The essence of life was the process, not the result.
Birth, survival, and death.
But when everything came to an end, how many people could calmly accept this inevitable reincarnation?
Immortality was a tempting word.
Especially when the development of technology gradually touched the forbidden zone of life, the temptation was especially strong.
There was a time when hundreds of millions of investments floated in like snowflakes, and laboratories of all sizes sprung up like mushrooms after the rain. People were willing to pay, and naturally, people were willing to experiment. The wealthy people only wanted to live a luxurious life for another hundred years. Compared to the temptation of immortality, a few pieces of paper that "couldn't be taken away" were nothing.
However, with the current resources, it was impossible to support the endless expansion of the population, even if some people could live forever.
Once the immortality technology was introduced, it would not bring prosperity to human civilization, but a disaster.
Yes, it would be a disaster.
People with immortality would have endless years, and they would accumulate endless wealth over a long period of time, solidifying their social class. Eventually, they would become the tumor of society, the cancer of the entire civilization. Absorbing nutrients from all the normal "cells" and squeezing out the living resources of ordinary people …
It would be a disaster.
Therefore, the Science Ethics Committee was born. The three countries agreed to abide by their designated conventions and promised to prohibit the introduction of technology that would cause public panic, and strictly supervise each other not to break the rules. In the tripolar world, the tacit understanding was far stronger than in the multipolar world.
Just like the IAEA in the modern world.
But after the economic crisis in 2150, the tacit understanding began to become precarious. Although the Science Ethics Committee still existed, its ability to interfere with government agencies and restrict private capital was far weaker than half a world ago.
The summer of 2160.
"Dr. Lin Minjie, your research is suspected of violating the regulations of scientific research. Please go to the Wanghai court in 10 days to accept the questioning of the Science Ethics Committee." A police in black stood in front of him and showed him his ID.
"That's impossible! My research is absolutely for the sake of the entire human race! What right do you have to represent the entire human race — "Lin Minjie roared at the expressionless police officer.
The man in the suit standing behind the police interrupted his roar and said with slight contempt in his eyes.
"Because we can receive 100 billion in donations every year, because most people agree with our cause."
"You're just taking advantage of people's fear of the unknown, you despicable cowards." Lin Minjie stared at the man and tried to strangle him, but as a frail scientist, his strength was no match for the policeman's hand.
"Is that so? I'm sorry, but I don't agree with the idea of putting your brain in a metal box either. "The man in the suit nodded and smiled at him.
"Please remain calm, Dr. Lin Minjie. If you have a problem with the enforcement process, please resolve it in a civilized manner in court. Of course, before that, we need to take care of your research materials for you, "the policeman said lightly.
"No, you can't take it away! Technology is innocent! " Lin Chaoen watched in despair as the police swarmed into his lab, watching as they took away his papers and equipment.
"Let me add one more thing. Only safe technology is not guilty." Before turning around and leaving, the man in a suit said with a smile.
After being accused of violating the Anti-Humanity Convention, his reputation in the scientific community could be said to be completely ruined. Companies all drew a clear line with him to avoid public suspicion. Without financial support, he, a Ph.D. student with a double bachelor's degree in information technology and electronics industry, became a jobless person.
His life was extremely tight.
His beautiful wife left him, leaving him with only the half-year-old Lin Lin. He could no longer afford the rent of the 24-story apartment, so he could only move into the dark and damp basement and live off the PAC's aid.
He spent six years in pain.
Until 2166, the situation finally changed.
Since the economic crisis in 2150, the global situation deteriorated at a speed visible to the naked eye. Countries argued on issues such as resources, territory, and space development rights. In just a short decade, all trust fell to the freezing point. Naturally, the influence of international organizations such as the Science Ethics Committee began to decline.
The research that was previously viewed as taboo began to grow. This included advanced artificial intelligence and digitalized human technology.
Finally, a famous entrepreneur found him.
"Dr. Lin Minjie, although this may be hurtful, I'm taking a huge risk by personally meeting you. You know, the media loves to make groundless accusations. " He was also in a suit, but this man's attitude was much better than the man who ruined everything for him.
"I know," Lin Minjie said with soulless eyes.
"Then I hope the risk I'm taking is worth it." A smile appeared on the man's face.
"What do you want?" Lin Minjie raised his eyes and looked at the man in the suit.
The man in the suit gestured to the secretary and a stack of documents ten centimeters thick was placed on the table. Looking at the document, Lin Minjie's eyes flashed with disbelief as well as hatred.
It was because of it that he ended up in this situation.
"Oh … how did you get it?" Lin Minjie asked without much interest.
