Cyber Heroes

This is a cruel reality.

The impossible technology that can greatly extend life benefits everyone. The "old man" cannot survive the process of "species renewal".

And in order to ensure the smooth progress of technology application and promotion, the first batch of recipients of the benchmark human genetic modification surgery will only be youngsters in the prime of life. And the young people who are very close to the age of "cannot perform surgery" are also equivalent to being given up.

For a middle age person on a certain critical line, it takes "a few years" too terrifying. Maybe one illness, maybe other, he will become an "old man".

Superman has developed genetic medical technology that can eliminate diseases and fight aging.

But it cannot benefit everyone.

Some people will always be excluded from this time history.

And these people may be old people who have dedicated their lives to the operation of human society.

The benchmark human genetic modification surgery is conservatively estimated to increase the upper limit of the lifespan of a natural person to 400 years old. And during these four hundred years, the "aging" mechanism may be explained at the genetic level. Perhaps humans can master gene therapy to completely reverse aging.

Yoggmov's "decoding enzyme system" results have such potential.

In other words, there are a group of people who may have missed "immortality" because they were born two or three years earlier.

Xiang Shan thinks this is too cruel.

Jing Hongtu put the cane aside and sat beside Xiang Shan, watching him wipe his tears. The old man shook his head: "You are not normal."

Xiang Shan doesn't know why.

"It is because of your weakness and entanglement that the intellectuals of the entire company accompany you into a sense of meaningless guilt, right? Go to the nursing home to do volunteer work... Morality is a bit too Christian." Jing Hongtu looked at Xiang Shan: "You are not normal."

Xiang Shan lowered his head.

"I'll ask you one more question." Jing Hongtu changed his way: "Are you today?"

Xiang Shan didn't know why.

"Do you want to be the President of Earth? Or the Secretary-General of the United Nations? Or the kind with a high degree of power."

Xiang Shan shook his head: "What are you kidding?"

"You don't want this power, why should you bear this kind of responsibility that does not belong to you? Or is it your intentional restriction that'elderly people can't accept surgery'? That's a bit vicious. "

Xiang Shan laughed: "This... just kidding."

"You are the one who pushes the world forward, the one who opens the way. You are not Savior, not the emperor, It’s not Divine Immortal either. It’s the responsibility of the family, the community, and the society to appease the emotions of the elderly and let them go through the last part of their lives happily, but it can’t be your responsibility alone—unless you want to To be Savior, Emperor or Divine Immortal. Humans are not your people either."

Jing Hongtu took a deep breath, and then gave up the sigh: "Although I don’t want to die. But biology The rules and technical conditions of the company are too objective, I can’t help it?"

Xiang Shan also sat on the floor and looked up at the ceiling: "But, will our company let the elderly Are you disturbed? "I am the last human being to die of aging"..."

"Have you investigated?" Jing Hongtu asked.

Xiang Shan shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Everyday all at the company’s door there are elderly people who come to kowtow. Some come with the whole family. There are also scolding on the Internet..."

"This is not a survey , At most it is observation. If you have been observing the society in the hospital, I am afraid that it is not necessary to come to the conclusion that “the people in the very grand competition in this society suffer from the disease”. You only use the “people in a temple on the first day of the Lunar New Year” as a sample , It can even come to the conclusion that “everyone in society is a Buddhist”.” Jing Hongtu spread his hands, “This statistical truth, you’re impossible to understand, right?”

Xiang Shan sighed, no say.

Jing Hongtu also imitated him, looking at the ceiling: "In fact, your mentality of'I am not my ideal Saint, so I am ashamed' is not too bad. Every technology Elderly people have been left behind during the wave. For a few years, I was still the first smartphone user in the Republic. I am very fortunate that I caught up with this wave. Then in two or more years, I was there. At the family reunion dinner, I saw my high-ranking Uncle being instructed by my granddaughter to use a smartphone, but my hands trembled and I couldn’t even unlock it. I never liked my relatives at home, so I was thinking ——Ha, he also has today."

However, Jing Hongtu didn't smile either.

"Then, Uncle, I was very angry and said, this thing is not easy to use, how does Senior take the bus? He has never taken public transportation before, and there are secretaries and assistants to help him take care of everything. He has heard that most people use their mobile phones to take public transportation. If no one reminds them, he can’t remember the fact that “the elderly will have a special bus pass”. He will never feel bad because he doesn’t know how to use a smartphone. Convenient."

"But what about other old people who can't learn? The whole society is moving towards the development of the'intelligence age'. But some people are always left behind."

"I When I was young, there was also a joke. "Who is so great, just never played Big Brother Big"... You may not know what "big brother Big" is. It's a kind of technology product from the past. This kind of thing It has become common in the last 100 years. The cycle of technological development has been shorter than the life cycle of human beings. In the past few thousand years, human beings have not encountered such things as'inability to adapt to technology'. Only in recent decades has it There is such a phenomenon. Traditional morality is not suitable for this kind of thing."

The old man once again patted Xiang Shan's shoulder: "But you are kinder than most people in technology companies. This is also not bad. .Really. It’s just that normal people should see that you have provided a long lifespan, a healthy body, and a bright future for the other 70% of human beings. This is infinite merit."

