Deep Space Fleet

Meow, a very strange planet in the Large Magellanic Cloud. The local intelligent civilization has developed controllable nuclear fusion technology, possesses elementary means of interstellar navigation, and has become a serious first-class civilization. However, this intelligent civilization has no ambitions to attack the universe. Instead, it is willing to dwell on its own planet. Their biggest feature is their own tourism culture.

If measured according to the standards of new human civilization, this native intelligent civilization is undoubtedly a civilization of the fallen. However, because this civilization is quite unique, new human citizens often come to travel.

"Huh... the famous cat, here we come!" Lin Yueyue sighed as she looked at the blue planet outside the window.

It has been more than a year since that disaster, and life has returned to calm. Even if some relatives and friends have been lost, life still has to go on.

She has finished her psychotherapy, and she and her friends have signed up for a tour group to Meow Star, and come here to relax.

The native intelligent species of meow star looks a bit like a dolphin, with two hands and two legs, and lives on land.

These "dolphin people" have a very gentle temper, are not aggressive, and their etiquette habits are similar to humans.

For this kind of civilization that has developed fusion technology and is almost at an end, new humans usually adopt a "point contact treaty", that is, point-to-point contact, and do not interfere in its internal affairs as much as possible.

In the spacecraft, an artificial intelligence said: "Everyone, hello, I am the artificial intelligence of Harmony. We have signed a tourism agreement with this planet. The local residents also know the existence of aliens, so you can land in person planet for tourism."

"There are a few things to pay attention to here. The first is to follow the folk customs here, especially the customs about 'meow', which involves some local social culture. You see some maverick things, no matter whether they are reasonable or not, don't Excessive pointing and pointing, cannot be judged by human morality;”

"Second, to buy goods here, you need to use local currency. We will provide a special exchange rate conversion tool, and strictly prohibit exchange rate conversion in the local black market, and prohibit the random sale of products of new human civilization..."

The Galactic Progressive Alliance is a fifth-level civilization alliance, and the currency must be extremely valuable, while Meow Planet is only a first-level civilization, and the difference between the two is too great. Prohibiting this kind of private currency exchange can avoid diplomatic risks and also reduce some fraudulent activities.

"There is also a third point, don't take the risk of eating food that does not have safety standards here, some food may cause poisoning, and may also bring the risk of addiction."

After these introductions, the spaceship landed smoothly on the ground, and all the tourists got out of the spaceship.

The planet's atmosphere has a high concentration of oxygen, so it can breathe freely.

Lin Yueyue saw dozens of dolphin-like entertainers lined up in two factions. They put fat, white cats on their heads, making "snurling" sounds one after another.

Meow is a furry creature, which looks quite cute, and its mass is about a kilogram.

In fact, this kind of creature should not be underestimated. It is a very agile species that can climb trees and catch some small animals.

But under the long-term care of the dolphin people, these guys have become quite lazy, basically losing the ability to take care of themselves.

The dolphins grab their butts with their hands, and the meow will make a "purr" sound in their throats, indicating that they are comfortable.

"Snoring!"

"Snoring!"

"Snoring!"

Human tourists walked among the hosts, and they could hear the sound of "hululu" like ocean waves everywhere.

Dolphin people regard this sound as a high-end etiquette, so they keep scratching Meow's buttocks. The louder the "purring" sound of Meow, it means that they attach more importance to their guests.

Faced with such a ghostly scene, Lin Yueyue could hardly hold back the muscles of her smile. She looked back at her good friend Li Qing, and saw that there seemed to be a tooth mark on Li Qing's mouth.

When it was finally time for free activities, many people started laughing wildly.

Hahaha!

After Lin Yueyue finished laughing, she asked, "Why are you bleeding?"

"Just now I couldn't hold it anymore, I accidentally bit my mouth!" Li Qing felt a little helpless.

In front of it is a huge meow culture amusement plaza specially built for aliens. Inside, there are a variety of shopping malls, and some cultural museums. A sculpture of meow that is more than ten meters long is displayed in front of you.

In some places, people can pet these furry animals in person.

"The cats here have a higher legal status than the dolphin people. So there are no wild cats here, and every cat has an owner... By the way, the most important point is that cats are not allowed to fall on the concrete outside the field. Otherwise, its owner will be fined; if it is abandoned, its owner will not only be fined, but may even be imprisoned!"

"Every cat has its own ID card and its owner. Haha, it's very interesting, right?"

Obviously, Lin Yueyue has done a lot of homework for this trip, and she is almost familiar with the local customs and culture.

"Why is there such a weird culture?" Li Qing asked, and she took a few photos of a statue next to her.

Lin Yueyue thought for a while: "I'm not very clear...it may have something to do with the local cultural history. It is said that in ancient times, these two species were in a symbiotic state, and they were more intimate than humans and dogs."

