Inside the circular conference room atop the String Light Research Institute, the air was so heavy it seemed it might condense into water droplets. Mozi sat alone at one end of the long table, facing a joint inquiry team comprising representatives from the global Financial Stability Board, the International Organization of Securities Commissions, and financial regulatory authorities from seventeen nations. A massive curved holographic screen displayed a real-time scroll of detailed records for every major transaction made by Mozi's funds over the past twelve years. The timing of those investment decisions—so precise they defied statistical probability—showed an unsettlingly high correlation with a series of cosmological breakthroughs that had not yet been formally published in academia. The inquiry's lead representative, Dr. Elena Watson, Chair of the International Financial Regulatory Association, fixed Mozi with a cold, penetrating gaze. Her voice rang out with particular clarity in the highly soundproofed chamber. "Mr. Mozi, your fund significantly reduced its holdings in the traditional aerospace sector and heavily invested in bio-detection technology companies within seventy-two hours before the definitive discovery of biosignatures in the atmosphere of Kepler-186f became known. Your energy portfolio had already realigned itself ahead of the peer‑review confirmation of periodic fluctuations in dark energy acceleration. The precision of these trading decisions falls well beyond the predictive capacity of any known market analysis model." The entire room fell into a dead silence. Everyone present understood that this investigation had touched upon uncharted territory for human cognition: whether knowledge derived from unpublished cosmological discoveries should be regarded as a new form of inside information, and how to define the boundary between scientific research and market fairness.
Mozi's gaze calmly swept across the assembled attendees, then subtly lingered for a moment on the unassuming yet intricately engineered quantum communicator strapped to his wrist. The "Oracle" system has just transmitted a multi-encrypted prediction message, accurately outlining the investigation team's questioning path and the core issues over the next three hours. This super AI, constructed by Yue'er on the basis of a unified field theory and further optimized by Xiuxiu using biocomputing techniques, is now capable of predicting the trajectories of major economic and political events in human society with 91.7 percent accuracy by analyzing the patterns of quantum fluctuations in the cosmic microwave background radiation. Mozi took a deep breath and began to deliver a systematic response: "It is true that, through legitimate scientific research, we have come into contact with certain cosmological insights that precede the mainstream academic consensus. However, the acquisition of this knowledge has been conducted entirely in accordance with the ethical standards of scientific inquiry, and its nature differs fundamentally from what is traditionally understood as inside information…"
His statement was strongly interrupted by James Miller, the chief legal adviser of the investigation team: "According to Article 3 of Chapter 7 of the Global Financial Trading Convention, any information that has not been disclosed to the public and may have a significant impact on market prices, regardless of its source and nature, belongs to the category of inside information. Your use of undisclosed cosmological discoveries to make trading decisions is no different in legal nature than trading with a company's undisclosed financial statements. There were murmurs of approval in the room, but Mozi was keenly aware of the complex and thoughtful expressions on the faces of several investigators with deep scientific backgrounds.
Late that night, Mozi and Yu'er and Xiuxiu had an in-depth dialogue on the direction of civilization at the quantum observatory at the top of the institute. The bright Milky Way flows slowly over their heads, as if silently witnessing this important choice that will profoundly affect the ethical system of human knowledge. "The cosmological principle on which the oracle system is based does give us some advanced cognitive ability," Yu'er points to the 1 variable star in the direction of Cygnus. "For example, by analyzing the gravitational lensing effect of the star system, we predicted the solar storm that will affect global communication 117 days in advance, which enables us to adjust the relevant investment portfolio prospectively."
Xiuxiu added from the perspective of technical ethics: "But the core of the problem is that these perceptions are essentially the interpretation and deduction of objective natural laws, which are fundamentally different from the subjective inside information obtained through special channels in the traditional sense. Should we be held legally responsible for a deeper understanding of the laws of the universe? "Her voice was clearly puzzled and worried.
After a long meditation, Mozi proposed a revolutionary conceptual framework: "We need to construct a complete theoretical system of 'cosmic information fairness. Under this framework, cosmological knowledge based on scientific methods should not be simply classified as traditional insider information, but at the same time, corresponding knowledge sharing and use norms must be established to ensure that the acquisition and application of these knowledge are in line with the common interests of all mankind. "He wrote a preliminary definition of these 1 concepts on holographic projection: cosmic information fairness refers to all cosmological knowledge with potential socio-economic impact obtained through open scientific methods, and should be fairly opened to all mankind through specific mechanisms and regulate the use of ethical principles.
As the discussion progressed, the three realized that the problem was far more complicated than it appeared. Yue'er points out the key contradiction: "If we were to make all our cosmological discoveries fully public at once, it could cause severe shocks in financial markets and even social panic. Remember three years ago when we first confirmed the regular electromagnetic signal from Gliese 581g, global stock markets evaporated 13% of their market value in twenty-four hours?"
Xiuxiu proposes a systematic solution from the perspective of technology governance: "We can design a multi-level, progressive cosmic information classification disclosure mechanism, classify cosmological discoveries of different natures according to their potential social impact, and then develop differentiated disclosure schedules and dissemination methods. "She called up a detailed technical plan, including multiple modes such as immediate full disclosure, delayed limited disclosure, and gradual decryption disclosure. Each mode is equipped with corresponding social stability guarantee measures.