Xiang Shan did not speak.

"Remember two or more years...Ah, what I said to you before you took over as Chief-In-Charge of Rama's R&D department?" Jing Hongtu said suddenly.

"Ah? Oh, remember."

"I definitely didn't remember it. I said at the time, "How can there be a complete innocence and an idea? Don’t stick?’ If you really want to be critical of yourself, just think about this sentence. Besides, you shouldn’t be trapped on it-morality has domesticated you into a docile livestock, so how can you get rid of the old What?"

Xiang Shan's glasses quickly gave a prompt: "Ah, Nietzsche..."

"Yes, he said something similar. What's wrong? Don't you like it? Your company's name still has a little connection with him."

"Ah, this. I am a purely technical transhumanism...After all, I am a person connected to the Nazi trend." Xiang Shan shook his head, "I don't have any good feelings."

"Yes, you are a technocrat and a rationalist. I also watched your public lectures at the university. You admire rationality very much." Jing Hongtu nodded: "But it's a mental potion for you. Some of Nietzsche's views are wrong, and his philosophy is indeed the most misused thing. But vaccines are also harmful antigens? Isn't it?"

Jing Hongtu wanted to stand up from the ground, but it took a little effort. Xiang Shan hurriedly picked up the old man.

"Okay, come with me. I want to give you something." Jing Hongtu walked toward the study, whispering: "Nietzsche is the easiest thing to be misused. He advocates Actively transform oneself and "revaluate everything." He is actually exploring the path of "a happy life"-in science, a wrong exploration is also valuable? Our ultimate ideal is "people" "The freedom of association" is "the freedom of everyone and the freedom of all people." It is different from him. But it can be used as a kind of stone of other mountains and a supplement. You indulge in ancient morals and want to be a perfect person. , It’s time to put a little bit of this powerful medicine."

"You are already standing at the forefront of history, and you will face many problems that history cannot give you'known answers' in the future. You You shouldn't be crushed by your own weakness."

Jing Hongtu skillfully pulled out a few books from the shelf. The old man’s bookshelf is huge. Xiang Shan has rarely read books. For him, the most advanced knowledge is not in his own projects or in the minds of friends. But Jing Hongtu's book records something else.

"Let's take a look. If you don't read it as a philosophy book, you can also read it as a literary book." Jing Hongtu said. Then, he hesitated for a while and pulled out another book.

"Crime and Punishment" by Dostoevsky.

"I'd better give you this book together, lest you understand it crookedly and go the wrong way." Jing Hongtu said: "This novel is the result of the misuse and misuse of Nietzsche's philosophy. In addition, you should also pay attention to another trend of thought that is opposed to the "superman thought"."

Poor college student Raskolnikov was pressed to the limit by society and life, and he did not want to let anyone else. Slaughter, I want to become a "powerhouse", I want to transcend the morality of the past and become a "superman". And the "transformation" path he chose was to kill a vicious and merciless usurer. However, after killing the loan shark and her innocent family, Raskolnikov was tormented by conscientious punishment. He was finally inspired by traditional religion to surrender to the police station and be reborn.

Jing Hongtu stroked the cover of the book: "It is'tradition' and'culture' that are opposed to this kind of overwhelming thought. You seem to hate this thing? Yes, I hate it too. But, you I have to admit that they can hedge against the risk of extreme thoughts to a certain extent. I do not deny your ambition to improve culture. I am not worried that you will make mistakes in this regard-Ms. Granat is still fighting with you. Right. But think about the problem from other angles. You can do it before, don’t lose this ability now."

"Then...Yes, there is this one."

Xiang Shan glanced at the top of the pile of books in his hand: "The Good Angel in Human Nature?"

"Written by a conservative professor in the United States." Jing Hongtu sighed: "True progressives don’t make any moral demands on people. For example, you should love each other, you should have a spirit of self-sacrifice—no. Those are the fanatics who started the religious Holy War. Theirs The world is full of love and sacrifice. People who want to liberate mankind are not self-sacrificing for rebirth in the kingdom of heaven. We choose self-sacrifice because under objective conditions this is the most suitable path and the realization of their self-worth. They and The masses stand together not because the masses are'weak' or out of moral sympathy, but because they think the masses are a more progressive class, a'powerhouse without awakening'."

"Of course , The reason why they are desperate to promote progress is also because... they will see the invisible abyss of human nature. The old society built by old morals is not tender in their eyes, but cruel. If you don't make progress, it will be cruel. There is no light."

"Conservatives are not. In their eyes, the current world is good enough. Perhaps from the length of individual life, human civilization has its ups and downs. But from the overall point of view of history Human beings are progressing. There are kind angels in human nature, and every age has kindness, love and light. So they will not be eager to go to the future like progressives. They have a tender past."

Xiang Shan was a little confused: "This is calling me...Don't be too fast?"

"No." Jing Hongtu shook his head: "You are doing really well, more than I thought. Good. But I also know that you will encounter more tests in the future. But when you are faced with the choice between human nature and history, you may wish to think about these points. You can see the abyss in your heart and the pain of others. However, you might as well try to believe that there are a little bit of kind angels above the abyss. Be optimistic, you have to be optimistic, Xiao Xiang."