Norton suggested we visit a renowned scientist on Guoker Planet named Liven. He is as famous on Guoker as Albert Einstein is on Earth. Liven has played a crucial role in the scientific development of Guoker Planet, especially in physics, mathematics, and philosophy, and he has had a significant influence throughout the Guoker System.
Once, Norton arranged a meeting with Liven. Norton, Suldair, Willie, and I traveled via the GMW to a science communications center on Guoker Planet to meet him. We waited in a room at the center for Liven to arrive. While we waited, Norton and the others talked about Liven, and it was clear they held him in high esteem.
Norton said, "On our Guoker Planet, or even in the entire Guoker System, the destiny of our people is in the hands of great scientists like Liven. The GMW and the GIW have brought tremendous convenience to our lives, but they have also made us highly dependent on these networks. We cannot live without them. The Guoker people are essentially governed by science, and in that sense, by leaders like Liven. Through him, we can access more of the planet's resources."
Norton added, "I have spoken with Liven before on the GIW, but I never had the chance to meet him in person. It was only after I sent him Brother Qian's information that he agreed to meet us. We owe this meeting to Qian."
It was evident that Norton, Willie, and Suldair held Liven in great admiration during their conversation. Only I seemed indifferent. Shortly after, Liven suddenly appeared. He looked quite ordinary and was about the same height as Norton. He had a very friendly face, but his eyebrows were unusually thick and black, as if they were painted on, contrasting with the typical short, narrow, and light eyebrows of the average Guoker person, which are often barely visible.
Norton and his fellows stood up to welcome Liven, similar to how we Earth humans do. Norton, Suldair, and Liven placed their right hands on their chests and extended their left arms to lightly tap each other's shoulders. This seemed to be their greeting etiquette. Liven did not display any arrogance typical of a great scientist and soon engaged in a lively conversation with Norton and the others.
Norton and Suldair appeared to have many topics they wanted to discuss with Liven. However, today, Liven's interest was entirely focused on me. He asked Norton, "What is the purpose of bringing Qian to Guoker Planet?"
Norton replied, "When Brother Qian was a boy, he encountered some highly advanced aliens in the farmland outside his house. These aliens might be millions or even billions of years more advanced than us. During their contact, these highly advanced aliens invaded Qian's brain. Qian has some of their memories. We have already conducted experiments on Qian's brain and recorded these memories. We will analyze this data in detail later."
Liven asked, "How did you know Qian encountered advanced aliens?"
Norton answered, "We are all members of the 'Earth People Research' forum on the GIW. Early on, we established a system to monitor Earth people. Whenever other aliens make contact with Earth, our equipment can quickly pick up the information and automatically track and record it."
Liven asked, "You did a nice job. Did you discover any new and deeper understandings about the Universe from the advanced aliens' consciousness information in Qian's brain?"
Norton replied, "We have only recorded Qian's consciousness information so far and have not yet conducted a detailed analysis. We plan to do this next, and with luck, we might find a lot of valuable information."
Suldair then turned to me and suggested, "Now is your chance to ask Liven about the mysteries of the Universe."
I asked, "How did the Universe come into being?"
Liven replied, "The question itself is flawed. The Universe has always existed; it has no beginning and no end. The Universe has no age. Time is merely a perception created by the speed of light spreading out in space around people. Without people, there would be no concept of time or sequence."
Suldair added, "Your scientists on Earth believe that the Universe was born from a big bang 15 billion years ago. This view is incorrect. In parts of the Universe, stars attract each other and shrink into high-density bodies. Eventually, they collide with other stars, creating massive explosions that form nebulae, which then evolve into galaxies. This cycle of evolution happens repeatedly in different parts of the Universe. The big bang theory only applies to specific regions of the Universe. It is completely wrong to say that the entire Universe originated from a single big bang."
I asked, "What is the most profound secret of the Universe? Can it be explained in one sentence?"
