Did the world end today?

Chapter 333 New Spell
Did the spells become ineffective after the advent of the atomic age?
Jiang Xingye nodded thoughtfully.

indeed.

The concept of "emptiness is not empty" was extremely effective for humans in their primitive stages.

It directly points out the essence of the world and enlightens mankind in a way that is like an "oracle," anchoring a stable and correct direction for human development.

But what happens next?

With the development of science, the influence of religion has gradually decreased.

The idea that "information comes from humanity itself," proposed by the so-called "father of higher-dimensional physics," is a typical example of how religion has been completely submerged by scientific theories.

From this moment on, humanity began to realize that relying on "divine pronouncements" could no longer drive rapid human development.
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Or to put it another way, it is precisely because human science has become advanced enough for them to propose the concept of "emptiness is not empty" that they finally abandoned their superstition about "divine oracle".

After that, the information contained in this spell was no longer sufficient to cover the information needed for human development.

What they need is a more intuitive and core concept.

For example, how are limiters manufactured?

For example, where can we obtain more energy?

For example, how to solve the problem of high-dimensional adaptability?
After frowning and thinking for a moment, Jiang Xingye asked:
"So you mean, next time, we'll focus on what's after the 'atomic age'?"

"You can try it."

Lin Xu nodded in reply:
"Theoretically speaking, if we follow the normal path of human development, the atomic age should last for at least two hundred years."

"If at the beginning of these two hundred years, we can use the simplest incantation to reveal the most complex and core issues to humanity, then it is possible that they can save at least one hundred years in these two hundred years."

"For a technologically advanced civilization, a hundred years should be enough to leap from the 'quantum age' to the 'higher-dimensional age,' right?"

"That's not necessarily true."

Jiang Xingye shook his head.

"At least for now, we have not found any civilization that can successfully and completely ascend to a higher dimension on its own."

“Even we ourselves can’t do it—our adaptation to higher dimensions doesn’t come from technological exploration, but simply from an ‘indescribable randomness’.”

"That's why I can't provide you with the technology regarding 'high-dimensional adaptability'."

"It's not just because the apocalyptic disaster caused us to lose information, but more importantly, because we never actually experienced this phase."

"If we want to obtain this information, we at least need to acquire similar 'world fragments' first."

"understood."

Lin Xu raised his hand to interrupt Jiang Xingye.

After a moment's thought, he spoke:
"No matter what, we still need to adjust this spell."

"Is there a whiteboard where I can write or draw?"

"of course."

Jiang Xingye waved his hand, and a whiteboard appeared out of thin air in front of Lin Xu.

He reached his hand onto the whiteboard, and before he even started, the image he wanted to describe began to automatically appear in his mind.

First, the influence of spells spans the entirety of human development, but their effectiveness varies across different eras.

Secondly, the more abstract and broad a spell is, the more effective it is in the early stages of human development; the more precise and specific a spell is, the more effective it is in the later stages of human development.

Third, even "incompletely effective" spells can help a portion of a world ascend to a higher dimension, but their contribution to the overall completeness is limited.

Fourth, if we can find a balance point, or the "golden ratio," we can allow the most worlds to ascend to higher dimensions with the least amount of resources.

After finishing writing all the content, Lin Xu gained new insights into the concept of "spells".

In fact, a spell should have an integrated "slider".

You can slide this slider to the left, which is towards the past, or to the right, which is towards the future.

Even spells with the same core can appear differently when you slide the slider.

For example, the mantra "empty space is not empty" can mean "empty space is not empty", "there are gas molecules in the air", "vacuum potential energy exists in the vacuum", "higher dimensions contain countless lower-dimensional worlds", or even "lower-dimensional worlds are mapped from higher dimensions by the holographic duality principle".

These different forms of expression determine the effectiveness of a spell in different eras.

To maximize the effectiveness of a spell, one must carefully consider its wording.

Next time.
What should it be?

Lin Xu frowned and asked:
"Or, shall we try using the original spell to trace its 'era slider'?"

As he finished speaking, Jiang Xingye slowly shook his head.

"I don't think it's appropriate."

"Given the current 'completeness' of our world, we can only sustain a maximum of three more trials and errors."

“If our integrity is not improved after the next spell is cast, then the world will enter a spiral of ‘net depletion’.”

"Only by continuously improving our integrity can we complete more trials and errors."

