156: Chapter 156: Hotly Discussed Online and Globally

As the live stream concluded, platforms like Weibo, Zhihu, and other professional forums exploded.

Of course, the users on Weibo were mostly there for the spectacle, focusing on the bizarre and rare nature of the statements.

The more professional discussions were happening on Zhihu!

A thread titled: "How to evaluate Black Hole Cosmology? Do we really live on the event horizon of a supermassive black hole? Is this crackpot science or scientific fantasy?"

As soon as the topic was posted, physics and astrophysics prodigies, mentors, and professors from across the country flooded in.

The first response was from a user who was a PhD in theoretical physics.

“Conclusion first: his arguments in the first half regarding the universe being flat and the analogy of the Black Hole Event Horizon being imperceptible are highly inspiring, even brilliant as a popular science demonstration!”

“His use of the thought experiment [being unable to measure curvature while standing on the surface of a black hole] to explain [why we cannot measure the curvature of the universe] was beautifully constructed!”

“If he hadn't said in the second half that stars are white hole exits for other universes, I would truly have admired him to no end.”

“Unfortunately, he likely said that later part just to inspire Xiao Yu's divergent thinking. He surely knows a black hole in another universe can't be a star; he was just encouraging Xiao Yu's scientific imagination.”

“I must say, the first half was truly breathtaking!”

“Finally, he left a remark about [even being able to explain the action of Quantum Entanglement across light-years], which was a bit of a pity!”

“The moment he said that, my sense of worship for him vanished instantly!”

“I can only say that Xiao Yu's Brother is a guy with a very sharp mind; he has the brain of those research maniacs in Europe and... an IQ definitely no lower than 175, even though someone previously leaked that he dropped out in his second year of high school.”

“But personally, I believe he knows some things that are a mix of truth and fiction, perhaps even more than the theoretical PhDs and professors on Zhihu. The fact that he can completely visualize a super complex concept proves his own theoretical foundation is incredibly strong!”

“Regarding the live stream, I can assert that some parts were intentional errors, and some were meant to inspire Xiao Yu, but there's no denying that Xiao Yu's Brother...”

“...is damn impressive!”

This answer quickly gained numerous upvotes and sparked a heated debate.

“The PhD is right, I'm still siding with our Big Bro.”

“But he's reminding us that the universe really is a box—a box within a box!”

“I also side with Xiao Yu's Brother. There's plenty that current science can't explain. Aren't dark energy and dark matter just 'patches' for the Big Bang model? Why can't our Big Bro's 'patch' be discussed?”

“Because he has no math, no formulas, and nothing verifiable!”

“To the person above: would your brother tell you a bunch of boring, dry math during a bedtime story? Just because he didn't show it doesn't mean he doesn't have it; he just didn't want to write it out so Xiao Yu wouldn't be confused.”

“Stop arguing, everyone. I'm already starting to worry about my graduation thesis. My mentor just forwarded the recording of Big Bro to our group and said: [Haha, very interesting, let's discuss this at next week's group meeting]. You have to realize my mentor is a professional...”

“...”

Meanwhile, in the Cosmology and Physics forum, the discussion was more technical and the atmosphere far more aggressive!

《A Brief Discussion on Xiao Yu's Brother's Words: The Possibility of Black Hole Interfaces and Universal Interfaces. External Claims He Can Rival Einstein and Newton?》

The original poster asked: “What does everyone think of Xiao Yu's Brother?”

Countless rebuttals appeared immediately in the comments.

“I'm watching while lying down. Don't compare him to Einstein, don't compare him to Newton!”

“Black hole interfaces, universal interfaces, zero curvature? The fact that he linked these two together makes me laugh!”

“We are discussing his ideas right now, not him as a person. Remember, ideas are not a crime!”

“But spreading incorrect ideas is a crime!”

These arguments lasted from midnight until three or four in the morning.

During this time, countless professionals and amateurs alike posted comments, mathematical formulas, and physics equations attempting to prove these things...

