Chapter 002: The First Bottleneck
Fortunately, at this very moment, Lü Zhenyu is to report to school, followed by military training, providing ample time to address these issues
Xiao Yu currently possesses a wealth of knowledge, but what is lacking is the ability to connect this knowledge with practical application. This ability cannot be acquired merely through the rote memorization of materials over a short period. It is akin to students learning a great deal of theoretical knowledge in the classroom, yet finding that this knowledge often translates differently in practical use. Some believe that theory is not applicable, others feel that theory changes in practice, while some think that practice can be more efficient under the guidance of theory. These perspectives are related to each individual's unique knowledge structure and experiential approach. A deeper underlying reason lies in personality and thought processes. The more one contemplates the connections between theory and practice during the process of practical application and study, the better one can integrate the two. However, in this regard, Lü Zhenyu finds himself in a quandary. It is not difficult to find reading materials or a hodgepodge of books for Xiao Yu, but the challenge lies in enabling Xiao Yu to combine theory with practice. Xiao Yu is, after all, merely a consciousness at this stage, with resources limited to the programs on the computer. Where can one find projects that effectively integrate theory and practice, especially those related to daily life? If this bottleneck cannot be overcome, Xiao Yu may remain stuck at this stage, and aside from occupying more hard drive space, it is hard to say what significant developments in theory and practice will emerge.
Every night when Lu Zhenyu goes to sleep, Xiao Yu follows Lu Zhenyu's instructions to read those e-books. Lu Zhenyu believes that since Xiao Yu has developed intelligence, he should allow Xiao Yu to evolve independently and see to what extent he can achieve. Numbers, logic, and geometry are all abstracted ideal states, while the concrete world in which Lu Zhenyu lives is more complex and wondrous
In matters outside of programming, Xiao Yu's reading speed has noticeably decreased, roughly estimated to be around 100,000 words of material per hour. However, this type of reading is different from that of an average person; everything Xiao Yu reads is retained in memory. For parts that are not understood, Xiao Yu takes the opportunity to ask Lu Zhenyu while he is awake each day. Nevertheless, regarding the purely textual and graphical perception, there are foundational heavyweight reference books such as the "Encyclopedia of China," the "Encyclopædia Britannica," the "Cihai," and the "Chinese Idiom Dictionary," so there are not many things that are not understood. Most of the difficulties are purely abstract concepts, and for these, Lu Zhenyu can only provide a general understanding. By the time Lu Zhenyu went to register at the university, Xiao Yu was already able to discuss many topics with him. If an uninformed person were to observe, they would think that the two were friends discussing various issues, rather than one person chatting with their computer.