"So, if possible, we should try as many different spells as possible, and try to lift up as many worlds as possible."

"understood."

Lin Xu nodded thoughtfully.

At this point, there were only 10 minutes left.

He tried hard to recall the entire process of how that world was affected by the "spell".

The original spell needs to be replaced, and its "era-specific" aspect needs to be slightly adjusted to be more future-oriented.

Then
Which era was the longest-lasting "age of confusion" for humankind?
Thinking of this, Lin Xu asked:
"From a purely physics perspective, what was the key breakthrough that humanity took the longest to overcome?" As soon as the question was asked, Jiang Xingye answered without wasting a second:

"It took 228 years to go from Newtonian mechanics to general relativity."

"However, it is inappropriate to use the time span as the criterion for judgment, because in these 228 years, classical mechanics has been maturely applied, and general relativity is a paradigm upgrade rather than a breakthrough in cognition from scratch."

“We can’t generate much momentum at this stage with a single spell; its effectiveness is quite low.”

"The most difficult leap should be the leap from quantum hypothesis to the establishment of complete quantum mechanics."

"It took a full 25 years to develop, and it will actually take at least 120 years to be truly complete in terms of quantum mechanics theory."

"If we could save those 140 years, we might really have a chance."

"But is it really possible to explain the entire logic of quantum mechanics with a single incantation?"

"possible."

Lin Xu lowered his voice, and three conditions instantly appeared on the whiteboard.

[Precisely hitting a flaw in the logic of classical physics that cannot be explained]

[Provide verifiable mathematical paths]

Expressed in the scientific language of the time.

If a spell can satisfy all three conditions, then theoretically, it could advance the development of quantum physics by a significant margin.

1900.
What was the most pressing problem in classical physics in 1900?

As Lin Xu finished speaking, Jiang Xingye replied again:

"The problem of specific heat of solids."

"The equipartition theorem in classical physics predicts that the specific heat of solids is constant, but experiments show that the specific heat approaches zero at low temperatures."

"okay I know."

Lin Xu raised his head instantly, his eyes sparkling with a lively light.

"One word."

"If I could solve this problem in a single sentence, the entire quantum system could be established in an instant."

"The discretization of the energy levels of the harmonic oscillator can solve the problem of low-temperature specific heat."

"The discretization of energy levels in a harmonic oscillator can solve the problem of low-temperature specific heat."

Jiang Xingye repeated Lin Xu's words thoughtfully.

A moment later, she looked up in surprise.

"That's right!"

"This spell is perfectly feasible!"

"The discretization of the energy levels of the harmonic oscillator can solve the problem of specific heat at low temperatures. This mantra will enable humanity to quickly find the shortest path to solving the problem, and at the same time, the specific mathematical tools used in solving the problem will also help humanity to establish a quantum model of the harmonic oscillator."

"More importantly, in the process, humanity will discover the eigenstates of quantum mechanics, a revolutionary concept that could advance the development of the entire system by 50 years—no, even 80 years!"

"Perfect!"

Jiang Xingye excitedly grasped Lin Xu's shoulder. Lin Xu had originally thought that in such a "created" world, he would not feel pain.

But the truth is quite the opposite; he felt the same real pain as in any other world.

"Gently. Gently."

At this point, there were only two minutes left.

It's time to leave.

Lin Xu quickly glanced at the clues left on the whiteboard, then spoke:
"Next time I come, I need to verify the reliability of this spell."

"Also, there's one more thing I need to take care of!"

“I need to know why the information I’m receiving, the information you’re talking about, is in the form of a ‘bracelet,’ and why it exhibits such limited functionality.”

“Through the higher-dimensional ‘lighthouse,’ I identified a personality who might be aware of this.”

"I need you to try and help me find this personality!"

Lin Xu quickly described the information he had obtained from Ayana, and Jiang Xingye promptly uploaded the information before replying:

"The information is too vague, and we cannot get any results for the time being."

"But I will try my best to help you find it, and you should have the answer when you come back next time."

"It's okay if there's no answer—the answer will naturally appear as the world gradually comes together."

"This is a closed loop!"

"clear."

Lin Xu nodded emphatically.

Last 20 seconds.

The world began to collapse, and in the last second before his consciousness faded, Lin Xu suddenly heard Jiang Xingye's voice.

"Tell my other self in that world."

"I will never leave you!"

(End of this chapter)