Chapter 516: Fate

The teacher thought for a while.

He neither affirmed nor denied Yang Qing's words.

He also did not get angry because of Yang Qing's words.

"We need a new culture; only then can we catch up with the West."

"Where would we find the energy to study those classical phrases?"

"A person's energy is limited; if he spends every day studying those classical phrases, he cannot learn science."

"They should use their limited time to learn useful knowledge."

"Anyway, I don't accept this."

Yang Qing's mouth twitched, then he nodded in agreement.

"That's also right."

Then he said no more.

"If you're going to play like that, we really have nothing more to say."

The teacher also gave an embarrassed cough.

Then he shifted the topic.

"I also know you're short on time, so we won't talk about anything else."

"According to your thinking, let's discuss how we should proceed in the future."

"How should we deal with Yingjiang and the Hairy Bear?"

Yang Qing didn't take the bait.

"Teacher, I don't have much experience in this area."

"There are many people domestically who are stronger than me."

"They should know better how to proceed; if I speak up, I'm likely to be out of my depth."

"As for Yingjiang and the Hairy Bear, Yingjiang now looks like it's about to collapse, but its economic and military standing hasn't changed."

"In terms of basic productivity, they have ample money and resources, which means the foundation for productivity development is very sufficient."

"Whether it's money or resources, the West is still far better than the Hairy Bear."

"They have sufficient resources to continue driving productivity development; now Yingjiang's automation technology and semiconductor computer technology are developing rapidly, which is the evidence."

"Looking at the Hairy Bear, they not only have limited resources, but also heavily allocate resources to heavy industry."

"In automation, computers, and semiconductors, they are quickly falling behind the West."

"Yet this technology represents the future."

"It is also the foundation of the Third Industrial Revolution."

"Facing this revolutionary moment, whoever falls behind will be beaten."

Yang Qing's viewpoint is very unique.

"You're not optimistic about the Hairy Bear? Do you want to turn toward Yingjiang with us?"

Yang Qing did not hide his thoughts.

"Whoever represents the future, we should lean toward them."

"To grow, one should first associate with those who can lift you up."

"Regardless of his faith or character, if he represents the future, he is our friend."

"Until we reap the benefits of this Industrial Revolution, then based on that, seize the opportunity of another future Industrial Revolution, so that we become the children of destiny who represent the future."

Yang Qing's words could be said to overturn the natural order.

But his words are also profoundly deep, directly hitting the point.

Moreover, the argument that a new Industrial Revolution is coming also startled him.

"I originally planned to let them fight each other while we benefited from both sides, using their conflict to quickly grow our industry."

"After you say that, I feel we should seize the opportunity while Yingjiang is at a disadvantage, quickly improve relations with the West, and then hop onto their new Industrial Revolution opportunity."

"Then plot for the next Industrial Revolution opportunity?"

Yang Qing quickly nodded.

But the teacher raised a new question.

"How long until the next-next Industrial Revolution? What will it be? Do we have a chance?"

Yang Qing organized his thoughts in his mind and then said.

"The progress of science and technology is much faster than before."

"From the First Industrial Revolution, represented by the steam engine, to the Second Industrial Revolution, represented by electrification, it took one or two hundred years."

"And from the Second Industrial Revolution, represented by electrification, to now, it's only a few decades."

"Time is rapidly shortening, indicating that the emergence of breakthrough technologies is accelerating."

"So we can estimate that the time between this Industrial Revolution and the next will not be long."

"I think the popularization of this Industrial Revolution's technology will not exceed twenty years."

"And I think the interval between this Industrial Revolution and the next will not exceed fifty years."

"In other words, at most seventy years, at least fifty years, we will again face a revolutionary moment."

"If we miss this bandwagon this time, next time we want to enjoy the benefits of the next Industrial Revolution,"

"it will probably be even more difficult."

The teacher's head was buzzing.

He couldn't imagine how, using the current system, to seize the new Industrial Revolution opportunity.

"Because they are completely cut off from the West, wanting to hitch a ride on theirs—how could that be easy?"

Cough cough cough………

He coughed hard a few times, then stared at Yang Qing.

"You mean, everything we are doing now is wrong?"

"In the end, we still have to collude with them?"

Then what does this ten years amount to, what does he amount to?

What does their persistence amount to?

Yang Qing saw the teacher a bit excited, not hiding anything, and hurriedly said.

"Teacher, do you know what the next industrial revolution is?"

The teacher's excited mood was again pulled back by Yang Qing, he bitterly asked.

"What is it?"

Yang Qing said.

"It is Artificial Intelligence."

"Teacher, do you know what Artificial Intelligence means?"

"It means that great unity in the world could possibly be realized within the next hundred years."

"All our efforts, within the next hundred years, will become meaningful."

"This also corresponds to the materialist theory."

When productivity develops to the point where machines can replace labor, people can be Jie Fang out from all kinds of labor, naturally achieving great unity.

The teacher opened his mouth wide.

Could this be their path?

"What kind of world would that be."

Yang Qing shook his head.

"I also don't know."

"It can be imagined that if at that time it is still the capitalist model, then there will be massive unemployment, people losing their right to survive will erupt in terrible riots."

"But we have our own advantage, we can quickly adjust the relations of production. Transfer the dividends of the new industrial revolution to ordinary people."

"If others descend into chaos, we should be the most peaceful, right?"

"This is an institutional advantage."

The teacher laughed.

Hahaha………

Everything he did has meaning.

The gloom in his heart instantly cleared.

Afterwards he again became worried.

"If at that time, everywhere is Artificial Intelligence, will it bring us disaster?"

"How do we control them?"

Yang Qing remained silent for a long time, then spoke.

"Before humans appeared, life evolved for billions of years, undergoing countless generations."

"Do those organisms still exist?"

"If we say, the billions of years of Earth's development history are all to provide nourishment for the emergence of humans."

"Perhaps we, too, are nourishment for the new intelligence."

The teacher fell silent again.

This again returns to the three great questions of life.

Who am I? Where am I, and where should I go?

If humanity's ending is gray, is all their effort meaningful.