After rebirth, I became a great writer

Chapter 229 The Cosmic View of "The Three-Body Problem"

"National warriors are unparalleled."

Hearing Chen Tianhong use these four words to praise scientists, Zhu Yanlin was full of emotions for a while.

According to Zhu Yanlin's opinion, the novel "The Wandering Earth" does express respect for scientific rationality, especially after the last few thousand "spaceship faction" were frozen to death, and then the sun exploded.
While satirizing human nature, it also praised scientists for their persistence in the truth and their inner beliefs.

Scientists can dedicate their lives for the survival of mankind, which is undoubtedly worthy of respect.

But this is only one aspect. The content of the novel is also full of thinking about human nature, comparing the success of scientific rationality with the failure of human inferiority.

The result is even more thought-provoking, which is why Hong Tao and the others have thought about it for a long time after watching "The Wandering Earth"!
It is true that taking the planet to wander, this unique oriental romance is very shocking.

However, the novel pays more attention to the excavation of emotions, especially the in-depth depiction of human psychology in the process of cosmic catastrophe. Before describing the great catastrophe such as the helium flash of the sun, the questioning of the human spiritual world has not been forgotten.

All this proves that "The Wandering Earth" is not completely "hard" science fiction, it has not deviated from the orbit of literature, and still infects all readers with the emotional way in literature.

Rather than saying "The Wandering Earth" is a tribute to the dedication of scientists, it is better to say that it is telling the perseverance of human beings.

As the primate of all things, human has higher wisdom and ability. It can be said that no life on earth is more powerful than human beings.

Even human beings make mistakes, are afraid in the face of disasters, and know their own insignificance when wandering in the universe.

But human beings have the valuable advantages of deep self-examination and correction.

Therefore, they finally embarked on a long wandering journey with hope in the book, engraving the courage and perseverance of human beings under the stars forever.

"Human nature is complicated, and the bad side is unavoidable. No one can always maintain rationality. Although there is nothing good about knowing a mistake and correcting it, there are some mistakes that cannot be forgiven in the face of disaster."

"Praise the scientists! Hehe, that's right! Mr. Ji and the others are indeed worthy of that phrase! Tianhong said this is also good, and what everyone needs is positive energy."

Zhu Yanlin thought a lot in a short period of time.

He knew that "The Wandering Earth" written by Chen Tianhong had another core idea, but it was cruel to criticize human nature when he said that idea.

And what everyone likes to see is Xiangyang's side, and it's still at the awards ceremony, so there is no problem with Chen Tianhong choosing the good side.

Now Zhu Yanlin wants to chat with Chen Tianhong about his new work, what kind of conception it is.

You must know that since Chen Tianhong can guarantee that it is not worse than "The Wandering Earth", it proves that he has enough confidence.

Thinking of this, Zhu Yanlin became more and more curious, and began to look forward to the conversation after the awards ceremony.

He hoped that Chen Tianhong could surprise himself again.

Chen Tianhong hadn't finished his acceptance speech on the stage, so he paused a little because the applause from the audience was too warm.

The enthusiasm suppressed his voice, and even Zhu Jianle, who was standing on the stage, applauded.

In fact, his speech just now really touched everyone's heart, even Zhu Yanlin recognized the phrase "National Scholars are unparalleled", let alone other people.

Regardless of Zhu Yanlin being called a contemporary literary giant, the headquarters of the Writers Association and the Huaxia Academy of Sciences are also equal in people's hearts, but strictly speaking, scientists are more worthy of people's respect.

Literature is the spiritual world of human beings, it can enrich our life.

But science is protecting our lives, making our way of life more convenient, and to a greater extent, allowing us to survive.

So which is more important, everyone has a steelyard in their hearts.

But if you know, you know, people are more familiar with well-known writers. To put it unfairly, Chen Tianhong is now more famous than some scientists.

Many people know Chen Tianhong's name, but they can't remember the names of those scientists.

The nature of their work means that they are unknown. Even if they publish some papers and articles, they are only known to people in the circle.

