Genius Club.

Chapter 506 Deterrence

Chapter 506 Deterrence
"All right, Douglas."

Einstein changed his sitting position and looked at the bloody mouth of the gorilla opposite with great interest:
"I'm very interested in your ideas and would like to hear them. But...would you really like to consider taking off the hood for a while?"

"Please don't get me wrong, I don't mean to ruin your Halloween atmosphere, it's just that this gorilla... um, how should I put it, makes me feel a little uncomfortable."

Lin Xian remained unmoved.

Of course he couldn't take off the hood.

What if the Einstein in front of him is really the future president of the Genius Club? Wouldn't it be a direct exposure if he saw his appearance so early?
It is obvious that Einstein at the moment has not yet acquired the ability of omniscience and omnipotence, and he certainly does not know who the person inside the hood is.

Only in this way can the stability of the world line be guaranteed and ensure that when he joins the club as the ninth genius Rhine, it will be his first real meeting with Einstein.

"I would also like to take off my hood and chat with you, Mr. Einstein."

Lin Xian's hoarse voice became embarrassed and regretful:

"But I'm very sorry, this headgear is difficult to put on and requires some skills... I also relied on a professional stylist to put it on me. If I take it off now, I will be embarrassed during the dance later."

"If you really feel uncomfortable, how about I change my seat and sit next to you? That way you will only see his profile and won't have to see the gorilla's bloody mouth from the front."

After hearing this, Einstein was slightly stunned.

I really didn't expect it.

This young man named Douglas has such a unique way of thinking...

"Ok."

He couldn't find any reason to refuse, so he moved to the side, leaving his previous seat vacant.

"Thank you."

Lin Xian stood up from the opposite side and sat in his original seat next to Einstein.

This is the end.

The two of them went from sitting opposite each other to sitting next to each other. The distance between them became closer, and their relationship seemed to be closer as well.

"Mr. Einstein, I think completely differently from you."

Lin Xian said softly:

"[I think you are not a historical sinner, but more like a savior who creates lasting peace.]"

"hehe."

Einstein smiled feebly:

"Douglas...why do you have such a stupid idea?"

"You have to know that now, the United States and the Soviet Union already have atomic bombs around the world, and the principle of atomic bombs is not complicated. In the next few decades, perhaps many countries will have atomic bombs."

"Alas... Pandora's box has been opened. Humans have mastered a power that does not belong to them. If this continues, no matter where an atomic bomb falls in the future, it will cause the death of hundreds of thousands of people and the destruction of a city."

"So, you calling me the savior of peace here is the ultimate irony in my opinion."

however.

Lin Xian shook his head calmly:
"Mr. Einstein, you are thinking in the wrong direction. Your achievements in the field of physics are unmatched, but international relations and the tug of war between major powers... this is a subject that is no less important than the theory of relativity."

"I want to explain a word to you. Do you think you can understand it?"

Lin Xian said word by word:
"[Nuclear deterrence]."

Einstein looked at the gorilla's profile and frowned:

"Nuclear deterrence?"

He muttered the word, lost in thought.

Lin Xian did not disturb Einstein, but hurriedly felt the "kite string" behind his head.

well.

Just as he expected, the "kite string" was still strong and solid and did not break; this meant that the future trajectory and the world line had not changed.

The current space and time is still the 0.0001764 world line.

Lin Xian was not surprised by this.

He also informed Einstein of the concept of "nuclear deterrence" in advance only when he was absolutely sure that it would not cause changes in the world line.

Einstein in 1952 certainly didn't know the term "nuclear deterrence".

According to normal historical development, the concept of nuclear deterrence would not be formally proposed by the Eisenhower administration of the United States until one year later, at the end of 1953.

The core of nuclear deterrence is to launch a comprehensive nuclear retaliation to blackmail and threaten the enemy with the backing of absolute nuclear force, so that the enemy will be afraid of nuclear counterattack and dare not launch an attack.

Regardless of whether Einstein was the president of the genius club.

At this moment, telling Einstein this concept a year in advance would definitely not cause any changes in the world line, because -

[Whether it was the real Einstein or the president of the Genius Club, they would have lived to see the news in person in 1953, and this was a fact they had to know.]

not to mention.

Nuclear deterrence already exists in 1952, but it is hidden in the dark and has not been made public.

In history, even though Einstein knew about the existence of nuclear deterrence in 1953, he was still desperate about the future and died of depression in 1955.