While there was ultimately no definitive result, keywords like Xiao Yu's Brother's [Black Hole Universe] spread across the internet like a virus, quickly generating massive discussion among relevant groups!

...

On a mountain road in the suburbs of Kyoto.

The engine of the red Ferrari suddenly cut out.

“No, I can't drive. I simply can't drive like this!”

He anxiously picked up his phone and made a call. A slightly tired voice came from the other end, “Xiao Zheng, what is it so early in the morning?”

“Professor Zhang, I'm sorry to disturb you so late.”

“Have you seen the popular discussion on the internet about the [Black Hole Universe Theory]?”

“I've seen more than just that!” Professor Zhang's voice suddenly rose, filled with anger, “He is talking absolute nonsense, misleading the youth!”

Zheng Ming frowned and moved the phone further away, turning on the speakerphone: “Professor, please calm down. Which parts specifically?”

“Which parts? Everything he said is full of holes.” Professor Zhang Qinian seemed to have found an outlet for his frustration. “First of all, spacetime near a black hole's event horizon... and a flat cosmological model...”

“Using the analogy of [it feels flat when standing on it] is just a bait-and-switch of concepts!!”

“Secondly, what's unbearable is comparing a black hole to a parallel world—that's a perverse heresy of a multiverse. I admit a multiverse can exist, but a parallel multiverse absolutely cannot!”

“A 'multi-verse' refers to other universes outside our own.”

“A 'parallel' one would be a sub-universe within this one, and he actually said it's inside a black hole!!!”

“And finally, he claimed it could solve Quantum Entanglement; does he even know Quantum Field Theory? Does he understand von Neumann's Measurement Axioms? To dare say such irresponsible things... he's no longer popularizing science, he's manufacturing scientific rumors!”

Professor Zhang spoke like a machine gun, his angry voice echoing inside the car.

Wang Chongyang's ears were ringing. He quickly opened the car window and lit a cigarette to calm his nerves.

Zheng Ming, however, had eyes gleaming with excitement. “Professor, your criticism is exactly right. That's why we need an expert like you to step forward during the next live stream to point out his errors, clear the air, and stop these flashy views from misleading the public!”

There was a brief silence on the other end, and the tone turned colder: “The next live stream, when is it?”

“It should be the day after tomorrow. He and his sister are moving tomorrow.”

“The day after tomorrow...” Professor Zhang Qinian flipped through his calendar. “I have a meeting at the National Astronomical Observatory in the afternoon, but I should have time in the evening. Send me the specific time.”

“You've agreed to come?” Zheng Ming was delighted. “I can come pick you up!”

“I'm not going there to support him; I'm going to debunk him!” Professor Zhang said decisively. “The flood of such pseudo-scientific remarks is a failure of those of us in physics education. I must puncture this pseudo-science—let the public see what real scientific thinking looks like. I will definitely be there the night after tomorrow!”

After hanging up the phone, Zheng Ming felt as if he had found a powerful backer.

Tonight had been far too frustrating; he couldn't understand anything and couldn't argue back at all.

Wang Chongyang looked back at Zheng Ming. “It's easy to invite a guest but hard to see them off. Zhang Qinian has a very explosive temper. Are you sure this is the kind of 'exchange' you want?”

Zheng Ming gripped the steering wheel, his expression serious. “Teacher, without intense collisions, how can there be brilliant sparks? Truth becomes clearer through debate. I'm looking forward to the night after tomorrow.”

The headlights blazed as the car accelerated into the night.

...

Meanwhile, at Huaqing University, inside Professor Ouyang Baili's dormitory.

The room was brightly lit. Three men were gathered together around an object.

This caused passing professors outside to stop and watch, peeking in suspiciously. After realizing there was no gossip to be had, they turned and left.

The three of them were huddled around Ouyang's high-performance computer.

On the screen, complex data and 3D models scrolled continuously.

Their expressions were intensely focused as they worked on an evaluation model for a seemingly impossible possibility.