Even a great scientist like Ji Taidong will be selectively forgotten by people!
For example, Cao Xingkui, although he is also an academician of the Department of Physics of the Academy of Sciences, but when mentioning him, the first thing that comes to mind is the science fiction he wrote, not the scientific research results.

This is the naked reality!
It is also the tragedy of choosing to become a scientist!

But I believe that after what Chen Tianhong said, people's eyes will start to focus on them, because the award ceremony is broadcast live nationwide, and the most people can watch it.

And as Chen Tianhong's popularity increases, the impact of his words will become more and more far-reaching.

As for Chen Tianhong's choice to say these words, it's not that the novel "The Wandering Earth" was written like this, he has a temperament!
The real core idea of ​​"The Wandering Earth" is that the author is thinking, thinking about human nature, nature, and the universe in the vast universe, what role our human civilization plays, and how to continue the civilization.

Chen Tianhong's praise of scientists was also influenced by his previous life.

At that time, he was in an era where many superstars fell. We don't feel much about these shining figures of our contemporaries.

We feel that they are no different from the sun, moon and stars that accompany us, and we don’t often think of them. We always feel that they will always be there.

But they are different from the sun, the moon and the stars, they will never rise when they sink in the west, and they will never come back after crossing the sky.
Only then can we understand the pain of losing them. It is a sense of panic, just like losing faith and hope in our hearts.
Because only when they are with us can we feel at ease!
The applause lasted for a long time, and finally at a certain point, it gradually subsided.

At this moment, Chen Tianhong continued to speak.

"While we are in awe of science, we cannot completely give up our spiritual pursuit. Literature and science are actually inseparable.
Technological innovation requires creative thinking, which happens to be provided by literature, because writing an article or a novel is creating a world and requires endless imagination.

In "The Wandering Earth", the meaning of human beings is constantly being questioned. In the face of huge disasters, traditional morality and social norms are being tested.

The price they paid was high. Art, ethics, common sense, one after another once very familiar features disappeared from human nature, and the lost lives were as numerous as stars.
When human beings live for the sake of survival, they have lost the meaning of survival, which is also the reason for the subsequent rebellion.

This is also another core idea in the book, literary creation is something we must have.

Because it is closely related to the process of contemporary society, it is the process of human value construction and spiritual growth, and it is the self-confirmation of the meaning of human existence
Revere science and pursue literature. This is the emotion I want to express with "The Wandering Earth"!
Thanks again to teachers, family, friends, and all book friends who like me!

Chen Tianhong's acceptance speech was over, and his speech took a long time, much longer than Yuan Haotian and the others.

Of course, the effect produced is also incomparable to them, as can be known from the enduring applause.

When Zhu Yanlin heard Chen Tianhong's last sentence "revere science and pursue literature", he couldn't help laughing, and his mood improved.

Originally, Chen Tianhong respected science as the first place. Although he agreed, he felt a little uncomfortable. Literature itself is also very meaningful!

Literature is Zhu Yanlin's ideal. If he had to choose between science and literature, he would not hesitate to choose literature as his first choice.
This is a literati, do not write, or give up death!
Therefore, Chen Tianhong's last words undoubtedly spoke to the hearts of many people who love literature.

This is what Chen Tianhong himself wants to say, because he is also an author who loves literature very much.

The next process is the host's questioning session. The questions asked are all communicated in advance, and Chen Tianhong will answer according to the previously set ones.
In this way, at noon, the award ceremony finally came to an end.

The awards ceremony was over, but Chen Tianhong and the others did not leave. The headquarters of the Writers Association had already arranged a luncheon.

As the saying goes, neither literature nor food can be let down, besides, after talking so much, Chen Tianhong's stomach has long been hungry.

This time Chen Tianhong did not sit with the older generation, he sat at a table with Yuan Haotian and Zhuo Chengsheng.

The table was full of young people, so naturally there was no restraint among them, so Chen Tianhong ate this meal very happily.

But no restraint is no restraint, whether it is Yuan Haotian, Zhuo Chengsheng, or the other five new students, they all talk about Chen Tianhong.

