Cyber ​​Heroes

Chapter 224 Projects

"The next item... about the investment project of the orangutan breeding base..."

Xiang Shan picked up another paper document from the desktop and read it.

Among the many projects carried out in this park, many are aimed at the advanced functions of the human brain.

For example, the enzyme with the internal code name XHD396 can issue "instructions" to the nucleus of the nervous system to reverse the life cycle of nerve cells.This thing has made a lot of data on creatures such as mice and rabbits.

It's just that the IQ of mice and rabbits is too low to test its effect on the advanced functions of the brain.They don't have "advanced features" to speak of at all.Even the commonly used primate lab animal, the rhesus macaque, falls short.

After all, the brains of Homo sapiens are far more functionally powerful than those of other animals.For the enzyme to be used in humans to treat permanent nerve damage, its effects on other higher functions of the human brain must be defined.In this regard, the more developed the brains of experimental animals, the better.

"The public relations department hasn't obtained permission from above to carry out large-scale experiments with orangutans... Ah, sure enough." Xiang Yamate inserted into his hair: "Let me see, there are sand sculptures worried about XHD396 or active substances of the same series It will lead to the further development of the orangutan's brain and possess human-level intelligence. Hey, they dare to think about such a sci-fi thing. If there is such a good thing, I would have given myself a shot."

"Currently, only laboratories in the Russian Federation have obtained permission in this regard. Most of the research institutions in the organization cannot use it... There is no need to rush to spend money on this. Which radical group sent this document? came here?"

"And then, the budget application for the next stage of the data department...approved."

"The plan for upgrading the network security within the park...approved."

"……pass."

"……pass."

Most of the documents have actually been discussed by the group, and Xiang Shan only needs to authorize and approve them.As one of the few people with the greatest management rights, Xiang Shan has the right to deny documents he does not approve of.It's just that Xiang Shan rarely used this power.He knew very well that to manage such a huge group, he had to respect the professionalism of professionals.

The only thing Xiang Shan needs to prevent is "principle mistakes".

Soon, the sun sank completely below the horizon.Xiang Shan has finished dealing with the time-critical documents.Xiang Shan packed up other documents and put them away, ready to study them again when he had time.

Next, he has to deal with the reports sent back from the laboratory, and then assign tasks to those researchers...

and also……

and also……

Time flies.Xiang Shan leaned back on his ergonomic chair and looked up at the ceiling.

"Okay, it's already dark, and then..." Xiang Shan stood up and walked towards a cabinet at the edge of the office.There should be some food in it.This is regularly supplemented by specialists.He doesn't need to worry about being hungry...

At this time, the temples of the AR glasses flickered twice.Then, a sound was sent to the invisible earphone in Shan's ears: "Hey, Shan, you haven't come home at this point? Are you still in the office?"

It's David Klein.

Xiang Shan didn't wonder why the other party knew his location.When he is working, he always turns on "location sharing" to ensure that anyone who needs it can know his location. [However, the company has strict regulations on this, only managers, laboratory leaders or higher positions can enable this function.Ordinary staff should not turn on this function for more than one hour a day. 】

He said, "Is there a problem?"

"Come to 'Bar' Come to 'Bar'!" David shouted: "Since Zhu returned to Huaiyi to visit her mother, then we will accompany you to celebrate the traditional festival! 'Bar'! Remember!"

——This guy's tone was a bit too excited, and he had obviously started drinking.

Xiang Shan sighed, but his expression softened.He left the office, went to the first floor, stepped on a public electric balance car, and came to the central part of the park.

The center of the park is the Archives - this avant-garde and modern building is a public library for the entire park.The group's online database server is located here.In addition, there are a large number of periodicals and monographs accumulated in it.

When the library was first built, Yawgmoth excitedly planned to fill the entire library with pirated documents—as a hardcore supporter of the open access movement, he didn't want to give a penny to the publisher.It was only after Xiang Shan and the others talked badly that they were persuaded.

The opposite of the museum is the leisure area of ​​the park.It's essentially one of the park's "canteens"—the largest, of course.Different from several other canteens, there are several famous chef teams in this canteen, and alcoholic beverages are also provided [but only during off-duty hours]

The "bar" David Klein mentioned was the alcoholic beverage supply area on the fifth floor of the cafeteria.

It didn't take much for Xiang Shan to find David.He, Ingrid, and several other friends were there.

