Cyber Heroes

When I heard "I read the self-media you run and think some of your ideas fit our corporate culture", Lu Xuanyu just thought that Mr. Xiang was very polite . He didn't believe that such a big capitalist had time to read his martial arts culture from the media.

After hearing "It happens that we are planning to hold a fighting competition. I have a job I want to introduce to you." After these two sentences, he was a little bit convinced, thinking that this World-class company might intend to let Do a little behind-the-scenes work yourself.

It's just that he is very strange, why such a big Big Boss would come to talk about such a small business.

But the next sentence, he thinks Xiang Shan is crazy.

"The goal of this job is to require you to become the first under the heavens martial arts expert. The reward is to allow you to do the number one expert under the heavens for at least three years."

Xiang Shan looked at him with a sincere expression.

Lu Xuanyu doesn't know why.

He even laughed aloud: "Wait, you mean, as an athlete, you want me to go to the ring?"

Xiang Shan nodded.

"Do you want to hold a fighting tournament for the disabled? But I think that the whole world encounters people similar to me, so I can't make up a game?"

Xiang Shan Mo挲Chin: "It seems that you don't pay much attention to the news of the science and technology edition. Do you know the main direction of our company?"

"Who doesn't know? Transhumanism, the main direction is biopharmaceuticals and …Genetic modification?" Lu Xuanyu remembered the science fiction novels he had read when he was a child, and said: "Can you give me some gecko genes? Let my lower limbs grow back? Now technology has reached this step?" p>

Xiang Shan froze for a moment: "Ah... Actually, science fiction is not written in this way recently. In biology, this kind of thing is very difficult and costly. Geckos can only survive by docking their tails. It’s not that the body can grow back if it is broken off. In fact, the regeneration ability of the human liver is quite good."

"It's just that the'regeneration instructions' hidden in the biological genetic system are very involved. For example, the nervous system has very high requirements for stability, so the'regeneration ability' is limited by evolution. It is very uneconomical to take the risk of cancer to strengthen the differentiation ability of cells-besides, it is not cost-effective to regenerate half of the body. Vertebrates can do it."

"Actually, what I want to recommend to you is this thing..."

Xiang Shan waved his hand, what seemed to be a gesture command . A small drone flew in leisurely from outside the door.

Lu Xuanyu's friends who are from the media together have seen similar gadgets. They are highly intelligent and can input gesture commands with the bracelet worn on their hands. Very trendy gadgets. However, only a few major anchors will use it. Mr. Xiang's one is very small, it looks like it can be put in a suitcase, and it is much more expensive than those silly things.

Xiang Shan touched the frame of the smart glasses, and then the drone cast a projection on the wall.

That is a...pure mechanical prosthesis.

"This is the latest product of our company, my friend." Xiang Shan patted: "The new generation of implantable prostheses. The kind that can be directly connected to nerve signals."

Lu Xuanyu was stunned: "Your company still produces this...but I..."

"Gene modification surgery is indeed our company's flagship product." Xiang Shan said: "But, I The reconstruction surgery launched by the company does not support human beings to change their bodies at will. Changing the growth period, changing the hair color and pupil color, changing the body odor, or adding animal ears, etc., is not supported. This kind of "personalization" The choice should not be placed in a place where children and grandchildren should also bear it. What we provide is just a basic whiteboard" Xiang Shan said, "Moreover, this'basic whiteboard' is just the prerequisite for the next technology."

"Next..."

Xiang Shan waved his hand, and the picture played by the drone immediately changed.

That is probably a simulated animation of a neuron.

It seems that something...appears from the inside of the neuron and appears on the...surface of the neuron?

"After undergoing genetic modification surgery, every aspect of your body will be rewritten. But what we value most is the change of the nervous system." Xiang Shan said: "Without changing the connections between neurons Under the premise of the overall structure of the neural network, this modification operation will start from each neuron to modify itself. Special proteins will be incorporated into the original myelin sheath and will sneak into the cell membrane of neuronal cells. The form of bioelectric signals will be changed. The changed neural network will be easier to read by machines. Stronger nerve cells can also withstand the direct input of electrical signals."

Xiang Shan snapped his fingers.

At that moment, Lu Xuanyu forgot to breathe.

There is always a monkey in the screen. One of his arms is completely mechanical... completely mechanical. The monkey is eating a red apple with keen interest pleasure. The sound of the drone even delivered the crisp sound.

That's...that's...

