar base might not be built. It's all because of the economy.

But now, he felt a blockage in his heart.

This is a breath, an indescribable momentum belonging to the entire civilization.

The universe is always like this, always unwilling to reveal its secrets easily...

Humans can only pursue it hard, and failure has become commonplace. To pursue the truth, you must first be prepared to be hit.

But even so, this group of scientists still have to pursue it, even if they spend their whole lives to be denied...

Yu Yifeng vaguely felt that this was the beginning of a change in the thinking mode of the entire civilization, and it was a very rare opportunity.

A... thinking mode that only science is supreme! It must not be suppressed.

Even if people have to tighten their belts and do scientific research, this kind of thinking was impossible in the past, but now it has become possible.

Yes, now is the new human civilization, not the previous human civilization.

People in the past still considered money, connections, houses, cars... too complicated, where are so many things now?

Now, the social structure is simple, the economy is simple, and people are much simpler, without so much competition and contradictions.

All products are self-sufficient, and the productivity is almost explosive, and a small population can complete a large number of things.

For example: the total number of people responsible for food production such as agriculture and animal husbandry is only fifty, most of which are robots. The food produced by fifty people can feed nearly 60,000 people.

Although due to resource constraints, people's material enjoyment is not too good, so people began to pursue other spiritual enjoyment...

Yu Yifeng once heard a strange saying about scientific research...

"You don't understand! Science is actually far more coquettish than any girl. Playing with science can actually give you pleasure, which is far more enjoyable than playing with women... The climax of getting a scientific research result is strong and long-lasting... Not only is there pleasure, but also There is a huge sense of self-identity, which is far better than the emptiness and loneliness after those few seconds of chilling.”[1]

"It feels great! When I think that I am one of the inventors of the super alloy series, this pleasure can last for years or even decades."

"I finally know why Newton didn't get married, because he was enjoying himself all the time... He no longer needed the pleasure given by women!"

"Why did Einstein get married and divorced? He thought everyone was a fool, so how could he reluctantly marry a fool?"

These are the original words of the genius scientist Dr. Rimbaud.

Although it is an exaggeration, it is undeniable that the thinking model of new human civilization is moving in this direction.

Yu Yifeng shook his head. No matter what, as long as it can increase the chance of survival, it is always a good thing.

He is not opposed to the model of science supremacy, but other aspects must also be guided, such as morality, responsibility, etc., and that will be enough...

Using these mineral resources to create a super hadron collider will not actually have an impact on human daily life.

However, the reduction of material reserves will bring a great sense of insecurity. No one knows what people will face in the future, and they will need to be trapped on the Noah for several years.

This is a big contradiction!

Slowly... Yu Yifeng made up his mind.

"Even if the supersymmetry theory is wrong, can humans find new particles with this machine?" Yu Yifeng asked again.

"...It's possible!" Yuriko was stunned: "The standard model is flawed after all. Even if supersymmetry is wrong, it is possible that new particles will be discovered in the hadron collider... It's just possible!"

"Then, approve it!"

"What?"

"Construction approved!"

Yu Yifeng said again with his eyes closed. He was a little scared, and he hesitated again the next second. But after making this determination, he seemed to feel much more relaxed.

Since so many great scientists have this ambition and are willing to take a gamble, what else do they fear?

It's all about science!