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    With the gradual development of science and technology, the scale of 13 cities is becoming larger and larger, and the population has reached tens of millions. With a large population, if the management can not keep up, it will inevitably lead to chaos among cities. Otherwise, the crime rate will be higher and higher, and the productivity per unit population will be reduced.


    In this case, there must be a new way of management.


    With the efforts of scientific researchers, the information age represented by the Internet has finally come late.


    The emergence of Internet technology has brought new ways of entertainment, social interaction and management, and the distance between individuals has begun to shorten rapidly. With information technology, even cities with tens of millions of people will become easier to manage.


    Coupled with the signing of the nuclear destruction treaty and the realization of overall peace, it means that there is no need to maintain hostility between cities as before.


    There are also more social needs between cities.


    However, it is neither safe nor convenient to pass through the traditional surface traffic mode.


    Therefore, after a global conference, the leaders of 13 major cities decided to dig a global tunnel deep underground to form a global transportation network to promote business and population exchanges!


    When talking about this period of history, ganyaduo looked excited and regretful.


    "In this case, the whole world, the only democracy, Goethe City, has ushered in the greatest opportunity in history!"


    "-- the export of ideology!"


    ……


    It was an eternal evening, and there was a violent wind outside.


    At a depth of 80 meters underground, a global underground transportation plan lasting 662 years is being implemented.


    The entire long and narrow underpass connects 13 major cities and 24 secondary major cities. It can not only be used to place communication cables, but also be used to install rail trains as a means of transportation between cities. With these means of transportation, there is no doubt that the trade between cities will be more smooth, and there will be no need to go through the surface to withstand dangerous typhoons.


    When goer city opened the last key node, suddenly, the whole construction team cheered.


    "Connected!"


    "Unicom!"


    Workers in different cities all hugged each other excitedly. I don''t know how much sweat glezer people have condensed in these long and narrow tunnels.


    Now, it''s finally finished!


    "Praise technology!"


    "Praise!"


    Everyone in Gliese knows what this huge project means. Without the progress of science and technology and various excavation tools, it is impossible for them to complete such a huge underground project.


    On the same day, the senior leaders of goer city held a grand celebration banquet to celebrate the landing of this project.


    They even dialed remote communication video on the spot and contacted people in other cities. In the past, it was complex and troublesome only by means of power generation, but now it is different. Cities will be able to communicate with each other very simply.


    After the celebration ceremony, these high-level officials held another internal meeting.


    A scientist in charge of a large communication project, attia, suddenly came up with a strange idea. The idea made it hot and enthusiastic.


    In an internal meeting, it said: "... Ladies and gentlemen, the next era must belong to the information age, and we have also determined the development direction in this regard. A small tunnel and a small cable can change our life in an all-round way and let us touch the larger world! "


    "And the competition between cities is bound to be more intense!"


    "For example, if a certain commodity takes the lead in entering the other party''s city and seizing the other party''s market, the other party''s people will always use it after they are used to it. This strategy of seizing the market will make our city richer. "


    The members of Parliament at the bottom whispered that the clever Mr. Atia was right.


    The opening of the underground tunnel must mean a lot of business exchanges.


    As the pioneer of the information age, attia itself has a very high prestige. It is a great achievement to interpret some materials in the universal factory as quickly as possible and turn them into usable industries.


    The chief executive nodded and agreed: "yes, in this era, although an overall peace agreement has been reached, the competition between cities is extremely fierce. All cities are crazy to tap the potential of universal factories and try to trample their competitors under their feet. We can''t only want this... "


    Many Gliese soon developed a series of strategies to develop, including the development of various commodities, especially social software.


    In essence, social software has a certain monopoly. After you use one, you basically won''t use the second and third.


    Attia said loudly, "no, no, no, everybody, the monopoly of goods is only one aspect, which can make us rich."


    "Can we... Do something else for this?"


    The hotly debated members of Parliament raised their heads. What was it trying to express?


    Looking at the confused people, attia asked, "I want to ask if the rest of you have been to other cities?"


    Even though the underground tunnel has been opened, there are still some follow-up work to be carried out, and the rail train has not been officially opened. Of course, everyone here is in a high position. Unlike ordinary people, many people have been to other cities.


    The chief executive suddenly said, "the outside world is really very different from our city."


    "The leaders of those cities are in power for life, and they can raise their children and let them inherit this ruling power. No matter whether the child''s moral character is noble or his ability is excellent, he can still obtain supreme power... "


    "So, everybody, in this science and technology competition, our Goethe city will be in a leading position and will always be in the lead!!"


