Deep Space Wandering Fleet-Chapter 587 - 584: 70% Confidence

In short, both humans and the Tos Civilization currently only use conventional methods such as electromagnetic waves and neutrinos for communication. The research on gravitational waves also counts as a type.

However, gravitational waves can carry very limited information and need to be induced by stimulating a cosmic string. The propagation speed is still just the speed of light, and there’s no way to achieve superluminality.

Quantum entanglement can exceed the speed of light, but it cannot transmit any information, as this is dictated by theory and cannot be broken.

Just like the law of conservation of energy, humans have never discovered physical phenomena that violate the conservation of energy or instances where quantum entanglement can transmit information.

Listening to this analysis by the Tos Civilization professor, Zhang Yuan nodded below; for a superluminal spaceship, receiving external signals had already become extremely chaotic, making communication between two spaceships extremely complex.

"This is not good news. Li Zhendong, what do you think, given that we will have six mother ships in the future? If they can’t communicate with each other, and we lose one, nobody would know!"

As an information expert, Li Zhendong shook his head, having quite some authority on this matter, "No way, this is just how it is beyond the speed of light."

"Two parallel superluminal spaceships won’t see each other and can’t communicate."

"...Between two spaceships, one behind the other, the one behind can see the one in front but the front one can’t see behind."

"In theory, we can’t break through this, unless we develop superluminal communication methods. Like tachyons or something else..."

Why? Because the spaceship runs faster than light!

Curvature navigation, as it involves the movement of space itself, does not involve relativistic effects.

Two parallel spaceships, one sends a signal to the other; the speed of the electromagnetic wave is only the speed of light, and it immediately falls behind. It’s like throwing a softball from a speeding car; the softball’s speed can’t keep up with the car and gets left behind in a flash.

"So we only consider the communication scenario of one ship in front of the other, the front ship can send signals backward, and that’s not a problem..."

"However, decrypting the information instantly may experience some delay."

"...I think we could design some kind of fuzzy signal. It doesn’t have to be particularly accurate, as long as they can communicate somewhat...," Li Zhendong mused to himself, though he wasn’t very serious when speaking, he was very earnest when working.

"Are we supposed to arrange our spaceships in a line front to back? That’s too unsafe, they might collide... Maybe in a V-formation, slanting flight?"

At this time, the leading scientist on stage had finished his speech, and enthusiastic applause erupted from the audience.

The Tos person also knew this was a human etiquette, and he seemed to enjoy it...

Actually, he could only perceive through ultrasonic waves and barely sense the vibrations of these humans.

The venue was too spacious, ultrasonic perception was insufficient and very vague; human applause was completely out of his frequency range, he couldn’t hear it at all, which was another great tragedy...

After the meeting ended, several Tos people led by human diplomats quickly found Zhang Yuan.

"Mr. Zhang, when do we start our cooperation plan?" a leader-like Tos person asked bluntly. freeweɓnovel-cøm

"The Brain in a Vat technology you mentioned, is it for sale? Well, not exactly for sale... In any case, 1500 AmiBa Points is the maximum we can afford; we really can’t offer more. We know this technology could cost 10,000 AmiBa Points on the market..."

"We can also trade some core technologies, we agreed before, 4500 points for core technology, that’s the most we can offer... You can’t back out now!"

For the Tos people, they couldn’t see others’ faces; their usual way to recognize partners was by smell, but now everyone was wearing space suits, so they couldn’t distinguish the smell of humans.

Moreover, so much time had passed that the leadership of the Tos People had already changed, so they did not know that the person before them was actually the same one from the past.

Zhang Yuan saw the anxious look on the faces of these large axolotls and laughed, "No rush, Jaker Your Excellency, this is a big project, not something that can be completed in just a day or two! Whatever we promised, we certainly won’t go back on our word!"

"Our researchers on this side have been waiting for quite a long time. We can’t make a promise, but we will certainly do our utmost!"

These Tos People quickly received a set of research materials and began reading them with their own specialized readers.

When they discovered that humans had developed two new "colors" in their own field of view, they exchanged surprised interactions.

Although they did not understand what "colors" meant exactly, having spent so many years in the marketplace, they had never heard of such technology.

This was definitely the closest step they had taken toward optical perception!

"Your civilization truly has a gift in this area. As far as we know, many Level 4 Civilizations couldn’t accomplish this. This technological tree could indeed be considered a unique technology of your civilization."

When it came to the matter of gifts, Zhang Yuan felt slightly embarrassed and did not respond. This technological tree had been born out of a singular chance encounter, hardly a unique talent. However, seizing the opportunity was also a testament to human effort.

"Jaker Your Excellency, this way please..."

The diplomats from both sides soon began negotiating related trade and signing various protective treaties and more, benefiting both parties mutually.

The Tos People, having been severely exploited, had practically given away all their assets and still joyfully anticipated what they saw as imminent enlightenment.

"Roar!"

"Roar!"

Those big wolf dogs also knew how crucial this matter was for their companions, eagerly wagging their tails. At this moment, the only thing they could do was wag their tails furiously, seeking to please the humans...

Zhang Yuan saw the diplomats’ elated expressions, quickly pulled one aside, and instructed, "Don’t be too harsh, the friendship between both sides still needs to be maintained. You can’t just shear a sheep of all its wool once you get a hold of it!"

"No, no, no! Mr. Zhang, you are mistaken..."

"The best way to maintain a friendship is not through charity, but through a fair exchange!"

"If this plan succeeds, it would be as though we have consumed the majority of the Tos Civilization’s technological tree. While their technological tree is incomplete, the powerful aspects are indeed very valuable—it’ll definitely be worth it! In this way, the lack of depth due to our short time spent at the third-level civilization stage will be completely made up for!"

The diplomat walked out the room’s door, shivering with excitement.

He said, "You may have underestimated the Tos Civilization’s desire to possess optical perception... provided that you can indeed offer them optical perception! By then, nothing would seem like a cost to them; everything will turn into gratitude..."

"Anyway, as long as this job can be completed, all issues won’t be issues anymore!"

"There won’t be any problem with that." Zhang Yuan didn’t dare make a guarantee and merely gestured.

For this matter, their entire laboratory had been preparing for a very long time, and the chances of success were quite high.

"How about you give me a backup plan first? What exactly is the success rate? Different success probabilities will also slightly alter our negotiation strategies."

Zhang Yuan thought for a moment, "We already possess some biological data from the Tos Civilization, and we’ve been studying it specifically for a while. Coupled with the team of talent we’ve cultivated up to now, the highest... 70% confidence. We can’t increase the success rate any further."