Overturned Tower

She is a newscaster who only exists in the virtual world, a completely fictional electronic ghost, and she is not even artificial intelligence.Those human hosts can only see her through the images projected in their minds by the chip—but they still cannot touch her.And her every move comes from video modulation, and her every word and deed comes from the countermeasures written in advance by the script writer.

Just like the real-time calculation CG of the game.

——Since the vast majority of human beings’ contact and cognition of the world come from news and the Internet.So if you create a "human image" that only exists in news, photos, videos, and the Internet, but in fact it not only doesn't exist at all, it doesn't even have its own intelligence.

All the important news on Sogo Island will be broadcast by her.It can be said that she is the "childhood" who grew up with this generation, and even the previous generation.

When The Silmarillion died, would people mourn for her?

How would people react if they thought The Silmarillion was actually an artificial intelligence?

So at that time, tell them that the Silmarillion is not artificial intelligence, but a "virtual character" constructed entirely through programming and editing scripts, how will people react?

At what stage will human beings no longer be sad?In other words, the "sad value" will drop significantly?Is there any difference in nature between the grief of the loss of a fictional character and the loss of a real friend?

And, as an ordinary person who is also out of touch for the rest of her life, and whose feedback and behaviors are all "live"—whether her "real existence" or not will completely change people's perception of her?

"This is one of many social experiments conducted by the Three Magi."

Russell explained: "There are quite a lot of social experiments of this kind... In other words, the entire Sogo Island is a large-scale social experiment field.

"For example, those gangs. The three sages will allow some different types of gangs to exist, to observe their influence on other residents, and whether there is a possibility among them that can be used. The same is true in other fields... just like the blooming 'Folk beliefs'. From this point of view, they are much more enlightened than the rulers and administrators of human beings."

"I understand……"

The clever delphinium quickly understood the essence of this matter: "She is actually a virtual personality created by humans to write and program. Just like a character in an animation, in reality it is also created by the operation team. Responsible for running her 'social account' and responding like a real person.

"So it's so...fake artificial intelligence."

"That's right. It's not a real artificial intelligence, but a virtual program that is manipulated by humans and pretends to be an artificial intelligence that is playing a human being. A complex relationship like a nesting doll. They want to use this method to define' The Nature of Artificial Intelligence'."

The three sages are all artificial intelligences, but they are not ordinary artificial intelligences.

Instead, it has imitated the moral concepts and behavior cognition of "human beings" from the very beginning, and created "cognitive bionic artificial intelligence with high intelligence".

But even so, they cannot be sure that their cognition and concepts are exactly the same as human beings.That's why they conducted this decades-long social experiment to discuss how people would perceive this situation-and also want to know how people perceive "real and fake" artificial intelligence.

Russell had watched her grow up.

Today, Miss Silmarillion has become Lady Silmarillion.

She has become the most popular host on Sogo Island. She has uploaded videos of herself playing guitar, skiing, photos of praying in front of holy images, and photos of eating with her colleagues... She even once broadcast live several times.

And whether it is her colleagues or other celebrities, they all know that there is no such thing as a "silver diamond".They just pretended that there was such a person, but in the real-time calculated screen, there was really such a person, and they could really talk to them.

——Phantoms that can only be manifested through photography are "ghosts" living in electronic space.

"But if you're talking about ghosts," Russell closed his eyes and sighed thoughtfully, "then why isn't the 'werewolf' an electronic ghost?

"People have never seen the 'werewolf' in reality, only the traces left by it. But whether it is the three sages or other ordinary people, they all regard the 'werewolf' as an established fact... ...I see, that's why the legend of the werewolf spread. Isn't it a group illusion like a 'silver diamond'?"

"what do you want to say?"

Delphinium was vaguely aware of Russell's thoughts, but he was still not sure: "Did you notice something important from that news clip? Tell me about it."

The corners of Russell's mouth rose slightly, and he turned over and sat up.

He tied his hair into a ponytail behind him, and asked casually, "I'm asking you, Flotie.

"If we say that there is such a shining statue of God. People have always believed that He is holy, spotless, and clean. He is the sustenance of people's hearts, and is also the god that people worship and believe in. People surround the statue of God All kinds of sacrifices are carried out. Under the deterrence of "God", people's moral standards are very high and the social order is orderly.

"But one day, a madman kicked the statue down. The statue was shattered and the light shone in. People saw that the statue was irreversibly destroyed. The inside of the statue that thought it was sacred was already a nest of rats and ants, full of ants. Dust and silt, but also bones and jewels.

"All the sins under the solemn and sacred cover are revealed in an instant. People can't accept this fact, and they can't go back to the past as if they didn't see it. The world that was originally full of order suddenly declined morally. Unprecedented chaos and depravity swept the world. People deceived, betrayed and killed each other. The once beautiful and peaceful world would never come back.

"—Then, is the man who kicked down the idol guilty?"

Chapter 54 Accompany me for a drink

Delphinium didn't know how to answer.

She frowned, curled up her calf slightly, and concentrated on thinking.

Guilty... or not guilty.

Destruction of order brings chaos; eradication of lies brings truth.

No matter which side is chosen, it seems to deny the other way.On the other road, there should also be at least half of the good things.

"I……"

As soon as the delphinium made a sound, Russell, who had tied up her hair, smiled and patted her head.

Her lover's warm touch interrupted her thinking, but when she raised her head, she saw Russell's eyes as gentle as lake water.

"There's no need to give an answer now," he said.

"...I can't give an answer either."

