Scholar’s Advanced Technological System

Shangjing.

Institute of Mathematics, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

In a not so large conference room, a crowd was squeezed in black.

Most of them are leading public mathematics research institutions in the country, as well as the most prestigious scholars of all schools and universities.

As for why they are sitting here...

In fact, they don't know.

“How can there be no agenda for a meeting? ”

Watching the conference table stand there alone in a mineral water bottle, Wang Shi frowned.

As he was about to ask a staff member, a familiar voice suddenly came from the side.

“Wang Shicheng? Ha, ha. You're an old man, too? ”

When he heard the voice, Wang Shicheng looked at him with disgust and saw him smiling at the academician and sitting next to him.

“Our Yan Da Institute of Mathematics is at least one of the top mathematics research institutes in the country. Why can't I come? ”

“Hey, look at what you said, I didn't mean by that, I was just a little surprised," I looked around, lowered my voice to the academician and said softly, "I looked at it as if it wasn't just a handful of major research institutions, the top bulls in the direction of domestic mathematics were invited here... I don't know what this conference is really about. ”

“No.”

“No?” he stunned slightly, looking at him somewhat poorly to South China.

Without looking at the academician, Wang Shicheng just lifted his eyes and glanced at the conference room, bluntly said.

“Speaking of experts in the field of mathematics, one more person did not come. ”

“You mean Master Lu? ”

“Yes,” Nodded Wang Shicheng, frankly saying, "If he were to call it number two, nobody would dare call it number one. Since he is a scholar who summons the direction of mathematics, and he is so coincidentally not here, I can only guess that most of this will be about him. ”

Although he didn't particularly like the young man, he was impressed with his mathematical achievements.

In the talking room, a middle-aged man dressed in formal clothes walked to the podium in front of the conference room.

As the man coughed slightly, the voice in the conference room became quiet.

Although he is not from academia, as a second-in-command of the Ministry of Science and Technology, the vast majority of scholars sitting here do not know him.

“It seems that this meeting is not simple. ”

When he heard a whisper to South China, Wang Shicheng did not speak, but was silent at the bottom.

“industry-wide conference" chaired by the second leader of the Ministry of Science and Technology...

Can it be any easier?

“Short story.” After a slight cough, the man standing in front of the podium quickly came to the point with a serious expression, "You are about to come into contact with the highest secret of the state, the level of confidentiality is tentatively top secret, if there is no other change, the confidentiality statute of limitations is 30 years. After the conclusion of the meeting, it is prohibited to discuss issues related to the meeting in private and to disclose or disclose any relevant information about the meeting. ”

“Of course, the specific top-secret content has nothing to do with either of us. In order to facilitate the work, I will try to make a few points here. ”

After a pause, the man nodded at the staff next to him, prompting him to turn on the projector.

Soon, as the projector opened, a black-bottomed PPT appeared on the screen.

As soon as I saw the problem in this line of work, the whispering was immediately heard in the conference room.

Almost everyone's face was filled with unexpected expressions.

“ABC guess!? ”

“What the hell is this? I don't get it. ”

“Looks like it's an attempt to call you to solve mathematical problems. ”

“This is bullshit. Is this something you can do if you concentrate? ”

Listening to the voice of the discussion in his ear, he opened his mouth to the South China Academician. It took a while to look at the Academician Wang Shicheng sitting next to him and said with an odd expression.

“Wang, what do you think? ”

There are two words on his face, and Wang Shicheng squeezed them out of his mouth after a long time.

“... don't know, don't ask me. ”

ABC guess…

Though I don't know what this has to do with state secrets, reason tells him that it doesn't solve the problem by bringing together some of the best experts in the country.

“This is a mathematical issue, and I believe that at your level, I should not need to explain it more. Here I will just say the point:” Look at the conference room with all the talk, the man's face has not changed, continue to say, "The Ministry of Science and Technology has set up a special scientific research fund with an annual budget of 100 million yuan. ”

“Whoever can solve this problem will own this funding. ”

Whoever can solve it belongs to whom?!

At the moment of hearing this sentence, the previous second people who were still talking about it sucked in a cold breath without a date.

Even Wang Shicheng, who had retired for many years, couldn't help but sigh.

$100 million for scientific research?!

And a hundred million a year…

Is this fucking insane?

For some professional academics, a hundred million dollars may not be much, but the cost of two additional pieces of equipment. Especially for those researchers who make rockets and plant the sun, let alone a hundred million, and doubling it may not be enough.

