It was hard for Hawking to believe that there was such an order between different civilizations in the interstellar world.

Indeed, war is the last resort rather than an end. This will only be done if the benefits are far greater than the costs and the risks are affordable.

He said: "Since all intelligent races can create wealth in society, why has the earth's civilization not joined this society?"

What Hawking wanted to ask was actually the Fermi paradox.

Huang Ji said: "The gap between primitive tribes and modern human society is already very big. But the gap between interstellar civilization races and humans is even greater than this. I can tell you very responsibly that people on Earth do not even count in interstellar standards."

"You are just a species of wisdom, that's all."

"..." Hawking and Elaine both froze. What? The earth is not civilized?

They have scientific education, industrial system, aerospace technology, a rich and diversified society, and a vibrant culture.

He has compassion for his kind and has a rational treatment of war like alien civilizations.

Isn't this considered civilized?

Huang Ji said: "At least in the Milky Way, there is one thing you do not match the definition of civilization. That is, if you deviate from the environment that gave birth to you, society can still operate."

Hawking understood as soon as he heard it, and what he said was that the people on Earth did not have the ability to colonize interstellarly.

Not to mention interstellar colonization, the space technology of Earthlings can't even go to the nearest planets.

Hawking said: "I understand. You mean that we cannot leave our home planet yet, so we are not qualified to join the interstellar community. Those who are not qualified to join are not considered civilized."

"Why should we set the standard so high..."

Huang Ji said: "The standard of civilization is defined according to social needs. You think you are very civilized, but in the eyes of interstellar civilization, the race that cannot be separated from the breeding of its own environment is like a bubble and may die at any time."

"It may die from natural disasters, or die from oneself. The greatness of life lies in adapting to the environment. You have adapted to the environment that gave birth to you, but this is just the beginning. No one will help you."

"You are like unborn babies. Even if you bring you out of your mother, you will not be able to survive. If you cannot come out on your own and adapt to this universe, you are not considered civilized. In terms of adaptability, you are not much smarter than other creatures on the earth. Maybe one day human beings will become extinct and mice will live well."

"I admit that this standard is very high. This arrogance is just like the fetus in your society where pregnant women's belly is not human... I personally object to this definition, so I call you primitive civilization."

"But legally, it is indeed reasonable not to issue an ID card to the fetus in the belly. Because the fetus may not be born... It is finally born, and it may die at birth... Only when the baby opens his eyes and starts to understand the world can he be considered a social person."

Hawking felt a little sad, but he also felt it was reasonable.

He could understand this idea. Earth civilization could not handle its own things well, and any change on Earth would be a disaster.

When eggs are placed in a basket, humans are actually very fragile. They are so fragile that in the eyes of alien civilizations, they are a meteor that may disappear at any time.

Human beings must rely on themselves, and no one will help them, because the interstellar society does not need a civilization that is forcibly supported by the flood of kindness.

That's not called civilization, that's called pets.

"So, can't we find any intelligent civilization communication in the universe? Is it because it's blocked by interstellar civilization? You have set up a wall outside the solar system?" Hawking guessed.

Huang Ji said: "You can understand this way that the interstellar community needs diversified new members to inject vitality. So it will not interfere with your development, and will even protect you from the harm of interstellar civilization."

"It's hard enough for you to survive the fittest to step into the interstellar world. What the interstellar community can do is to avoid adding 'artificial obstacles' to you as much as possible."

"You can't receive smart communication from outside the solar system, because the society outside is too complicated...it will make your society extremely messy."

"The biggest misunderstanding of human beings is that they like to regard a complex civilization as an individual with a rigid personality."

"Any civilization is complex and contradictory. Most groups are indifferent and only care about themselves. Some groups want to help you, some groups want to harm you, some groups want to help you sometimes, and some groups want to harm you sometimes..."

"You should be glad that the law exists, it sets the bottom line."

"But even so, the interstellar community cannot control the words and deeds of every member, so it can only block you."

Hawking understands this point. First of all, it is definitely illegal to spread technology. The interstellar society needs humans to come out on their own.

If everyone on Earth puts a radio receiver at home and listens to the magnificent and complex information of the interstellar society every day, the Earth's society will definitely be in chaos.

There must be something malicious here, something that has a rhythm, and a lot of bad information.

By then, the earth's civilization will not be able to develop, and most earthlings will not be able to distinguish between good intentions and malice.

When there are no aliens, one person can bring out a wave of evil religions, let alone get the "revelation from the interstellar world"?

Just imagination, Hawking knew that it is best to isolate the earth through technology and only listen to the sound of nature in the universe.

"Law...law..." Hawking's mind was in a storm.

His eyes were sometimes excited and sometimes confused.

"I always thought that there was a law between cosmic civilizations, and it was a space opera..." Hawking said.