    Everyone knew all these things and showed a confident smile one after another. Greezer people who have been to other cities feel superior to their own goer City, which is a kind of institutional confidence.


    Scientist attiya agreed: "yes, the outside world is completely authoritarian! I''ve been to Nigeria and agala next door... Living in such a city, even the air seems turbid. A stupid and selfish leader can still be a leader. Unlike us, he can integrate the wisdom of a group of people. "


    "After all, this dictatorship is a corrupt and dark system, which suppresses the people''s nature and creativity."


    "Democracy, bright and free..."


    "Can we take the opportunity to do something? It is not only a monopoly on goods, but also a monopoly on ideas. "


    In fact, goer city is not the kind of harmony on the surface. It has all kinds of dark sides, but various forces have constraints on each other, and citizens also have certain political power. At least it is much better than the outside world.


    "Attia, what good way do you have?" Asked the then consul.


    Attia''s eyes lit up: "... The emergence of the Internet has narrowed the distance of the world and made it easier to obtain information. We just need to publicize the freedom and beauty of our city and let Gliese people all over the world who yearn for freedom know that there is such a paradise! "


    It became louder and louder and fanatical, "... Let them understand that every citizen should have his own power, not let others be above his own head!"


    "In this way, we can loosen the political foundation of dictators and disintegrate their power! In this way, we even have the possibility of unifying the world! "


    In theory, the export of this ideology does have the possibility of major changes in the world!


    Unfortunately, when the fanatical attia finished his impassioned speech, he suddenly found that the congressman sitting at the bottom showed a cold and indifferent smile.


    There was a sudden silence in the whole conference room.


    "Your Excellency attia, I seriously doubt whether you are a spy sent by the enemy city!" A political opponent said sarcastically, "your plan is really interesting, but where is the security of goer city?"


    "Don''t think that the leaders of other cities are fools!"


    The original 13 cities were in their own way. Even if goer city was different, it was nothing. Every city is a universal factory. As long as the technology gap is not different, no one can do anything.


    But now it''s different. If goer city carries out "ideological output" to the outside world, it will become the target of public criticism!


    12 enemies, no matter how brave and talented Goethe city is, it can''t be an enemy to the whole world.


    "If the 12 enemies unite, Goethe will be over."


    Therefore, the Archons in the city have great differences on the plan of exporting this ideology.


    "Your Excellency attia, if the system of other cities has also been changed into a democratic system and is as advanced as ours, how can our goer city stand out in the competition?" A congressman attacked.


    Attia was stunned. "Don''t we even have this confidence?"


    "It''s not without this confidence... If the other party decays, we will undoubtedly suffer less competition."


    "What does the outside world have to do with us? Yes, it''s no good... At least it''s not good. "


    "If not, there will be nothing."


    "It''s too dangerous."


    Attia argued and trembled angrily: "why not? We can attract a large number of talents in this plan. Talent advantage is not important? "


    It suddenly realized that its own city was not as open and advanced as expected.


    "As long as we vigorously develop tourism and improve cultural facilities, we can spontaneously carry out ideological publicity. If we miss such a good opportunity, when can we wait for the next opportunity?"


    Who is not a real veteran who can mix in those positions and have power?


    They cannot change their will because of attia''s words.


    Talent?


    Save civilization?


    Are you kidding? When does civilization need to be saved?


    Is it important to have your own life?


    So after the meeting, the plan was not adopted, at least not carried out in a big way.


    The angry attiya did not give up and tried to achieve his goal through his own influence. After all, it is a great scientist and has its own contacts.


    "What gives you the illusion that our civilization needs to be saved?" Asked an old Gliese, who had been the consul of goer city and maintained strong contacts even though he had retired.


    "I always feel something wrong, really! Now there are dark clouds outside. The smell of dictatorship has lasted for too long. We really don''t need to do anything about it? "


    The consul touched his ear. "Attia, I had this idea when I was young. Going to cities outside will feel unfair for them. "


    "However, you should know that the times will always progress, and history is spiraling up. We don''t want to do anything deliberately. People who are at the forefront of history will always have no good results. "


    Attia questioned, "how can history change if no one does it?"


    "In the local short term, society is sometimes good and sometimes bad, even getting worse and worse, returning from peace to chaos; But from a historical perspective, it is getting better and better. The rise and fall of local periods are uncertain, and the decline in a certain stage does not affect the overall rise. The curve of history is the biggest, which can not change the great historical process of rising from troubled times to peaceful times and then to peaceful times... "


    Attia turned her head in disappointment. The old man was old and no longer had his previous ambitions. He didn''t want to have more trouble at this time. He just wanted to spend his old age in peace.