Over the next seventy-two hours, Mozi faces the most difficult ethical decision of his life. On the one hand, if the core algorithm and database of the "Oracle" system are fully disclosed, this breakthrough research result that has gathered the efforts of three top scientists for decades may face the risk of being abused; on the other hand, if you refuse to make substantive disclosure, Not only will it face serious legal consequences, but it will also violate the basic concepts of democratization of knowledge and good technology that I have always advocated.
At 4:17 am on the third day, after 3 consecutive sleepless nights of deep thinking, Mozi finally made a historic decision. He convened senior reporters from major news organizations around the world to hold the 1 press conference destined to go down in history in the central press hall of the Xinguang Research Institute. Under the gaze of the world, he announced in a calm and firm tone: "Today, I will conditionally disclose some of the core data and basic algorithms of the'Oracle' system, but more importantly, I hope to use this opportunity to trigger 1 Field global in-depth thinking: The real threat to mankind has never been knowledge itself, but the monopoly possession of knowledge and the fear of ignorance."
There was an uproar at the press conference. Mozi went on to elaborate: "The cosmological knowledge we have gained through scientific research is essentially the interpretation and understanding of objective laws of nature. This knowledge should not be monopolized by any individual or organization, but neither should it be used lightly and irresponsibly. To this end, I am announcing 3 decisive measures today: First, the Chord Light Research Institute will immediately start to establish a global cosmic information sharing platform, and regularly publish strictly verified cosmological discoveries and their potential socio-economic impact assessments; Second, we will jointly formulate the "International Guidelines for the Ethical Use of Cosmic Information" with top scientific research institutions around the world to ensure that this cutting-edge knowledge is used to promote the welfare of all mankind rather than individual self-interest; Third, from now on, I will resign from all management positions in the Mozi Fund and devote myself to the research and construction of the theory and governance system of cosmic information fairness."
The 1 decision has sparked unprecedented global debate. Supporters see this as an important milestone in the democratization of knowledge, while opponents worry that premature or excessive disclosure of certain sensitive cosmological discoveries may bring unforeseen civilization risks. In academia, the concept of "cosmic information fairness" proposed by Mozi has triggered in-depth theoretical discussion. Paul Krugman, a Nobel laureate in economics, pointed out in a long commentary in Science: "the question raised by Mozi points to the core paradox of the information civilization era-under the basic logic of knowledge as power, how to build a governance framework to ensure fair access to and use of knowledge will be a new challenge for human civilization."
More far-reaching implications are in the areas of law and global governance. Governments began to actively discuss whether it is necessary to formulate a special "cosmic information law" to systematically regulate the access and use of information based on scientific discoveries. The United Nations General Assembly adopted a resolution to establish a special committee to study the establishment of a global governance framework for cosmic information ethics. In the process, the hierarchical and classified information disclosure system proposed by the Mozi team was widely recognized and incorporated into the preliminary draft law.
On a personal level, this momentous decision also caused Mozi to undergo a profound conceptual shift. After formally resigning from the fund management position, he devoted himself to the theoretical construction and system design of cosmic information ethics. In the ongoing collaboration with Yue'er and Xiuxiu, they have developed a complete system of cosmic information society impact assessment, which can scientifically predict the potential impact of specific cosmological discoveries on economic, political, cultural and other fields, and formulate corresponding buffer measures.
A month later, at the Global Knowledge Ethics Summit held at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, Mozi delivered a keynote speech entitled "The Ethical Dimension of the Knowledge Frontier. Speaking to delegates from more than 190 countries, he said: "We are standing at a new tipping point in human cognitive evolution. Breakthroughs in cosmological research have allowed us to glimpse certain fragments of future possibilities, but this ability should not be the privilege of a particular group. True civilizational progress is reflected in how we use our collective wisdom to understand, manage and apply this knowledge beyond the boundaries of traditional cognition."
After the lecture, 1 young scientist from Africa asked, "Professor Mozi, do you regret disclosing those core data and algorithms. "mozi replied with a smile, with wisdom in his eyes:" knowledge is like the stars in the universe. its value lies not in who monopolies, but in how many people can illuminate the way forward. When we choose to share, we are not losing, but gaining-gaining more like-minded explorers, gaining richer perspectives of understanding, and gaining stronger collective wisdom."
That night, Mozi stood alone on the observation platform at the highest point of the institute, staring at the vast starry sky and lost in thought. He recalled the decisive late-night conversation with Yu'er and Xiuxiu, and the moment of choice full of struggle. Although the road ahead is still full of unknown challenges, he firmly believes that he has chosen the right direction. In this era of knowledge explosion and information reconstruction, true wisdom is no longer only about what we know, but also about how to understand, share and use what we know responsibly.
In his research notes that day, Mozi wrote the following reflection: "Today, we have not only resolved a specific legal dilemma, but more importantly, we have initiated a global conversation about the nature of knowledge and ethics. As humanity's vision expands beyond the confines of Earth to the cosmic scale, our ethical frameworks and governance systems must undergo corresponding innovation and expansion. The fairness of cosmic information is likely to become another fundamental principle—following equality of human rights and environmental justice—that human civilization must establish and defend. This will be a significant milestone in the maturation of civilization."
These words were later engraved on the wall of the entrance hall of the String Light Research Institute, becoming the core philosophy guiding subsequent research directions.