How could Zhang Zhai not understand Lao Liu's painstaking efforts?

Lao Liu wanted him to do some basic scientific research and truly make great contributions in the academic field.

Zhang Zhai understands the importance of basic science. It can be said that all scientific and technological breakthroughs originate from breakthroughs in basic science.

Moreover, if he wants to be a scientist, then basic scientific research will be his best choice.

But Zhang Zhai just wants to be a scientist?

Therefore, he clearly understands that for now, doing applied research is more suitable for him.

First, there are system limitations.

For now, the black technology provided by the system is obviously biased towards application.

Moreover, it is difficult to use basic scientific research to bring him fame.

Basic scientific research is the most cutting-edge research. Even if it produces some results, how many people can understand it?

Far less than applied research, the products produced are more stimulating to people's senses.

Second, breakthroughs in basic science are far away and it is difficult to see hope.

Although Zhang Zhai often said that money and rights are nothing. Looking at the universe, everything on the earth is rubbish. But without money and rights, there is no way to look at the universe.

Compared with applied research, basic scientific research is too slow to produce results, and it is difficult to say what economic value it has.

Zhang Zhai thought clearly about all this, so when Lao Liu proposed this suggestion, Zhang Zhai could only choose to decline it politely.

Hearing Zhang Zhai's tactful but unshakable rejection, Old Liu sighed. Knowing that Zhang Zhai had already made his decision, he stopped trying to persuade him.

He changed his words and tone and asked: "Well, Zhang Zhai, what are your plans next?"

Zhang Zhai smiled and after hearing Lao Liu's words, he understood that he was no longer obsessed with this.

"Maybe, we should engage in energy-related research." Zhang Zhai thought for a moment and replied.

"Why?" Lao Liu felt a little strange when he heard Zhang Zhai's words. He quickly sat up straight, leaned towards Zhang Zhai, and asked with a serious face, "Zhang Zhai, what do you think?"

Zhang Zhai heard this, but did not answer directly. Instead, he asked, "Old Liu, what do you think the current development of science and technology is like?"

Hearing this, Old Liu looked at Zhang Zhai seriously, then fell into deep thought and did not speak in a hurry.

Zhang Zhai said to himself, "When I was young, the media often said that we are in an era of technological explosion.

But as I grew older and became able to think independently, I realized that this didn't seem to be the case.

In China, the development of science and technology seems to be changing rapidly. Looking back more than ten years ago, it seems that it was completely different.

However, from the perspective of mankind as a whole, science and technology have actually been stagnant for decades.

There have been no breakthroughs in transportation, energy, power, etc. in the past few decades.

For example, in the past, the famous C919 passenger plane did not break the speed of sound, but in fact, we already had a passenger plane that broke the speed of sound a long time ago, the Concorde, so the C919 did not make any progress.

The reason why we feel that technology is constantly exploding is because we have absorbed 300 years of Western technology in just a dozen years.

Since the 1970s, the only technology that has been developing rapidly since the 1970s is actually IT technology, and even IT technology has slowly reached its ceiling.

Not to mention other fields, the development of science has been stagnant for decades."

When Lao Liu heard Zhang Zhai's words, he nodded seriously. He did not deny Zhang Zhai's words. Being at the forefront of science and technology, he understood that Zhang Zhai's words were basically correct.

"It is indeed the case. Although it does not mean that development has been completely lost, it will be difficult to see revolutionary breakthroughs for a long time in the future." Lao Liu affirmed.

"Well, Lao Liu, I think the biggest problem facing mankind now is how to leave the earth."

Zhang Zhai's words seemed a bit shocking.

But Lao Liu did not interrupt Zhang Zhai and motioned for him to continue.

"The reason is very simple. The earth's resources are limited. We have been using non-renewable resources, such as oil, which has been evolved and stored by plants on the earth for hundreds of millions of years. However, in the next forty years, we will

The oil resources will be exhausted.

Once the energy is exhausted, science and technology will completely stagnate, because the development of science and technology requires more and more energy.

Once energy is lost, human civilization may regress.

Even if we find other alternative resources, such as the hotly-hyped flammable ice now, it will only extend this time."

"Then have you ever considered solar energy? This may be a good way." Lao Liu said.

"As far as current technology is concerned, the energy density of solar energy is too low to be used by modern civilization," Zhang Zhai said, shaking his head.

"So I say that the biggest problem for mankind now is to fly out of the earth. Otherwise, if we miss this opportunity, mankind will be completely trapped on the earth." Zhang Zhai looked at Lao Liu,

"Old Liu, do you know the Great Strainer Theory?"

Old Liu nodded, "Understood, roughly speaking, some key technologies, revolutionary technologies, are like filters. If they cannot break through, civilization will be like mosquitoes, being caught on the filters.

You can never cross it until you perish."

"Lao Liu, what do you think is currently limiting the continued progress of science?"

"Energy!" Old Liu said in a deep voice.

Moreover, he also understood the meaning of Zhang Zhai's series of words.

"Zhang Zhai, I understand what you mean." Old Liu sighed, "As you said, the biggest problem for human beings now is to leave the earth, otherwise the resources will be exhausted. But at the same time, if humans want to leave the earth, they must

We must first make a breakthrough in energy, otherwise it will be a foolish dream for humans to leave the earth."

"Yes, fossil energy can never lead mankind to the universe. If mankind does not take advantage of this last chance to leave the earth, then human civilization may miss the last opportunity, gradually regress, and die on the earth!" Zhang Zhai said firmly.

One word after another.

"Hey... Zhang Zhai, if you want to leave the earth and not die trapped on the earth, then energy must be revolutionized. But as you said, human beings have been stagnant in energy development for decades.

Do you think it is possible for you to break through this stagnation curse?" Lao Liu stared straight at Zhang Zhai, unable to take his eyes away.

Zhang Zhai smiled and said confidently, "I think I can do it!"

"What a boy, you have great ambition!" Lao Liu praised,

"The development of science and technology seems to be the result of the efforts of countless people, but it is often just one genius who makes the breakthrough. This has always been the case throughout the ages. I hope that your boy is also such a person!"

"Hey, Lao Liu, just wait and write the name of Zhang Zhai's friend into the history books." Zhang Zhai said with a smile.

"Huh?" Lao Liu's eyes widened and he seemed a little angry, "Why, in the end, I became your foil in the end!"

After saying this, before Zhang Zhai could explain, Lao Liu couldn't help but laugh.

"You kid, you are really arrogant, but... I like it! If you encounter anything in the future, just tell me. At my age, I can still support you!"

"Hehehe, thank you then."
Chapter completed!