In other words, a key point -

[Whether or not one knew about nuclear deterrence did not affect Einstein's pessimistic judgment about the future of mankind.]

The reason why Lin Xian brought it up here.

Just want to see Einstein's true attitude.

If Einstein could convince himself, it means that he is most likely not the president of the Genius Club; the result of this reasoning is obvious, because even decades later, in the 21st century when nuclear deterrence has guaranteed lasting peace... the president of the Genius Club is still pessimistic about the future of mankind and is still working hard to rely on geniuses to create a better future.

If Einstein cannot convince himself and still firmly believes that mankind has no future... then he is more suspicious, and perhaps he has other secrets.

Lin Xian leaned back on his chair and continued:
"You are so smart, you must be able to think of the impact that nuclear deterrence will have on the world situation once it is formed."

"We have reason to believe that in the next few decades, those developed countries will have nuclear weapons and will also have the right to speak in the world. In order to ensure that their rights and status are not usurped, these major powers will inevitably find ways to limit the proliferation of nuclear weapons and prevent other countries from possessing nuclear weapons."

Einstein looked up:
"I can't say your idea is very realistic."

"Although your theory is somewhat feasible... after all, the principle of the atomic bomb is not complicated, but making an atomic bomb is a very difficult task. It requires a large number of super centrifuges and a large amount of uranium ore."

"Indeed, it is not difficult to build a nuclear reactor, but the uranium purity and various precision processes required to make an atomic bomb are far beyond the capabilities of small countries."

"But the problem is that wars and disputes between small countries usually cannot escalate into world wars. To really trigger a world-class war, the participation of nuclear powers is still needed... In this case, how can we restrain the major powers from using nuclear weapons?"

Lin Xian smiled slightly:
“So, this is [nuclear deterrence] between major powers.”

"Mr. Einstein, it shouldn't be difficult for you to understand the principle of nuclear deterrence. As long as a nuclear retaliation plan and a nuclear counterattack system are deployed, any country can launch an atomic bomb the moment it is hit by a nuclear attack and destroy the other country's capital. Both sides will perish together."

"Undeniably, under this premise, if one party breaks the rules, it will inevitably cause a nuclear chain reaction, and atomic bombs will begin to be dropped all over the world. Even if human civilization is not extinct, it will be seriously damaged. The consequences are quite serious, and no country can be immune... The United States cannot do it, and neither can the Soviet Union."

"But if you think about it from another perspective, isn't this a good thing?"

"Good thing?"

Einstein looked up:
"The consequence of human extinction can be considered a good thing?"

"of course."

Lin Xian spread his hands:
"It is precisely because the consequences are too horrific that no country can bear them. Therefore, even the United States and the Soviet Union need to be extremely cautious at present... Once nuclear deterrence is formed, everyone knows that as long as the first atomic bomb is dropped, hundreds or thousands of atomic bombs will inevitably be dropped back."

"Which stupid country would be the first to break off relations with this kind of tactic that hurts the enemy by a thousand and hurts itself by a thousand?"

"Mr. Einstein, please recall why the major powers dared to participate in the First and Second World Wars... It was entirely because there were no such weapons of mass destruction. Powerful countries could suppress and occupy the enemy without any damage to their own homeland and reap the benefits of the war." "On the other hand, precisely because of the existence of such weapons of mass destruction, no matter how powerful a country is, it must consider whether its homeland can withstand nuclear retaliation... I think you also understand that with the development of rocket technology, atomic bombs will become increasingly difficult to defend against. Even if they can be intercepted in the air, the atomic bomb itself is more powerful in the air than on the ground."

“So, let me summarize.”

Lin Xian coughed twice to clear his hoarse throat:

"If there were no mass-energy equation and no atomic bomb, war would be a benefit to the major powers and almost cost-free. But it is precisely because of the atomic bomb, nuclear deterrence, and nuclear chain reaction that the risks of major powers launching a global war have been greatly increased, making the initiation of war more cautious or even impossible."

"Unless these major powers declare that they will not use nuclear weapons when they go to war with each other in the future... this is simply a huge joke. Which country will make such a commitment?"

"The fact is just the opposite. The major powers will definitely find enough reasons to use nuclear weapons first, such as... if you attack my aircraft carrier, I will use nuclear weapons to attack your homeland; if you attack my dam, I will also use nuclear weapons to attack your homeland."

"Makes sense."

Einstein held his chin and nodded seriously:
"Once they possess nuclear weapons, no one will hide them. Instead, they will advertise them widely to let other countries know that they are not to be trifled with. At worst, they will all perish together."