"But with the development of the times, the intelligence of dolphin people has gradually increased, and the society has become more and more developed, and the role of the species of meow has become less and less."

"After that, there were some incidents of cat abuse and cat abandonment, which triggered a violent backlash from traditional culture, so these laws were enacted and evolved into what they are now."

"You know, it's not easy for a certain social ethos to stay in the middle, and it tends to go from one extreme to another. Some people abuse cats, and some people want to protect them. So how to prohibit this small amount of abuse Well, we can only promulgate laws... so-called too much is too much."

Li Qing nodded, although it was still difficult for her to imagine such an inexplicable history.

She said: "I think there are still some dolphin people who hate this kind of practice. It is too strange to regard the status of a species as higher than their own."

"If it was me living in this environment, I might be bored. It's too harsh."

Lin Yueyue nodded, but quickly shook her head: "Even if you don't want to, there's nothing you can do... Will policy makers listen to the opinions of a small number of people? Of course not. Sometimes, even the opinions of the majority , they won't listen."

"Because this unique culture can attract aliens and bring huge economic benefits, this benefit is enough! Modify this culture, here is an ordinary planet, who will come here to travel ?”

Lin Yueyue seemed to think of something: "Let me give another example. In ancient times, why did some countries ban eating dog meat and abandon their traditional culture? Are dogs pitiful? Isn't pigs, cattle, and sheep pitiful? Chickens and ducks are not pitiful? Isn’t it just to connect with foreign countries, or to satisfy the moral superiority of a small number of people? It’s really hypocritical.”

Hearing what she said, the evolution of this meow culture seems somewhat understandable...

"Will you wash it or not (hello), ha rubbish Kabaga (how much is this biscuit)?"

"5 yuan!"

The dolphin man began to quickly make biscuits, and the safety label on his table meant that humans could eat this kind of food.

There is a meow on his head that is on guard, even though this kind of vigilance does not have much meaning in today's society... The meow is still faithfully performing its duties.

"There are still poor people in their society..." Lin Yueyue said.

"How do you know that he is a poor person? Does making biscuits mean a poor person?" Li Qing was a little puzzled.

Lin Yueyue explained: "Because the cat on top of his head can be vigilant, he is a poor person. In the real upper class, cats have lost this instinct long ago, and they are all lazy and chubby. In the world of only the poor, it is possible for them to interact with each other. There will also be conflicts. You can see that this cat is leaner and thinner, and it also has claws. It has a certain fighting power. It is said that the underworld is quite popular on this planet..."

"Underworld?!"

"Of course, I have read the survey report of superhuman beings. This is a society with a huge gap between the rich and the poor. Where the government cannot manage, we can only rely on the local underworld to solve it."

"This is a first-class civilization?!" Li Qing was taken aback. Things like the underworld were too far away for her.

Behind the glamor and brilliance, there is often an unknown dark side hidden... However, what this civilization shows to tourists is bright, even a little funny and cute.

But the real truth, how many people are willing to understand it. ?

"Your biscuits!"

"Thanks!"

Lin Yueyue took a bite, the flour of this planet was very chewy, and the stuffing inside was a bit like prunes.

Next, the two visited well-known tourist places such as Meow Restaurant, Meow Amusement Park, and Meow Museum. It was indeed a very interesting and unique experience.

He even pets the furry animals himself, with the permission of their owners, of course.

In the amusement park, there are a group of special dolphin people raising cats here.

"Hululu, Hululu..."

"Look, it's making a sound, it's making a sound! Wow, this cat is so fat, it feels so good to the touch!"

"...Why does it make a snoring sound when you touch it? When you touch it, you will arch your whole body?"

"Haha, I know, touching it here can satisfy its desire, so it will be very cool! Hehe."

"It would be nice to have one!"

"No, this was stipulated when the two governments signed the agreement. It is not allowed to buy and sell cats in private, otherwise their society will be in chaos. For many dolphin people, cats are like family members, and they cannot be used for trading."

"Okay, okay, I see... I think, living here is actually quite happy. It's not bad to raise some small animals every day."

Listening to the discussion of her companions, Lin Yueyue always felt a little weak. She couldn't help retorting: "Happiness? Showing you a glamorous appearance, you think this civilization is very happy? Do you really understand this civilization? ? Have you read the superhuman report? It is irrational to speak without in-depth investigation!"

"Now you touch it a few times and feel very happy. When your life is not as good as Meow, I wonder if you will still feel happy?"

"Okay, okay, sister Yueyue, don't be so serious. Everyone is just out to play." Li Qing persuaded quickly.

Lin Yueyue didn't continue talking, but just shook her head, not wanting to continue playing here.

