After reading "Parasitic Beast", I inexplicably remembered the "law of the dark forest" in "Three-Body Problem". The "Law of the Dark Forest" is quoted as follows:
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Assuming that there are many civilizations in the universe, once a civilization is discovered, it will inevitably be attacked by other civilizations. Basic axioms: 1. Survival is the first need of civilization. 2. Civilizations continue to grow and expand, but the total amount of matter in the universe remains the same. Two important concepts 1. Suspicion chain: The two sides cannot judge whether the other party is a good faith civilization. 2. Technological explosion: The speed and acceleration of civilization progress are not necessarily the same, and weak civilizations are likely to surpass powerful civilizations in a short period of time. It may be caused by internal or external factors (such as the communication of cosmic civilizations).
Specific to the contact between two civilizations A and B. Let's assume that A discovers B first. Due to Axiom 1, in order to ensure their own survival, the two parties must first judge the other party's goodwill and malice. (1) If A chooses to communicate with B, due to the above mutual judgment, a chain of suspicion is formed, and A exposes its own existence. If A and B are of equal strength, then B behind the chain of suspicion poses an actual threat to A; if B is behind A, a technological explosion (possibly caused by A's communication) may make B a threat to A in a relatively short period of time. (2) If A chooses to hide, then B will still find A after the development of technology, the chain of suspicion will occur, and the existence of A will be exposed, which will be transformed into the first situation. From Axiom 1 and the nature of the chain of suspicion, it is concluded that if civilization A discovers civilization B, A can only strike B. "To sum up, first, let you know of my existence; second, let you exist, it is dangerous to me and violates the first axiom." Therefore, assuming that there are many civilizations in the universe, once a civilization exists If it is discovered, it will inevitably be attacked by other civilizations.
The universe is a dark forest, every civilization is a hunter with a gun, sneaking in the forest like a ghost, gently pushing aside the branches in the way, trying not to make a sound of footsteps, even breathing must be careful: he must Be careful, because there are hunters sneaking like him everywhere in the forest, and if he finds another life, there is only one thing he can do: shoot and destroy it. In this forest, others are hell, an eternal threat, and any life that exposes its existence will soon be wiped out. This is the picture of cosmic civilization, and this is the explanation of the Fermi paradox.
So is there a similar law between species?
From the DNA level,
Basic axioms: 1. Survival is the first need of DNA. 2. DNA needs to be constantly replicated and expanded. (Because for DNA, it cannot judge the total number of its own individuals, it can only guarantee its own survival. Therefore, the command in DNA is very concise, multiply and live)
Two concepts from the dark forest are also present here:
1. The chain of suspicion. The black box between DNA and DNA.
2. Technology explosion (variable). Variables can lead to DNA damage, destruction.
So at the DNA level, organisms should be inherently selfish, right?
From the species level
Basic axioms: 1. Survival is the first need of a species. 2. Species need to grow and expand. (Because for individuals, the growth of species helps to increase their own survival rate. The growth of species also helps to increase the survival rate of species)
Do both concepts exist?
1. The chain of suspicion. There is, but there are strong and weak points. There should be a threshold. Once a certain value is reached, there is distrust between species.
2. Technology explosion (ie variable). Is there a threshold here too?
So does the law of the dark forest exist between species? It should exist. There is a saying that the fear of mankind comes from the unknown.
So one day, a species that we don't understand descends (like a parasite). Will humans let them go based on the "law of the dark forest" between species? Will they let us go?
If this species is a parasitic beast and humans fall second in the food chain, what actions will the parasitic beast take? Then we look at the behavior of the human species from the behavior of parasitic beasts
This should provide some basic knowledge for the "environmental protection" theory. "Environmental protection" is to protect the earth, or to protect human beings. When protecting the planet and protecting humanity conflict, which one should be considered first?
I thought this work would explore these things in a small way. Unexpectedly, the later animation actually only falls into the entanglement of a few individuals, which is really the end of "neuropathy".
In the end, the above are just some personal speculations. Corresponding to the "sociology of the universe" in "The Three-Body Problem", is there a "sociology of species" on earth?
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