Suldair clarified my question, "He is asking about the ultimate theorem of the Universe, the highest rule."
Liven answered, "In my opinion, the Universe is constituted by matter and the space surrounding it. Nothing else exists. There is no third entity coexisting with these. Everything else is merely our description of the movement of matter and the surrounding space. This is the fundamental law of the Universe, the most profound and supreme law. Nothing is more advanced than this. This is also the deepest understanding of any civilization in the Universe. No matter how advanced they are, their understanding does not surpass this. On all civilized planets, the first person to comprehend this can be considered godlike. It's worth mentioning that one of the most famous scientists on your Earth has recognized this fundamental cosmic law."
I said, "Albert Einstein? He is the most famous scientist on Earth."
"Not Einstein, but Galileo Galilei. Galileo once said, 'The presence of the physical world experienced by our senses is an illusion; the geometric world behind it is the reality.' The geometric world is composed of matter and space. Galileo's statement indicates that he understood only matter and space truly exist in the Universe, while physics is merely our description of their movement. Without human perception, the physical world would not exist, but the geometric world would continue to exist.
"The Universe has two aspects: the one we see and the true one behind it. The visible Universe is complex, but its existence is an illusion created by our descriptions of matter and space movement. The true Universe is simple, composed only of matter and space. Colors, sounds, and heat that you perceive are all descriptions formed by your mind. Without humans, these perceptions would not exist."
"On other civilized planets, it is only when science has developed to a certain level that people can realize the fundamental cosmic laws mentioned above. However, Galileo on your Earth was an exception. How could he have made such a statement when science on Earth was still underdeveloped? It is said that physics on Earth began with Galileo. When you Earthlings truly understand that the existence of the physical world is an illusion, as Galileo said, you may be amazed that physics begins and ends with Galileo.
"The highest law of the Universe falls within the realm of physics, which is the study of movement. Once you understand the highest law of the Universe, the depth of physics reaches its limit. However, mathematics is different. Mathematics has no highest law, and as we have discovered, the understanding of mathematics has no end."
Liven continued, "Unless he was inspired by a superior alien civilization, I would think Galileo was a god in the Universe to have such a profound understanding."
Suldair laughed, "We are planning to make Qian a god like that. We intend to use field scanning technology to infuse certain fundamental scientific theories into his brain, especially those related to time, space, and the essence of the field. Brother Qian will be the god of Earth, and we will be the creators of this god. Haha!"
Liven interjected, "How will you get past the 'Galactic Agreement Alliance' (GAA)? The GAA requires that all memories related to technology be erased when someone from a less advanced civilization returns after visiting an advanced civilization, especially those memories related to time, space, and the essence of the field. On all inhabited and civilized planets, deciphering the essence of the field is a turning point. It means that technologies such as artificial field scanning, teleportation through GMW, light-speed flying saucers, free energy, healing through artificial information fields, and mind scanning for immortality will soon be realized. While these technologies can significantly improve the quality of life, they can also instantly kill everyone on the planet.
"For example, teleportation technology generated by an artificial field could be programmed to remove people's heads. Once the artificial field is activated, everyone's heads would be severed from their bodies. On some planets, people's moral development lags behind their technological advancement, making such scenarios highly possible. The GAA's regulations are reasonable for those civilizations where people are prone to violence."
Norton responded confidently, "We have conducted extensive research and have found ways to circumvent the GAA's checks. We are determined to help Qian bring advanced field-related technologies to Earth, making him the 'Liven' of Earth."
Liven laughed heartily, "Haha! If Earthlings master the secret of the field, they will enter a virtual era where invisible forces are at work everywhere, an era of light-speed travel, and an era of galactic civilization. And it will be thanks to you, Norton, Suldair, and Willie! You certainly have grand ambitions!"
Willie said, "If Qian becomes famous on Earth, I'll come visit you in a flying saucer."
I asked, "What if I'm unknown? You wouldn't come?"
