Technology Barrier
The reason why the scientists haven't shown any signs of discouragement is obvious to Yue Yuan: they're all pinning their hopes on the soon-to-be-completed Space Multi-Point Particle Collider.
Based on the project schedule, it is estimated that the collider will be completed in about fifty years.
Yue Yuan worried that if the collider did not make any progress for a long time after it was put into use, humanity might fall into a state of decadence.
He also noticed that some opinions in the public were intentionally or unintentionally suggesting that since humanity is no longer in danger in this star system, it might as well find a resource-rich Star System and stop there.
These arguments suggest that instead of aimlessly wandering the universe, it's better to settle and develop within Star System. It doesn't matter if there are no beautiful planets; you can just live on a spaceship. There are plenty of resources, and once you've used up the resources of this Star System, you can simply move on to the next Star System.
Yue Yuan couldn't decide whether it was better to continue wandering or to develop in this way, but he sensed a certain mentality from these comments: complacency! Humanity now has No. 1 Life Elixir and Life Elixir No. 2, which together give almost everyone a lifespan of six hundred years. Moreover, in the past hundred years, thanks to the tireless research of biologists on the biosphere of the Dog-Headed People Planet, Life Elixir No. 3 is also close to success.
With a long lifespan coupled with technological stagnation, humanity's ambition has been dulled by complacency, and we have gradually become content with the status quo.
In Yi Kai's words, it seems that the lazy gene that has been buried in humanity for countless years is quietly emerging and destroying the rational and enterprising spirit in human consciousness.
"Academician Yi, do you think it's inevitable that someone who stays in a certain position for too long will fall into decay and decadence?" Yue Yuan looked at the scientists who were filing out of the Technology Seminar hall and walked over to Yi Kai, who was still sitting in the front row.
As everyone else left one after another, the venue quieted down. Therefore, Yi Kai heard Yue Yuan's words clearly, even the soft sigh in his voice.
"Nothing in this world is inevitable, in the end." Yi Kai casually closed his Personal Terminal, without standing up or looking back at Yue Yuan. Instead, he leaned back in his seat and said casually, "Look at me, I've lived for so long, and I'm still full of passion."
"Uh, you know what I'm talking about, Old Yi." Yue Yuan walked around to face Yi Kai, looking at him with a serious expression. "Old Yi, counting hibernation time, we've known each other for over two thousand years, haven't we?"
"Commander-in-Chief, there's no need to be so serious. It's making me, Old Yi, a little uncomfortable. I still prefer the you I met in the Guanghan Palace back then. Just say what you want to say." It wasn't regular work time, so Yi Kai spoke casually, or rather, that's just the kind of person he is.
People always change.
Before Yue Yuan could finish speaking, Yi Kai shrugged and interjected, "I don't have any."
"Alright, Old Yi, what is your ideal?" Yue Yuan suddenly asked.
"Exploring the true meaning of life is always the same, but I don't know if I'll live to see that day," Yi Kai said, standing up from his chair.
"If only every scientist could forge ahead so bravely." Yue Yuan stepped back, letting Yi Kai get out of his seat at the conference, and then sighed.
"Hmm? Chief, you wouldn't be thinking of using Mind Imprint, would you?!" Yi Kai suddenly frowned, and his tone was no longer as relaxed as before.
He stared at Yue Yuan with a very serious expression, and then slowly said, "Chief, that thing was decided at the meeting. It must not be used on ourselves. Unknown consequences are always the most terrible."
Yi Kai knew Yue Yuan's character well; he wouldn't come to him for no reason to sigh and lament. He must have something on his mind.
Therefore, when I heard him sigh, I thought of this matter.
"Hey Old Yi, what are you saying? When did I ever say anything about Mind Imprint?" Yue Yuan avoided Yi Kai's eyes, then changed the subject, "By the way, Old Yi, what did you mean by what you said at the seminar just now? I feel like you had something else to say."
To be honest, although the Mind Imprint technology has not yet been successful, Yue Yuan did have some ideas just now. However, after seeing how serious Yi Kai, he also felt that he had been blinded by the recent situation.
"I do have some ideas, but they're not fully developed yet, so it's not convenient to discuss them at the meeting. After all, this isn't something that can be resolved overnight. I plan to spend some time refining these ideas, and they should be ready by next year's seminar," Yi Kai nodded.
"Oh? What do you mean?" Yue Yuan turned off the Magnetic Boots, then used one hand to guide his body along the guide rod, following Yi Kai who was floating out of the venue, and asked curiously.
"Technology Barrier? That's normal. It would be abnormal if there were no Technology Barrier between Level 2 Civilization and Level 3 Civilization," Yi Kai replied as he floated away.
Yue Yuan knew he had more to say, so he remained silent.
Sure enough, after two breaths, Yi Kai continued, "Not only did the Chief of Staff notice, but we also talked about the process of achieving Nuclear Fusion, as well as Heavy Nuclear Fusion and Cold Nuclear Fusion."
"Of course I remember," Yue Yuan nodded.
As Yi Kai floated, he turned to Yue Yuan beside him and said, "That's it. Not to mention when we achieved Controlled Nuclear Fusion, let's just talk about the Heavy Nuclear Fusion and Cold Nuclear Fusion that are hallmarks of Level 2 Civilization. If we hadn't obtained them directly from the Kun-Tai Civilization, we don't know how many more years we would have had to work on Cold Nuclear Fusion technology."
Therefore, I believe that not only from Level 2 Civilization to Level 3 Civilization, but every level of civilization will face an extremely difficult barrier to overcome, or rather, a cosmic filter.
Every barrier, every filter, eliminates countless civilizations. And overcoming these barriers, bypassing these filters, is certainly not as simple as it seems on a technological level.
"It's not as simple as it seems on the technical level? Isn't it about Technology Barrier?" Yue Yuan frowned.
"Hmm, perhaps it's also related to us humans," Yi Kai said.
Upon hearing this, Yue Yuan immediately thought of the current state of human society, and asked, "Academician Yi, are you referring to the decadent phenomena that have emerged in human society in recent years?"
"That's only one aspect." Yi Kai nodded and continued, "As I said before, this is merely a manifestation of Gene Instinct gaining the upper hand in the struggle between intelligence and reason, so it can only be considered one aspect. As for the other aspect, does the Commander still remember the Awakeners?"
"Of course I remember. Could it be the Fallen Civilization the Awakeners spoke of?"
"No, perhaps we are not yet qualified to be the Fallen Civilization the Awakeners speak of." Yi Kai shook his head and replied, "What I want to talk about is the Wisdom Road that the Awakeners speak of."
"Does Academician Yi mean that with our current brains, or rather, our wisdom, there is simply no way to break through this Technology Barrier?" Yue Yuan paused, his forehead furrowing into a deep frown.
He understands the seriousness of the situation; if that's the case, then it's terrible.