As the horrors depicted in "The Three-Body Problem" gradually unfolded, the choices of physicists became a lingering question in the minds of readers. In the world of physics, they explore the mysteries of the universe, but why do they choose to end themselves in "The Three-Body Problem"?
Physics, the science of exploring the mysteries of the universe. It allows us to understand matter, energy, and the interactions between them. However, in Liu Cixin's science fiction masterpiece "The Three-Body Problem", physics has become the lead to disaster. As physicists fall into endless fear and despair, their choices become a mystery in the minds of readers.
In the world of "The Three-Body Problem", the suicides of physicists are not nonsensical. They are facing an enemy beyond human comprehension - the three-body civilization. This civilization has launched a devastating attack on the earth with technological power beyond human imagination. In the face of such an enemy, humanity seems so small and powerless.
Physicists, who are on a mission to explore the mysteries of the universe, feel endless fear in this war. They found that the laws of physics they once believed in were vulnerable in the face of the three-body civilization. This caused them to fall into extreme confusion and despair, and finally chose to end themselves.
Through the fate of physicists, we see the profound thinking about science and civilization in "The Three-Body Problem". Science, the achievement of civilization that we were once proud of, is so fragile in the face of powerful external forces. Civilization, driven by science and technology, is constantly moving forward, but it is also constantly facing unknown challenges.
In this world of unknowns, we need to be wary of forces that transcend human comprehension. At the same time, we should also cherish the achievements of civilization that we have, continue to explore and advance, and pave the way for the future of mankind.
In 2005, the earth science community was struck by a strange and horrific event: physicists around the world chose to end themselves, and their deaths were like a terrifying curse, as if they were being manipulated by some supernatural force. This plunged the otherwise calm scientific community into a state of panic and bewilderment. Among the many suicide notes, the last words of the Chinese physicist Yang Dong are particularly heart-wrenching: "Everything points to a conclusion: physics has never existed and will not exist in the future." I understood that my actions were extremely irresponsible, but I had no choice. This passage is like a deep black hole, devouring people's reason and hope, and triggering deep thinking about the true meaning of physics.
In the vast lands of North America, Europe and China, humanity has erected three high-energy accelerators, which are powerful tools for exploring the physical world. However, after they were put into use one after another, physicists from all over the world encountered a perplexing phenomenon: under the exact same experimental conditions, the experimental results were not the same, and even there was no regularity to follow. They persistently repeated the experiment again and again, trying to find hidden patterns, but each time the results were as confusing as a fog. The experimental results of these high-energy accelerators show that the laws of physics are not uniform and constant in time and space. This seems to be a subversive conclusion that challenges a deeply ingrained notion in physics that "the laws of physics are uniform in time and space." If this great law does not hold, then it becomes questionable whether there are universal physical laws in the universe. The idea is staggering, challenging our perception of the physical world and even raising questions about the existence of physics itself. However, despite this dilemma, physicists have not given up on exploration. They are convinced that no matter how big the challenge, human curiosity and the spirit of exploration will lead them to find the answers.
For those physicists who stand at the pinnacle of human wisdom, scientific truth, like their beliefs and religions, is their lifelong pursuit. They are like people who are thirsty in the vast desert, desperately needing to find the sweet water. They fought their way towards the "lake" in front of them, but when they finally arrived, they found that the lake had never existed, and worse, no one knew where the water was!What they have relied on and drunk is the inanimate grain of sand!Those who choose to end their lives often do so not because of physical pain, but because of the complete destruction of their will. These physicists, who see themselves as messengers of truth and who regard truth as the essence of life, are suddenly told that "truth never exists", which is undoubtedly a complete collapse of their faith. Da Liu, the original author of "The Three-Body Problem", also put forward a thought-provoking "farmer hypothesis": in a farm, a group of turkeys found through observation that food would appear on time at 11 o'clock in the morning every day. They thought they had discovered the laws of the universe, but on the last day, they were waiting for not food, but the farmer's oil pot. This is revealing the real cause of the suicides of physicists – the collapse of faith. Shi Qiang, a character in the book, said in one sentence: "Extremely bizarre things must have ghosts!."Together with physicist Wang Miao, he unraveled the mystery. Fortunately, physics has never gone away, and truth remains. The confusion in the results of those high-energy particle accelerator experiments is not a natural phenomenon, but the result of human intervention. It is the Trisolarans who are preventing physicists from revealing the truth.
In the sci-fi ** of "The Three-Body Problem", Tomoko has become a mystery of the Three-Body Man**, which is amazing. These tiny particles, as if they possess god-like creative powers, have stunned geoscientists. Under the manipulation of the Trisolaran, they show beyond imagination"Miracles", making human beings feel their own insignificance and powerlessness. Tomoko not only showed off his powerful abilities on the earth, but also became a weapon for the Trisolarans to lock the basic science of the earth. They are like invisible claws, reaching out to every corner of the earth, stagnation of human scientific and technological development. No matter how hard humans try, they can't get rid of the monitoring and interference of Zhizi, which makes the scientific and technological progress of human beings extremely difficult. What's even more frightening is that the Trisolarans, through Chiko, turned everything on Earth into a live broadcast. All human activities, whether it is daily life chores or important scientific research, are recorded by Tomoko and then transmitted in real time to the creatures of the entire universe**. Human beings have nowhere to hide in this universe and have become objects of observation and study. The existence of Zhizi not only makes human beings feel frightened and helpless, but also triggers people's deep thinking about technology and civilization. Does humanity still have a chance to regain its freedom and dignity in the face of such a formidable enemy?This is a question worth pondering. After Tomoko is revealed and her true colors are revealed, those once arrogant and impudent Trisolarans express their contempt in an absurd way: "You are all bugs!".This sentence is undoubtedly a great mockery of the earthlings. In this seemingly disparity of strength, human beings are not only under pressure from the outside world and fear from within, but also deeply worried about their own fate. In the vastness of the universe, earthlings have always thought that they are highly intelligent creatures with unique technology and culture. However, in the face of challenges from the three-body world, human beings are beginning to realize their own insignificance and powerlessness. The contemptuous words of the Trisolarans are not only an insult to human beings, but also a provocation to the right of human beings to live. This makes people think: can humans really survive the battle against extraterrestrial civilizations?When facing the threat of the Trisolaran, human beings not only need to deal with external pressures and challenges, but also need to examine their own internal problems. In this seemingly disparity of strength, human beings must strengthen their faith and face difficulties head-on in order to find a way to survive. At the same time, human beings also need to reflect on their own behavior and values, and re-examine their place and meaning in the universe. In conclusion, while infuriating and frustrating the Trisolaran scorn's contemptuous words, they also remind humans that they need to work harder to explore and develop technology, while also paying attention to their own inner growth and spiritual pursuits. Only in this way will humanity be invincible in the contest with extraterrestrial civilizations.
Humanity seems to be inevitably going to extinction, how should we deal with it?