Unknowingly, Chen Tianhong has become a leader among his peers, or he has surpassed his peers.

There is no permanent banquet in the world, and even the busiest market will end!

After enjoying the delicious food, the people who came to the ceremony gradually dispersed, and Chen Tianhong also waved goodbye to Zhuo Chengsheng and the others. Except for Yuan Haotian, none of their schools were in the capital, and they had classes tomorrow, so they had to catch up today go back.

Yuan Haotian also left with the principal of Guanghua University. In fact, the principal of Guanghua University wanted to leave a long time ago. He was almost driven mad by Xu Changfeng's laughter.

Xu Changfeng and Hong Tao also left, but they didn't leave by themselves, they were sent away because they drank too much.
Chen Tianhong did not leave, he arrived at Zhu Yanlin's office under the leadership of Secretary Yan.

At this moment, Zhu Yanlin was already waiting for him. When people reached a certain age, they didn't eat meat and vegetables like young people. They didn't eat much, and they didn't spend too much time at the dinner table either.

As for Dryden and his party, they have other arrangements, and Zhu Yanlin is not the only vice president of the Writers Association headquarters, and he does not need to accompany them all the way.

Besides, now Dryden and the others don't necessarily want Zhu Yanlin to accompany them, nor do they want to see Chen Tianhong. The short science fiction novel "The Last Man" is quite embarrassing for them.

"Hehe, Tianhong, how are you? Are you full? If not, I can cook for you again."

Seeing Chen Tianhong coming in, Zhu Yanlin laughed and joked.

When Chen Tianhong saw Zhu Yanlin alone, he was still a little nervous, but after hearing these words, he relaxed.

"I'm full, President Zhu! The food of our Writers Association is delicious!"

There is no problem with the "we" because Chen Tianhong is also a member of the Writers Association Headquarters.

"Just eat enough! Xiao Yan, pour Tianhong a cup of tea!"

Chen Tianhong's "We Writers Association" also instantly shortened the relationship with Zhu Yanlin, which made him feel more intimate.

Secretary Yan was a little surprised when he heard this. You must know that not everyone can make Zhu Yanlin pour tea. This proves that he really treats Chen Tianhong differently!

Chen Tianhong didn't refuse. He ate a lot of greasy food at the banquet just now, so he happened to have a cup of tea to clear his stomach.

After the tea was poured, Secretary Yan exited the room knowingly. He knew that Zhu Yanlin had something to say to Chen Tianhong, and he usually didn't want others to hear what he said in the office.

After seeing Secretary Yan leave the room, Chen Tianhong also put down his teacup, and his expression became more formal.

It seems that the International Youth Literature Competition is very important!
Although he had promised, President Zhu still had to ask in person before he could rest assured.

"Tianhong! Tell me about your new work."

Zhu Yanlin finally opened his mouth to ask a question.

As Chen Tianhong guessed, he called Chen Tianhong here just to ask about the new work. If the setting and concept of the new work are not very good, then the work reported will still be "The Wandering Earth".

To be honest, although I believe in Chen Tianhong, I can't be careless about submitting works for international competitions!

"President Zhu, my new work was actually conceived when I wrote "The Wandering Earth"!"

"The background of the new story is similar to "The Wandering Earth". It is also a disaster that humans face, but this disaster does not come from the sun, but from the centaur constellation and alien civilization."

"Oh, you mean that the new work is not about humans fleeing to the centaur constellation with the planet, but aliens from the centaur constellation wanting to destroy the earth's civilization?"

Zhu Yanlin grasped the point of Chen Tianhong's words in an instant, and he frowned and asked a question.

"Yes, President Zhu." Chen Tianhong nodded in agreement.

Hearing this, Zhu Yanlin was silent. There is no big problem with such a setting, but compared with "The Wandering Earth", it is too ordinary and has no sense of shock.

Because this kind of setting has been used in many science fiction novels, readers are familiar with it.

