Obviously, everyone engaged in research can immediately realize the significance of this virtual space.
In fact, the eternal sleepers who created this virtual world are also quite aware of its value - although Gawain always teases and ridicules those cultists who created such a spiritual network but only know that in Daydreaming inside, but judging from the various information Daniel passed on, the Eversleepers have actually been using the mind network to conduct technological research from the beginning. The only problem is - the Eversleepers created this "experimental environment", but they There is no supporting R&D model that has been explored.
In the history of technological development, such "adaptation lag" events abound - in the Age of Spark of Gondor, a chief magister of the Imperial Academy once created a device that could receive twelve inputs at the same time. The mental core of the command, but he never found a use for this mental core in his life. It was not until the second half of the Spark Era that one of the Magister's apprentices invented the "Golem Synchronous Compilation Method" and applied it to At the core of his mind, he created the Iron Man Corps that the Gondor Empire was most proud of.
Similarly, there is the oscillation crystal created by Sir Faol in 122 Ansu. It took eighty years for people to realize that it could be used in crystal resonators. In 455 Ansu, Count Paris created the first ring of wind. Until a royal mage discovered the high-frequency resonance phenomenon of the wind element in 496 Ansu, this extremely important "element sensor" had been used to play court music. The treble part...
Compared with inventing products, it is often more difficult to invent ways to make inventions, but once it is formed, it means great progress in technology. Coming soon - Gawain's greatest advantage is that he knows this method exists.
The Typhon Empire next door is also aware of the existence of this method. The creation of the "Empire Manufacturing Association" by Emperor Rosetta proves that he has found a way and found a way to take the initiative to invent. way, but Typhon's success is based on decades of accumulation. Their number of talents and people's way of thinking have allowed the "Imperial Manufacturing Association" to appear naturally. Ansu does not have this condition - its number of talents , technological accumulation, and people’s ideological foundation are not enough.
So Gawain had no choice but to forcefully build a similar R&D system by himself. He established the Magic Energy Technology Department and built the Rune Research Institute, the Magic Technology Research Institute, the Machinery Manufacturing Institute and Various design bureaus, and now, he also wants to dig up the spiritual network of the eternal sleeper and turn it into his own laboratory.
Only in this way can he bridge the gap between the Cecil Principality and Typhon and minimize the negative factors of his own weak foundation.
Rebecca and others were excitedly discussing the future application direction of this experimental space, while Hetty was happily calculating how much budget this could save by herself, and Gawain did not say anything. , he waited silently for a while, until the excitement of Rebecca and others subsided, he coughed twice and asked everyoneAttracted his attention back: "Don't be so excited yet, there are a few more things I need to remind you about 'virtual reality'."
Jenny was the first to calm down, she lowered her head slightly: "You Please tell me."
"First of all, although it can indeed simulate part of the experimental environment in the real world - even most of the experimental environment, its simulation is still not 100% reliable," Gao Wen nodded. He said unhurriedly, "After all, the Eternal Sleeper did not really create a world. The computing power of the mind network is limited, and the real-world parameters it inputs are also limited, so don't 100% believe in the simulation results here, treat it as an experiment. Part of the means, not the whole thing.
“Secondly, never forget the ‘unknown’ in technology. This experimental space may be able to restore most of the world we currently know, but for the world we don’t understand—such as the world of elements, the world of souls, the world of shadows, and the world of shadows—the laws of these worlds It may not necessarily operate according to common sense, so you must always be prepared for experimental conclusions in the virtual space to be inconsistent with the real world. ”
Gawain felt that he needed to remind these things - especially the second point.
He didn’t know whether there was also a “physical gap between the microscopic realm and the macroscopic realm” in this world. But he believes that a similar gap must exist. As long as technology continues to advance, even the most advanced runic logic will one day encounter situations that cannot be explained and understood by existing theories. When entering that new world After the field, experience will fail, formulas will fail, and virtual reality will fail, but the scientific ideas of technicians... cannot fail.
Rune logic and magic technology are still too young, but they are still too young. It has developed too fast. It may have experienced some setbacks, but it is still too far away from maturity. In order to prevent this new thing that is full of momentum but lacks tempering from being defeated by setbacks one day, or even falling into the abyss of theology and nihilism, he They must be vaccinated in advance.
Rebecca and Jenny listened to Gawain's words in a daze, and then understood Gawain's intentions. Rebecca nodded seriously: "I understand. , Lord Ancestor. "
Gao Wen nodded with satisfaction, and then said: "I have initially set up the virtual environment of this space and preset some things for it. I will tell you how to use them later, and about Daniel will tell you about things like manipulating physical objects and creating new entities in the psychic network. "
Daniel lowered his head deeply: "This is my honor. "
Gawain exhaled, and then cast his eyes into the distance: "Then finally, there should be a new name here. ”
His eyes swept across the endless vastness of the water and the clear sky. In that vast and empty place, he seemed to have seen countless new equipment and new technologies being born in this experimental space. .