Huang Ji said: "If there is no law, it means that people look up at the stars and see an extremely chaotic picture of destruction. Human beings will not live on the earth until today..."

"Interstellar civilization needs the law to restrain itself and the law to restrain others. As long as most civilizations think so, the law will be born."

"It is worth mentioning that as long as the law exists, there will inevitably be violators and law enforcement officers."

Hawking suddenly said, "Are you a law enforcement officer?"

Unexpectedly, Huang Ji shook his head and said, "I am an offender..."

"..." Hawking was stunned and then said, "You came to see me and told me this is illegal, right? You also used the time weapon to reverse the time on Earth?"

Huang Ji laughed and said, "I seem to have never said that I am a time traveler."

"Although there have been civilizations that can theoretically 'emission of time', I don't know what to do. Maybe there are civilizations that can play with time somewhere in the very far away of the universe, but at least in the scope I know, no civilization can do it."

Hawking was speechless. He thought about it carefully. Huang Ji had never said that he had just taken out the invitation letter he had not sent out yet, and seemed to know everything, and then he considered him a time traveler.

"Are you teasing me?" Hawking said.

The reason why Hawking felt that Huang Ji was teasing him was precisely because Huang Ji did not deny it and positively answered the nature of time and the feasibility of time travel.

Huang Ji said: "Since you asked sincerely, I will satisfy your question. This is what you asked me to do from the beginning, right?"

"Yes, I'm just teasing you."

"This is my pleasure, as a primitive civilized lover, do you have any opinions? Professor Hawking."

"..." Hawking stiffened, a hint of understanding appeared in his eyes.

What could he have? Elaine behind him couldn't help but tremble with Huang Ji's sudden powerlessness.

Huang Ji said: "I am already very friendly. Even if I am, I will secretly violate the law and have some fun."

"What about those aliens who are indifferent, contempt, and even malicious about humanity?"

"There are many civilizations and races among them. There are also curious hunters who especially like to eat smart creatures."

"There is no benefit, but it is fun to be able to eat the objects protected by law. The process of handling ingredients and how to adapt to this kind of ingredients are very particular. Ordinary aliens cannot eat them at all."

Hawking was stunned. He didn't expect Huang Ji to suddenly say such a cruel thing.

Then I felt extremely angry! Eat people? Eat the objects protected by law, is it fun?

Elaine behind her was already shaking like a sieve.

Huang Ji said: "You can never imagine how much it can be sold for a large number of humans who are dead on Earth every day to secretly bring them to the Orion Nebula."

"I say that number. You may not have any idea. I'll replace it with a resource..."

"Depending on the market, you have recently raised the price. A healthy human with 75kg can probably be exchanged for 20kg of antimatter."

Hawking's chest was fluctuating violently, and he couldn't calm down.

He felt both angry and absurd... and at the same time, he felt huge suppression of productivity!

Antimatter? With the technology of the earth, some antimatter was finally created, but it could not be preserved, and it only lasted for a few seconds.

If there is 0.1 grams of antimatter preserved for a long time on the earth, any country is willing to buy it at a sky-high price, even if it seriously drags down its own economy.

And now, the alien actually told him that a human being can exchange 20kg of antimatter if it changes its place!

You should know that on earth, famine and disease plague some underdeveloped areas, and war and poverty make many people struggle on the line of life and death, while few people care about it.

Human life is priceless, but in fact it is constantly dying cheaply.

Huang Ji said: "Actually, the price is good, after all, the productivity is different. For simple transactions, ordinary aliens can afford it. The expensive ones are actually the way to eat... and the fine..."

"Fine?" Hawking was stunned.

"Is eating protected intelligent creatures just fines? Why is there no more severe criminal law!" Hawking couldn't accept it.

The fine is useless! The result of the fine will only be even more absurd in the end, exploitation with money.

From Huang Ji's tone, he could tell that what he was eating was not a human being, but a fine! In other words, what he was eating was a singular...

This completely treats the earthlings as wild animals, and even worse than wild animals. Some precious wild animals are poached and will be in jail.

Huang Ji said: "The laws within civilization will be stricter, but the laws established by the alliance between civilizations will not be too strict."

"In addition, Homo sapiens on Earth are not a key object of protection. Because you have been interfered with by other civilizations, both in thought and genes have an impact."

"Be honest, you are not wild enough."

Hawking was dull and not wild enough?

He felt a breath of anger stuck in his throat, and his depression was hard to say.

For animals, humans on Earth also treat differently. Humans only protect wild animals, that is, they will have certain populations and do not need to rely on external conditions to survive. They can survive independently in the wild and develop normally without intervention.

This is the standard for humans for wild animals. If they do not meet the standards, they will not be protected. People have never felt that there is anything inconsistent with this. Except for the fact that pets are private property and will be protected from other aspects, non-wild animals that do not meet the above conditions will not be punished if they eat them.
To be continued...