The prelude to the information age (13)

The differences between the industrial age and the information age.

Different textbooks and teaching materials have different definitions.

However, in Li Boyang's view, the invention of electronic components is the key to dividing the industrial age and the information age.

When humanity was freed from its most basic survival needs, it transitioned from the agricultural age to the industrial age.

The only difference is that it was a handicraft era that still relied on manual labor.

Or it was during the era of large-scale promotion of energy-driven mechanical industries.

It is no exaggeration to say that any product of the industrial age, no matter how precise or complex it may appear, can be painstakingly hammered out by an eighth-level fitter.

In this mythical era, saying that everyone is an eighth-grade fitter might be an exaggeration.

However, for the vast majority of gods, creating various intricate and complex objects through their own abilities is not a difficult task.

This is also a major reason why the Luo River Book, which Li Boyang had previously distributed, was able to spread so quickly.

But once we enter the information age, everything changes.

Electronic components are essentially products of precision engineering and are the result of standardized, customized mass production.

Its manufacturing relies on the synergy of materials science, precision machining, and testing technologies, all of which require specialized tools.

Capacitors, resistors, diodes, chips...

To truly put these things into practice and be able to combine and use them in a standardized and modular way, we need to...

This necessitates large-scale processing of core materials such as silicon wafers, metal electrodes, and insulating dielectrics.

These are all material purification and precision processing processes that cannot be achieved by hand alone.

Without the tools, individuals cannot obtain qualified materials, nor can they achieve microstructural control and performance calibration, making it virtually impossible to manufacture electronic components with practical functions.

Not to mention mass production according to uniform specifications.

In the 21st century, even the simplest electronic component must go through nearly a hundred processes, representing the culmination of a complete industrial chain of technology.

In this day and age, even if some deity truly had the time, energy, and ability to replicate electronic components, it would be impossible.

But are they capable of mass-producing these electronic components?

Even if we take a step back and assume they do possess the ability to mass-produce electronic components...

If standards cannot be standardized among different deities, can these electronic components with different specifications and standards still be combined and used?

This is the difference between the individual and civilization.

Individuals only need to consider whether the tools they have are powerful and suitable, without worrying about whether they can be used in conjunction with the tools held by other individuals.

Civilization, on the other hand, takes the individual as its basic unit and emphasizes the close connections between different individuals.

As connections between different individuals become closer, the frequency of communication also increases...

The information age has naturally arrived; the only difference lies in the medium.

To be honest, if gods could also set aside their past grievances and do these things, then they would no longer be extraordinary individuals, but a true civilization of gods.

"Although this Thousand-Mile Voice Transmission Talisman is crude, it does indeed possess the rudiments of electronic components."

Li Boyang murmured to himself, carefully examining the rhomboid amulet in his hand.

Compared to the Thousand-Mile Voice Transmission Talisman in Yinglong's possession, the Thousand-Mile Voice Transmission Talisman in Li Boyang's possession is the latest version.

Not only has its size been reduced to the size of a thumb, but its structure is also more regular, making it possible to manufacture and replace parts in a standardized manner.

However, Li Boyang also knew that this was the limit of what Li Jingshu and the others could do at the moment.

Is this Thousand-Mile Voice Transmission Talisman really that valuable?

With the ribbons behind her waving continuously, Xiluo, who seemed to be practicing some kind of martial art, couldn't help but tilt her head slightly.

Since her trip to Guixu, Xiluo has shown a rare increase in ambition and has begun to actively learn various skills.

This includes close-quarters combat techniques, specifically close-quarters combat techniques centered around the feather robe.

Judging from its appearance alone, this is clearly another form of "Thousand Hands Divine Ability".

Of course, Li Boyang vaguely sensed that Xiluo seemed to have been busy with other things all these years?

However, Li Boyang also had things he was hiding from Xiluo and didn't have time to worry about much else.

