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Chapter 160 Carrot Car

Jinling City.

"Three Gorges Dam? Blocking the entire Yangtze River?" Liu Ji and the others were still confused. They knew all these words, but when they were put together, they sounded unfamiliar and small. "How can this be built?"

What’s important is that it can play a role in flood prevention and flood storage by regulating water flow.

This is a road that no one has ever thought of. For example, when Dongting Lake burst its dike, the amount of water was only 2 million cubic meters, while the Three Gorges Dam intercepted 39 billion cubic meters of water. The role it played is unimaginable.

"Can this dam be used for hydroelectric power generation on a normal basis?" People from the Science Department suddenly thought of combining it with hydroelectric power generation to maximize the utilization rate of the dam.

"It can be done this way!" Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Biao and others were all excited. Although the Ming Dynasty could not be reproduced now, this plan had precedents and could naturally point the way forward for the future.

"amazing!"

[How do instant noodles become curved, and why do we need to bend them? 】

[This story starts with his father, Ando Momofuku. In the 50s, there was a period of food shortage after the war. According to Ando Momofuku himself, when he saw people queuing up in the cold to buy ramen at the black market, he decided to develop a kind of ramen that could be eaten quickly and stored for a long time.]

[He worked in this research hut for more than a year and finally figured out the secret recipe for instant noodles: steam the noodles, season them, and dry them, then fry them in 160-degree hot oil for 2 minutes]

[The reason why Teng Baifu bends instant noodles is simple: to prevent the noodles from sticking together, they are cut into irregular curves]

[The instant noodles produced on the industrial assembly line inherited the bending tradition of the first instant noodles. However, the reason is not only the initial anti-adhesion, but also the ultimate cost-effectiveness is the reason why it was chosen]

[The process of industrial production of instant noodles is very simple, which is only 14 steps. They are: mixing noodles, cooking, compounding, rolling, cutting into strips and folding, steaming, quantitative cutting, folding, molding, dehydrating, demoulding, cooling, inspection, packaging, etc.]

[For example, in the fifth step of cutting and folding, only after this step, the straight belt surface will be turned into a wavy shape after being rolled by the dough knife, and the vertical length will also be shortened. ]

[Shortening the length of instant noodles will also reduce production costs accordingly. For example, if the production speed remains unchanged, the steaming step does not require a longer steamer. The curved instant noodles will form a loose and porous structure, with enough space between the noodles to allow them to fully contact with water vapor.]

[In the same steaming time, the curved surface is cooked through, while the straight surface that is glued together will still have a hard white core]

[When it comes to the dehydration stage, whether it is fried or air-dried, the loose and porous structure allows the water to overflow quickly, thereby shortening the dehydration time and improving production efficiency. At the same time, the shortened frying time can also reduce the amount of oil absorbed by the dough.]

[Finally, in the packaging process, the curved porous structure of the Big Wave instant noodles shortens the longitudinal dimension by about 2/3, which can save the cost of a packaging bag.]

[Having said so much, it can be seen that the curved instant noodles have the ultimate cost-effectiveness, but what is the price? That is, the noodles are not chewy enough after soaking. This problem can be solved by boiling instead of soaking, but the essence of instant noodles lies in the word "convenience". You can eat it anytime and anywhere by adding boiling water. If I change from soaking to boiling, I might as well cook directly.]

Jinling City, Hexing Tea and Snack Shop.

Everyone excitedly recorded the method of making instant noodles.

Everyone has long been fascinated by this magical noodle that can be stored for 1-2 years and only needs to be soaked in boiling water for 3 minutes when eaten.

"It has to be fried in oil." Many people sighed. Not to mention that the taste is definitely not as rich as that with so many spices added, the cost of the noodles is quite high just after frying.

However, you can try making it at home on a regular basis. If you go out, for example, if you are a candidate who has a long journey to take an exam, you can bring some with you. You can also bring some with you if you are not used to the food in Southeast Asia. Anyway, it is convenient, much more convenient than cooking.

The packaging bag without water may not be easy to preserve, as that damn place in Nanyang is too humid and hot.

"Is it that simple?" Even Manager Wan was a little surprised. However, upon closer inspection, it seemed not that simple. Using oil to fry noodles to make instant noodles, this alone was enough to make people feel distressed.

“If it’s scaled up.” Manager Wan was not too sure. After all, there are no machines that can automate operations nowadays, and everything depends on manual labor.

The screen shows the entire process of making instant noodles, starting with kneading the dough, and then running automatically step by step. It's amazing.
"I wonder what the noodles made by this machine taste like. Is it delicious?"

"I think I'm definitely not as experienced as the old master. After all, the machine is too rigid and it doesn't know whether the dough is well kneaded or not."

Watch the flour being tossed through the machine, then pressed into thin slices, and then cut into the common noodles through a cutting machine. Then after passing through another machine, the long instant noodles become wavy.

Although the general opinion is that the noodles kneaded by machines are not as good as those made by hand, the first sight of the machine being able to knead, cut, fry, air-dry, and package noodles without any human intervention was quite impressive and everyone was amazed.

"It's amazing, isn't it?" Shopkeeper Wan muttered to himself. No wonder the cost is low. If you don't even need to hire a chef, the cost must be low. The noodles made by the machine may not taste good, but it is efficient. It can run non-stop for 12 hours.
[Recently, driverless taxis in Wuhan are very popular. This is the carp running fast, and netizens jokingly call it stupid carp]

[The follow-up to this incident is here, that is, the drivers’ alliance has called for the cancellation of carrot cars. As soon as this incident came out, the Internet was divided into two factions, and both sides argued back and forth with reason and evidence.]

[Supporters believe that driverless cars will encroach on the living space of taxi drivers. Once promoted, it will inevitably cause large-scale unemployment. Moreover, classic taxis now dominate the market, and once they have a monopoly, they will raise prices unscrupulously.]

