The Three-Body Problem: The Most Competent Wallfacer of All Time

Chapter 15 The Essence of Civilization (for collection)
Yang Dong also finished washing quickly, carrying a small suitcase, and went downstairs with Ye Wenjie.

Jiang Yu took the initiative to help her carry the suitcase. After asking, she found out that the place where Ye Wenjie gave a speech was on the way with her work place, and she wanted to hitch a ride.

A commercial vehicle had already parked downstairs, and this was the vehicle that came to pick up Ye Wenjie.

Jiang Yu put the suitcase on the back and was about to sit on the co-pilot, but found a slender and beautiful girl sitting on the co-pilot.

She was playing with her mobile phone intently, as if she felt Jiang Yu's gaze, she raised her head and smiled at Jiang Yu.

This smile is very touching and eye-catching, but for some reason, Jiang Yu feels a little chills in his heart.

"Xiaoyu, sit in the back!" Ye Wenjie greeted.

Jiang Yu nodded and sat in the back.

This trip will take more than three hours, Jiang Yu and the three sat in the back seat and chatted.

For a while, we chatted about Wenphysics, and for a while we talked about the research Yang Dong was doing.

Yang Dong said that all the recent particle collision experiments seem to have stopped for unknown reasons. She really hopes to use Ye Wenjie's relationship to understand why they stopped?

Ye Wenjie fell into a short thought, and did not agree to her daughter's request.

Evans concealed the role of sophons, so that even Ye Wenjie only had a general understanding of sophons, but she could guess that the suspension of the particle collision test must have something to do with the Trisolarans.

Yang Dong didn't continue this topic, but judging by her appearance, she should continue to learn about it.

In order to change the subject, Ye Wenjie discussed some propositions of sociology with Jiang Yu: "Xiaoyu, since we talked at the dinner table last time, I have developed a strong interest in sociology, and I have been reading books on this topic recently. .”

She then asked, "Xiaoyu, what do you think civilization is?"

Jiang Yu smiled and said, "Miss Ye, can I talk about my personal understanding?"

Ye Wenjie was very happy: "Not sticking to books is the basic quality of a scholar. I am very happy to see this kind of quality in you."

"Ms. Ye, thank you." Jiang Yu said: "I think civilization is survival."

The carriage was quiet for a second or two, and Yang Dong, who was also attracted by this topic, asked, "Survive?"

"Yes, survival." Jiang Yu explained: "All manifestations of civilization are for survival.

"Let me give you an example. Why did you have to choose a spouse in ancient times with 'the orders of the parents and the words of the matchmaker'?"

Jiang Yu asked himself and answered: "At that time, through long-term observation, people found that marriages between close relatives were prone to genetic diseases and other problems.

"In order to avoid the marriage of close relatives, free love is not allowed, because at that time everyone's playmates from childhood to adulthood were basically their own brothers and sisters, or close relatives.

"If a family is formed by free love, there will be a large number of marriages between close relatives. In this case, it is believed that whether the ethnic group of the nation can continue will be a problem.

"Only the parents and the matchmakers know who is not close relatives, so who to marry depends on them."

Yang Dong smiled and said, "I didn't expect the topics discussed in sociology to be so interesting."

Ye Wenjie also smiled and nodded, looking at Jiang Yu and listening to his explanation.

Jiang Yu smiled and said: "Every subject has its charm. Only when you discover the charm of your own subject, can you be considered to have touched the door."

He continued to explain: "Therefore, the customs in ancient times have a certain reason, but they are not applicable now.

"People who live in the city now live a life where their wives and children are separated, and they can fall in love boldly and freely, because the probability of meeting close relatives in the city is too small to marry.

"But now there are new problems standing in the way of free love, such as the house.

"Why does everyone value houses so much? It's still for survival! Come to this world for a while, and there is no place to stand, so what a fart to survive.

"Psychologically, having a place to live and a way to survive can be regarded as having the illusion of oneself existing in the world."

Jiang Yu scratched his head: "If we continue to discuss, we will rise to the level of philosophy, and the discussion is of little significance.

"Everyone just needs to understand that all appearances of modern people are based on the essence of survival, but it is more abstract than before, and it is more difficult for most people to perceive."

Yang Dong nodded: "Your theory makes sense, at least it can explain most of the appearance."

Ye Wenjie laughed and said, "It can even explain some things in astrophysics. After all, the universe is also a large society!"

After saying this, Ye Wenjie suddenly realized something, as if she had figured out something.

She muttered to herself: "The universe... society... survival..."

Jiang Yu's liver trembled, and he said in his heart: "Isn't it my thought just now that gave Ye Wenjie a basic idea of ​​the 'Law of the Dark Forest'?"

It's not impossible. It's impossible for Ye Wenjie to propose the basic concept of "Dark Forest" to Luo Ji without having any idea in this regard.

And Ye Wenjie had never been exposed to sociology before, and only came into contact with this subject after meeting him, Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu immediately thought that he was not "rewriting history" now, but rather bringing "history" back on track.

The topic of sociology is still going on, Jiang Yu thought about it casually, and withdrew his thoughts.

After driving for more than three hours, they arrived at a university in a neighboring province, where Ye Wenjie's first lecture was held.

The driver sent Yang Dong to the research institute not far from here. Jiang Yu and the girl accompanied Ye Wenjie to briefly chat with the school staff. Ye Wenjie then went to the podium and began her speech.

Jiang Yu showed great interest in Ye Wenjie's speech. Every time Ye Wenjie cast her eyes on Jiang Yu, she could see that Jiang Yu was listening to her speech attentively.

Although the old lady didn't show it on the surface, she was still very happy in her heart.

After eating the lunch prepared by the school, there was a discussion on physics in the afternoon. Jiang Yu and the girl were not qualified to participate, so they sat on the seats outside the meeting room, waiting for Ye Wenjie.

The girl had a touching smile, but she didn't say much: "Chu Xu."

"As soon as you hear your name, you know that you have a lot of passbooks in your hand." Jiang Yu joked.

But the girl didn't smile, Jiang Yu said with some embarrassment: "Jiang Yu."

Chu Xu took out a pack of cigarettes and handed it to Jiang Yu.

Jiang Yu didn't refuse, the atmosphere was already awkward, and if he refused again, it would be even more embarrassing.

Chu Xu lit up the cigarette, and took a look at Jiang Yu: "Why don't you persuade me: It's better for a little girl not to smoke?"

Generally, people, especially men, who see her smoking for the first time will persuade her like this.

Jiang Yu tasted the long-lost tobacco taste: "My life experience tells me, never use the moral high ground to persuade others. The more you persuade, the more defensive others will be against you."

Chu Xu's eyes suddenly dimmed: "If my mother doesn't run away with other men, she will definitely let me continue to go to school. If only I can go to so much school like you, and learn so many things in school. "

Jiang Yu suddenly remembered, this girl could not be the one who used nuclear bombs to kill everyone when Da Shi arrested Ye Wenjie, right?
(End of this chapter)