While all the cultural experiences here are novel, it's a little uncomfortable to think that it's all just a fabrication to please tourists.

"Experience some hypocritical culture, it is better to play and experience the virtual world.""

"The current virtual world has almost any content, and you can play it after uploading your consciousness, and you don't need to take a spaceship."

Lin Yueyue decided to go back to the spaceship and consult the social reports investigated by superhumans to understand the world more realistically.

Li Qing reluctantly put down the cat in her hand, and for the sake of her revolutionary friendship, she could only follow this serious friend back to the spaceship.

...

Essentially, this is a very simple capitalist society, not too different from the rest of the Fallen Civilization. Everything brought about by capitalism can be embodied in this civilization. And the culture that people experience is just the good side of it.

"So I was thinking, why so many civilizations can't get rid of capitalism..." Lin Yueyue put down the computer in hand and sighed.

"Your problem is too big!" Li Qing frowned. This problem is indeed unsolvable for young people, because they have never experienced the so-called exploitation and being exploited.

Lin Yueyue said: "According to survey reports by sociologists, there are many reasons why we cannot get rid of capitalism, one of which is globalization."

The vast majority of civilizations, even in the interstellar era, are still divided and have many countries.

These countries generally cooperate with competition, that is to say, there is a process of economic, talent, and commodity globalization, in which transnational capital plays an important role. Where the production cost is cheap, these transnational capital will flow there.

Once a country imposes restrictions on capital, that is, the cost of production rises, then transnational capital will easily flow to other places. If the capital outflow reaches a certain level, the country will easily fall into economic recession.

This makes almost all countries involved in globalization fall into a prisoner's dilemma: they must please capital and keep capital from flowing to other places as much as possible.

The bourgeoisie thus united as never before, forming a gigantic obstacle to civilization. No matter how ambitious a revolutionist is, it is difficult to overcome this natural problem, and embracing capital is almost impossible to solve.

"So, some people think that globalization is an insurmountable trap."

Seeing this, Lin Yueyue sighed.

This matter is also easy to understand. In the previous era of the earth, some countries allowed hibernation, and some countries did not allow hibernation, so all the people who wanted to hibernate ran over, which brought huge benefits to these open hibernation countries. .

The small problem of hibernation alone is so difficult to control because of political divisions, let alone economic mobility in a globalized environment?

Of course, there are too many traps about civilization, and this is just a small pit in it, which is much more unsolvable than this. If you really want to study the sociology of the universe, it may take a short time in your life.

"Is there any interesting planet that can experience real culture?" Lin Yueyue asked the artificial intelligence in the spacecraft.

"True, it must be true, not this false pleasing culture!"

The artificial intelligence searched for a while, and said: "There is an unpopular planet that can indeed experience real culture. According to the survey, we humans named it Dolphin Star, which is located in the very distant Andromeda galaxy."

"Porpoise star?" Lin Yueyue had never heard of this term.

It turns out that superhumans have already begun to explore the Andromeda galaxy.

"Your age group, you can check the information in it."

Do I still need an age group to view information?

The two girls couldn't help but become curious, and quickly searched the screen for a while, but it only took a few minutes, and they broke out in cold sweat.

[Pig Star, located in the Andromeda galaxy, a first-class civilization, a famous tourist planet, where you can experience the most brutal culture of survival and competition. 】

【…We have found two kinds of intelligent creatures on this planet, one of which is similar to a monkey, and we named it monkey man; the other is similar to a pig on Earth, and we named it a dolphin. In the long-term competition, the monkey people won and created a splendid civilization on the planet. 】

【The dolphin has a certain degree of intelligence, but it is the favorite food of the monkey people and has been reduced to livestock. Note that this animal is extremely intelligent, we believe it can reach an intelligence of 100 with a good education. 】

[In order to reduce the dolphin's resistance, the monkey man will cut off the front lobe of its brain when it is just born, and then throw it in the breeding ground. The dolphin's lifelong destiny is to grow its own fat and then be eaten. Due to lack of socialization, lack of culture, combined with the removal of the front lobe of the brain, they do not even know that they have intellectual potential. 】

[A small number of dolphins will be used for acrobatic performances in interstellar diplomacy activities. They are allowed to retain the front lobe of the brain and have a certain amount of intelligence. 】

[We found a social group of small dolphins. It's just a pity that they don't have the mind and motivation to resist. 】

[The most ridiculous thing is that the monkey people love a dog-like animal, and have formulated harsh protection laws for this animal, which are similar to the cats in the Large Magellanic Cloud. Monkey people satisfy their vanity and moral sense by caring for this small animal. 】

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(PS: The writing of Fanwai is basically over here, and the 5 Fanwai should be okay, and then you need to recognize and prepare a new book. If you have inspiration in the future, you may write again...)