She replied, "I'm not sure. Maybe I would still come."
Liven asked, "Even if you infuse field-related scientific theories into Qian's brain through field scanning technology, are you confident that Qian will be able to understand this knowledge and spread it on Earth? Is Qian capable of doing this?"
"A great scientist needs three characteristics: intelligence, wisdom, and integrity. Intelligence and wisdom are different. Intelligence is the speed at which one accepts, understands, and expresses knowledge. Wisdom is the ability to process, utilize, conclude, upgrade, and innovate upon the knowledge acquired. Wisdom is obviously more important than intelligence. Integrity is also crucial, as it ensures one remains committed to the truth. Intelligence and wisdom only ensure one can discover and comprehend the truth, while integrity allows one to persist in the pursuit of truth."
Norton replied, "We have monitored Qian for a long time. He possesses these three characteristics."
I said, "I recall reading in an Earth magazine that the core secret of nature is hidden in time. If humans decipher the essence of time, they will understand the core secret of the Universe. But you mentioned that the secret of the Universe is hidden in the essence of the field. I don't quite understand."
Liven answered, "The core secret of the Universe actually lies in space. The essence of the field is space moving in a cylindrical, helical manner. So, it can be said that the core secret of the Universe is hidden in the field. Any object in the Universe, including our bodies as observers, has a surrounding space that moves at the speed of light, radiating outward from the object as the center. This movement of space gives us, as observers, the perception of time. Time, field, mass, electric charge, speed, force, momentum, energy, heat, sound, color—these are all properties described by us observers about the movement of the object and the surrounding space itself."
Liven continued, "The core secret of the Universe is hidden in space, specifically in the movement of space itself. Recognizing that space itself is in motion is the key."
I asked, "But why do objects in the Universe move? Is it due to the influence of force? What exactly is force?"
Liven replied, "The movement of all matter in the Universe is caused by the movement of space itself. Force can be seen as the degree of change in the movement state of matter and space."
I asked again, "So, the movement of matter is caused by the movement of space. But why does space move?"
Liven said, "Physics is merely our description of the geometric world. Thus, any physical state always has a corresponding geometric state. In geometry, a three-dimensional vertical state means that from any point in space, we can draw three mutually perpendicular lines. When we analyze, calculate, and describe this in our brains, it becomes a physical state of motion. Any object in a three-dimensional vertical state must have relative motion with respect to us as observers, and its constantly changing direction and trajectory can reconstruct a new vertical state. This is the underlying reason for the movement of matter and space. Force is the degree of change in the movement state of matter and space. Using force to explain why matter and space move indicates a lack of deeper understanding. The essence of motion is our description of the vertical state of space. Without us as observers, there is no state of motion or rest. Therefore, discussing motion or rest is meaningless."
I responded awkwardly, "I don't quite understand what you're saying."
Suldair said, "It's normal not to understand. This explanation addresses one of the core secrets of the Universe: why everything in space moves."
I asked, "I read in a book that 3D space means that from any point in space, you can draw three straight lines perpendicular to each other. So why is space three-dimensional?"
Liven continued, "In the Universe, from the smallest electrons and protons to the largest bodies like Earth, Moon, Sun, and the Milky Way Galaxy, all objects move in a spiral form within space. Space itself also moves in a cylindrical spiral form. This is why we experience space as three-dimensional.
"Relative to us observers, space is always moving in a cylindrical spiral form. A straight-line movement constitutes one-dimensional space. Rotational movement on a plane constitutes two-dimensional space. When this rotational movement also moves perpendicularly to the plane, it forms a cylindrical spiral, resulting in three-dimensional space. Our space is a right-hand spiral space. Imagine holding your right hand around the spiral space: your fingers follow the spiral direction, and your thumb points in the direction of the straight-line movement. This describes the cylindrical spiral movement, a combination of rotation and perpendicular straight-line movement."
