"Perform a technical demonstration and feasibility analysis on this Dyson sphere. Perhaps we don't need it now, but we'll definitely need it in the future." Luo Yuan said solemnly.
It was impossible for humans to stay on the spaceship forever. Even if it was impossible for them to return to Earth, they would have to find a place to stay. By then, this technology would be very important. All the deep nuclear fusion furnaces in the spaceship, especially the 24 giant nuclear fusion furnaces in the engine room. If they were to operate at full power, the electricity generated would be hundreds of times more than the global electricity consumption before the apocalypse.
However, for this spaceship, it could only support the spaceship at full power. At most, there would be some leftovers. Different levels of civilization required different amounts of energy. For example, a million dollars might be a huge sum of money to a poor person, but to a billionaire, it might not even be enough to cover his monthly expenses.
For example, the antimatter production factory that required a huge amount of energy was not equipped in the spaceship. There was no related technology in the artificial intelligence system either. Perhaps it was to prevent the spaceship from rebelling, but more importantly, the spaceship's energy could not support such consumption.
It was not difficult to produce antimatter. In 1995, the scientists at CERN had produced the world's first batch of antimatter in the laboratory - antihydrogen atoms. On September 18, 2000, CERN announced that they had successfully produced about 50,000 low-energy antihydrogen atoms. This was the first time that humans had produced a large amount of antimatter in the laboratory.
Although the amount of antimatter produced was pitifully small and far from being practical, it was not even as powerful as a firecracker even if it was released into the air. However, in order to produce antimatter, the amount of electricity consumed was hundreds of millions of Euros, and the energy conversion rate was pitifully low.
The scientists had made a rough evaluation of the Glassian technology based on the spaceship. In the field of antimatter, the Glassian's conversion rate of antimatter was not high. It was highly possible that antimatter was an extremely precious strategic resource for the Glassian.
Even the antimatter storage on this spaceship had occupied an important portion of their entire storage.
Many pieces of evidence pointed to this point of view. For example, the Glassian's most advanced interstellar spaceship used nuclear fusion instead of the more powerful antimatter furnace. Also, there were not many antimatter bombs in the spaceship's arsenal. There were only about 300 kilograms left. Including the ones that were thrown on Earth and the moon, the total amount was less than a ton.
It might seem like a lot to humans, but to destroy a civilization that had a certain level of threat, it was actually not much. It was just enough.
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Wu Xinfan hesitated when he heard Luo Yuan's request. He gritted his teeth and said, "Mayor, this project is too big. I'm afraid the Extraterrestrial Intelligence Department can't handle it! In the past few years, technology has been changing with each passing day, and the development is too fast. Those of us who have left the frontline posts, even if we have the habit of keeping up with the latest scientific research, in fact, we are gradually unable to keep up with the pace. Some academic papers even feel difficult to read. "
Wu Xinfan poured out his grievances. On one hand, he really couldn't bear the heavy responsibility of analyzing the feasibility of the Dyson Sphere. This was a huge project that involved many aspects and the latest technological progress. It was no less than a comprehensive technology survey. On the other hand, he had a rare opportunity to meet the mayor and fight for some benefits for his department.
The wisdom elixir was no longer a secret to the researchers since the baby that cried would get the milk to drink.
People in academia had their own small circles. Especially after the popularization of quantum computers and the reopening of the Internet, the communication within this circle became more intense and frequent.
In the beginning, they could still communicate with some people and have a collision of ideas. However, ever since the wisdom elixir was released, the academic circle became more and more unfamiliar to them.
When a question was first raised, while they were still thinking hard about it, the replies below were already filled with more than 10 solutions. Every answer seemed to be able to solve the problem. Although they felt that the other party's level was very high, they could still somewhat understand it.
However, in the end, the questions raised on the academic forum became more and more profound. The replies also made them feel like they were reading a book from heaven. The difference between the two parties was so huge that they could not communicate at all. It was like a primary school student facing a university student. The frustration of being defeated by their intelligence made them feel like they had not evolved yet.
It was only until the existence of the wisdom elixir began to spread that their frustration was slightly alleviated. It was not that they were not smart enough, but the other party was a cheat!
Unfortunately, the production of the wisdom elixir was limited. The extraterrestrial intelligence department was obviously not as important as the first-line researchers in the government. They were in a situation where they were not loved by anyone. Until now, they still did not have a quota.
Luo Yuan was smart and immediately knew what he was thinking. He thought for a while and said, "Nowadays, every research department has their own research tasks. No matter how I look at it, only your department has the energy to do so. You can't just give up."
Although Luo Yuan's tone was gentle, Wu Xinfan's face turned pale. Fortunately, Luo Yuan quickly changed his tone and said, "I can increase the number of people. The newest batch of interns will be sent here first. The number of wisdom elixirs produced every year is limited, so I can't give you too many. However, I will distribute some to you when the time comes."
"Mayor, how many slots are there?" Wu Xinfan asked.
"Ten slots!" Luo Yuan thought for a while and said.
Although Luo Yuan did not pay much attention to the extraterrestrial intelligence department, it did not mean that it was not important. In fact, it was very important. During an interstellar voyage, a safe route would determine the safety of mankind. The reason why he did not pay much attention to it was because it was not the time for the spaceship to depart yet.
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"Chief Wu, Chief Wu, come back to your senses!" A colleague pushed the door open and saw that Wu Xinfan was motionless as if he was possessed. He couldn't help but call out to him.
"Ah, it's Old Shen. Has the mayor left?" Wu Xinfan seemed like he had just woken up from a dream.
"He left a long time ago. Did you mention it to the mayor?" Old Shen asked hopefully.
"Mention what?" Wu Xinfan was still confused.
"The wisdom elixir. Didn't we agree on it yesterday?" Old Shen scratched his head and said disappointedly. It was not easy for him to get some results from his research and successfully attract the mayor's attention. It was such a good opportunity for him to not ask for anything. If the person was not the director, he would have grabbed his collar and scolded him.
Perhaps his voice was too loud as it attracted the attention of a large group of people.
"What? You didn't ask for anything?"
"We've already discussed it. You … You're useless."
The people in the Extraterrestrial Intelligence Department were all experienced researchers. Most of them did theoretical work and they were not afraid of the director.
Wu Xinfan finally woke up after being scolded. He coughed and said, "All of you, stop it. When did I say that I didn't ask for anything?"
"He really mentioned it. What did the mayor say? Did he agree?" Old Shen, who was the initiator, lowered his voice immediately.
Wu Xinfan looked at the group of people who were obviously weaker than before. He felt proud and said, "Of course he agreed to it. The quota …"
He trailed off.
"How many?!" A mathematics professor knew that Wu Xinfan was teasing him but he still took the bait and asked.
"Ten!"
The next moment, everyone held their breath. There were only about 30 people in their department. Ten quotas meant that almost one-third of them would get the wisdom elixir. Some of them who were confident in their qualifications were so excited that their faces turned red. This meant that they could finally enjoy the fruits of their labor.
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