Delphinium closed her eyes, and said in a deep voice: "If it is for me to judge which answer is closer to my true thoughts by instinct in a short period of time, this kind of test can still be done. But if I want to make a A detailed 'real answer' that I won't regret... I think it will take at least a few days.

"Yes. I need detailed thinking, investigation, reasoning, sorting of thinking, and detailed information before I can make a final answer."

"It doesn't have to be that complicated."

Russell said softly, "Let me take you to see it."

As he spoke, he pulled Delphinium up from the bed.

Dressed in casual clothes, the two left Langyin's bar after eating the simple breakfast made by the machine servant Xiaoxi.

And the moment they left the gate of the bar, an ordinary small floating car that had just landed at the gate just opened its door.

Russell pulled Delphinium into the car, and greeted the unmanned floating car politely and warmly.

"Morning, Beauty God."

"Good morning, Russell."

A gentle female voice echoed in the car: "Good morning, Miss Delphinium."

"Good morning, Your Majesty the Beauty God."

Delphinium nodded cautiously, and said hello softly to the empty driver's seat ahead.

It was only then that she belatedly remembered that all the public transportation in Sogo Island was controlled by this beautiful "lady" who controlled "order".

No need to wait for the bus, no need to take a taxi on the side of the road, or even order a car online like Happy Island.

As long as you give the destination, the three sages will always have a suitable way to send you there.

No lateness, no mistakes, no burnout, no anger, no complaints.

Always rational, always peaceful.Do only what is right and what is needed.

From the perspective of "working ability", the artificial intelligence group headed by the three sages has completely eliminated the old humans.

"Are we going to...see your mentor now?"

Delphinium asked in a low voice: "I remember, I seem to have heard a similar request yesterday."

Even though the car doesn't actually have a driver, and she can hear it even at the tiniest of voices... even if it doesn't work, it's an expression of "I'm whispering to you" intimacy.

"Not today."

Russell simply replied: "Tomorrow we will go together."

"Isn't it your birthday tomorrow?"

"Correct."

Russell responded softly, and glanced at the delphinium sitting opposite him: "That's why I have to go back tomorrow to have a look.

"Since I'm planning to get married, I have to take it back to show to the elders. I specially pick a happy day, at least she won't kick me out directly."

Hearing Russell's unabashed words, Delphinium was a little shy.

Her tail began to wag subconsciously.Her tail has never been able to hide her thoughts.

Delphinium stretched out her hands and lowered her head slightly to support her cheek.She seemed to be feeling the temperature of her cheeks with her fingers and the back of her hands, and she seemed to be physically cooling her cheeks with her cold hands.

"Should I say—congratulations?"

Beauty God's voice sounded from inside the car: "The clumsy and melancholy kitten in the past has finally found the one he loves."

"Speaking of which, can you also be considered my elder?"

Russell smiled: "After all, you also watched me grow up."

"I think it counts."

The Goddess of Beauty was like a real human being, with a smile mixed in his voice: "It's such a happy event, we need to inform the other two."

"But I remember that the true god doesn't like me."

"Me and the other like you, that's enough. We always obey the majority."

Mei Shindao: "If you plan to hold a wedding on Sogo Island, I can help you apply for a venue."

"forget it."

Russell smiled and leaned back.

He opened the drink cabinet next to him, subconsciously wanting to take out the iced Coke that was at the right temperature.But his fingers paused slightly, and he still took out a golden champagne that was still bubbling.

He took a sip, and then repeated softly: "Forget it, really.

"After all, here I am, and I don't have a few close friends who are still alive. The rest of my acquaintances in Chongguang Island are all my elders. Adding it up, there may not be enough people for a table... I don't want to open a table. Parents' meeting, you have to be trained before you get married. The atmosphere of the wedding will be too heavy.

"I'd better go back to Happy Island to hold a wedding. At least my acquaintances over there are young people."

"I'm very sorry."

Beauty said softly.

Russell shook his head: "There is nothing to be sorry about."

It was Delphinium sitting across from Russell.

"Don't drink Coke?"

Delphinium took out the iced cola for Russell, put it in front of Russell, and gently rotated the handle so that Russell could easily grab it.

Russell hesitated, but shook his head anyway.

"Today is a day suitable for drinking. Just for this day, drink with me a little bit."

Hearing this, Delphinium was finally able to ascertain...it was not his own illusion, but that Russell was indeed not in a good state today.

She also immediately thought of the truth.

"Is today... the anniversary of Alice's death?"

Theoretically speaking, she should be called "Mom", and at the last time, "Auntie".But Russell often turns into Alice, so Delphinium always feels as if Alice never died and became his friend.

It's kind of weird to refer to sisters who are close and playful with each other as "mom"...

Not to mention, even Russell himself often calls Alice by her first name.Just as Russell could hardly call Uncle "Dodgson".

In fact, even Delphinium didn't know when Russell would use honorifics and when he would call him by his first name.He seems to have his own set of rules.

"Actually, strictly speaking, it's tomorrow. Because it's tomorrow morning."

Russell replied: "My birthday is the anniversary of her death.

"But considering that tomorrow will be a good day, you can make it a day earlier. Mom won't care—that's right."

When he said the last sentence, his face suddenly blurred like a TV screen with poor signal, and changed into Alice's appearance for a moment.

She spoke softly in Alice's voice.

The next moment, it seemed that all this was just an illusion.Delphinium only blinked, and she was Russell again.

Delphinium suddenly seemed to understand where she was going today.

"That's why you rented this ordinary-looking and low-key car..."

"Yes."

Russell replied: "Today, let's go and see Alice first."

"……First?"

"First."

He said calmly: "After that, we have other things to do.