Such ignorance certainly does not include Master Spiller. He also turned to the path of an astrologer because he could not see clearly the path of a magician. However, he is nothing if he can reach the extreme on this path.
Ignorant idiot. Along the way, he has seen all kinds of life and experienced the vicissitudes of life. How could Lin's sweet words mislead this old man so easily.
In fact, since the forum began to flourish, he has felt a sense of worry in his heart. Not for himself, but for the group of astrologers. But there are some things that are difficult to say out loud due to his status, and he can only watch things slowly unfold.
Especially after a student put his predicted calendar on the forum and opened a paid discussion area, this worry became more obvious.
Generally speaking, at his age and status, it would not be his turn to take action in such a quarrel. But after hearing the content, he still came to visit this formidable junior under the leadership of his students.
Many things were started by him, so Spiller wanted to hear for himself what this man had to say.
However, today he heard such instigation. Is this sincere? Or does even this person not know what he has done and what impact it will have? That mood has escalated into anxiety. Master Spiller seemed to ask someone,
It’s as if he’s asking himself: “Is this really a good thing for astrologers?”
It was a very strange question, and the subject was equally strange. Lin thought about it for a while, and then he realized that maybe this old man was a sensible person.
Since he is an understanding person, he should not speak secretly. Lin corrected his attitude, retracted the idea of a group of young people, and said: "For astrologers, it is unfavorable in the short term, but in the long term
But it’s not always the case. It just depends on whether you can adapt. Adapt to this era and adapt to the latest technology.”
Seeing the man sitting in front of him, not only his eyes changed, but his expression also became serious. How could Spiller not want to hear the other person tell a truth? He also said seriously: "Can you please tell me your opinion? How about it?
It’s disadvantageous, so why not.”
"Master, please don't be so polite. I also need your help with some things, so I will definitely explain it to you. Before I explain, I first confirm the current situation of the astrologers. That is to predict the strange weather for the next week.
In this case, astrologers, whose main task is to collect fees from people who rely on their predictions. This includes farmers, nobles, royal families, the military, etc., so that’s right.”
"Yes." Master Spiller nodded.
"It can be said that astrologers are very important to any society where Homo sapiens live together, but they do not require too many. And this number depends on how wide the spread of an astrologer's information can be. In the past, relying on
In the era of word-of-mouth, astrologers were as respected professions as priests. For stable prediction results, it was not bad; if it was to predict catastrophic weather, no matter the scale or the form of the disaster. And as long as
If you can know the situation in advance, you will have the possibility to avoid danger, which is related to the safety of life and property."
"That's right. It's just that when you enter the city, the gentlemen want to hear opinions from many sides and will not blindly believe what one person says. Therefore, astrologers who stay in the city don't get much respect.
It’s more of a troublesome competition. In this kind of competition, no one can really stand firm.” Master Spiller added.
"But you did it, master." Lin complimented him. But seeing the master's expression unchanged, it was better not to continue flattering him, so as not to slap the horse's legs. He continued: "But the first change
This situation is caused by the emergence of forums. Master, you put your prediction results on the forum. Then you charge a fee to allow others to join the discussion area that has the permission to set up, so as to obtain your climate prediction.
Result.──”
Looking at the panicked expressions of several young people, Lin continued to say indifferently: "─Although the forum has regulations prohibiting buying and selling, this method seems to violate the regulations, but it doesn't seem to violate it. In this regard, just
Don’t delve too much into it. On the one hand, I am also a member; on the other hand, Master Spiller’s reputation and credibility are unquestionable.”
I heard that the creator of the forum did not intend to pursue such behavior. The young man who took it upon himself to come up with this idea and implemented it said proudly: "Of course, my teacher can be said to be the best in Xijia District...
No, he should be the best astrologer in the lost world."
"Well, originally I was still thinking why such a good astrologer would destroy astrologers. But today it seems that there is no doubt about the master's excellence. Such behavior is the responsibility of the people around you.
Yeah."
For such remarks, the old man just smiled helplessly and shook his head, but several young people shouted angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about? You are the only one who will destroy the knowledge that astrologers rely on to make a living."
"When you put the master's predictions on the forum, have you ever thought that all the people who can use the forum will trust their own villages or small towns if they can get the master's predictions?
