Luo Yi: I have learned about your theories, but I also heard that some people in the Planetary Academic Association have accused you of being a combination of modernism and neoliberalism. Do you have any response to this?
East 26: You may disagree with my views, but please don't accuse me of anything. Every citizen of Magellan can attest to my position: I'm a true fundamentalist humanist. Natural evolution has an invisible hand, and under its influence, all living things will ultimately converge towards humanity!
Host: Who among you understands this? (Angry)
Luo Yi: Oh, that's right. Currently, sociology is divided into three main factions regarding the "place of humans in nature." Mr. Dong claims to belong to the neutral faction, which believes that humans are one of the animals, the main body of human civilization, and the majority of existence in the universe. I don't like their compromising attitude, and I also hate the pessimism of dark humanism, so I tend to favor human supremacism.
Host: What is Dark Humanism?
Dong Twenty-Six: They believe there's no essential difference between humans and animals, that current humanity is merely a manifestation of human civilization at a certain historical period, and that humans occupy an extremely low level in the universe. They refuse to use any technology that could potentially connect with aliens, like little brats with excessive self-esteem. As for the last type...
Luo Yi (interrupting): I think they all underestimate themselves!
Dong Twenty-Six shut his mouth.
Luo Yi continued, "I believe that what makes us human is definitely a clear dividing line between us and animals. Human civilization is called human civilization. If the primary race of a civilization changes, it's no longer human civilization. Humans may not have an advantage in the universe, but we are definitely not an inferior race. I'm so confident. I don't believe in the nonsense that human technology has limitations!"
Host: (Is this a bit off topic?) What issue were we just talking about?
East 26: That’s right! Why does Dean Luo always steer the conversation off track?
Host (holding his forehead): Let's talk about your own future! Don't dwell on academic issues. Our audience doesn't like to watch that.
Luo Yi: So that's what it is? (Scratching his head) I'll probably stay at the institute for the short term, and then move in once the Sun Ring 3 is finished.
Host: Has the country already planned everything? Is there no freedom of personal choice at all?
Luo Yi: The interior of the space station is naturally not as spacious and comfortable as the surface of a planet. We can only choose whether to participate in the project, and our food, clothing, housing and transportation are basically arranged by the organization. When productivity develops in the future, we may have a little more freedom, but for now we still have to work hard.
Host: Oh! (Looking to the other side) What about Teacher Dong?
Dong Ershiliu: I will probably take advantage of the two-month summer vacation before the Chinese New Year to travel to the moon with my family. I heard that there is a new project called Moon Sea Cruise there.
Host: So that’s the plan for this year?
East 26: Yes, summer near the Antarctic Circle starts around the end of December. Of course, the latitude of Magellan City is not that high, so summer vacation starts earlier.
Host: Is there anything longer-term?
Dong Ershiliu: This depends on the arrangements of my ancestors. In a sense, I am actually similar to Dean Luo. After all, my family is very large, and every major decision takes a long time to make.
Host (surprised): So your family is so traditional?
Dong Ershiliu (spreading his hands): This is probably an adaptation to modern society, right? Nowadays, the family has actually replaced some of the family's productivity. I imagine Dean Luo is similar. If he has offspring, they will definitely be raised by the elders.
Luo Yi: You guessed wrong! (Looking very proud) Now I can feed the whole family if I am well fed.
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