    No one can prove whether the so-called spiral history theory is correct or wrong.


    In particular, if everyone is so evasive, how can history rise?


    This precious strategic period, in hesitation, began to slip away quietly


    Time passed year after year.


    The cable is laid


    The track is laid


    The city train began its official operation.


    Commercial trade in various cities began to prosper gradually.


    Atia''s prediction is gradually realized.


    Under the impact of the Internet, with this goer city as a contrast, people''s consciousness is still gradually awakening.


    Some people travel in goer city and are influenced by culture. When they come back, they begin to publish "how sweet the outside air is", "how free life is" and "how round the moon in goer city".


    Even if the consul of goer did nothing, the whole city was still exporting ideology spontaneously.


    Oligarchy still caused serious discontent among the people. More and more people begin to have political demands and complain about the lack of power.


    In particular, people in the army began to be agitated and dissatisfied.


    Under the influence of culture, some individuals began to spontaneously migrate to goer city. These immigrants are very high-quality people... They took away a lot of wealth belonging to the city itself.


    In the face of this natural awakening of public ideology, oligarchs began to panic. They didn''t want to fight. After expanding exchanges, they would have such problems.


    But now it is unrealistic to shut down the country!


    After all, expanding business exchanges has promoted economic growth and improved people''s lives. Suddenly shutting down the country will affect the interests of many people, especially many middle-level people who rely on this for food. These guys have to riot directly.


    No matter how powerful military groups are, they all need population as the basis.


    If the people at hand run away and rebel, the whole political structure will become a water without a source and a tree without roots. No one carries out administrative orders. What''s the difference between a barestick commander and a barestick commander?


    As people''s minds changed and even the army became no longer loyal, the oligarchs began to panic and would one day be overthrown by the angry people.


    In order to solve the problem of ideological invasion, oligarchs have taken many measures, including but not limited to strong pressure on the culprit Goethe city; Control the speech of the people; Improve the social welfare of the people, kill several corrupt officials to appease the people, and so on.


    "The most tragic scene happened..."


    When talking about the history of this scene, ganyaduo looked very sad.


    "Under the joint pressure of 12 cities, your excellency attia was sentenced to death by the consuls of goer for the crime of anti civilization and peace."


    Zhang Yuan''s heart beat heavily and sighed again. Political struggle has always been cruel, even in different civilizations.


    ……


    A people''s court sentenced the scientist to "crimes against civilization and peace", including but not limited to the establishment of illegal gangs and the publication of inflammatory remarks on the Internet.


    It needs to accept the most cruel criminal law - electrocution.


    "Attia, do you admit your guilt?"


    "I admit I did all this. But I don''t admit that I''m guilty... It''s up to future generations to judge what''s right or wrong. "


    Naturally, this argument was ignored.


    The judge solemnly declared his crime.


    Attia sat on the electric shock seat, put on the torture instrument, and looked calm. The onlookers are cheering loudly. They don''t care who was killed. It doesn''t matter whether officials are good or bad. As long as officials are executed, they will always cheer.


    It is about to die.


    "Buzz!"


    The current is gradually increasing. The cruelest criminal law naturally needs to ensure enough pain and enough punishment time. Moreover, this public execution was also used to calm the anger of other city rulers.


    In just a few seconds, its muscles began to twitch uncontrollably, causing endless pain all over the province. But this current does not kill people directly.


    Suddenly, it screamed, "democratic civilization... Free civilization! The seeds of light have been sown everywhere, and we are bound to win a glorious victory! "


    The folk cheers became more fanatical, and Atia and were stigmatized as criminals undermining peace.


    Finally, attia... Died.


    However, this measure only calmed the anger of the oligarchs, who would no longer be able to challenge Goethe.


    However, the public''s anger has not been calmed down, and various measures have only addressed the symptoms rather than the root causes, with little effect.


    There was even a fool who took the usual brutal rule and aimed his guns at the angry people in his city!


    However, this guy naturally had no good fruit to eat. The crazy army soon ate itself. The tyrant collapsed in the internal scuffle, and the new ruler took over, announced a series of welfare measures and gave up many of his own interests, which calmed the anger of some people.


    Oligarchs also have a headache. Attia died, but the spirit did pass down. The information on the Internet spread too fast. Everyone immediately knew what happened.


    People''s ideology gradually awakens and knows what is good and what is bad.