Seeing Zhu Yanlin's expression, Chen Tianhong secretly sighed, it seems that he still has to give this old man a reassurance!
"President Zhu, the teacher told me that in the universe, galaxies with only one star like our solar system are almost insignificant. Most of the galaxies are double stars, or three or more stars. For example, there are three in the Centaurus closest to us. stars, the three suns
This means that the living environment of the planets around them will be very harsh, and the life produced in this environment must be far more intelligent than us humans, so I want to describe the life produced in this environment in the new work, They are called the Three-Body Problem, and their civilization is called the Three-Body Problem Civilization."

Zhu Yanlin's brows were still furrowed, of course he knew the principles and knowledge Chen Tianhong talked about.

Including the three-body civilization that Chen Tianhong mentioned at the end is actually a difficult problem in astronomy, called the "three-body problem", which involves the basic principles of celestial mechanics.

It means that if there are three planets with the same mass, they move with each other under the attraction of gravity, but their trajectories cannot be predicted like the sun, and there is no such thing as the earth's rotation or revolution
The planets will be pulled back and forth between the three stars "the sun", and there is danger at all times, sometimes hot, sometimes cold, or even melted if they are too close, and cannot have fixed seasons like the earth.

Zhu Yanlin understood that what Chen Tianhong said was probably to explain the reason why the Trisolaran civilization invaded the Earth civilization, because compared to the centaur galaxy, the solar system is more suitable for life and it is stable.

But science fiction does not value principles!Whether the story is wonderful or not!The knowledge of physics and astronomy is just the foundation.

However, what Chen Tianhong said next was reversed.

What he wants to talk about is not the reason for the invasion of the so-called Three-Body civilization, but the iron-blood law among all civilizations in the entire universe!

"The universe is vast, and if there are three-body civilizations, there may naturally be four-body, five-body, or even N-body civilizations.
I think all civilizations yearn for a stable living environment, and at the same time, they will carefully protect their own living environment and dare not reveal the location of their home planet.
Because once they are discovered by a higher civilization, for the sake of their own safety, they will be afraid that the lower civilization will develop into a higher civilization, thus threatening themselves.

In addition, in order to have a more suitable living environment, they will destroy civilizations lower than themselves
I call this default rule of all civilizations in the universe the law of the dark forest."

"You can't expose your location at will, for your own safety. The law of the dark forest of the universe."

When he heard this, Zhu Yanlin's expression finally changed. For the first time, he felt a sense of fear of the universe.

At this moment, he thought of the last words left by an astronomer before his death.

"Never take the initiative to contact aliens, and don't take the initiative to send information to the universe. We have no reason to believe that alien civilizations are peace-loving. Once human information is known by alien civilizations, they can locate human beings, thereby Bring us disaster"

And this is supported by theory.

Considering the universe as a whole, the total amount of matter is constant, and with the continuous growth and development of civilization, in order to survive and the necessary resources.
In addition, there is almost no communication between civilizations due to the distance, and they are unknown to each other.

The unknown represents fear and worry, so no matter from which point of view, once the other party is discovered, there is a high probability that a war of destruction between civilizations will break out.

And human civilization can't even fly out of the solar system, and it can't support the war between the galaxies, and it will be destroyed.

The setting of this view of the universe can be said to be very real, even real and frightening. Even if you don’t read the content of this novel, you can feel shocking from the "Law of the Dark Forest".

Hearing this, Zhu Yanlin has confidence in Chen Tianhong. This is just a setting. If Chen Tianhong's writing skills are added, it will definitely bring surprises to people again.

Because under this setting, it is a great test for human civilization, and even human nature.

Zhu Yanlin has a feeling that Chen Tianhong's new work may really surpass "The Wandering Earth".

"Tianhong, have you thought about the name of your new work?"

"Think about it, since it is the Three-Body Civilization, the title of the book should be "Three-Body"!"

ps: The book The Three-Body Problem is a bit difficult to write. I will lay the groundwork first, and there will be one or two chapters of transition, and I will wrap up the previous book.

(End of this chapter)