“Staying alive is not enough to guarantee survival. Development is the best way to ensure survival.”
The two axiom Luo Ji abides by is that survival is the primary need of civilization and it continually expands however the total matter is always constant. Therefore, development is a necessity for civilization to survive; otherwise, it will be wiped out. The Trisolarians even aim to cease technological growth on Earth to successfully invade it when they approach for the doomsday battle. Thus, they are aware in order to defeat the human race the only approach is to discredit science on Earth. In the assertion, Luo Ji highlights the only way to ensure survival is to guarantee constant development to protect the finite resources.
“In this forest, hell is other people. An eternal threat that any life that exposes its own existence will be swiftly wiped out.”
Luo Ji explains his theory of the dark forest, in that the universe is a dark forest with civilizations that are preserving their safety. Each civilization aims to maintain its anonymity or rather its non-existence in order not to expose itself to outside threats. Due to the need for survival and limited resources, civilizations either want to obliterate the other or hideaway. Even the Trisolarians hold back their plans once they know their location can be detected or found since they are still uncertain about Earth’s capabilities.
“Make time for civilization, for civilization won’t make time.”
The statement further places emphasis on the axiom Luo Ji comes up with while having the philosophical conversation. Since civilization is always on the clock since its expansion cannot be stopped, it is up to its people to ensure its survival. Ruled by laws of the jungle, constant development has to be undertaken to protect the limited resources whilst guaranteeing continued existence. Luo Ji as the hero of the narrative uses his wit to cease the pending conflict between the human race and Trisolarians.