[Opponents believe that taxi service in the past was really bad, with refusal to pick up passengers, forced carpooling, road rage, second-hand smoke, drifting, detours, opaque charges, uncivilized drivers, etc. Although online car-hailing services have made charges relatively transparent, there are still many problems that have not been solved.] [In comparison, the Benluobo is not fast but not slow either. There are no road rage drivers swearing all the way, no peculiar smell, no drifting, drifting, and passengers will not feel uncomfortable sitting in the car because of the driver's various fancy operations.]

[More importantly, the cost of driverless cars is only one-fourth of that of normal taxis. In terms of cost-effectiveness and service quality, Carrot Cars are much better. Coupled with previous frictions, it is obvious how consumers will choose.]

[And from a long-term perspective, the rise of emerging industries will only bring more jobs. A large number of jobs such as parts manufacturing, testing, safety officers, etc. can absorb a large number of workers, as well as final assembly, welding, subsequent maintenance, etc.]

【From a broader perspective, repetitive and inefficient labor such as "driving" will definitely be replaced by machines. In the 19th century, British workers smashed looms but failed to stop industrialization. Just like the Qing Dynasty opposed shipping on the grounds that "the food and clothing of millions of workers depended on it", just like from mobile phones to smartphones, the same is true for today's opposition to carrot cars.】

[Unmanned operation is the general trend. In theory, most of the work can be done by machines, allowing machines to create value and serve humans. Then humans can be liberated from work and working hours can be greatly shortened.]

[But this has a prerequisite, that is, the value generated by these machines must be shared by all people in society, and there must be no imbalance. If the value generated by the machines is monopolized by the powerful, then the more technology develops, the more desperate ordinary people will be.]

In front of Fengtian Hall.

Everyone was silent. Their own interests were at stake, and there was little room for maneuver.

Everyone in front of the hall, have experienced the electric tricycle, and to be honest, the experience is not bad.

The scene in the sky is like a preview. People have never thought about what people in these positions will do after the advancement of technology replaces the corresponding positions, such as sedan chair bearers, night watchmen, dock porters, cooks, messengers, etc.
Zhu Yuanzhang and others tried to put themselves in the roles and felt that this matter was still somewhat tricky. It was not just the problem of placing the drivers, but also the distribution problem mentioned by Tianmu, how to prevent enterprises from growing and eroding the interests of ordinary people, and so on.

"Perhaps as Tianmu said, technological advancement will also bring more jobs." Some people said that before the invention of cars, there were no such large number of people practicing the role of driver mentioned by Tianmu.

Not to mention the upstream and downstream industries such as automobile manufacturing, sales, electrical appliances and other industries, which will create a large number of jobs.

Liu Ji and others shook their heads in silence. The advancement of technology could not conceal the decline of the industry and the bitterness of individuals. The issues involved were too huge, and even he could not sort out the interests involved for the time being.

Every era has its own problems to face and difficult to solve.

"This is like voting with your feet." Some people frowned and said that after all, the entire industry has huge problems. When new competitors join in, it is undoubtedly a good time to rectify the industry.

Anyway, normal people are extremely disgusted with the various industry chaos mentioned by Tianmu.

As consumers, we are undoubtedly happy to see the progress of driverless technology, but we must also guard against the monopoly mentioned above.

Jinling City.

Most people are a little confused because they have never experienced a product like a car, let alone talk about its interests.

However, from the fierce debate of opinions on the screen, it can be seen that most people are still entangled and wary. On the one hand, they want to enjoy better services and lower prices, but on the other hand, they are indeed wary.

The conflict of views between the two sides is mainly due to their different standpoints. If we apply it to ourselves, then both sides are undoubtedly against dehumanization.

The unmanned supermarket mentioned by Tianmu makes the servants helpless, and the automated loading and unloading machines at the dock make the dock porters alert. It's just human nature.

But everyone knows that this is the market choice and the general trend.

"To be honest, driverless cars are really good. They don't refuse passengers, they don't cheat people, and you don't have to worry about the driver's mood. Most importantly, they are cheap. It would be great if they were popularized nationwide."

"Cheap is only temporary, just look at the takeaways and you'll know."

"The working hours of driverless taxis are stipulated to be from 22pm to 6pm, and the rest of the time is for manual taxis. The money earned at night is used to subsidize people working during the day. This is what AI should do, not to squeeze people out of their jobs."

Tang Dynasty, Chang'an City.

From compressed biscuits, instant noodles, drones to driverless cars.
Even people like Li Shimin realized that dehumanization was the result of the general trend, but when they were in the midst of it, especially when it concerned their own interests, they could not help but feel resentful.

Li Shimin and others had not experienced these times, but they had seen the contradictions and conflicts therein from just a few words, and even he could not avoid being entangled in a state of entanglement.

On the one hand, they firmly believe that technological progress can bring better development, but on the other hand, they have also seen that technological progress will eliminate the original group of people.

Maybe they did nothing wrong.
Even as an outsider, he could feel the cruelty of this.

"I don't think there is any need to be so pessimistic. This should be a slow process," Fang Xuanling said slowly. Perhaps a more gentle approach is to slowly clear out and slowly replace, so that there will be no fierce conflicts and the technology replacement can be completed.

"But now everything is deserted, what will the people do?" Cheng Yaojin said helplessly. He had asked this question a year ago. If the chicks are hatched by artificially controlled temperature, what will the hens do?
Having seen all kinds of mechanization and unmanned operations, the improvement of efficiency, and the great success of drones, it seems like I am asking myself the same question now. A bystander can feel the rapid passage of the times and the general trend of history, and the confusion of the authorities is even more imaginable.
(End of this chapter)