"Very flexible prosthesis." Xiang Shan said, "As long as there is a problem with the brain's functioning, then this prosthesis is compatible with There is no difference between the real body. We are still trying to simulate the sense of touch with pressure-sensitive materials.'Inputting tactile signals' is still a problem for the time being, but this thing can still be said to be'somatic'..."

Xiang Before Shan finished speaking, Lu Xuanyu asked: "Why did you choose me?"

Although he was asking a question, his tone seemed to catch a drowning man with a straw.

Xiang Shan laughed, holding his hands on his chest: "You should ask first,'Why is it a fighting competition?'"

Lu Xuanyu was taken aback, and then nodded: "Then, why Fighting competition..."

"As long as normal people are not stupid, they should be able to see that'machines are more powerful than humans'. Even if all Paralympic athletes are equipped with this kind of prosthesis. The competition is still not enough intuitive-it's like a person driving a race, there is nothing to show off if you win."

"What we actually need to show is not a prosthetic body. The'strength' is the comprehensive performance of'flexibility' and'precision', showing the prosthetic's nature of being'stronger than the body in the overwhelming majority scenario', and getting rid of the stereotype of people's in mind that they are'heavily mechanical'."

"From a comprehensive point of view,'fighting' is a very suitable way. Fighting is a very intuitive confrontational game, but due to the rules of magnitude, the proportion of'skills' It’s also high enough. Of course, doctors who perform surgery and various artists are also our Early Stage propaganda goals. However, compared to these,'fighting' is more propaganda effect."

Xiang Shan looked towards Lu Xuanyu "As for the choice of you, there are several reasons. First of all, at this stage, it is difficult for healthy people to abandon their natural body to participate in this plan. Athletes have more feelings for the muscles they have exercised. And, this It doesn’t make sense ethically. But on the other hand, “helping a disabled person” is a very positive propaganda element."

"Furthermore, Mr. Lu, your main Sect is Jeet Kune Do. Jeet Kune Do The founder of Mr. Li Small Dragon is a true international superstar. Even if this Sect is declining, it still has its own traffic."

"Of course, the third and most important point. I am very Appreciate yourself, Mr. Lu."

Lu Xuanyu pointed to himself: "Me?"

"I have seen your work on the media and inquired about your past. "Xiang Shan said: "Your experience fits our corporate culture very well. Jeet Kune Do's style is also very suitable for our corporate culture."

"Be limited". The mission of our company is to constantly create "new technology that never existed before", which is "innovation"."

"What's more commendable is that you don't have a vision of the door. I have extensively learned various fighting techniques from countries in the world. This also fits our company's background of'we are all from all corners of the world'."

Xiang Shan opened his arms: "To sum up, I Think you are the best candidat e. A match made in heaven. "

Lu Xuanyu looked at Xiang Shan and said, "I...I think I'm willing to accept this job." "

He seems to be really excited.

Xiang Shan waved his hand: "Wait a minute, Mr. Lu. I am only here today to confirm my intention to cooperate. The real follow-up decision will have to wait for you to read more information. "

Lu Xuanyu pointed to his lower body, said with a bitter smile: "I'm impossible to refuse." "

"If it goes well, this technology will be widely used within ten years. It may also be very valuable in recent years, but after a few years, its cost will definitely plummet. "Xiang Shan rubbed his hands, "Even if you don't agree today, you will have a chance to stand up again in the future." "

"On the contrary, if you have undergone surgery at this time, you are participating in the project as an Early-Stage clinical volunteer. You will face some additional risks. When confirming the intention of cooperation, I can only show you our success, but before the official contract, we must show you all possible bad consequences. "

"The bad consequences..." Lu Xuanyu really woke up in front of this word. He took a deep breath and said, "Please tell me." "

"The project is divided into two parts, namely genetic modification surgery and mechanical prosthesis implantation. "Xiang Shan said: "Gene modification surgery is a fairly mature technology. We have achieved very high success rates on higher primates. And, thanks to me being an Old Partner, we have also succeeded several times in humans. But so far only a few humans have completed this operation. Because the number of samples is too small, we cannot say that the mortality rate is very low. It is indeed dangerous. "

"In addition, there is one more point. The body temperature will rise even higher after undergoing the surgery of the benchmark person. For you, the most comfortable temperature is about forty degrees. Therefore, most parts of the motherland will be unacceptably cold to you. It is not so easy for you to find a place to meet with friends and family. Of course, there is another point, your sperm cannot maintain activity at 37 degrees. You cannot leave offspring with Homo sapiens. "