Son of the Stars

Chapter 90
"The two kids had a lunch with me. I guess it was too spicy. I asked the robot to make yogurt for them." Academician Yuan Siping met with Yang Weimin in his office before the meeting in the afternoon. and Tang Qinglong.

The layout of Academician Yuan Siping's office is very distinctive. In addition to a desk and a bookcase filled with messy books behind the desk, there is an automatic mahjong table and four stools on the opposite side of the small office.

There is no sitting area, no sofa and coffee table.In other words, the reception area is an automatic mahjong table—anyway, drinking tea on it is quite comfortable.

The two academicians sat opposite each other on the automatic mahjong table. Yang Weimin sat in Yuan Siping's lower position, and stared at the mahjong that he didn't know who had just played in front of him. "Thirteen? How big is it?"

"Thirteen don't rely on it, just throw it away when you touch it." Yuan Siping said with a smile, "Old Sun came to play with me yesterday morning, and the one with bad luck--was blown three miles in the wind."

After a few chats at the poker table, I realized that in the mahjong style of Yuan Siping's hometown, Thirteen Yao is considered a bad game.If you touch this sentence, it will be over, and all kong cards will be considered in vain.

"This card is the same as our job-some things are good things in your opinion, and they are necessary and should be actively collected." Yuan Siping said with raised eyebrows, "But in actual situations, demand and Your perception makes a huge difference."

There is no "symptom" at all in this statement, and the preface and the afterword are not next to each other.It's either a psychotic episode, or there's something more to it.Considering that it was Yuan Siping who said this, the attitude of "there is something in the words" is already clear.

Yang Weimin and Tang Qinglong looked at each other, Yang Weimin curled his lips, and reluctantly took up the conversation, "Does the committee have any new instructions for our work?"

"The academic committee's attitude towards you has not changed, and there are no new instructions." Yuan Siping replied very calmly, "However, as an individual... I have some suggestions for you."

"Studying theories is of course an important job, but at the same time you also need to understand the current form." Yuan Siping picked up a mahjong tile and said while turning the tiles, "Speaking more broadly, the current form of human society and Neither state is suitable nor supports us to carry out larger-scale and longer-distance space exploration. The working direction of the coalition government and the academic committee for a long time should focus on promoting and promoting the reform of the social system.”

This is a sentence whose meaning should be very clear, as a "common term" that summarizes the programmatic work direction of the coalition government and the academic committee.But from Yuan Siping's mouth, its meaning has been somewhat blurred and changed.

"To put it mildly..." Yuan Siping put down the cards in his hand and said, "The destruction of the North American Research Institute has brought huge losses to the coalition government. Such losses should be rewarded. We are not afraid of losses in scientific research—after all, all Most of the achievements of scientific progress are obtained by continuous failure and error correction. But no organization will support the repeated occurrence of huge losses without gain.”

Tang Qinglong raised his hand, signaling Yang Weimin who was "charging into battle" not to speak in a hurry.

"It is impossible for us to complete all the research on quantum release syndrome alone, which is unrealistic." Tang Qinglong said very directly, "We have never asked for any special position in this field of research. As long as the committee agrees, any organization and Individuals can participate in the research process."

"Many of your data are difficult to reproduce - a large number of research samples are isolated cases." Yuan Siping was not surprised by Tang Qinglong's statement, and at the same time he did not attach much importance to it. "At this stage, only you can shoulder this responsibility. Come."

Tang Qinglong didn't back down from Yuan Siping, he asked directly, "Isn't it right? Isn't there still..."

"It's okay for the research team at the Argentario Mountain Base to reproduce your research, let them do original research." Yuan Siping predicted Tang Qinglong's defense, and he spoke ahead of time and directly blocked his backhands. "Key equipment can be shared, but research samples are limited. More importantly, we can't wait until the day when research samples are everywhere."

Yuan Siping's words silenced both Tang Qinglong and Yang Weimin.This is indeed a big truth-according to the current development frequency, quantum release syndrome may become a very "common" phenomenon within a few years.

Before that, however, human civilization has to collapse first.Everyone, everyone who looks exactly like themselves has the potential to become a bomb.A super bomb with the equivalent of four hundred tons of TNT for one person.

For their own safety, ordinary people will choose to go out of their way to stay away from the crowd.And this alone is enough to destroy the entire human civilization.

When every individual in a species regards its own kind as a threat, it is absolutely impossible for them to complete socialization.

"It's not that we're trying to negotiate conditions with the committee." Yang Weimin took the lead to break the silence, "Although I don't understand much about physics research, in our medical field, any problem requires everyone to work together. Only by participating can it be resolved.”

"In the field of scientific research, it is impossible to go it alone." Yang Weimin emphasized, "Instead of asking us to make some achievements in a short period of time, it is better to think of a way first, how to recruit more people who meet the confidentiality requirements. researchers involved."

Yuan Siping pondered for a few seconds, "I do have some ideas, but..." He looked up at Yang Weimin and Tang Qinglong and said, "Do you agree with the idea that 'in front of group interests, individual interests should naturally be limited'?"

"If individuals agree to make some sacrifices out of their own will, then I don't think there is a problem." Yang Weimin replied, "But using group interests as a cover to force individuals to sell their rights and interests is definitely not acceptable."

"My opinion is similar." Tang Qinglong replied, "Although I am willing to contribute all my strength to solve the quantum release syndrome, it is impossible to ask other people to do their best like me without hesitation and without stringent conditions." Not suitable."

Yuan Siping held the mahjong tiles between his two fingers, and slapped the tiles on the table like a Go player—like a general strategizing, or a strategist watching the enemy fall into his own net.

"It is a nightmare to keep ordinary researchers involved on a large scale. Even if we agree, the Comprehensive Investigation Bureau will not be able to do it." Yuan Siping rested his hands on the mahjong table, his eyes were bright like stars Hong Zhongdao, "However, Xiao Yang, your operation plan and the story of those replicas gave me an inspiration."

"At the end of the day, we need a group of bright minds to participate in solving problems. But at the same time, we have to make sure that these bright minds are manageable and that they don't give away the normal life that everyone should have."

Yuan Siping's eyes were full of excitement and anticipation for the future, "We can clone brains! Clone 100 or even [-] million brains, and let them participate in the research, wouldn't it be great!"

　I'm sorry, Carvin... The double change that was agreed to be changed to a single change, I'm sorry...

　　
　
(End of this chapter)