Road to science and technology

After a civilization's technology reaches the level of modifying rules, it is completely okay to create a rule environment that is extremely beneficial to computer operation.

It turns out that Shenzhou Civilization did not do it. Part of the reason was that it had just mastered the ability to modify rules and had not accumulated enough experience in this technology. Another part of the reason is that the ‘Light of Taihu Lake’ can fully meet the needs of civilization development.

But now, with the expansion of civilization, the upgrading of fleets and individual civilizations, and the in-depth development of many scientific researches, improving computer computing power has become an urgent matter.

As for why we started a new business, the reason is very simple.

Supercomputers don’t just have a simple ‘computer chassis’ structure. They can be built by any junk company that claims to be high-tech. It is composed of all precision devices including "chips", not to mention that it is a computer matrix composed of 400 celestial photon computers and 1,200 celestial quantum computers, each of which is as big as a real celestial body.

It is impossible for the Shenzhou civilization to dismantle them all and rebuild them. Not only would it cost a lot, but they would also be easily scrapped, so it would be better to build a new one.

This is the same as when a computer's CPU burns out and is directly replaced with a new CPU instead of repairing the old CPU. Moreover, if you choose to build a new one, the original ‘Taihu Light’ can still be used.

In fact, what troubles Yue Yuanzhou is whether it is necessary to switch to ternary for new computers.

Because once this is done, many systems of the Shenzhou civilization will have to be changed accordingly, involving all aspects. This is undoubtedly a huge project.

Not only that, he also felt that this was not necessary at all.

As a result, this matter was brought to the forefront of discussion.

In the course of the ensuing discussion, one view gained increasing support and support.

they think:

[The operating efficiency of a computer has nothing to do with the base system used, but has something to do with the basic structure used by the computer.

The so-called ternary system only refers to the storage of information units. When expressing a number, fewer information units are needed. However, no matter what the ternary system is, as long as the von Neumann structure continues to be used, it is essentially the same. .

Moreover, the Shenzhou civilization has been able to modify the rules. Under these conditions, the newly created computers should not only focus on external factors such as system, but should take a longer-term view to explore the concept of the essence of computing. Build new computers. 】

One stone stirs up a thousand waves.

As soon as this point of view came out, almost no one was discussing the ternary system. At the level of Shenzhou civilization, what should be considered is the essence of calculation.

The environment in which a computer is run can be modified by modifying certain rules to achieve the most suitable operating environment. Doing so can indeed create a supercomputer with extremely superior performance, but there is a limit after all. After all, it is guided by the four-dimensional change of quantity. path of.

In this case, it is better to set an ultimate goal from the beginning, and that is: to create a supercomputer with unlimited computing power.

Only in this way will Shenzhou civilization not have computing power problems in the future.

To build this ultimate computer, we have to go back and consider the nature of computing.

Strange to say, according to normal thinking, the Shenzhou civilization should first set the goal of creating a computer with unlimited computing power, and then raise the question of what the ‘nature of computing’ is. But now it's the other way around. During the discussion among scientists, they actually first thought of exploring the issue of 'the nature of computing', and then they proposed to build a computer with unlimited computing power.

Of course, no matter which idea appears first, it has no impact on the facts. It is just a different way of thinking.

And indeed it is.

The goal of building a new computer is: a computer with unlimited computing power.

After Yue Yuanzhou decided on this goal, there was no longer any doubt.

Then the next step is how to make it.

In order to find a feasible solution, all computer scientists, mathematicians, information theorists and countless other experts are busy again. Since the project to study the fragments of the Lord's photosphere was being carried out at the same time, many scientists even had double jobs.

Almost every day, I was engaged in research on the main god's light ball, and on the second day, I was studying feasible computer solutions.

Even Yue Yuanzhou is like this.

For the first time in so many years, he felt that there were not enough scientists. For this reason, he even called He Xi and Liang Bing and gave them a certain branch of research topic, which was also a benefit to the angel civilization. .

In fact, Yue Yuanzhou is thinking about more than just these two big projects. Shenzhou civilization still has many projects that need to be carried out, such as the next direction of body upgrade, such as the 'Cosmic Gate' system upgrade plan, such as in-depth research on special information technology, Etc., etc.

Especially the 'Cosmic Gate' system, which was born out of the system that connects various worlds, is also a top priority project. Yue Yuanzhou also plans to carry out a major upgrade after the analysis of the main god's light ball is completed.

Regarding the road connecting the major universes, he had occasionally heard the Demon Eye chattering before. It was said that it was said by the Zero Returner, saying that this kind of road was extremely rough and was built on the basis of insufficient exploration of the cosmic membrane. Words like that.

At that time, Yue Yuanzhou didn't think it was anything, but after he learned that the Nulling One was doing the super membrane to control the super god universe because he was going to do the Nulling Experiment, he realized that this was really not a simple matter.

Also, after coming here for such a long time, it is impossible for the Returners not to pay attention to the road they have built. With their technology, it is normal for them to see some clues.

Yue Yuanzhou is actually not worried about this kind of prying eyes. Since there are still flaws, just improve them and firmly grasp the core technology.

Of course, if the Returner could touch him, he would have to find an opportunity to touch him back. Anyway, he remembered this.

Therefore, these are all big projects, and under these big projects will lead to countless complex small projects. Each project and each direction requires a large number of scientists to host and explore.

In fact, when these projects are upgraded, there is not much need for manpower in terms of engineering. After all, the engineering machinery of Shenzhou Civilization is very intelligent. But when it comes to scientific research and exploration, intelligent programs are not up to the task.

However, things cannot be accomplished overnight, and they need to be prioritized and sequenced.

So now Yue Yuanzhou's focus is on a feasible solution for computers with unlimited computing power. As long as this is solved, other things will be done with half the effort.

"So what do you think the essence of computing is?" Yue Yuanzhou said leisurely while walking in the park outside the Shenzhou Star Hall.

Today he has a day off, so he just takes a walk to relax and combine work with rest.