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The peak work in the history of hard science fiction, which combines various images and poems in a rigorous scientific exposition, adds mystery and warmth to the solemn and calm space science. With scientific technical details and meaningful poems, the grand imagination of human beings on extraterrestrial civilization is presented.
Liu exclaimed, "Carl? Sagan's book opened my third eye to science. "
Ellie Airowe, a female scientist, lost her virginity in her childhood and gained a place in the male-dominated field of radio astronomy with her intelligence and perseverance. When she was systematically detecting radio information outside the earth, she suddenly received a message with strict mathematical significance from Vega. After difficult deciphering, Ellie found that this was a manufacturing drawing of a mysterious vehicle. After fierce confrontation between scientists and politicians, the news was made public, and the whole world was extremely excited to invest in the construction of vehicles. At the same time, contact with advanced civilization has brought "miracle" association, people's religious fanaticism has also been stimulated, and various conflicts and confrontations have emerged in society. A team of five scientists from the United States, the Soviet Union and China flew to Vega as human representatives in the last afternoon of the 20th century. After witnessing a series of wonders of the universe, it landed on a transit station in the universe. Here, five members experienced wonderful experiences belonging to individuals and countries respectively.
The novel truly describes the whole process of receiving news, making machines and flying through black holes to the Milky Way, explains the relationship between religion and science, and makes in-depth thinking and exploration on human nature, scientific spirit and extraterrestrial civilization.
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Brief introduction of the author
Carl sagan (1934- 1996) is a famous astronomer and popular science writer. Defenders of rational thinking and romantic fantasy. Pulitzer Prize winner, cover figure of Time magazine, chairman of alien information exchange organization, winner of outstanding public service medal of NASA, winner of public welfare medal of National Academy of Sciences, winner of Oster medal of American Physics Teachers Association, chairman of planetary science branch of American Astronomical Society, 2709 asteroid named after Sagan designed and led Pioneer "Earth Card" and Voyager "Interstellar Record".
Brief introduction of translator
Yu Beiming, a science fiction translator. Graduated from Beijing Normal University, majoring in language and literature, and University of Essex, majoring in English literature. He used to be the translated editor of Science Fiction World magazine, and his translations include Universe, Contact, Player 1, Messenger, The Year of the Shadow, Migration, Light and Shadow Games, etc.
Scientific consultant
Yu Haoran, Ph.D. in Astrophysics of Beijing Normal University, Associate Professor and Doctoral Supervisor of Astronomy Department of Xiamen University. The main research fields are cosmology and numerical simulation of large-scale structure of the universe. The neutrino cosmological simulation on China Tianhe-2 Supercomputer achieved ten scientific and technological advances in astronomy in China in 20 17.
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If Sagan were not an astronomer and a physicist, I believe he could have successfully written other types of novels. He really understands human nature, describing the changes of psychological state in different situations and the game in politics too well. Even as a man, he can write from the perspective of women. The ability to conceive and write is terrible. Seemingly meaningless description, but always at the right time to "shoot", from time to time to throw out the "professional counterpart" jokes, really pleasing to the eye. From the story point of view, this book is not science fiction to me. The only plot of science fiction appears in several sections of the last chapter, which is far from the pleasure of reading science fiction. In my opinion, this is more like a question about science and religion, a deconstruction of the world and life, and the answer lies in the commonplace around us. This is a cycle, an equally wrong repetition, and an indispensable magic-love. Harden is the only hardcore science fiction novel in this book.
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As an astronomer, carl sagan wrote his thoughts on the existence of intelligent life in the universe in the form of stories. Although it is a hard science fiction book, Sagan has written this story into a literary work with rich emotions and detailed growth experiences with sufficient astronomical knowledge and theoretical thinking. As a woman, the protagonist is a personal growth who resists the patriarchal society. Her growth history includes two lines: personal growth and study career. The personal growth line is her personal story, which makes her a real reality. Learning and career are the core of this book, that is, the exploration of intelligent life outside the earth, and the final contact and thinking before contact account for an absolute proportion. Contact itself is more of a conceptual contact, without deliberate innovation, showing the possibility of a cosmic trip.
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Are there really aliens in the world? This is really unknown, but the search for aliens has never stopped.
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A few years ago, he invented a module that automatically silences TV commercials when they appear. It was not originally a context-aware device. Instead, it just monitors the amplitude of the carrier wave. Television advertisers have begun to play advertisements louder than programs, and the sound is not so messy. The news of Harden module has been passed down from mouth to mouth. People report a sense of relief, a huge burden, and even a sense of joy, because the average American spends six to eight hours in front of the TV every day to get rid of the barrage of advertisements. Adnix was very popular before the TV advertising industry made any coordinated response. It forces advertisers and TV networks to make new choices about carrier strategy, and Harden has put forward new inventions for each choice. Sometimes, he invented circuits to defeat strategies that agents and networks didn't think of. He will say that he saved them the trouble of making inventions and made their shareholders pay a huge price. In any case, these inventions are doomed to fail. With the increase of sales, he kept reducing the price. This is an electronic warfare. He won.
They tried to sue him for conspiracy to restrict trade. They have enough political power to dismiss his motion for immediate dismissal, but not enough influence to win the lawsuit. The trial forced Harden to investigate the relevant codes. Soon after, he applied for advertising his products on commercial TV through a famous Madison Avenue agency, and he is now the main partner of this agency. After weeks of argument, his advertisement was rejected. He sued all three networks and proved conspiracy to restrict trade in this trial. He received a huge settlement, which set a record of such cases at that time and contributed to the demise of the original network in a moderate way.
The gang tried to sue him, saying that he was involved in a plot to hinder free trade. They have enough political supporters. As defendants, their request to dismiss the lawsuit was rejected, but their influence has not reached the level of manipulating the lawsuit, and they have not completely won the case. This trial forced Hatton to study the relevant laws and regulations carefully. Soon, through a famous advertising company on Madison Avenue, he advertised on commercial TV to promote his products. After weeks of argument, Hatton's business activities were rejected. Hatton took all three Internet companies to court, and in this trial, it was confirmed that there was a conspiracy to hinder trade. He received huge compensation, which was a record amount in such cases at that time, and made a contribution in a gentle way, forcing the original online merchant to transfer the property. Now, Hatton has become an anonymous principal partner of the advertising company on Madison Avenue. ?
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