Entangled Complexity
After finalizing some outlines of the relevant nano-repair research and development projects, Yue Yuan looked at Yi Kai beside him and asked, "Academician Yi, what do you think about the matter of the limits of intelligence that we discussed earlier?"
Seeing that Yue Yuan had brought up the topic again, Yi Kai pondered for a moment and said, "To be honest, Chief of Staff, I don't think that we humans have reached the so-called limits of intelligence so quickly, but we still have to pay attention to this aspect. Therefore, the incomplete idea I mentioned earlier was about this."
"Oh~?" Yue Yuan uttered a particle, and scientists from other fields in the Conference Room also looked at Yi Kai, wanting to hear what he had to say.
"Do you all still remember the Awakeners's description of the limits of intelligence?" Yi Kai didn't rush to answer, but first scanned everyone in the Conference Room and asked a question in return.
"Of course I remember. To sum it up in one sentence: we can explore the limits of knowledge, but we cannot fathom the unknown," a physicist replied.
"So, among us humans now, is there anyone who can fathom the limits of knowledge?" Yi Kai asked again.
"This"
Some people frowned, while others' eyes lit up; they generally understood what Yi Kai meant.
A moment later, Yu Nanfeng, who was sitting opposite Yi Kai, spoke up, "We don't even fully understand the knowledge in our own research field, so how can we talk about exploring the limits of knowledge!"
"That's exactly the point." Yi Kai took out his personal notes, tapped a few times on the keyboard, glanced at the contents, and said, "Knowledge is what we already know. We haven't even stored all the known knowledge in our minds, so how can we be considered to have reached the so-called limit of wisdom? Since you all know the meaning of the Awakeners's so-called limit of wisdom, you must understand what I'm saying now."
Of course I understand. It's just saying that the knowledge that each individual possesses is only partial. Based on partial knowledge, it's normal that it's impossible to generate the inspiration to break through the barriers when trying to explore deeper, unknown knowledge.
Does this mean that the human brain would have to cram in far more knowledge? Or learn everything stored in the Human Database? That's impossible. The Human Database such a vast amount of knowledge that it would take tens of thousands of years to learn it all, not to mention that the human brain will forget what it learns.
Furthermore, there's something that puzzles many: isn't it a manifestation of wisdom to use limited known knowledge to explore a corner of the infinite unknown? And since humanity can't currently break through the Technology Barrier of Level 3 Civilization with limited knowledge, doesn't that mean human wisdom has reached a certain limit? After all, everyone knows that no matter how intelligent a person is, the knowledge they can learn in their lifetime is inevitably limited.
Seeing the various expressions on everyone's faces, Yi Kai, unsure of their thoughts, paused briefly before continuing, "The Awakeners are Level Six Civilization. What we cannot achieve is not a problem for them. I'm sure you all remember what the Awakeners said back then: their purpose in coming to the Milky Way Galaxy was to find the so-called Wisdom Road. Therefore, the so-called limit of wisdom must only be truly encountered by Level Six Civilization. We don't need to worry unnecessarily. Moreover, I have another piece of evidence to prove that we have not reached the limit."
"Academician Yi, are you talking about creativity?" A physicist raised his eyelids.
"That's right. Although our human society is currently experiencing some decline, progress in other fields, except for Computer Field and Nanotechnology, has not stopped," Yi Kai nodded.
Firstly, humanity has not yet mastered all known knowledge; secondly, societal creativity has not been exhausted. These two points are sufficient to demonstrate that humanity has not yet reached the so-called limits of wisdom.
Yue Yuan nodded secretly. The decline of human society was entirely caused by the various theories about the cessation of technology. As long as these two arguments are organized into a set of reasonable and well-founded viewpoints and presented to society, the decline will surely be resolved.
"Hmm, that's excellent." After figuring it out, Yue Yuan's mood instantly improved. Then he changed the subject. "Academician Yi, what's the current status of the Mind Imprint Project?"
This project belongs to the Life Research Institute, so Yi Kai, an academician and director of the institute, is the most familiar with it.
"There has been progress, but the situation is a bit complicated."
"How complicated is it?"
This is a long story. If someone else asked, Yi Kai would definitely say: This is a long story, let's not talk about it.
But when Yue Yuan asked a question at the small meeting, he had no choice but to answer.
After a moment's consideration, Yi Kai said, "Research on the brain involves not only the field of quantum mechanics, but also closely related to fields such Gene Instinct Studies, Subconscious Studies Conscious Studies Unconscious Studies, Self-Awareness Studies science, Mind Field science, electroencephalography, biomicro-electrical signal science, Neural Synapse Studies, Biological Evolution Non-Cognition, Biological Evolution Self-Awareness, and so on."
In fact, it's not just these areas; it also involves computer science, microphysics, and even Quantum Field and Microscopic Dimension. To put it simply, what we thought was a relatively simple project over a hundred years ago has now become the largest research project humanity is currently undertaking.
"In short, the project is still progressing steadily, but due to its wide scope, there is a significant shortage of top scientists. With our current research capabilities, if we want to make as much progress as we did at the beginning, we need to fill the gaps in key top scientists in each field."
Yue Yuan fell silent. After so many years of development and growth, the human population has now reached about 145 million. Even though all of humanity attaches great importance to scientific and technological personnel, it is impossible for every one of them to be a scientist or Research Personnel.
However, the number of outstanding scientists and Research Personnel that such a population can produce is still a drop in the ocean compared to the ever-growing number of Credits.
Humans have actually been on Dog-Headed People Star for almost two hundred years, and given the rate of human reproduction, the population should be much larger than this. However, due to limitations in the construction speed and number of Residential Spaceship, the population growth rate has slowed down.
This limitation on population growth stems from humanity's shipbuilding capacity, or industrial productivity.
The development of science and technology inevitably requires a large number of outstanding scientists, and the emergence of scientists depends on factors such as population size, education, and policies.
Human beings cannot guarantee that everyone will be exceptionally intelligent and become a scientist, so the replenishment of scientists and Research Personnel cannot be rushed.
"I am aware of this matter. Putting aside the shortage of scientific research personnel, let's talk about the achievements of the Mind Imprint technology project so far," Yue Yuan said.