Chapter 441, Life and Energy
The eldest son Ding Yu was admitted to the Imperial College of Science and Technology, and Ding Haicheng also began to prepare for his son's enrollment. Although the Imperial College of Science and Technology had long moved out of the Centaurus Galaxy, the central galaxy of the empire, and occupied a galaxy and a life planet alone as the teaching star of the Imperial College of Science and Technology, the Purple Moon Star is still quite far away from the Qingcaoyuan Galaxy where the Imperial College of Science and Technology is located, which is about 2,000 light years away.
Even if it is the shortest route, taking a spacecraft from Purple Moon Star to Qingcaoyuan Galaxy has to transit through dozens of galaxies. If you want to arrive at Qingcaoyuan Galaxy before school starts, you must take the most advanced warp engine spacecraft.
The next day, Ding Haicheng took Ding Yu from Purple Moon Star. Time was urgent, so he couldn't delay too long. If it was closer, Ding Haicheng was even prepared to take the whole family to Qingcaoyuan Galaxy to take a look.
Ding Haicheng and Ding Yu first took their own spaceship to the space port of Ziyue Star, and then took Ziyue Star to the Laurel Galaxy. The Laurel Galaxy is the center point of some surrounding galaxies. Only here can there be warp engine spaceships to go to the Qingcaoyuan Galaxy.
Through the warp engine spaceship, Ding Haicheng and Ding Yu arrived at the Hongyuan Galaxy, which is only 13 light years away from the Qingcaoyuan Galaxy. Then they took an ordinary spaceship from the Hongyuan Galaxy through the space-time ocean current and finally arrived at the Qingcaoyuan Galaxy. It took more than two months for the two to travel on the road, and it can be said that there was almost no rest.
"Tsk tsk, my alma mater is still exactly the same as it was back then. It's really nostalgic."
Qingcaoyuan Galaxy Qingcaoyuan Star, the entire planet belongs to Imperial College of Science and Technology. Of course, a university certainly cannot use a planet to run a school. As one of the four most famous universities in the empire, Imperial College of Science and Technology is not just a university, but also a huge scientific research institution.
There are countless scientific laboratories affiliated with the Imperial College of Science and Technology alone. In addition to the laboratories funded and cooperated by the Empire, the laboratories funded and cooperated by the Imperial Academy of Sciences, etc., it can be said that the entire university of science and technology is more suitable to be called a huge scientific research institution than a university.
In fact, the university of the Empire has long been different from the university teaching model of the Earth era. Because of the popularization of the practice of the imperial force, the learning ability of the imperial citizens has become stronger and stronger, especially the younger generation, which is full of talents, so the education of the Empire has been reformed.
From elementary school to high school, basically all the scientific and technological knowledge currently mastered by the Empire has been taught. Those who can graduate from high school in the Empire, let alone other things, have a terrifying amount of knowledge reserves.
So when it comes to the university stage, basically there is nothing to teach, and there is nothing to teach. The rest is to let these young people explore the path of science by themselves, and continue to expand and extend in the professional field. Those who can finally graduate from the university stage can become leaders in their respective fields.
As one of the four major universities in the empire, Imperial College has always been like this. It has always disdained students who memorize by rote, and prefers those who dare to think, dare to break the rules, dare to try, and have an innovative spirit.
Basically, since entering college, many outstanding students have set up their own laboratories, or worked as assistants to famous scientists, etc. Almost everyone will participate in many scientific research projects.
Ding Haicheng took his son Ding Yu to stroll around the campus, and his mind recalled the scene when he was studying here more than 20 years ago, full of infinite memories and emotions.
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Ding Yu's university life began soon. Imperial College did not have any restrictions on its students. The only point was that if you wanted to graduate, you had to come up with a scientific research result. The teaching of the empire did not distinguish between arts and science from the beginning, and the university did not clearly divide the majors of arts and science. For an institution like Imperial College that is famous for cultivating scientists, this rule does not seem to be too much.
However, it is not easy to come up with a success that can be shown off. After all, the science and technology of the empire is developing rapidly. Moreover, those who can enter the Imperial College are basically very proud people. They are embarrassed to apply for graduation with ordinary small achievements.
