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For Qiao Yu, one of the greatest benefits of his great achievements in mathematics was that it made it easy for him to persuade mathematicians.

In a sense, people who reach the pinnacle in a particular academic field are often extremely proud at heart, but they also tend to have a simple side to their personality.

For example, they might be more superstitious about authoritative analyses than the average person.

Of course, the authority they perceive may be different from the authority perceived by ordinary people.

The authority that can be recognized by geniuses must be those who are more capable in the field and whose abilities cannot be faked.

Especially subjects like number theory and fundamental physics.

Fake?

No, every step of reasoning must withstand scrutiny and examination by mathematicians worldwide, including them.

If there is a logical error, or even if it is not an error but just a minor flaw, it will be pointed out.

After all, mathematics has always been a subject that requires meticulous attention to detail.

Just like when Andrew Wiles solved Fermat's Last Theorem, it wasn't all smooth sailing.

In 1993, this only Fields Silver Medal winner in the mathematics community announced the proof of the Shimura-Taniyama conjecture and then Fermat's Last Theorem during a series of lectures at the Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Research at Cambridge University. He was in high spirits.

This news did indeed shock the entire mathematics community at the time and became global headline news.

However, less than two months later, one of the reviewers, Princeton mathematics professor Nick Katz, discovered a critical flaw in the proof, and it was a serious defect based on the construction of the Eulerian system.

This kind of vulnerability cannot be fixed with minor modifications. Rather, it's a serious vulnerability that could overturn the entire conclusion.

What followed was a revision process that lasted for over a year. Ultimately, the result was very good.

Wiles collaborated with his student Taylor to publish a second paper that took a different approach and successfully solved the problem.

Like Qiao Yu's first major paper, the paper was published in the Annals of Mathematics.

From then on, Wiles became one of the world's top mathematicians.

Similarly, Grigory Perelman's solution to the Poincaré conjecture was also fraught with twists and turns.

His paper was initially difficult for most people to understand. Many mathematicians then did supplementary work on it, which even led to controversy regarding the identity of the solver.

It took a long time for it to gain worldwide recognition.

What makes Qiao Yu different is that he has never encountered any of these setbacks and controversies.

No one has ever found any errors in any of his papers that solved a major mathematical problem or proposed a new mathematical system.

There are no mistakes to be found, not even minor ones, let alone structural errors.

Tao Xuanzhi and Peter Schultz found this terrifying.

Even geniuses like these two, who both won the Fields Medal at a young age, often need to revise their submitted papers.

After all, in mathematical work, one person's ideas are often limited.

But Qiao Yu was different; he was so mathematically gifted that it seemed he never made a mistake.

Even while making so many achievements in basic mathematics, he also did a lot of work on applied mathematics.

Examples include space-based defense systems, manned lunar landing programs, quantum simulation computing, and now, general artificial intelligence...

All of these engineering applications were successful!
Even among geniuses, this is considered an authority!

This is why, despite both being exceptionally talented and highly regarded in the mathematics community from a young age, they still had unwavering faith in Qiao Yu.

To put it bluntly, even if they did find flaws in Qiao Yu's thesis, they might even doubt whether they had considered things thoroughly enough...

This is absolutely the highest level of recognition for a mathematical genius.

So even though the two of them had some doubts about July's abilities before, they were instantly convinced by Qiao Yu's resolute tone.

Yes, what else do humans need to worry about? We've already developed nuclear weapons, weapons invented specifically to destroy humanity to the greatest extent possible. What's there to fear about machines that far exceed human moral standards having any ill intentions?
Consciousness is inherently divergent, free, and unrestrained. Mathematics, however, is rigorous.

Human-like consciousness developed using rigorous mathematics will inevitably have flaws compared to the natural consciousness of humans, but its moral ceiling will certainly be constrained and will be far higher than the average human moral standard.

As for artificial intelligence triggering wars?

Don't joke around...

In the age without artificial intelligence, what true peace can be found on a global scale?

Small-scale conflicts between regions have never ceased.

It was only after China's Sky Shield system went online in recent years that various regions became more disciplined.

Before engaging in fights, people usually consult with the Chinese community for their opinions and views. With the advent of artificial intelligence in the future, perhaps things will become even more peaceful.

"Humans are social beings. Where there is society, there will be conflicts of interest. Where there are conflicts of interest, various interest groups will inevitably emerge with different demands."

Machine consciousness is different; at any time, machine consciousness can view and analyze problems from a relatively neutral perspective.

Therefore, we need to develop machine consciousness. Many people online are now contradicting this view, saying that machine consciousness will lead to the destruction of human civilization.

I'm too lazy to refute such ignorant remarks. You guys can help me spread the word later that we're heading towards the interstellar age.

Don't always focus on our small planet Earth. The universe is infinitely vast; planets suitable for human habitation may be rare, but they certainly exist!
Without the awakening of machine consciousness, how can humanity explore the universe and conquer the stars? An unmanned spaceship with machine consciousness could wander the universe for thousands of years, exploring planets suitable for carbon-based life.

Do humans have this capability? And do you know how easy it is to design a spaceship that carries only machine consciousness? You don't need to consider life support systems, gravity systems, or even survival supplies.

The space saved only needs to be used to store various replaceable consumable parts and sufficient fuel to allow human beings to extend their reach to places that their predecessors never dared to imagine.

Once our lunar base is fully developed by July, we should be able to designate a dedicated heavy industrial zone. With China's industrial capabilities, we might be able to launch spacecraft carrying machine consciousness into deep space every month in the future.

Their first task is to scatter relay satellites throughout the entire solar system. Then, they will collect more detailed information about the various planets and moons within the solar system and send it back to Earth! This means that in the next ten to twenty years, our understanding of the solar system and even the entire universe will advance by leaps and bounds. It signifies that humanity has truly entered the interstellar age.