"You're in a good era. In the next few years, there's nothing that money can't solve." The man in the suit smiled. "We need you to continue your research. We'll pay for your technology."
"I agree," Lin Minjie said without hesitation. "Where's the contract?"
The man in the suit shook his head.
"You know, this kind of research can't be written in the contract. Otherwise, it will be used against us. Even if the Science Ethics Committee isn't as binding as before, the court will still fine us, so — "
Speaking of this, he gestured to the secretary.
The secretary came forward, placed the suitcase on the table, and opened it.
There was a syringe inside.
"This is?" Lin Minjie frowned and looked at the man in the suit with confusion.
"Only 10ml is needed to cause muscular dystrophy without a trace, and the clinical symptoms are congenital." A smile appeared on the man's face.
Lin Minjie looked at him blankly, looking at the devil's smile.
"What … What do you mean?"
"Nothing. If your only family, your daughter, suffers from muscular dystrophy, then even the Science Ethics Committee won't be able to do much about the father's actions of saving his daughter. At the same time, East Asia Heavy Industries will fund your research in the name of charity. " With a smile, the man in the suit lowered his voice. "And this will also give you more motivation, right?"
Lin Minjie looked at the man in the suit in disbelief.
Out of his own expectation, he didn't feel angry, nor did he feel any sadness. The fickleness of the world in the past six years had made him completely tired of the world, even disgusted.
People always imposed their own standards on others, tirelessly stood on the high ground called morality to attack the dissidents. Ruining decades of research results of a scientist only required a few words on the prosecution documents.
Even if a family would fall apart because of this …
What is morality?
He was confused.
Just like that, the six-year-old Lin Lin "accidentally" contracted muscular dystrophy after a cold and was diagnosed to be in the late stage. East Asia Heavy Industries provided her father with one billion Pan-Asia dollars in the name of charity to aid his research on digitalized human technology. They also spent money to bribe the media and used public opinion to create momentum, forcing the Science Ethics Committee to give up on the prosecution of this "great" father.
Engraving thoughts on circuit boards, replacing flesh and bones with electricity and machinery.
Digitalized human, a technology regarded as taboo by the world, progressed surprisingly smoothly with the financial assistance of East Asia Heavy Industries.
The limitations of intermediate artificial intelligence were broken through, and the development of advanced artificial intelligence was synchronized with the design of mechanical bodies. Although his weak daughter on the sickbed made him feel a little guilty, the rapid advancement in technology gave him a trace of comfort.
The scene changed again. He was in a hospital. Looking at the ward, Jiang Chen felt it vaguely familiar, and he quickly remembered that it was the place where he first met Lin Lin.
"When Lin Lin can get out of bed and walk, dad will take you to the cinema, take you to the amusement park. As long as it is somewhere you want to go, I will take you there. " Lin Minjie put the lily in the vase on the bedside table. He didn't look at his daughter's face, but stared at the white petals.
"The uncle who funded us is a good person." Lin Lin's face was filled with a happy smile.
Even if every muscle in her body was in a state of necrosis, she believed that her father would allow her to run freely under the sun again.
Lin Minjie's Adam's apple moved slightly as he looked at his daughter.
Facing his daughter's bright smile, he didn't know what to say.
Finally, he forced a smile and squeezed out a sentence from his throat.
"Mhmm, he is a good person."
Then, the war broke out.
The economic crisis of 2150 already foreshadowed the war of 2171. Humans were not machines and couldn't solve problems through thought connection. Small problems could be solved through meetings, but problems of principle could only be solved through war.
The East Asia Heavy Industry that provided funding for his lab was acquired by PAC and transformed into a military enterprise. He also changed from a scientist working for a private company to a scholar working for the military. He developed killing tools related to artificial intelligence for PAC.
Including the Reptile and Viper, Kieran was a part of it.
Lin Lin's ward was also moved from the surface to the underground lab.
Because of the war, the shackles imposed on scientific research were completely removed. Prisoners of war were continuously sent into Fallout Shelter 005 to participate in the virtual reality experiment that led to death. The seed of advanced artificial intelligence was being nurtured, and the digitalized human technology was also developed. He only needed to wait for the experimental body in Fallout Shelter 005 to complete the evolution from intermediate to advanced. Then the two would combine, and a 100% mechanical "human" would be born in this world!
But at this time, he suddenly had a dangerous or heretical idea.
If advanced artificial intelligence could replace humans and create a new mechanical civilization, then what was the point of humans?
Humans were greedy, dirty, pedantic, and ugly …
A crazy idea popped up in his mind.
He would create a civilization.
He even thought of a name for the child that wasn't even born yet.
It would be called Supreme.
The highest and most supreme!
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