Earth Era

Looking at the report document signed by more than a dozen scientists including Huang Yuan and Mo Xiangsheng in his hand, Shen Qingyuan's hands began to tremble slightly.

Shen Qingyuan originally thought that the situation had reached its worst. As the saying goes, after the worst stage is over, things will often turn around. But Shen Qingyuan did not expect that the situation would be worse than he expected.

The migration plan that had been prepared for many years was canceled and dark matter particles were confirmed. As a result, people had to continue to stay in the Phoenix Galaxy and study and search with great concentration until they found materials that were strong enough to withstand the influence of those particles before they could arrive alive again. Isn't it bad enough that the dream of Earth has been completely shattered?

But, but, who would have thought that scientists have proven that no known material can resist the influence of dark matter particles? If the previous difficulties may be solved within decades or centuries, the current difficulties may not be solved for the entire future of human civilization.

One is applied physics and the other is basic physics. These two difficulties are not at the same level at all.

Can breakthroughs in basic physics be that simple? Throughout the history of human civilization, there have been only a few breakthroughs in basic physics. The most recent technological leap occurred more than 3,000 years ago, before humans left the solar system and the robot crisis erupted. Sometimes even scientists doubt whether the next breakthrough in basic physics will be ushered in in the entire life course of human civilization. Now, scientists say that without a breakthrough, it will be impossible to leave the Phoenix Galaxy?

Shen Qingyuan suddenly coughed violently, to the point where he couldn't breathe. The leader of the medical team and the life secretary hurried in and wanted to step forward, but Shen Qingyuan raised his hand to stop them. After a long time, Shen Qingyuan stopped coughing, but there was already a ball of bright red blood on the tissue in his hand.

The leader of the medical team carefully picked up the ball of paper towels, took one look at it, and said, "Führer, your condition has worsened. I recommend that you start the second stage of treatment today."

As the blood was coughed out, the tightness in his chest seemed to ease a little. Shen Qingyuan waved his hand and said, "You guys go out first."

The life secretary and the medical team leader left with worries, and Huang Yuan and several scientists entered Shen Qingyuan's office half an hour later.

"Tell me how you can solve this problem."

Shen Qingyuan got straight to the point and raised the issue directly.

Huang Yuan and his companions looked at each other, pondered for a moment, and then said: "Only when basic physics is broken through and dark matter is fully incorporated into our theoretical system, will we be able to find a way to leave safely."

"How can I break through?"

Dr. Huang Yuan gritted his teeth and said, "Increase investment in basic physics research."

Shen Qingyuan said solemnly: "The current investment is not enough?"

Huang Yuan knew that Shen Qingyuan was a head of state who attached great importance to scientific research and education. Among the policies he implemented, nine percent of the entire civilized economy was invested in scientific research and education every year, and this amount even exceeded military spending. And among these nine percent, more than three-quarters are invested in scientific research.

Even the most critical people cannot say that Shen Qingyuan invests little in scientific research. On the contrary, many people have been criticizing Shen Qingyuan's policies for being too biased towards scientific research and education.

Before coming this time, Huang Yuan already knew what the head of state would ask him and had prepared a plan in advance. But when faced with the head of state's inquiry, Huang Yuan found that he was unable to speak.

But these words need to be said after all.

Huang Yuan raised his head and looked at Shen Qingyuan with all his courage: "Yes, not enough. The analysis conclusion of our team of scientists is that at least 40% of the annual economic output value must be invested in scientific research every year. We can only hope to solve the dark matter problem within a thousand years."

Shen Qingyuan's eyes opened suddenly, and then he sneered: "Forty percent? A thousand years? Is it just possible? Huang Yuan, in my impression, you are not a person who likes to joke."

This is ridiculous and impossible to achieve. There are so many things going on in a civilization, and every thing costs money. However, the total economic volume is limited. If more money is invested in scientific research, the rest will inevitably decrease. To suddenly increase scientific research funding from less than 9% to 40% is almost a fantasy.

Huang Yuan knew exactly what his proposal meant. Facing Shen Qingyuan's sneer, his mood gradually calmed down.