David was blushing all over. He held up his wine glass and gulped it down. Then he put the glass heavily on the table and shouted in his mouth: "This is not fair! This is unfair at the genetic level! I can't Beat a Viking in drinking!" Pointing at Ingrid, he shouted, "There is no honor in this kind of duel!"

Then he fell down on the sofa all of a sudden.

"Is this welcoming me? Is it celebrating a traditional festival?" Xiang Shan rolled his eyes: "You didn't even prepare any food. Bring someone with an empty stomach to fight for wine?"

Ingrid said: "Hey! I asked the chef to prepare barbecue steak and noodles for you."

As soon as the words fell, a waiter came with a tray.The main course was a bowl of ramen with a stack of thinly sliced ​​roast beef.

"This isn't a traditional holiday package either...Forget it, you can cook anything when you're too drunk..."

Xiang Shan sighed again.Yingjia's Chinese is much better than that of the Republic of China, and she understands the culture very well.But after she drank some wine, she would probably confuse the Republic culture and Japanese customs.

But it's never good to waste food.

Xiang Shan sat down and ate.The noodle soup is mellow, the inside of the barbecue is soft and juicy, and the texture is like cotton candy.

David seemed to regain consciousness a little bit.He held Xiang Shan's shoulder with one hand, and sat up hard: "My God, I'm a little dizzy...By the way, have you met that woman Indira? Did you mention the big plan to her? Hoho... ..."

Xiang Shan swallowed the noodles in his mouth: "Well, she feels terrible."

"Ah? This..." David sat up: "Isn't it? Didn't she always use the signboard of 'emphasizing the rights of the disabled'? Then 'let prosthetic disabled people participate in manned space projects as astronauts' It's good for her too, right?"

The full name of "Indira" in David's mouth is "Indira Johnson", a senator of the United States Congress.

During his time at NASA, David had dealt with some members of Congress as a representative of NASA technical personnel.He has been looking for a stage where he can promote the group's prosthetic technology.With the help of his previous relationship, he reached some cooperation intentions with NASA, including "letting astronauts use prosthetic bodies."And this requires Congress to allocate a sum of money to NASA to start this project.

One of the purposes of Xiang Shan's visit to the United States this time also included gaining support within Congress.

And David, who knows the rules of the game in Congress, has his eyes on several targets.Indira Johnson is one of the objects he finds the easiest to get support for.

"'Let a disabled person with a dream of spaceflight install a prosthetic body and enter space as an astronaut'! What an inspirational story! This can definitely be her climbing material!"

Xiang Shan held a piece of meat with chopsticks, shook it, and said, "You can't trust us at all. She doesn't believe in the performance of our implanted prosthetic body in a gravity-free environment, or thinks that it will cause some damage to people. If something happens, it will damage her reputation."

"So, I don't think you should even think about going this way. The Republic has similar reasons. I can't believe it. No one wants to take this risk. In their view, going to space only requires skilled astronauts and Payload expert." Xiang Shan said: "I think it would be faster to find an aerospace company to cooperate with."

"Ah, I really don't want those vampires to get involved..." David yelled like a child losing his temper: "Space is the space of all human beings! Get out of private ownership!"

It wasn't obvious at first.But as Yawgmoth's side made great strides, everyone in this small team realized that they had indeed seized the opportunity to change the world—they also cherished the "opportunity" in their hands more and more.

Ingrid patted the table: "In this case, why don't we just buy an aerospace company?"

It was quiet for a few seconds.

Xiang Shan categorically said: "Rejected. The group's capital flow can't afford this kind of thing."

"Huh? Isn't the aerospace company a purely money-burning business? It's about the same as us..."

"Did you live at the beginning of the century?" David rubbed his face: "They have already made profits by launching satellites and establishing satellite networks, and some parts have actually achieved the point of 'monopoly'. Telecommunications services Businesses have to listen to them. And their technical reserves are real, and the market value is hard to estimate. It’s not that they can’t afford it, it’s just that after buying it, the group will cut a lot of projects...”

"So, we should have gone the other way early on." Xiang Shan shook his head: "If we had lobbied the Olympic Committee last year, we might have used the Games to establish the impression that 'prosthetic bodies are better than physical bodies'. "

The Olympic and Paralympic Games will be held this year.It is too late to lobby the IOC to allow high-performance prosthetic athletes to compete, or to include certain sports in the Olympics.

(End of this chapter)