Ding Yu is also a very proud person. Generally, universities generally require their students to graduate after achieving results in a certain professional field. The same is true for the Imperial College, but the Imperial College has its own pride and invisible rules.
If you want to truly obtain a diploma from the Imperial College, you must succeed in more than two fields. Only in this way can you truly graduate from the Imperial College.
If you only achieve results in one field, you can get a diploma, but you will be looked down upon by classmates and seniors at the Imperial College.
Those who can enter the Imperial College are basically geniuses among geniuses. Their foundation is already quite solid. As long as they continue to work hard, it is not impossible to achieve results in two fields.
Ding Yu chose the fields of biotechnology and cosmic astronomy. He chose the field of biotechnology because his father Ding Haicheng was a person who won the title of biological scientist of the Imperial Academy of Sciences. He had a great influence on Ding Yu since he was a child. As for the field of cosmic astronomy, it was because Ding Yu liked to look at the stars since he was a child and was eager to explore the mysteries of the vast universe.
Life at the Imperial College of Technology was not as beautiful as imagined. There was little time for free play. Most of the time was spent in laboratories and libraries. The days were very fulfilling.
"Why can't life survive in the cosmic environment? Or there is such life in the universe, but we haven't discovered it yet. Ordinary life, even the most powerful water bear, can't survive for too long in the cosmic environment."
"However, when the Yuanli is cultivated to a certain level, it can directly cross the void in the flesh. It has been seen more than once or twice that someone directly flies into space in the flesh."
On the lawn under a big tree, Ding Yu rested his head on his head, thinking about something in his mind.
"Life is the most magical existence in the universe. Because of life, the universe is so colorful. Because of life, the world is full of infinite possibilities."
"Teacher Feng's words are absolutely correct. Life is full of infinite possibilities. Life is born under accidental chemical reactions, and then slowly evolves, and finally evolves into a higher life with wisdom. So where is the end of life evolution?"
Thinking of the words of his biology mentor Teacher Feng, Ding Yu looked at the blue sky, as if he wanted to find the mystery of life from the blue sky.
"Yes, it's Yuanli!"
"Because of the practice of Yuanli, we humans can continue to evolve. People who have practiced successfully can even gain a long life and all kinds of powerful abilities that are incredibly powerful. The evolution of life is essentially the result of Yuanli. So what is Yuanli? What is the most basic thing that makes up Yuanli?"
In my mind, questions keep popping up one after another. Many times, it is like this. The more I think about it, the less I understand. The more I know, the more I feel ignorant.
"You are here, what are you thinking about?"
Ding Yu's roommate Yang Wansong came over at some point and naturally lay on the lawn.
"I wonder where the end of life evolution is?"
Ding Yu smiled and answered. Yang Wansong, like Ding Yu, also chose biotechnology, so the two often took classes together. In addition, they were roommates and had the best relationship.
"I think it's probably God."
Yang Wansong thought for a while and said.
"God? It seems to be right to say that. The abilities of a powerful Yuanli warrior are indeed not much different from those of a god. The flesh body crosses the void, turns mountains and seas, and turns clouds and rain with a flip of the hand..."
Ding Yu nodded after listening.
"Let's not talk about this. What do you want to talk to me about?"
"You also know that my other elective course is spacecraft manufacturing. Recently, I have an idea to combine biotechnology with spacecraft manufacturing and set up a scientific research team. The first person to invite is you. You are also a person who studies biological sciences and has studied astronomy. You are definitely a very suitable candidate."
Yang Wansong smiled and told Ding Yu the purpose of his visit. His other course is spacecraft manufacturing. This subject seems not as high-end as biology, astronomy, physics, space-time, etc., but it is actually the most popular subject now.
Because spacecraft manufacturing is a very popular major in the empire, because now the large and small spacecraft manufacturing companies in the empire are eager to book these talents when they just enter school. The empire is expanding in the entire secondary spiral arm, coupled with the rise of arms trade in the entire main spiral arm, the expansion of the empire's own army, etc.
Now all the major spacecraft and space battleship manufacturing companies in the empire are running at full capacity and expanding continuously. However, the manufacturing of spacecraft and space battleships is a technical job that requires professional talents. Naturally, graduates who specialize in spacecraft manufacturing are in great demand.