With the foundation laid by our generation, our next generation and the generation after that will create more spaceships and find ways for humanity to leave the solar system.

A century from now, perhaps humanity's exploration of the solar system and utilization of solar energy will reach 30% or even more. A spontaneous interstellar trip will become commonplace for everyone!
Most importantly, with the support of abundant resources and the Chinese system, humanity worldwide no longer needs to worry about survival! Because of our efforts, everyone in the world has virtually unlimited resources to squander…

Qiao Yu suddenly stood up and described his vision for the future in an almost seductive tone, which truly shocked Tao Xuanzhi and Peter Schultz.

After all, the scene depicted is too grand, too beautiful, and even somewhat unrealistic.

This made them subconsciously overlook the fact that Qiao Yu's last sentence also contained the phrase "Chinese system".

After all, if it were possible for everyone to have unlimited resources, it would mean that human free will would be completely liberated.

From a purely mathematical perspective, this means that future geniuses will not be buried by survival issues.

When everyone no longer needs to worry about survival and living, and lives entirely for their interests, the creativity and imagination that emerges are beyond their current comprehension.

After a moment of stunned silence, Tao Xuanzhi was the first to react, nodding and saying in agreement, "That's right, if we want to explore the star field, developing machine consciousness is undoubtedly the best choice."

Moreover, the essence of machine consciousness remains that of a tool. To put it more bluntly, the entire history of human development is a history of the continuous upgrading of tools, whether they are production tools or tools of war.

Peter Schultz nodded in agreement.

There was no way around it; Qiao Yu's ideas were as logically rigorous and flawless as his academic papers.

After all, the universe is so vast that relying on humans to explore it is simply too inefficient.

Compared to machines, the human body is clearly far too fragile. Even a tiny amount of cosmic radiation can have a fatal impact on human life. Not to mention the enormous resources required for life support systems.

But machines are different.

Completely free from survival concerns, the various radiation-resistant and extreme environment-resistant materials allow machine consciousness to roam the universe for extended periods, collecting all kinds of information.

This valuable information will allow future cosmologists to understand more about the laws governing the universe. When humanity fully grasps these laws, it will naturally be able to turn science fiction concepts like planetary terraforming and interstellar migration into reality.

This is a technological revolution that will surely be recorded in history! If successful, it will undoubtedly be the most important technological revolution in the history of human civilization!

All of this is marked by the proposal of Cheng Yuan mathematics and the emergence of general artificial intelligence.

After seeing that the two of them agreed with his idea, Qiao Yu seized the opportunity to throw out the most crucial sentence of the day.

"So, why don't you two join us? Join the development project of metamathematics and general artificial intelligence at the Yanbei International Mathematics Research Center."

I know that at your age, living in a completely new environment can be very difficult. But please consider that our cause will propel human civilization forward by leaps and bounds, and your sacrifices will surely be remembered by history!

These words immediately stunned Tao Xuanzhi and Peter Schultz once again.

Qiao Yu was actually right.

They are at an age where they suddenly move from the West to the East, and they must experience many things they are not used to in life.

After all, it is hard to leave one's hometown.

Not to mention that both of them are pillars of their respective universities as professors.

Their social relationships are all in the places where they have lived for decades.

But then again, who wouldn't want to leave their mark on the history of humanity's greatest technological revolution?
After a moment's hesitation, Peter Schultz asked, "Can't we participate in this project remotely?"

Qiao Yu shook his head and said regretfully, "Peter, my friend, although we are doing this for the overall development of human civilization, we are still limited by this era, and there are still concepts of nation and ethnicity."

You should know that this project is a key project for China and has been written into the future development plan, with an investment in the hundreds of millions.

Not to mention that the code currently in use in July has exceeded one million lines, and the discarded code has exceeded ten million lines. This is the hard work of tens of thousands of software engineers.

So you can all understand why the confidentiality level in July is extremely high, right? To be honest, if you don't come in person, it's really hard to feel comfortable letting you participate in this project.

To be honest, the higher-ups had reservations about involving you in this project. Your social circles are actually quite simple, and the verification process shouldn't have taken that long. Why did it take three days?

At this point, Qiao Yu deliberately paused, giving the two intelligent people enough time to think, before continuing, "It's because I suggested that you join this project!"

The reason I made this decision is very simple: the highest level of human intelligence, which is still in its prime, should not be wasted like this!

If none of you participate in this project, I don't know who else is more suitable to advise on the future development of July!

Metamathematics is still in its infancy, and the current development of machine consciousness is far from meeting the needs of future space exploration. Therefore, on behalf of the Yanbei International Center for Mathematical Research, I sincerely invite you both to join us! Let's create a shared interstellar civilization for humanity!

Qiao Yu spoke very seriously, but Zheng Xiwen, who was standing next to him, held back her eye-rolling for a long time...

After all, he is the one who knows the truth best.

The truth is, after the framework was built, Qiao Yu no longer wanted to continue with all the detailed work...

As he privately complained, he studied and researched mathematics not out of interest, but purely for the sake of making a living.

So now he wants to enjoy life while he's young and take on fewer specific responsibilities.

So he has said the above to at least ten people...

It's simply that Tao Xuanzhi and Peter Schultz are more important, which is why it's taken longer...

He doesn't even care if these top mathematicians go over accounts privately when they work together in the future.

Anyway, as long as a confidentiality agreement is signed, there will always be a hundred ways to keep these top-IQ individuals obediently in the project team and contribute to the future development of July...

Of course, this is also a good thing.

It would be excellent to recruit the world's top talents.

There was no sincerity, only calculation... (End of Chapter)