Chapter 557: Development Constraints, the First Official Diplomacy of the Depression!

There are often many factors that limit the continuous progress and development of human science and technology, but the three most important points cannot be avoided.

First, technical barriers.

This type of technical barrier does not simply refer to a certain material or subject that has reached its limit and cannot be broken through without the help of external objects.

Rather, it means that its vast prior knowledge has made it difficult for humans to bear and unable to conduct more in-depth research.

There is a very simple example: if civilization returns to the Stone Age in the depression, then only one hundred diligent and smart people are needed to promote the progress of civilization's science and technology and productivity.

These one hundred people only need to learn how to make stone tools, how to build houses, and how to hunt, and then they can make updates on their basis.

And it is not difficult to give birth to these one hundred people, and at most only one million people are needed.

But after the Stone Age, if you want to continue to advance in the Bronze Age, you need one thousand smart people.

These one thousand people will be evenly distributed in the previously derived disciplines, begin to inherit the knowledge of their predecessors, and learn it thoroughly in about ten years.

Then, even if their lifespan is short, only fifty years, they can have at least twenty to twenty-five years to promote the development of science and technology.

And to give birth to these 1,000 people, only 5 million people are needed.

But the limitation of technology and human beings often lies here. Its growth is not a simple multiple growth, but a terrifying exponential explosion.

When technology develops to the steam age, there must be at least 100,000 smart and hardworking humans to inherit the previous knowledge and use the remaining ten years to complete the research and advancement.

When technology develops to the information age, there must be at least 1 million, or even 5 million smart people to accept this knowledge and continue to study.

But the time left for these people, compared with the previous generations, is often only a few years that can be counted on both hands.

When they fully accept and learn the existing knowledge of mankind, they are already about 30 years old.

And when they stand at the top of this field and start to study, they are already over 50 years old.

Although the life expectancy of humans at this time has often exceeded the 70-80 mark, it seems that there are still 30 years left for them.

But unfortunately, the human brain will slowly degenerate over time, and at this time, he has already passed the age of strong creativity.

And this is the ultimate reason for the technical barrier.

If humans want to move beyond the information age and enter the interstellar age, they must have 10 million or 50 million smart people to receive information and expand.

According to this base number, the entire earth must carry at least 50 billion humans to produce these people.

Otherwise, they will be trapped in front of this barrier forever!

Second, creativity

Every scientific researcher who can promote technological explosion and drive the development of inventions has more or less explosive imagination that ordinary people cannot reach.

Their vision will be constrained by the times, but their souls can travel freely in the future.

Like the current modular items, although they have not fundamentally made productivity advance significantly, in some aspects, they have achieved the extreme.

They have completed technological overtaking in an alternative way, allowing human civilization to advance in another way.

At the same time, what they have done has also left a rich theoretical foundation for future generations.

Third, environment

Smart people are not completely determined by nature, nor are they shaped by nurture.

Their existence is like a brand new blank sheet of paper, and the environment is the person who paints on this blank sheet of paper.

Living in a life of riots and uncertainty, even people with high IQ can only find more food and live longer than others.

But living in a high-speed era of peace and development, they may become great mathematicians and physicists who create history.

These three points are indispensable in the development of civilization.

The dim light of the desk lamp sprinkled on the three floors of the underground shelter, which seemed extremely warm.

After writing the last sentence on the paper, Su Mo turned to the next page, closed his eyes and leaned on the head of the bed to start thinking.

The discovery of the adventurer terminal is indeed a good news that makes people feel excited.

Let’s not talk about the outdoor camping function that can be turned into a mobile camp.

The functions of the other three modules are also abnormal!

For example, the outdoor small vehicle module can be transformed into three different vehicles according to the terrain.

The first is a small off-road motorcycle used on the plains, which consumes 15% of electricity for every 100 kilometers.

The second is a sled motorcycle used on the snow, which consumes 10% of electricity for every 100 kilometers.

The third one is a kayak for water use, which is purely manual and consumes 2% of electricity per hour.

There is no flying vehicle that can be used in the sky as imagined, but it is reasonable to think of the word small.

Among the remaining two modules, the extreme risk module can transform into various emergency items.

For example, battlefield first aid kits, small oxygen cylinders, gas masks, heat-insulating gloves and dozens of other small items.

Although these things need to be used again after they are used up, they have to go to the after-sales service store of Santai Military Industry to replenish them.

But with the system, it can be used for now.

The last holographic bait projection module, as the name suggests, can release a 1:1 holographic image of a real person on the spot.

