Definite, not predict, the future.

If the future is regarded as the answer, for ordinary human beings, the answer is unknown, and people can set a target expectation through guò imagination, fill in the value called the present through their own volitional efforts and objective conditions, and finally get the answer that meets or deviates from the expectation.

But this is not the case with the limited future, the answer is set at the beginning, and all you have to do is to reverse the value from the answer.

It may sound simple, but in fact it is an unattainable paradox.

This is the same as the famous "Demon of Laplace" - the belief that the past and future states of the entire universe can be deduced by simple calculations and mechanical laws, but ignoring the fact that the larger the observation range, the more reference values, uncertain variables, and sudden adjustments are required for calculation. If the conditions are relatively limited, this theory can still be barely established, but once it is put into reality, it will be completely fallacious.

But for Li Lin, this formula is not valid.

"The original bombing was probably just a well-choreographed show designed to implant the concept of 'future bombardment' in people's minds. ”

Through guò suggestion, mental intervention and other means, the flow of people in a certain area is limited for a short time, so that the specially limited object stays within the scope of the explosion, causing injuries that are consistent with the prediction, and the semi-truth and half-truth of the message are disseminated, shaking the common sense in people's hearts, forming the suspicion that "there are indeed people in this world who can predict the future".

"It's not enough to be skeptical, the important thing is that the crowd has started to panic, and that's when the variables start to decrease dramatically. ”

People who are dominated by panic. The field of vision will become narrow, and the elastic margin of thinking will decrease, and it is relatively simple to predict human behavior in this state. What's more, fear is inherently contagious, and with the help of a clear message, the calculation variables will be greatly reduced, and it will be much easier to predict the future than before.

By analogy, every time an explosion is added, people's belief in the "explosion demon who predicts the future" will increase by one point, and even if there is a slight deviation in the prediction later, it will be automatically corrected by the "common sense" of the implanted crowd. The "unshakable future" is thus complete.

That is to say. The so-called 'limited future' is actually -"

"Tremendous computing power. ”

While constantly accumulating reality, it interferes with people's senses and subconscious, constantly interfering with the present, and eliminating unnecessary parameters and choices. Increases the chance of hitting. Ultimately reaching the desired future - those who support this process. It is the supercomputing power that can integrate, analyze, and calculate the huge amount of information that humans cannot remember or process in a single moment.

"How could it be ......"

Minerva couldn't hide her surprise, but Diana, who had always been calm, also showed an expression of disbelief, as if she was afraid of what was about to be blurted out. The boys and girls fell silent.

Unconsciously control people's hearts, interfere with the flow of the world, and make evolution conform to their expectations.

Isn't this just like "God"?

"That's not the focus right now. ”

Roland broke the silence and spoke:

"I would say that behind the explosion, there is another possibility. ”

"What do you mean by that?"

"Look—"

Rindinium popped off the table, and Roland used a red pencil to mark out the locations of the bombings.

"The first bombings took place in the old town, where there were not many residents and people, and the last two were in the slums and black streets. ”

"So what?"

Gloria, who had just recovered from her stunned dizziness and was not good at this kind of thing, asked Gloria, who seemed to have caught something, answered for her.

"Is it the increase in population density and variables?"

Even with extraordinary computing power, the fewer uncertain variables the better for efficiency reasons, and this is directly related to the amount of population density. The smaller the population, the lower the variables, and conversely, the computational effort and difficulty increase.

From this point of view, slums and dark streets with large populations and complex population composition are not ideal places to carry out "predictable explosions".

"Even if that's it. ”

Diana looked up and asked:

"And what does that prove?"

Anything other than proving that those who carried out the bombings did not pay attention to detail and had to complicate simple things does not lead to particularly valuable information.

"If you think about it from another angle, don't you think there is a common ground between these two places?"

The red pencil pestle was on the map, and after looking around at the crowd, Roland said:

"It's a great place to be a spy. ”

"That'...... You mean, it's for the sake of ......."

"For the most part, the 'Indiscriminate Explosion of Future Sighting' will not only put pressure on Walsingham, but also on the jewelry thieves hiding in Rundinium, and although no one has died so far, no one can guarantee an exception, nor can they ignore the possibility that they will be identified because of their injuries. ”

Because he is a happy bomb demon, when and where he uses a bomb on whom it is not based on the common sense of the world, but completely according to his own mood, no one can guarantee when he will be caught in the storm of bomb explosion or the fire caused by it, so fear will come to everyone indiscriminately, and time will become more difficult for the spies who are hiding from Walsingham's men.

"But ......"

Minerva wasn't much lighter, but instead she was haunted by even more questions.

At the very beginning of the incident, she had doubts about Richelieu's true purpose. If the Prime Minister wants to stop Her Highness's peace efforts, he can simply design a situation where she is unable to wear certain jewelry to public meetings, and leave the rest of the moral issues to his subordinates, who are responsible for spreading rumors. As for jewelry, it should never be in Charlemagne's territory, let alone at a ball. You know, the church is likely to use this to fight back, accusing Charlemagne of stealing and framing the saint, not only successfully clearing itself, but also pointing all the contradictions at Charlemagne.

With this in mind, Richelieu should have ordered the spies to quickly find a place to dispose of the jewelry after stealing it, rather than staying in Lundinium with the expensive jewelry and hiding from the red-eyed Albians. But judging from the current situation, it is clear that the spy did not do so, and seems to be waiting for an opportunity to bring the jewelry back to Charlemagne.

Whether this was the arbitrariness of the spy or the orders of the superiors is still inconclusive. But if it was the latter, the only person who gave the order could only be Richelieu, what did he really want to do?

Another puzzle is V.E. Minerva had always believed that they were secretly supporting Operation Richelieu, sabotaging the disarmament agreement and obtaining huge orders. But a series of actions by V.E made her suspicious - since the purpose was an arms race and a huge order, there was no reason for them to let Roland and his party come to Albion, and they would not let her choose whether to return to Charlemagne, let alone hand over the bomb trailer to her. None of these actions are in line with the general premise of "breaking the disarmament agreement". At this moment, Roland's analysis made her even more convinced that V.E Company might have another purpose.

What were Richelieu and Li Lin thinking? Just as Minerva was meditating, a voice sounded behind her.

"Need help?

A woman with a long black ponytail and a black metal suitcase stood at the round table as if out of thin air. (To be continued......)