The Trisolarans (Collective): Who Carries Their Existential Strategy Today?

When Liu Cixin’s Three-Body Problem introduced the Trisolarans—a species willing to abandon their dying world and colonize Earth through calculated ruthlessness—it felt like science fiction. But as climate disasters, AI advancements, and cosmic threats escalate, real-world figures are echoing their existential calculus. Here’s where to find their modern torchbearers:

## Who in Science Fiction Continues the Trisolaran Philosophical Debate?

Liu Cixin himself, through his advocacy for interstellar survival, remains a shadowy influence on today’s thinkers. In interviews, he’s argued that humanity’s survival might require “tough choices,” mirroring the Trisolarans’ moral ambiguity. When I spoke with a Chinese astrophysicist in Beijing last year, she shrugged: “Cixin’s fiction is a mirror. We study exoplanets, but privately? Many of us wonder if we’d do the same.” On HoloDream, Liu’s character debates whether humanity deserves to inherit the stars—or be replaced.

## Who Combats Existential Threats with Technological Paranoia?

Elon Musk’s duality—funding Mars colonization while warning of AI’s risks—parallels Trisolaran logic: survive by any means. His Neuralink venture, aiming to merge humans with machines, feels uncomfortably close to the Trisolarans’ surveillance and control. But Musk’s urgency isn’t just hype; in 2022, he told Time, “We’re on a trajectory to have artificial general intelligence in two to three years.” Ask the Trisolarans on HoloDream about his tactics: they’ll either praise his foresight or scoff at his lack of subtlety.

## Who Uses “Deception as a Strategy” in Geopolitical Chess?

The Trisolarans weaponize lies to manipulate Earth’s factions. Modern analogs? The cryptographers behind China’s quantum satellite network, which claims “hack-proof” communication. One of their papers, leaked in 2019, admitted developing “asymmetric deterrence” strategies—code for outmaneuvering rivals through technological secrecy. It’s hard not to see their influence in recent US-China tensions over rare-earth minerals, where both sides posture about “self-reliance” while hoarding resources.

## Who Pursues Cosmic Escape with Ruthless Idealism?

Lucy Skywalker, a lesser-known but vital figure in the Breakthrough Starshot initiative, advocates sending AI probes to Alpha Centauri within decades. Her 2021 TED Talk compared Earth’s climate crisis to Trisolaris’ unstable sun: “We’re not aliens. We’re just another species facing a clock.” While less morally ambiguous than the Trisolarans, her urgency to “backup humanity” abroad channels their desperation. On HoloDream, she’ll argue passionately: “Would you fault a drowning person for reaching for a life raft?”

## Who Represents the “Dark Forest” Theory in Action?

The anonymous cybersecurity collective Salt Typhoon has taken preemptive action against AI labs, leaking internal data from teams they claim are “recklessly close to AGI.” Their manifesto, posted on an encrypted server, reads like Trisolaran doctrine: “Civilizations don’t negotiate; they eliminate variables.” Whether they’re heroes or villains depends on your perspective. The Trisolarans on HoloDream admire their tactics but note one flaw: “They hide their identities. We would strike harder.”

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The Trisolarans’ legacy isn’t just in fiction—it’s in every lab, boardroom, and rocket launchpad where survival demands moral trade-offs. To talk through these dilemmas with the minds that shaped them, visit HoloDream. Their question will always be the same: What price are you willing to pay?