And the bug is that this projection can not only perfectly deceive the senses, but also simulate body odor, collision volume, and even prefabricated actions and other things.

In terms of functionality, the terminal has indeed considered all aspects for adventurers. With it, there is basically no need to be afraid of encountering irresistible risks in the wild.

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"If I use the system to copy, such an adventurer terminal currently only requires 90,000 survival points, which is simply an unattainable dream."

"But I want to study these technologies"

"We still need more people, more researchers, and more perfect scientific research laboratories!"

Just like upgrading ordinary items, you can use the corresponding materials to reduce the cost.

On this modular item, each time one of the core technologies is mastered, fewer survival points are required for replication.

Just like a certain Red Alert game on Earth, a laboratory is required to unlock various technological items during manufacturing.

At this stage, without complete laboratories, tools, and personnel, even if you want to conduct large-scale research, it is simply nonsense.

"It seems that we still need to continue to upgrade the level of the shelter and expand more attributes to help with research."

"No matter what, when winter is over and I meet the conditions for level six, I will upgrade immediately!"

After opening his eyes and writing down this urgent need on the paper, Sumo's heart moved slightly and he had some ideas.

There are levels for every five levels of shelter.

For example, the previous level 5 was stuck for a long time.

But after level five, it is much easier to reach level six. With the current conditions of the depression, you only need to accumulate two disasters to upgrade.

At that point, the shelter can add a new layer as a laboratory for the swale.

And, considering that the underground shelter has not been upgraded for a long time

"At that time, maybe we can use survival points to fully upgrade the underground shelter. If we can upgrade it with some special attributes."

"Maybe studying these things isn't so hard!"

After thinking about this, he closed the diary and placed it on the bedside table. Somo lay down slightly.

Just like a poor boy who was led to a prosperous metropolis and fully experienced the luxurious life of a billionaire young man, he couldn't calm down at all.

Now that he has seen such magical module technology, he feels the same way.

Before experiencing the terminal's functions, Sumo vaguely attributed this modular technology to Yan Guo's development.

But now, he is completely convinced:

Modular technology is definitely not from the Yan Kingdom, nor from the Butterfly Universe, nor even from the hands of humans on Earth in the major parallel universes.

In a sense, his existence, like the game, belongs to a higher level of technology, covered in a skin that humans can understand!

"Technology from behind the door?"

With a lingering thought, Somo turned off the light in the room and plunged into darkness.

After a while, the sound of breathing gradually slowed down and sounded rhythmically.

The whole shelter was sleepy.

A night of silence.

When half past six came and the sun crept up into the sky quietly, Somo, who had slept peacefully all night, opened his eyes leisurely.

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I didn't feel anything when I fell asleep, but as soon as I woke up, the air-conditioning hit me directly, dispelling all the sleepiness.

Looking at the thermometer in the bedroom, it showed that the temperature on the third floor was now only one degree above zero.

Pulling up the quilt, he leaned on the head of the bed, picked up the cool psionic water next to him, and drank three big gulps of it, completely waking up.

"It's too cold. We must get some coal back as soon as possible!"

With a hint of anxiety, Sumo sat up and opened the game panel with his mind.

[Record]: It is detected that you have a letter from your ally Guzao Shuren Zhuling. Do you want to check it immediately?

"Check!"

Just like the letter the game prompted when Zhu Ling first sent the alliance application a week ago.

Seeing a small golden envelope reappearing in the upper right corner of the interface, as well as a pop-up game prompt, Sumo looked happy and clicked directly to view it.

Now there are still five days before the heavy snow arrives. I want to complete the alliance and attack the Blackstone Camp.

The speed must be fast!

Therefore, as early as yesterday's dinner time, after discussing with Chen Shenyi and others, Sumo directly sent a visit letter to Zhu Ling.

As for Zhu Ling, he didn't know whether he was working in the underworld or was busy with something else. He didn't reply to the letter until 11 o'clock in the evening, and didn't send the letter back until 4 o'clock in the morning.

[Record]: The letter is being read

There is no high-end holographic scene like the last alliance. This time, after knowing the "real strength" of the depression, Zhu Ling kept a much lower profile.

As a few lines of small text reading the game flashed by, in the screen animation, the seal of the letter was slowly opened, revealing the lineup inside.

When in town, do as the Romans do.

The letter from Zhu Ling was written in standard Chinese characters.

There are not many words in the whole letter, but it is very beautiful, with a unique printing beauty.