“Ouyang, are we being too crazy?” Professor Guan asked awkwardly. “Just because of a statement, the three of us are actually simulating the possibility that the universe is a black hole?”

“It's not for Jiang Zhe, but for the [idea] itself.” Professor Ouyang constantly operated the keyboard, his gaze deep. “His description was very crude and sounded like a story; he might have even made mistakes on purpose to inspire scientific thought in Xiao Yu.”

“But his core premise is correct: black holes and the universe itself do share identical attributes.”

“The Cosmic Horizon!”

“These words are not without precedent in theoretical physics. Wheeler long ago proposed the [No-hair Theorem] for black holes and the conjecture that [the universe originated from chaos]. It's just that these were later overshadowed by other theories. we are merely reviving the remnants and final gasps of the giants from the last century in a different form.”

Suddenly, Li Mo shouted: “The results are coming out!”

At that moment, the scrolling data on the screen came to a halt.

A simple window popped up with a single line of bolded conclusion:

[Within the set parameter range, the probability assessment for the logical self-consistency of the constructed ‘Black Hole and Sub-Universe Mapping Model’: Extremely Low, ≈ 3.02%]

[According to Einstein's wormhole theory: The probability of a black hole containing a wormhole ≈ 3.02%!]

The large single bedroom fell into a brief silence.

3.02%?

In statistics, this probability could be ignored, but in theoretical physics... it was as heavy as a thousand catties!!!

It didn't equal zero, which meant Jiang Zhe's crazy idea, even if the chance was extremely low, had a 3% possibility!!!

“My god!” Professor Guan Jingming instinctively covered his mouth, his face full of disbelief.

“We've been busy for two hours just for this sentence.” Professor Ouyang Baili's eyes were burning with fervor. He took a deep breath, his gaze sharp: “Quick, the paper.”

“What?” Li Mo was stunned. “Professor, it's only 3%, and our model made too many idealized assumptions. Is it worth it?”

“That's why we need to write a disclaimer in the title and abstract.” Ouyang Baili said excitedly: “This isn't a confirmation or support; it's a purely [theoretical possibility] article.”

“We need to point out that this is a thought experiment based on an extreme hypothesis. 3% only represents that within the current model framework, no logical contradictions appeared; it absolutely does not represent any reality. Our goal is to throw this [possibility] to the theoretical physics and astronomy communities!”

“What about the paper's authorship?” Guan Jingming asked with some concern. “Should we mention Jiang Zhe? After all, it's his, but he's under confidentiality.”

Ouyang Baili pondered for a moment and shook his head: “His personal information is strictly confidential and should not appear in any academic paper.”

“Furthermore, our work was inspired by his words, but the derivation process was entirely independent. Let's use [J]. In the acknowledgments section, we can vaguely mention [Thanks to Mr. J for the discussions that inspired these thoughts].”

“[J]... hiss~~”

Professor Guan savored the term thoughtfully, then instinctively looked down at...

Li Mo, looking speechless, pushed up Professor Guan's chin. “Master, where are you looking? How are you getting more indecent as you get older?”

Then Li Mo patted Professor Guan's protruding belly, which made a hollow sound like a ball. “Master, can you even see it anymore?”

Professor Guan shook his head, looking a bit embarrassed. “You brat, what nonsense are you talking? The paper, the paper! If you don't write at least two thousand five hundred words, I'm docking your points!”

“!!!”

Over the next few hours, the three of them collaborated to turn this small experiment into a paper titled—

《Theoretical Possibility of Mapping Initial Conditions Between Internal Black Hole Spacetime and Sub-Universes Under Extreme Hypotheses》.

Authors: J (Inspiration), Ouyang Baili (Data Guidance), Guan Jingming (Data Guidance), Li Mo (Model Construction and Paper Writing)

At four in the morning, the paper was uploaded to well-known domestic and international physics societies, as well as the Physical Review in the USA.

Once published, the paper immediately caused a frenzy and shock among scholars in different time zones abroad and night owls staying up late at home!