    Oligarchs want to maintain a real dictatorship, but they don''t want to fall. How can we achieve the best of both worlds?


    "This was originally the best time for goer city to turn the tide. Whether it was providing armed support or expanding ideological output, the leaders at that time chose to be a shrinking turtle! Even killed the heroes of their own civilization. "


    When talking about this period of history, ganyaduo showed a feeling of hatred that iron is not steel from time to time.


    ……


    Finally, decades, hundreds of years later, in all kinds of chaos, oligarchs gave up a large number of their own interests, and finally came up with a bold and absurd method: "pacifier" theory!


    Since under oligarchy, the gap between the rich and the poor between individuals can not be smoothed, and it is impossible to meet the political demands of the people, then... Simply plug the people with a "pacifier" and shut them up!


    What is this pacifier?


    In short, weaken people''s beliefs and make them no longer care about social injustice.


    Enlarge their entertainment sensory experience, occupy their spare time, let them indulge in it and consume excess energy. Let the people think they live a full and happy life.


    To put it more simply, that is


    Vigorously develop the entertainment industry!


    The biggest advantage of the entertainment industry is to stabilize the masses and reduce discontent.


    All kinds of new entertainment, including movies, television and games, began to relax the original restrictions and spread more widely.


    These vulgar things, which were originally despised by traditional morality, are now like a flood of open positions and release gates, which are added by the Internet.


    Unlike the old way of entertainment, they need some thinking to get pleasure. The more vulgar things are, the easier they are to be widely spread.


    For example, a lot of unrealistic TV dramas, but let them watch very well.


    Another example is the sex industry, gambling and gambling industry, and violent online games... After the fun, time passes, and then slowly forget these gaps and injustices, and honestly do a job that barely meets the food and clothing, and stop making trouble.


    Gliese people''s energy is limited. They have to rest for more than ten days after working for two days to vent their energy. If they lose their thinking ability, they will no longer strive for their own power.


    In particular, a new game called "sensory film" has become popular. In fact, according to human language, it is an immersive VR device, which can obtain a realistic illusion.


    All kinds of entertainment, such as long-distance dating, have been invented.


    But the difference is that the human government will at least have some control and various moral condemnations. This civilization does not exist. The ruling class spared no effort to promote it, which is loved by the people.


    At most, only some people of insight were calling for criticism, but these serious voices were soon drowned by a large amount of information. No one heard and no one saw.


    However, watching this sensory film for a long time will lead to the confusion of virtual and reality, kill the individual''s fighting spirit, and even don''t know who they are.


    But so what?


    The effect of this policy is simply too good!


    For the rulers at the top, peace and stability are crucial. Besides work, the people enjoy entertainment. With a high degree of happiness, their will is gradually eroded, which is a great good thing.


    Time passes day by day and year by year. The times have just risen, and some people have pressed it back alive. That strategic window period passed away quietly


    The so-called brightness of attia has been partially realized, but it has not been fully realized after all.


    The people will no longer pursue the so-called democracy, freedom and equality, and will not affect the political rights of oligarchs.


    Even goer City, the former Democratic stronghold, has received the impact of a large number of vulgar entertainment.


    Zhang Yuan opened a book with the concept of life of greezer people at that time.


    The first sentence above is: [... Of course, making money is for consumption, and consumption is to meet your desires. So how to make money has become the most important issue. What''s wrong with a citizen trying to make money in a different way? That''s just its personal freedom!]


    As long as it does not affect others, it should not be more controlled


    Happiness is just the satisfaction of one desire after another


    [a policy is the best policy if it can give the largest number of people the greatest happiness!]


    One expert after another jumped out of his own fallacy, said, and even thought it was the ultimate truth


    Even those rulers were brainwashed by their own theory that the world itself should be like this


    Money worship and hedonism became more and more serious, and the only remaining morality was thrown into the sewer.


    The civilization that has long been addicted to vulgar entertainment has undoubtedly caused serious damage to the original traditional ideology. The original artistic level has plummeted. There can no longer be an endless stream of artists and bards who want to travel thousands of miles.


    The times are changing, but the revolutionary trend of thought has never come


    A thousand years later.


    Ten thousand years later


    There is no eternal rule in the world. The oligarchs at the top have changed several batches because of internal decay, but the Dragon slaying warriors worked hard to kill the Dragon just to become a dragon again.


    After entering the information age, the Gliese civilization, which has experienced several industrial revolutions, is still hiding underground on this planet.


    But this time, it''s even harder to get out of your planet.


    For thousands of years, the world seems to have not changed.


    ……