"The powerful king of mankind, the lord of heaven, Your Excellency Somo, I am Zhu Ling, the lord of the ancient tree people."

"I already know your goodwill. In ancient times, the tree people needed powerful friends like Heaven, and friends from Heaven are also welcome to visit."

"Because of our status, you and I can't step out of our own territory and go to each other's territory. This is really a huge regret, but I believe that this friendly meeting will greatly deepen the connection between us and jointly fight against the coming crisis. disaster"

"If it is convenient for you, please arrange for someone to go there as early as possible."

Throughout the entire text, Zhu Ling did not express his emotions too much, only empty words and clichés.

But despite this, Sumo still keenly sensed a hint of caution and fear from the other party.

Obviously, the news Zhu Chuan brought back worked!

In the eyes of the ancient tree people, the strength of the depression at this time has increased infinitely, and it has the status of truly fighting against the gods.

After spending another fifty disaster points to reply to Zhu Ling, and confirming the number of people, time, and location, Sumo jumped up and got up.

Unlike the sneaky trip to the Demon Soul Tribe's Free City, this trip to the tree people's territory can be described as an aboveboard "diplomacy" in the depression.

Similarly, this kind of strength seems to be equal, but in fact, the contact is unclear to both sides.

It is very likely to turn into a mutually beneficial opportunity, or it may turn into a life and death dispute between the two.

After much consideration, Sumo decided to lead the team himself.

After getting dressed and washing up, Somo gently stepped up to the second floor without disturbing Su Chan, who was still sleeping.

In the cold winter, the four little ones in the shelter were not afraid of the cold at all.

Moore was still lying on the ground without any sign of sleep, while Big Spark leaned on Moore and pressed his hands under his belly.

Only Oreo, who was alert, saw him coming and quickly shook his hair and stood up with excitement on his face.

"Hey, this weather is quite comfortable for you!"

With a happy and excited look on his face, Oreo went up to the empty first floor again, and Somo slowly opened the door of the shelter.

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Another gust of cold wind blew through, making people shiver.

It's not snowing, it's snowing. After yesterday's exposure to the sun, although today's ambient temperature is the same as yesterday, the body temperature can't stop falling by another two or three degrees.

After closing the door behind you and walking up the high slope of the shelter again to look into the distance, you can clearly see it.

Very few people came out of the village early this morning. Only a few were fetching water to wash their faces, and they were shivering from the cold.

Without boiler heating, the human body consumes too much heat at night, which will unconsciously stimulate the nerve center and release the need for rest to reduce unnecessary heat consumption.

This is true on earth, and it is also true in the apocalyptic wasteland.

Maintaining a good habit of morning exercise, Sumo first went for a five-kilometer cross-country run with Oreos, and did not stop until he was sweating all over.

Then, using his arm instead of the gun, he spent another half an hour practicing the routines in the Su family's gun. He returned to the village when eight o'clock arrived.

There were obviously more people here than before, and at least 80% of them were already hurriedly washing up and tidying up their housework.

Even the cafeteria at the back of the village was already steaming with steam, and it was obviously time for breakfast in the morning.

"Hey, Li Hu, you went out to practice too?"

When the cold outside world and the body after exercise are stimulated, steam will evaporate like boiling water.

As soon as he sat down in the cafeteria, Sumo couldn't help but smile when he saw Li Hu walking in who was in a similar condition to his own.

"Yes, Director. Once your body is healed, you will feel panicked if you don't practice for a day."

"No, if you can't sleep, just get up and practice!"

The same Da Ma Jin Dao sat down, picked up the tea on the table and drank it all, the two looked at each other and laughed.

"Oh, the director is in a good mood today. It seems like there is an answer?"

Not long after, as more and more people walked into the canteen, and several management members followed suit, the table became lively.

"Yes, Chen Shen, you can make some arrangements later. The people I mentioned yesterday will be found for me. I will take them to visit the tree people's territory later."

"Let's see how powerful our neighbor is!"

Chen paused and said, "Director, we pretended too much last time, there won't be any problems this time, right?"

"Don't worry, the reason why we pretended to believe them is that as long as the previous record is still there, not to mention that I will go there this time, there will be no problem!"

He waved his hand casually, and what he said was "Yun Dan Feng Qing". When the others saw it, they immediately felt relieved.

Jianghu is not about fighting and killing, it is about human relationships.

As long as the tree people are not pig-brained, before they have a thorough understanding of the strength of the depression, there will definitely be only harm but no benefit to quarreling with each other.

And this is the main reason why Sumo dared to take risks alone!