"Let's call this space the 'Origin Space', and the laboratory established here in the future will be called 'Origin Laboratory’,” he said, “This will be a new starting point for technology, and I hope each of you will make good use of it. "
"This is really a good name," Kamel said hummingly. "We will definitely live up to your trust. "
Gawain nodded slightly, then looked at Daniel: "Then, we will discuss the issues of origin space and origin laboratory here first. Next, let's talk about Typhon's recent situation. change. Daniel, tell us about your work. ”
This moment has finally arrived.
Among the wanderers outside the territory and his envoys, it is the time to report on the work as one of the envoys.
Daniel His heart couldn't help but get a little excited, but he soon calmed down and lowered his head slightly: "Yes, my lord——
"According to your order, I have been doing this for a while. After contacting the small nobles and emerging business groups who meet the requirements, and has successfully won over and convinced many people, the more influential among them is...
"As you expected, Rosetta ?Many of Emperor Augustus' policies are tilted towards emerging industries, and he is also vigorously encouraging the emergence and application of new technologies and new things. He vigorously commended the inventor of the Anglet loom...
"The upper-class nobility has an indifferent attitude toward Angre looms and textile mills...
"The emperor recently issued a new order requiring the construction of more roads next year, mainly to connect the north and south of the empire. , and at the same time ordered the widening of the canal..."
As Gawain expected, the development of technology will promote the birth of various new industries, and the new industries will be a re-gain for the small nobles of Typhon. An excellent opportunity for wealth and political status - these small nobles are the group that suffered the most during the imperial restructuring. They urgently need new opportunities to return to the imperial political situation, and becoming "capitalists" is their best way.
On the other hand, the big nobles who still retain a lot of political resources and wealth and have never left the center of imperial power lack the "urgency" of the small nobles, so they will be slow to respond to these emerging industries. A lot.
The two groups are destined to be separated.
This separation will become a new group after emerging businessmen enter the market relying on capital and merge with the small nobles.
As for Rosetta Augustus's support for various new technologies and new things, support for new factories, and promotion of road transportation...that is what he must do. , something that had to be done.
Not everyone at the scene could understand the significance of what Daniel reported. For example, Rebecca and Jenny were staring at each other, while those who listened. Those who understood - such as Hetty and Gawain, both looked extremely serious.
"You did a good job," Gawain said after Daniel finished his report, "So, you. Already wooing the original investors in Typhon's Council of Nobles... Are your actions noticeable? ”
“Will not causePay extra attention, this is the operating rule of Typhon's upper class society, I am doing what everyone will do," Daniel said, "People like me who once had a higher status in the Royal Mage Association, but were absent for a long time, returned to the imperial capital It’s normal to rebuild your network later.
Gawain thought about it, and then asked: "As far as I know, the main burning rock acid chemical plants in Typhon are all in the north, right?" "
Daniel didn't know why the wanderer from outside the territory suddenly asked such a question, but he still answered seriously: "Yes, most of the burning rock acid chemical plants are in the north. Although there are also some in the south in recent years, However, the production and transportation conditions of Dust of Abundance are very harsh, and most of the raw materials for burning stone come from the northeastern coastline, so its promotion in the south is very slow. "
"In addition, you mentioned one thing just now - the main cotton producing areas of Typhon are all in the south? ”
“Yes, nearly 70% of Typhon’s cotton is produced in southern plantations. However, as long as the textile mills are operational, the northern region will inevitably switch to cotton on a large scale - relying solely on southern cotton. Cotton is definitely not enough for the factory to consume. "
Gawain raised his eyelids and smiled: "But the southerners don't know this yet, do they? "
"...You mean..."
"Do you have the ability to spread the news in southern Typhon? "
"I don't know the noble councilors in the southern region," Daniel said, "but...I believe that many members of the Order of Eternal Sleep must be from southern Typhon, because the Order of Eternal Sleep was originally The origin is in the southern region of Typhon. ”
“The Order of Eternal Sleep? "Gawain was startled for a moment, and suddenly realized that he had really ignored this idea - Daniel was both his spy in Typhon and in the Order of Eternal Sleep, but many times he separated Daniel's two identities. Thinking, but in fact...these two identities may play a role at the same time...
Cultists also need to live, and most middle- and lower-class believers cannot devote themselves 100% to religious activities. In the real world, they also have their own industries and jobs, such as merchants, hunters, and... planters in southern Typhon.
New ideas quickly took shape. Gawain pondered for a moment and said: "Very good." Okay, then you spread the news among the Eternal Sleep Order and release the news in a more natural way - describe the textile factory and let people know that a large amount of cotton will be needed soon in the north of Typhon. "
Daniel reacted quickly: "Do you want to... let the cotton plantations in the south expand blindly? "
"In the early days, they did not blindly expand the scale, because even if they start planting cotton in the north now, it will take time to be able to supply the factory, so the cotton plantations in the south will definitely make profits first. It's quite rich, but after they use all the profits to expand their plantations...the cotton from the north of Typhon should be able to fill the gap," Gawain looked into Daniel's eyes, "Just like you just saidAs mentioned, the main burning rock acidification plants...are all in the north. "
Daniel met Gawain's gaze, and suddenly he understood the intention of the wanderer outside the territory.
In a burst of chill, he lowered his head: "Follow your will . ”
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