"Is such that."

Lin Xian could tell that Einstein's tone was much more relaxed:

"So... let's go back to what I just said. Do you still think I was mocking you?"

"[Believe me, your mass-energy conversion equation will bring unprecedented long-term peace to the world; you are definitely not a sinner of mankind, but the savior of peace.]"

As the words fell.

The dancing session of the masquerade ball began.

The lights in the entire venue dimmed, laser beams spun and swept wildly, and cheerful and eerie sounds rang out; cheers and roars suddenly erupted in the dance floor, and people gathered and began to sway to the rhythm of the music.

Einstein finally showed a rare smile.

He shook his head.

chuckled:
"Thank you, Douglas, it was such a pleasure meeting you."

"Although I don't think the future will necessarily develop along the path you assume, but... I can't find any loopholes in your vision for the time being."

"Nuclear deterrence, nuclear interlocking, the fear of war among the great powers... Well, these are indeed some very interesting theories, and they are worth pondering."

"Thank you anyway, Douglas."

Einstein stood up solemnly and extended his right hand to Lin Xian:
"Thanks to you chatting with me, I feel much better now, and I am more optimistic about the future of mankind."

"I don't know why, but hearing you call me the savior and saying that my mass-energy conversion equation will bring a very long period of peace to mankind... Hahaha, hearing these words really makes me feel more relaxed and relieved."

Lin Xian also stood up and shook hands with Einstein:
"It's my pleasure to put you in a better mood, Mr. Einstein."

"Hahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!"

A familiar and intense laugh was heard.

Lin Xian and Einstein turned their heads and found that a Shamatte with colorful clothes and chalk dust on his head was attacking them again.

He grabbed Einstein's arm and dragged him toward the dance floor:
"What are you waiting for, my good brother! The party has already begun! Come and dance!"

"Hey, wait a moment."

Einstein shook off Henry Dawson's arm, returned to Lin Xian, and said with a smile:
"Douglas, I really want to talk to you for a while. I really like your insights and I really enjoy chatting with you."

"It's just... As you can see, the Halloween party has already started, and I don't want to disturb your fun. If you don't mind, can we change the time and go to a quiet place to have a good chat?"

"Oh, I hope you won't reject me. I really hope I can have such an opportunity... I still have many things I want to hear your opinion on."

Lin Xian nodded:
"Of course no problem, I'd love to."

It’s a great opportunity to have this.

Of course Lin Xian wanted it more than ever.

This is definitely the biggest gain of tonight.

Einstein had many questions to ask him, and didn't he have more questions that he wanted to ask Einstein for confirmation?
But...if we don’t meet at the masquerade ball, how can I disguise my voice and appearance next time?

no way.

We can only wait and see and figure out a solution when the time comes.

Einstein took out a pen from his pocket, tore off a piece of newspaper on the desk, scribbled an address on it, folded it and handed it to Lin Xian:

"This is a farm I own in Brooklyn. Although it's a little remote, it's quiet. I'm going to visit here on November 11th."

"I'll be here from morning till night, and I look forward to seeing you again, Douglas."

Lin Xian took the small note with the address on it:

"Me too, Mr. Einstein. I will be there on time."

Henry Dawson blinked.

He looked at Lin Xian on the left and then at Einstein, not understanding how these two people could chat with each other and have such a good relationship.

He pointed at Lin Xian and asked Einstein:

"who is this?"

Einstein smiled:
“He is a young college student who has very insightful views on the international situation.”

"Wow! I'm so proud to have your approval. That must be something special!"

Henry Dawson waved to Lin Xian:

"Hello, King Kong gorilla."

Lin Xian also waved at him:

"Hello, My Little Pony."

"Hahahahahahahahahahahaha! I like this guy!"

Henry Dawson burst into another ear-piercing laugh, hugged Lin Xian directly, and used his colorful hair to print a chalk rainbow on Lin Xian's black coat:

"I'm sending you a rainbow!"

After saying that, he pulled Einstein away at the speed of light.

"..."

Lin Xian looked at the brainless and unhappy couple blending into the crowd, brushing off the chalk dust on his woolen coat, feeling speechless.

He opened the small note Einstein gave him and looked at the address written on it.

"hiss."

Take a breath.

He is very familiar with this address.

Brooklyn's western suburbs...

It’s not far from the welfare home where CC is!
In other words.

CC and her friends had seen Einstein passing by the welfare home several times before, and his destination should be this farm.

Is this Einstein’s “nest”?