I asked, "Is there such a thing as left-hand spiral space?"
Liven answered, "It doesn't naturally exist, but it can be artificially created. If there were left-hand spiral space, where space moves in a left-hand direction around matter, it would be repelled by the right-hand spiral space surrounding normal matter. Over billions of years of cosmic evolution, these left-hand spiral spaces would have been pushed to the farthest edges of the Universe. Even if they exist, we wouldn't be able to detect them."
Suldair added, "Regarding movement, your Earth scientists have yet to recognize that the description of movement in physics cannot be separated from us as observers. It is we who describe the state of movement. We continuously affirm and deny the position of an object in space, leading to our understanding of its motion."
Liven supplemented, "We, as observers, describe both the state of motion and the state of rest. Without observers, or without specifying any observers, neither state can be determined, making the concepts of motion and rest meaningless."
Suldair said, "Concepts like mass, electric charge, field, force, momentum, and energy are also crucial for understanding the essence of the Universe.
"Mass is the number of spatial displacements at the speed of light around an object.[1]
"Positive charge is the number of spatial displacements radiating outwards at the speed of light from an object within a unit of time.[2]"
Negative charge is the number of spatial displacements converging towards the negative charge from infinitely far away in space at the speed of light within a unit of time.[3]
[1] In Chinese: 质量只是物体周围以光速运动空间的位移的条数.
[2] In Chinese: 正电荷是物体周围在单位时间里,以光速向四周发散运动的空间位移的条数.
[3] In Chinese: 负电荷是物体周围在单位时间里,以光速从四周无限远处的空间向负电荷汇聚运动的空间位移的条数.
"Positive and negative charges both have their surrounding space moving in a cylindrical spiral form, and both follow a right-hand spiral pattern. The difference is that positive charge has space that diverges outward, while negative charge has space that converges inward.
"Energy also reflects the state of movement of matter in space and the movement of the space around matter."
Liven continued his explanation, "You Earth people think of momentum as mass multiplied by velocity. However, on Guoker Planet, our concept of momentum is mass multiplied by the vector speed of light minus the object's movement speed. The reason we include the vector speed of light in our equation is that you Earth people do not realize that when an object is stationary, the surrounding space is always radiating outward at the speed of light.
"If we take the derivative of this momentum equation with respect to time, we derive four types of forces. First, mass changing over time multiplied by the vector speed of light, which is the electric field force. Second, mass changing over time multiplied by the object's velocity, which is the magnetic field force. Third, the vector speed of light changing over time multiplied by mass, which is the nuclear force. Fourth, velocity changing over time multiplied by mass, which is gravity, also known as the inertial force in Newtonian mechanics.
"These are the four forces that your Earth scientist Albert Einstein sought to unify in a single grand equation. He spent decades trying, but he never succeeded."
Suldair added, "Your scientists still don't understand the true nature of light. They don't know what a photon is. A photon is created when a negative charge accelerates, generating a counter-gravity field, causing some electrons to lose their mass and charge, turning into an excited state and moving at the speed of light. The particle nature of the photon comes from the excited electron, while the wave nature comes from the inherent wave movement of space itself. Space is always undulating, and this wave motion occurs at the speed of light. The photon is stationary in space but moves with the space itself."
Liven continued, "There are two models for a photon. One is an excited electron moving in a cylindrical spiral form, with the straight-line component moving at the speed of light. The other involves two excited electrons orbiting symmetrically around a straight line, moving at the speed of light in the direction perpendicular to the plane of rotation."
Norton asked me, "Do you understand what Liven just explained?"
I replied, "I understand parts of it, and I have noted everything down. I might understand more of it later."
Norton said, "We will use artificial field scanning technology to embed all this knowledge into your brain. When you need to use this knowledge, it will naturally come to you. Our design ensures that this knowledge will not overwhelm your brain by appearing all at once. You will gradually master these concepts through use. This knowledge will be very important to you Earth people."