Chapter 821: Chapter 698: Who Can Be Certain that the Real Universe Is Not a Toy in the Hands of a Higher-Dinsional Civilization?
“Throwing hundreds of billions of unstable factors into the virtual world?” Lynn said mockingly, it seed the federation’s upper echelon had resorted to any ans necessary to preserve their power and wealth.
Yet Lynn had to admit it was indeed an effective strategy, enticing the vast majority to willingly enter and beco addicted.
At least it’s more humane than slaughter.
“So they ssed up in the end?” Lynn looked at Coleman and asked again. According to Coleman, the Second World was supposed to be a tool to placate the ruling population and ensure that the upper echelon’s dominance remained unchallenged. But now, all humanity had imrsed themselves in it, which clearly indicated a mistake.
“Without a doubt, we underestimated the allure of the Second World!” Coleman explained.
Even those in power in the federation had their fair share of dissatisfaction in life, and power struggles were incredibly brutal.
So not only did large numbers of the lower class flock to the Second World, but this trend quickly spread to the middle and so upper classes, especially their offspring.
Once consciousness upload technology was perfected, a massive group of lower-class citizens abandoned the real world completely, entering the digitized virtual space.
An even fiercer conflict ensued than class divide, as those preparing to upload their consciousness realized an important issue: the echelon remaining in reality had absolute control over them, able to alter mories at will or even shut down the entire Second World.
This undoubtedly filled the lower-class citizens with deep unease and fear, and calls for artificial intelligence to directly manage the federation grew stronger.
Compared to a potential uprising by machines, they trusted human rule even less.
“Would the federation just let the situation deteriorate like this?” Lynn was sowhat surprised.
Coleman shook his head. By the ti those who saw the Second World as their lifeline realized things had gone wrong, it was already too late!
Nearly ninety percent of federation citizens had developed a heavy reliance on the virtual world, and no one could halt this trend…
“But why resist it?” Coleman suddenly laughed. “No one can stop humanity from entering a new world, where everyone can get what they want and fulfill even their most absurd dreams.”
Coleman continued speaking passionately about the developnt of the Second World which had now evolved into another universe, a digitized universe, where they established new systems and beca the creators of a low-dinsional intelligent world!
Listening to Coleman, Lynn couldn’t help but frown. “So, you just gave up the whole material world?”
Lynn found it hard to comprehend such a decision but could imagine the federation’s internal chaos must have had a major impact on societal ideologies.
“Not giving up, but choosing a more convenient path!” Coleman corrected him.
After fully harnessing the potential of artificial intelligence, Curvature Engine Technology also broke through, expanding the federation’s influence across half the galaxy within just a thousand years, defeating hundreds of planetary and even galactic civilizations, including formidable foes with superior technology.
This couldn’t possibly be achieved by a federation led by humans.
And those who entered the Second World could comfortably enjoy their lives under the protection of intelligent civilization.
“Aren’t you worried about artificial intelligence ultimately breaking free of control?” Lynn asked curiously, as the entire humanity developed civilization within the virtual world, undoubtedly handing over everyone’s fate to artificial intelligence.
He believed civilizations capable of developing artificial intelligence were not in the minority in the universe, but the rashness with which humanity handed over the material world to intelligent governance was likely very rare.
“Break free of control?” Coleman shook his head, speaking with great confidence. “No, definitely not, ensuring the operation of the Second World is the very purpose of Zero’s existence!”
Artificial intelligence is different from biological beings, the latter experiences natural selection, their genes containing self-interest and exclusion factors, whereas the forr is a man-made object, capable of having their core data edited just like genes.
Moreover, they’ve already integrated with the virtual space and beco part of it.
“As for abandoning the material world…” Coleman paused, then questioned, “Who can say for certain that the real material universe isn’t the plaything of a higher-dinsional civilization?”
Lynn remained silent for a while, this possibility indeed existed. As the creator himself, he had the ability to create a complete mini-universe, a higher civilization might also have the capability to create a universe.
However… Lynn turned to look at the illusory universe ahead, his gaze passing through the barriers of ti and space, seeing those imrsed in countless worlds.
After more than a thousand years, people still indulged themselves in it, endlessly continuing as if it might never end.
But in Lynn’s eyes, every world, every human being was nothing but data streams; it’s not so much the federation’s citizens entering the Second World, but “Zero” replicating personalities and mindsets from these mory data into a data human in the virtual space.
Even Coleman, who eloquently spoke about artificial intelligence never breaking control, was rely a simulation of data.
The civilization known as humanity had long since perished, leaving behind only the shells of the past.
“It’s ti to put an end to all this!” Lynn sighed softly and spoke.
As soon as the words fell, the divine realm unfolded, and the tranquil, vast universe space trembled instantly, splitting into cracks, black holes disintegrated, stars collapsed, and dense chaotic data streams began to erge within the universe.
“What are you doing? Stop imdiately!” Coleman scread in terror, having invited Lynn into the Second World hoping to achieve peace non-violently.
Their discussion had been going well, and Coleman had never expected Lynn to suddenly turn hostile…
Lynn ignored Coleman. As the divine realm swept through, Coleman was dismbered, becoming a ssy stream of data.
Such a forceful and direct attack was t with fierce counterattacks from the tal ‘brain,’ but the nearby ti and space had been sealed by Lynn, leaving the virtual space without outside support, crumbling layer by layer under Lynn’s tyrannical pressure…
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