The astrologer you worship?"
"This..." Several young people were speechless for a moment. Even Master Spiller finally understood what he had been uneasy about for a long time. The influence of the forum had already sounded the death knell for the profession of astrologers. Regardless of the situation in front of him
Man, have you ever come up with the theory that the calendar has regularity?
"So, in your opinion, would it be better to remove my discussion section on the forum?" Master Spiller asked.
Lin shook his head and said: "New technology will promote social progress and reform, which is irreversible. Even if you close that one today, Master, it will be established in your name to provide a discussion area for the climate next week.
But as long as it is profitable, other astrologers will do such things to expand their scope of influence. If he chooses to use a low price, he can get the next week's information in exchange for more people choosing what he provides.
Message, what would that be like? Join my discussion forum and get a piece of information for only i Danba (1 copper coin), but as long as there are xbar people (10,000 people), it is also equal to l Kil (50 gold). You have
Who can earn l kilo per week? Well, let’s not discuss whether this is smart or not, and whether we can make more money than we do now. If the person who does this is a liar, who is responsible? Who is responsible?
Responsible for wrong information? Who is responsible for the losses caused by wrong information?”
He asked three questions in a row, leaving everyone speechless. Lin didn't wait for them to think of changing the focus and implicating himself, and said first: "At the beginning, I didn't want any trading behavior on the forum, just because I couldn't deal with what I was talking about.
I am responsible for any criminal behavior that occurs on this communication tool. And the easiest thing to do is a scammer. So whether it is the registration screen or the first page I see every time I open the forum, I
There are three prohibitions marked on the forum. The first one is transactions involving money. But this is only a prohibition, but there are no means of prevention or punishment. Simply put, even if there are really scammers cheating on the forum,
There is nothing I can do. I can only say passively that I have banned such behavior. If you still get deceived because of greed, it should not be my fault."
Several young people looked at each other and hesitantly said: "There is no such person now."
“If we don’t have it now, does that mean we won’t have it in the future?”
Master Spiller, who was also worried about such alarmism, couldn't help but ask: "Do you have a good solution to this?"
"Of course there is, and it's very simple. But if it's simple, only you, the master, can do it." Lin said with a relaxed look, something that these people had never thought about. "Please master, please compile a book carefully."
A perpetual calendar. Oh, of course, it may be an exaggeration to say ten thousand years, but accurately predicting the weather in the next ten or twenty years will give people who attach great importance to this information a reference basis. Even if there is
Liars will not give outrageous results."
Realizing that this matter seemed to be heading towards an inevitable situation, Master Spiller smiled bitterly for an unknown number of times and said, "Then what do you tell other astrologers to do?"
"Although it is possible to compile a calendar book to predict the future, it is still a little different in every place. Different places will have different changes. Those who live near the mountains and those who live by the sea are all slightly different.
Discrepancies. To correct these subtle differences, you can only rely on local astrologers."
"But this still doesn't solve the problem of astrologers no longer needing so many people, especially if there really is that book." Master Spiller put the question to the point.
"Yes, that's right. As the saying goes, the road will never change, and the road will never change. Since the general trend is inevitable and it is difficult to avoid it, the best way is to find another way to make a living."
"This kind of thing is not that simple. Are astrologers required to do hard work? They are still like reckless men who only know how to rush forward with their heads down on the battlefield."
Showing that devilishly seductive smile again, Lin apologized and first ordered Halumi who was standing aside to get something, and then said: "The difference between astrologers and magicians lies in their magic talent.
, the ability to perceive and accumulate power. In fact, my two apprentices and I are even worse, and we don’t even have the opportunity to become magic apprentices. But... I want to ask you first, the master knows that a while ago, the great sage
Let’s look at the tower’s achievements.”
Despite the sudden change of conversation, Spiller said a few polite words, "Although I did not participate in the war, I was still concerned about that war. The Tower of the Great Sage resisted the invasion of the Abyss, and even defeated a demon king.
Such achievements are enough to go down in history."
"Yes. So in that war, was the greatest contribution made by the human coalition? Or was it a certain genius magician? Or was it?" Lin took the book handed over by Halumi and spread it out in front of the guests.