Chapter 1255: 604
Zhao Yi’s thesis was mostly speculative, since it didn’t touch upon mathematical theory, it looked like a "science fiction speculation" article.
If someone else had published similar content, they would have certainly been scoffed at.
Zhao Yi was different.
Because the paper was authored by Zhao Yi, it immediately garnered global attention.
Media reports simply stated, "Zhao Yi confirms that spatial cloaks are black holes!"
"Spatial cloaks are energy-less black holes, which have been confirmed by the world’s top scientists!"
"We can now be sure that black holes exist, and we possess the technology to create them."
"Stephen Hawking would definitely want to discuss this with Zhao Yi face-to-face, he put forward the black hole theory, and now Zhao Yi confirmed their existence, believing black holes and spatial cloaks are the same."
There were all kinds of opinions in the public discourse.
Because Zhao Yi’s paper posited that spatial cloaks are black holes, deriving from immense confidence in Zhao Yi, even the world media believed that black holes a are confirmed reality, and that spatial cloaks are the external manifestation of black holes.
Then, even more people believed that research on spatial cloaks was an extremely dangerous experiment.
The next day at the entrance of the Institute of Mechanics, a large group of protesters appeared again, holding signs and chanting slogans, expressing their dissatisfaction angrily. frёeωebɳovel.com
"Even an energy-less black hole is very dangerous."
"Perhaps an energy-less black hole can’t destroy Earth, but it could destroy our cities."
"If the Institute of Mechanics wants to study black holes, then leave our city, don’t conduct such dangerous experiments here."
"We fear that while we sleep, we could be swallowed by a black hole!"
It wasn’t just the Institute of Mechanics; many institutions researching spatial cloaks were significantly affected.
Zhao Yi was also affected.
For instance, some people commented on Weibo, wanting to ask if there was any danger in researching spatial cloaks. freewebnσvel.cѳm
Due to the large number of comments, and the ongoing discussions domestically, Zhao Yi simply posted a Weibo to clarify, "Please rest assured, the research into spatial cloaks will not pose any danger, because the energy levels are not on the same scale.
If one day our technological level reaches the point where we can annihilate a star, then we can directly create a black hole.
But, by the time our technology reaches that level, we will no longer fear black holes!"
Zhao Yi still had considerable authority.
His single Weibo post not only quelled the domestic public opinion but also influenced global public opinion.
Many people abroad trusted Zhao Yi immensely, and thus stopped fussing about the black hole issue, but there was still a portion of the public that greatly trusted their own judgment, believing that spatial cloaks were black holes, and they continued to gather and protest against the research on spatial cloaks.
Of course, that was meaningless.
Zhao Yi didn’t care about these things. He was very busy with his work, and when he finally had some time to rest, Liu Jiankun found him to talk about setting up a new aerospace company to manufacture small spacecraft.
It was no longer about the two of them researching together, but it had reached the preparation stage.
Aviation Group had already given its internal approval, even the staff had been prepared, and part of the technical personnel from the Aerospace Bureau and the anti-gravity experimental group would also join the newly established company. Then what remained was the issue of funding.
Since it was about setting up a fully operational company, an initial investment of at least two billion was needed, and subsequent inputs would be even greater, conservatively estimated at about twenty billion over the next three years for research and development.
How to get this money was a problem.
Liu Jiankun discussed and resolved it with Zhao Yi, they positioned the company to operate in a normal market system, aiming to be profitable in the future, and they planned to hold a sponsorship exhibition to attract regular external investment.