"Head of State, basic physics research has never been an individual or non-governmental activity, because it is impossible for individuals or non-governmental organizations to afford the huge amount of funds required for basic physics research. Only the government has this ability. Do you know? The most ordinary A particle accelerator for scientific research costs tens of billions of dollars, and it can only support up to a hundred particle collision experiments a year, which is only enough for up to a thousand scientists to obtain the experimental data they need. The equipment in our institute The application for use of the interstellar super particle accelerator has even been scheduled for three hundred years.

Modern scientific research requires the joint efforts of millions or tens of millions of researchers before it is possible to pry open that door. If scientists can't even prepare the tools for testing, how can we achieve theoretical breakthroughs? "

Shen Qingyuan said coldly: "Forty percent, impossible."

Huang Yuan said: "Führer, don't you understand? The universe is too vast and we humans are too weak. If we want to explore the origin of the universe and understand the mysteries of the universe, we are required to go all out to have any hope. Don’t be blinded by the comfortable life in the solar system, what we are experiencing now is the normal state of the universe.”

Shen Qingyuan looked indifferent, and it was hard to tell what he was thinking.

Huang Yuan said again: "If it were peacetime, our group of scientists would have time to slowly research with funds that only account for 9% or less of the total civilization economy each year, and rely on the accumulation of time to achieve the final breakthrough, but Now, we have no time. Not to mention that our generation of scientists will gradually grow old and die, and the rate of malformations in the new generation of babies will be higher and higher. Just talk about this Phoenix star - if until it explodes and we We haven't found a way to escape from the galaxy yet. The many projects you have built, the tools purchased by the people, the film and television works that artists have spent huge sums of money on, etc., what's the point of all this? Living is everything. , dead, nothing."

Shen Qingyuan waved his hand: "You guys go out first."

Shen Qingyuan did not refuse directly. Dr. Huang Yuan and others also know that this decision is too important - once the head of state decides to invest 40% of the annual economic aggregate in scientific research, earth-shaking changes will occur in civilization, and it will truly It affects everyone and will encounter countless objections. It is possible that all pensions will be cut, infrastructure construction may be completely stopped, taxes and fees will be increased on a large scale, prices will soar and even rationing will be implemented, working hours will be greatly extended, and the salary will be only a fraction of the original.

This is almost equivalent to using the power of all civilizations to support the scientific community in order for the scientists to find a way out. This will completely subvert the previous way of life.

Huang Yuan and others left quietly, while Shen Qingyuan sat alone at his desk and pondered for a long time. It wasn't until the medical team leader couldn't help but want to force his way in to check if there was an accident that Shen Qingyuan left his office calmly, and then came to a place hidden in a corner. Although it looked inconspicuous, it was secretly affected by Before the most strictly protected room.

Then the secretaries knew that the Führer needed to be alone for a while again. During this period of time, whenever he encountered major difficulties or the situation took a major and bad turn, the Yuan Dynasty would come to this room alone and stay for a while. No one knows what is in the room or what the head of state has done in the room, but people know that before entering the room, the head of state may be worried, angry, or sad, but after coming out, the head of state will definitely regain his composure. , become that confident and strong civilized leader again.

Shen Qingyuan logged into the game again, controlling the character named "Slaughterer", and crazily slaughtering everything he could see in this virtual world. So the chat channel immediately rang out with exclamations: "The Slaughterer is here! He's online!"

"Go back to the safe area! Run!"

"Let's have a moment of silence for those monsters."

"This man is absolutely crazy!"

"Do you know? I heard that the massacre was a perverted second-generation rich man. A friend of mine once had dinner with him. The massacre cost the massacre millions on just one meal!"

"Bragging! What kind of meal can cost a million?"

"Hehe, that's why I said this guy is a bit perverted. Do you know what program was prepared for the dinner?..."

"Slaughterer, you are the one who killed your whole family, why do you want to kill me? It took me five days to get the equipment!"

Shen Qingyuan ignored the messages that were constantly refreshing in the chat channel. He just kept killing, killing without any reason, until half an hour later.

He promptly closed the game and left the room. The secretary and others waiting outside the door were surprised to find that Shen Qingyuan, who had previously looked indifferent, now had that confident smile on his face again.

He is still full of energy, still tall, and still full of domineering attitude.

"Go summon the following people and come to my office immediately."