Natural Support

In June 2029, the capital of Liang Nation, Shuofu.

Mr. E, head of Liang Nation's Project T, sat on the spacious single sofa in his office, with Michael Max and Professor Braun seated to his side.

Mr. E and Professor Braun exchanged a look, then Mr. E asked Michael, "Our exploration master, Michael, I heard you have a plan for applying Tesla's Superlight Wave Theory."

"Yes, Professor Braun and I have conducted a site survey. The plan is to erect a 180,000-kilometer-high structure on Henovesa Island, also known as Tower Island, located on the equator, to build the first Superlight Wave Power Station," Michael replied.

"Hmm, the professor reported this to me. This is precisely why I asked you here. Professor, please elaborate on our thoughts."

"Let's get straight to the conclusion: we do not agree to rashly construct a Superlight Wave Power Station on Earth," Professor Braun said, abandoning his usual style of concluding after presenting the evidence. "Our understanding of superlight waves may not be deep enough. Blindly building a power station on Earth could have side effects we cannot bear."

"There might be risks, but how will we know if it's impossible without trying?"

Michael Max was about to argue further when Professor Braun interrupted him, saying:

"Of course, we can try. But to be safe, we suggest the first power station should be built on another celestial body, such as the Moon."

Michael Max leaned forward, his eyes bright with determination and reason, and explained the various factors he had considered.

Nikola Tesla's Superlight Wave Theory had been proven. In outer space, anywhere within the solar system, creating a continuous structure 180,000 kilometers long would allow it to absorb complete superlight wave wavelengths and convert the energy into electricity, thus becoming a so-called Superlight Wave Power Station.

Michael believed the electricity provided by a Superlight Wave Power Station could effectively address urgent needs in two areas.

First, the exponential growth of computing power in Artificial Intelligence Large Models has made insufficient electricity a bottleneck.

Second, humanity's development and utilization of space resources, and even migration to other planets, require vast amounts of energy.

Michael's original plan was: build a power station on Earth to enhance computing power; build a power station on the Moon or Mars, with the electricity primarily used for developing and utilizing space resources, and even establishing settlement points.

The biggest advantage of building a power station on Earth first is the low construction cost, and once built, the electricity transmission cost would also be very low.

Building a power station in outer space, even on the Moon, the closest celestial body to Earth, would make transmitting electricity back to Earth not just a matter of high cost, but an engineering impossibility.

Mr. E raised his hand to signal Michael to stop and pointed out an angle Michael, limited by his position, had not considered:

"Although Nikola Tesla's theory has not been officially published, it's not exactly a secret. Intelligence indicates that several major powers are eagerly preparing to build Superlight Wave Power Stations on Earth. Low cost may not necessarily be a good thing for us."

Professor Braun's opposition to building an experimental power station on Earth stemmed entirely from his reverence and caution regarding scientific laws, and he had not considered political factors.

Mr. E continued, "Since 1936, we have kept Nikola Tesla's secrets. One important reason is that its application threshold is too low. We will push for international conventions, even resorting to threats of force, to prohibit anyone from building Superlight Wave Power Stations on Earth, thereby ensuring Liang Nation's existing leading position."

Professor Braun fully understood that building a Superlight Wave Power Station on Earth was now impossible. He turned to Michael and asked:

"If we build the power station on the Moon, the closest celestial body to Earth, is the carrying capacity of Acebe Company's reusable Hunter-5 Rocket sufficient?"

Michael shook his head and said, "If we leave Earth, even to build a power station on the relatively close Moon, the engineering difficulty and cost will increase drastically. The 180,000-kilometer-long Carbon Fiber Tubes themselves are manageable, but the auxiliary support structures, which are orders of magnitude heavier, require immense carrying capacity."

Michael organized his thoughts and further analyzed the objectives, costs, and engineering feasibility.

Since a Superlight Wave Power Station could not be built on Earth, the computing power demand would have to be put aside for now. The focus would shift to discussing how to maximize the value of space resource utilization under controllable costs and feasible engineering techniques.