The eldest shouldn't criticize the second eldest, and those who are fifty steps behind shouldn't mock those who are a hundred steps behind.

What you see now is just the beginning...

"It symbolizes the future development direction and path for the Mountain Folk Baidi Mountain."

Li Boyang gently raised the Thousand-Mile Voice Transmission Talisman in his hand and placed it under the sun to reflect its light.

"With just a slight change in thinking and idea, and by finding a suitable medium, we can store the electromagnetic waves converted from sound waves..."

"So, could this Thousand-Mile Voice Transmission Talisman then be turned into a phonograph or a recording device?"

"If sound waves can be converted into electromagnetic waves, can light and shadow also be converted?"

She could understand the implied meaning from the sound of the strings. Having spent so much time with Li Boyang, Xiluo immediately grasped his subtext.

"You mean, the creation of the Thousand-Mile Voice Transmission Talisman opened a new door?"

"The principles behind its creation can also be used to make other new things, and all of them are things that ordinary Mountain Folk can create!"

Xiluo was genuinely surprised when she said this.

Although it was known long ago that Li Boyang had been dedicated to popularizing technologies that ordinary people could create and use.

However, in Xiluo's mind, the more powerful and magical the treasure, the higher the threshold for its creation.

This threshold includes, but is not limited to, the user's cultivation level, wisdom, and proficiency in Law Technique and supernatural Divine Ability.

Even the Bronze Beast that are most common in the Hundred Lands Mountain Range today are only convenient to use.

Neither the special bronze material formula nor the Bronze Tree that can grow bronze eggs can be replicated by anyone other than Li Boyang.

However, this Thousand-Mile Voice Transmission Talisman is different from the Bronze Beast.

Although its structure is complex and exquisite, it is essentially just a variant of Thunder Method Talisman, and the application of some special materials and structures.

Compared to ordinary Law Technique and Divine Ability, which have high requirements for individuals.

The threshold for Thousand-Mile Voice Transmission Talisman lies in the application of collective wisdom, while the threshold for individuals is visibly low.

"That's right, this is Law Treasure that allows ordinary people to fully tap into their potential."

"While they lack the power of divine artifacts, they possess an unparalleled advantage in terms of widespread availability."

"Take this Thousand-Mile Voice Transmission Talisman, for example..."

"Li Household Village already has a complete industrial chain, and in just a few years, it will be able to ensure that Mountain Folk has a Thousand-Mile Voice Transmission Talisman."

Smiling, Li Boyang looked at Xiluo, whose face was full of shock, and asked with great interest.

"Perhaps I can forge a more powerful and durable Voice Transmission Talisman."

"But do you think it would take hundreds of years for all the Mountain Folk to have such a Voice Transmission Talisman?"

"This is the power of civilization, the prelude to the information age."

Taking a deep breath, Li Boyang's smile became even brighter.

Information technology is a hallmark of modern civilization and a symbol of humanity's true entry into the high-tech era.

In our previous life on Earth, humanity crossed a threshold spanning thousands of years and experienced countless failures before finally entering the information age.

The application of this technology to a range of fundamental sciences, including energy, materials, electromagnetism, and information, has reached an unparalleled level of sophistication.

In this mythological age, however, the existence of Maxims Talismans acted as a driving force, accelerating progress.

On Earth in the past, scientists would never have dared to imagine that a single talisman or a variant of Thunder Method Talisman could continuously absorb and release electrical energy.

Similarly, it is not necessary for generations of scientists to study electrical, magnetic, and optical phenomena.

An outer shell engraved with Maxims Talismans and Registers using special materials can convert electricity into regular electromagnetic waves and emit them.

Because the essence of Maxims Talismans is actually the truth that is revealed through [Heavenly Mandate Divine Ability].

For a considerable period of time to come, the Mountain Folk will only need to reverse-decipher the Maxims Talismans to make continuous progress, without any barriers or bottlenecks.

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