Chapter 1011: Thought Trend

"Qin Ge Commander really is somewhat unexpected; I thought you would have many questions to ask me when you came here, but looking at your current appearance, you seem to care more about your own shipgirl situation than the unknown."

"The Observer, looking at Qin Ge standing beside the sea map, asked with a smile, his words somewhat unexpected."

"Qin Ge turned his head to look at the elf-like girl, a mischievous smile appearing on his face, "Some things even if I ask you, you won't tell me, and some things even if I don't ask, I believe you will tell."

""In that case, why would I still proactively ask? Laying my questions on the table, isn't that just revealing my hand?""

""The Observer, hearing this, couldn't help but laugh: "I remember when I saw you a few years ago, you were still a hot-blooded youth; I didn't expect that after a few years, you'd become as cunning as a fox.""

""Qin Ge listened to the Observer's words, a hint of nostalgia appearing in his eyes: "Yeah, when I first met you, I was under great pressure. I never imagined that times would change; now seeing you, I no longer have that much pressure.""

""If I really had to ask a question, Observer, you who are observing this world actually have a question that has been troubling me: the Numbered World is a projection of the Main World, so was the previous world the real one? Are the members of my Grand Fleet, Wan Lao and Wan Da Niang, programs or real?""

""Truly unexpected, Qin Ge Commander, you are indeed the most special commander I have ever seen. I thought you would ask about your future, ask about your fleet, ask about all the secrets, but now you are asking about someone unrelated to this battle. Ha, perhaps that's exactly why they chose you." The Observer looked at Qin Ge with deep meaning and said."

""However, as you wish, I will explain this problem for you. Although the Numbered World is a projection of the Main World, it is also not created autonomously by a high-level AI program; precisely because it is a projection, there must exist a real world."

"However, compared to illusion and reality, the people you have encountered are mostly projections of the Main World, that is, a segment of consciousness. This consciousness undergoes autonomous AI computation and environmental simulation within the original consciousness, transforming into various forms."

""Just as a person in different environments, experiencing different things, will have his personality and everything change likewise. So I've explained it this way; do you understand?""

""Qin Ge nodded in realization: "So that's how it is? Then I can rest easy.""

""Oh, you can really accept this transformation of consciousness? Humans aren't most concerned with anything other than morality and ethics, are they?" the Observer laughed."

""Qin Ge smiled and said, "Have you heard of Zhuang Zhou dreaming of being a butterfly? Depending on the angle one stands, what one sees and feels also changes. If this world is virtual, then what is called the real world, viewed from another dimension, is it virtual or real?""

Qin Ge smiled and said, "Have you ever heard of Zhuangzi dreaming of a butterfly? The angle one stands from differs, so what one sees and feels also changes. If one says this world is virtual, then the so-called real world, viewed from another dimension's world, is ultimately virtual or real?"

""Qin Ge shook his head, turned to look at Guanghui who had always been standing beside him, "There are still many Guanghuis in this world, and besides this world, there are many Guanghuis in other worlds. But for me, the Guanghui standing before me, tangible and touchable, is what I consider the true Guanghui."

""Whether he is real or fake doesn't matter; I only need to know that she is unique to me, and that is enough.""

""Commander!" Guanghui felt a surge of emotion; perhaps for her, this was the best love words in the world."

""That's not wrong; with the progress of technology, more unimaginable things will appear before people. Whether to choose acceptance or rejection, this is a question humanity has always been exploring."

""But whether accepting or rejecting, technological development never stagnates due to human will. Even if a world is artificially stalled, the extension of technology is still there; as long as you go and pick it, you can harvest it." the Observer nodded."

""Qin Ge Commander, since you have already asked me a question, as compensation, how about you answer one of my questions?""

"Qin Ge's body tensed; finally, it's coming?"

""Without waiting for Qin Ge's response, the Observer said to himself, "If you were to lead a world in a universe where technology develops infinitely, how would you choose to act? Would you be a pioneering aggressor or a conservative preserver?""

""Qin Ge looked at the Observer and smiled, "So this is your question? This question isn't easy to answer; technology is a double-edged sword, it can lead a world to prosperity or to the abyss—I imagine you know this situation all too well."

""The Observer smiled and said, "Yes, precisely because of that, I wanted to ask you this question. You come from a world utterly different from the primordial world; if it were you, how would you choose?""

""Qin Ge pondered for a moment, looking at the Observer, "I would choose to confirm the prevailing thought trend of my world's populace, then follow that thought trend in deciding whether to embrace technology."

""Thought trend?" the Observer looked at Qin Ge with great interest."

""A world's technological development ultimately cannot be separated from the society it is in; it depends on that society's capacity to accommodate technological development."

""As far as we know, the several thought trends—rights protectionism, xenophobia, militarism, idealism, materialism, egalitarianism, pro-foreignism, pacifism, Gestalt consciousness, etc. —each have their own advantages and disadvantages."

""Moreover, each thought trend brings a different understanding of technology, with different emphases. Take pacifism, for example: developing military force is used to defend against militarism, while developing military force is used for invasion—different emphases lead to starkly different outcomes."

""Determining the thought trend believed by all the nationals of one's own world allows one, when embracing technology, to take fewer detours, after all, the purpose of developing technology is always to serve society; if it diverges from society, technology becomes useless." Qin Ge said."

""Hehe, then I'd like to know which thought-trend ism Qin Ge Commander follows." the Observer laughed."

""Qin Ge looked at the Observer and involuntarily smiled, "I don't know if you've heard this saying: people change because of their environment. If the world I'm in needs me to be a pacifist, I will unhesitatingly choose to become a pacifist; if the world needs me to be a militarist, I will unhesitatingly choose to become a militarist."

""Whether for rulers or citizens, oneself is merely a screw on the gigantic machine that is the world; one's consciousness, compared to the whole society's thought trend, is truly minuscule!""

""Then what if that thought trend leads your world into the abyss?" the Observer said solemnly."

""Then I would lead my world to occupy that abyss and become its king!""

"Then I will bring my world to occupy this abyss, and then become the king of this abyss!"

"Hehe…"