Clearly, mining on the Moon and transporting the resources back to Earth was a straightforward direction. However, after calculation, Michael discovered that a lunar power station was not the most cost-effective or technically feasible option.

Professor Braun, a top astrophysicist, was an amateur when it came to engineering, especially cost-benefit analysis. He stared at Michael in confusion and asked, "On any celestial body other than Earth, we would need to transport Carbon Fiber Tubes and auxiliary support structures from Earth. The Moon is the closest, so the cost should be the lowest?"

Michael smiled mysteriously and, as if changing the subject, said to the professor:

"Do you remember that charity auction? The item I acquired might help us find the auxiliary support structures needed for a Martian Superlight Wave Power Station."

The professor was completely bewildered and asked in surprise, "That broken Mayan Pottery Jar? What does it have to do with the auxiliary support structures for a Martian Superlight Wave Power Station?"

Michael smiled and said, "Heaven's secrets cannot be revealed. It was a paper by your beloved daughter, Daphne, that gave me inspiration."

Professor Braun pondered, thinking: Michael Max must intend to find a way to source the massive auxiliary support structures, which cannot be transported, directly on the Moon or Mars.

Humanity had explored the Moon far more than Mars. Furthermore, the loose soil on the lunar surface was conducive to sampling, whereas current Martian soil sampling depth was only ten centimeters. It could be said that humanity knew very little about the composition beneath the Martian surface.

Professor Braun had initially assumed that Michael would naturally prioritize the Moon as the target for the first space power station, aside from Earth. For the professor, this would have been a win-win situation: not only could a Superlight Wave Power Station be built, but a crucial experiment could also be completed using Michael's company's equipment during the construction process.

In 1936, Nikola Tesla proposed the superlight wave hypothesis in his paper "Dynamic Principle of Gravity," reinterpreting gravity.

The superlight wave hypothesis had been verified, but the principle of gravity proposed by Nikola Tesla was truly unbelievable. Professor Braun, in a state of doubt, designed an experiment, and the Moon was one of the optimal experimental sites.

Professor Braun refocused on the day's topic and looked up at Michael, asking, "If a method can be found to source and manufacture the support structures on Mars, would Mars become your preferred target for building a Superlight Wave Power Station, rather than the Moon?"

"Yes, it's not just a matter of cost. Mars offers greater advantages for human migration than the Moon. Building and even terraforming Mars is my goal, though that would require a very long time and astronomical funding," Michael smacked his lips and continued, "Last time we were on the island, you mentioned wanting to conduct a gravity experiment on the Moon. Could you elaborate?"

"The lunar experiment I designed is much simpler than building a Superlight Wave Power Station, but it's still a massive undertaking. It's a long story, I'll tell you on the way back," Professor Braun said calmly.

Mr. E picked up his coffee cup and, before concluding the conversation, said to Michael:

"Today, I'm just informing you that a Superlight Wave Power Station cannot be built on Earth. As for Mars or the Moon, once you form a concrete plan, notify us. But you must understand, this is a market behavior of private companies. As long as it doesn't harm Earth and Liang Nation's interests, we won't interfere."

Mr. E put down his cup, spread his hands, and added, "Since it's a market behavior, you'll need to raise the funds yourselves. The government has no budget for this."

Michael Max stood up to bid farewell to Mr. E, saying, "To raise funds, and to personally verify Tesla's Superlight Wave Theory, we will soon complete the first Superlight Wave Power Station on Enceladus, a moon of Saturn."

Professor Braun, standing nearby, thought: This creative master Michael Max truly lives up to his reputation. Having only studied Nikola Tesla's theory for a few months, he has practically surveyed the entire solar system and proposed so many ideas. He asked with dawning realization:

"Are you saying that building a Superlight Wave Power Station on Enceladus only requires transporting Carbon Fiber Tubes, without the time and effort of transporting auxiliary support structures, is that correct?"

"Yes, there's no need to transport auxiliary support structures from Earth to Enceladus," Michael said with a knowing smile. He believed the astronomer before him had guessed his secret. As if his secret had been seen through, he added:

"Because there are enough natural auxiliary support structures there."

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