However, for a poor discipline such as mathematics, 100 million is already an astronomical figure.

If you had that much money, you'd have to worry about spending it every year.

“What exactly happened is worth the expense of the Ministry of Science and Technology...” frowned, sitting beside him to the South China Academician, whispering in an incredible tone.

“I don't know...” Wang Shicheng shook his head with a condescending expression, “but I'm sure the backbone behind this is quite a bit. ”

……

In fact, the premonition of many scholars in the conference room, including Master Wang Shicheng, is correct.

A report from Mars not only turned the entire 128 project into a Class A secret, but also turned the entire manned fire office into a high-ranking enemy.

Extraterrestrial civilization…

A day ago, it sounded like a distant concept.

Now, however, this has become a problem that all people have to face.

At a time when almost all the leaders of public mathematics institutes around the country were called to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, a closed meeting at the ministerial level, not far from Chang 'an Street, was also taking place.

“… is simply open to the international community, and whether or not there are gains, the risks are too great! If all goes well, if not handled well, it could even undo decades of our efforts and achievements and carry the scolding of the sinners of all mankind. ”

“I share Minister Wang's view that, like global climate action, this is no longer a problem facing one of our countries, but one that all humankind shares. Even top-secret, for a maximum of thirty years, it would be better to have a limited degree of disclosure instead of risking it on ourselves. ”

“I object, at least until we make sure we have all the options! ”

“Attachment! If it works, if it doesn't work, what if it's public? Besides arguing, who else can you count on to help? The Americans? ”

“I am not in favour of openness, but I am not in favour of this now. It is perfectly possible for us to disclose part of the information with reservations and to establish an international organization to discuss responses together, provided that there is relative control over the channels of dialogue. This not only helps us to increase our international reach, but also averts the risk of a crisis of confidence. Otherwise, our relations with the international community are likely to be very embarrassed if a little wind is leaked or if other countries are given evidence of our engagement with civilizations, both individually and abroad. ”

“Indeed… it's too hard to keep it completely secret for ten or twenty years, and still be the kind that doesn't reveal a word! ”

Contact with extraterrestrial civilizations is a risky thing at all times.

This risk stems not only from distant light years, but also from our nearby Earth neighbours.

If a country were to engage with extraterrestrial civilizations alone, it would mean that he had all the powers of diplomacy with extraterrestrial civilizations, including declarations of war and peace talks, while other countries could only become passive recipients of all the results of dialogue.

The benefits are taken over by others, but they have to take risks with them, and they are even blindfolded, and no one would be happy to replace them. It would be nice to keep it a secret, but obviously it's not possible.

Looking at the controversial conference room, the elder sitting at the conference table was silent for a while and looked at the ark and asked.

“That ABC guess, can't you figure it out? ”

While the issue seemed irrelevant to the agenda of the Conference, it was in fact the most critical question.

The ability to solve this mathematical problem seems to be a prerequisite for dialogue with that extraterrestrial civilization.

It gradually began to become aware of this, and the voice of the discussion gradually subsided, and everyone in the room quietly waited for his answer.

“I don't know," he said, shaking his head in the face of a pair of eyes, "this kind of thing is only known after trying… and my instincts tell me that even if I can solve it, it won't take long. ”

The old man nodded for a moment.

“Not considering the lack of an answer for the moment, now assuming you've solved the question, who would you prefer to go to? ”

“In good faith, it is naturally better for those who solve the problem.” After a pause, the ark continued, "If it was me… and not someone else who solved the problem, I would go to Mars. ”

Great Elder frowned.

“Can't we talk remotely? ”

“It's hard,” the Ark shook its head, “let alone Mars. Even Earth, radio signals can't travel that deep underground. Unless a communications base station is built on the ground, the optical cable will be laid down. However, under the current conditions of the Mars Scientific Research Base, it is almost impossible to do so. ”

Paused for a moment, looking at the others in the conference room, the ark continued.

“Besides, I'd love to see what that so-called alien looks like. ”

“I think it's too risky,” although touched by the spirit of the Ark's selfless dedication, Director Li couldn't help but say, "It's Mars tens of millions of kilometers away... if something goes wrong, it's not a joke. ”

“Science is an adventure in itself. When did I say I was playing games?” Looking at old friends with concerns all over their faces, the Ark said calmly, "If all goes well, this meeting could have more impact on us than controllable fusion. ”

“Consider it both from the standpoint of the State and of humankind. ”

“I need to go there myself! ”

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