CNN studio.
In response to the recent hot topics, CNN did an interview program.
Not only was Harvard psychology professor Fanoan invited, but CNN even invited a former colleague of Professor Lumiere, the core developer of the Phantom system.
When the host asked him about the Phantom system, Professor Fanoan didn't hide his hostility. He spoke in a confident tone.
"There is no doubt that this is a risky technology. It has not undergone rigorous clinical trials, nor has it received strong supervision. However, the organ involved is our most sensitive and fragile brain.
"Imagine if our brain isn't just a horror movie, but something even scarier than a horror movie or a horror game. It could even use scientific means to directly control and tamper with our memories and thoughts. I can't describe what this means, but one thing is for sure, our future will be dark because of the Phantom system.
"I don't know what kind of coercion or temptation those beta testers received, but I don't think a normal person would agree to hand over their brain to a dangerous organization for research. Not only is this irresponsible to themselves, but it's also irresponsible to society! "
When the host heard Professor Fanoan's words, he had a surprised look on his face.
"Isn't this a bit too much? Our reporter learned that Star Sky Technology's Phantom system does not include these functions. "
Professor Fanoan: "Not at all! Just because they don't, doesn't mean they can't do it. Even if they did, they wouldn't tell you. In fact, I asked Professor Lumiere's colleague at the Swiss National Neural Network Research Center, Professor Burki … He's sitting next to me. He and I share the same view. We agree that this is a dangerous technology and we should call on all parties concerned to boycott it. "
The host looked at Professor Burki.
"Is this true? What's your opinion? Professor Burki. "
The camera switched from Professor Fanoan to Professor Burki.
Faced with the host's question, Professor Burki first nodded with an affirmative expression, then spoke in a serious tone.
"What Professor Fanoan said is exactly my opinion. In fact, virtual reality technology has always been one of the key research projects of the Swiss National Neural Network Research Center. Professor Lumiere had been working in this direction until he resigned. "
"He was an outstanding scholar, but the ideas he advocated diverged from ours. Under our insistence that technology should serve our society and not make it worse, he chose to leave and went to China. "
"I don't want to blame him for his betrayal, but what I can't accept is that, in the face of our accusations, not only did he have no intention of reflecting, but he even stubbornly continued his evil experiments with the support of China's official forces."
"This makes us even sadder than betrayal!"
As one of the core developers of the Phantom system, Professor Lumiere's name was familiar to most people who paid attention to the development of virtual reality technology.
When the host heard that even Lumiere's colleagues from the Swiss National Neural Network Research Center were worried, he finally had a dignified look on his face. The guests in the audience were also in an uproar.
Less than an hour after the show aired, excerpts of the video were uploaded to YouTube and widely shared on Facebook and Twitter.
Suddenly, there was an uproar about Star Sky Technology's closed beta testing. Even the developers involved in the project were affected.
Star Sky Technology seemed to be in a disadvantageous position in this war of public opinion. They hadn't even begun to expand into the international market, and they were already caught in a huge storm of public opinion.
On the other hand, in his office at the Jinling Institute for Advanced Study, Professor Lumiere nearly vomited blood after watching the video. He angrily called his old colleague, Professor Burki.
"Do you know what you're doing!"
Professor Burki was sitting in the airport lounge. He was about to return to Switzerland from the United States. He smiled and said, "Relax, my dear Professor Lumiere, how are you doing?"
Professor Lumiere was even angrier when he heard his old colleague's nonchalant tone. He gritted his teeth and said, "You have the nerve to ask me! What the hell is going on with that CNN interview? Don't tell me you don't understand the structure of neural networks! There's no way your brainwashing bullsh * t is going to happen! "
Not only did this kind of statement hurt Star Sky Technology's corporate image and academic reputation, but it also hurt the public's confidence in this technology, as well as all scholars in this area.
If he was telling the truth, that would be fine.
However, the problem was that brainwashing and thought control were all bullsh * t. This wasn't something that could be achieved with virtual reality technology!
Even though the neural demodulator could input signals to the brain, the brain was still the one that made the judgment. Essentially, the brain was the same as the eyes and ears, it was just a repeater that received external signals.
However, in the face of Professor Lumiere's accusation, Professor Burki's tone was indeed full of ease. He even spoke with a smile.
"Why is it impossible? Television and newspapers can do this, I'm sure your Phantom system can do it. "
Professor Lumiere said gloomily, "You're playing with words."
"The public only needs to know the truth, and I told them the truth." Professor Burki smiled and said, "Honestly, if you really care about your reputation, you have another choice."
Lumiere: "What choice?"
Professor Burki: "Abandon the darkness and join the light."
Lumiere said coldly, "Are you dreaming?"
Professor Burki, who was sitting in the airport terminal, wasn't angry at his colleague's rejection. He shrugged and spoke on the phone.
"Face the reality, buddy. Star Sky Technology is trying to build a virtual reality network that is independent of the traditional Internet and based on cloud computing technology. Do you know what this means? It's inevitable that they will be in trouble like this.
"Of course, I don't deny the greatness of neural interface virtual reality technology. What you're researching will have a huge impact in the near future, and it might even directly push our society toward change.
"However, when this change isn't in the right hands, it's dangerous.
"Right now, we all agree that the original system has many hidden dangers and is dangerous to the public. Therefore, we need to work with the international community to develop a safer and more conservative second-generation virtual reality system. And there's a rich investor willing to pay for this … Do you understand what I mean? I sincerely suggest that you seriously consider joining us. For you, drawing a clear line with the Chinese is the best choice — "
Professor Lumiere angrily said, "Do you think I'll agree to join you? You're a despicable person! "
Professor Burki was surprised by Lumiere's anger. He paused for a second and smiled.
"Same here."
Then, the call ended.
Professor Lumiere listened to the phone call and slammed his fist on the table.
"Sh * t!"
He heard footsteps coming from outside the office.
After knocking on the office door, a researcher in a white coat walked in.
"Professor Lumiere."
Professor Lumiere took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. He then spoke.
"What?"
The researcher said, "This is a new experiment proposal. The project management department of Star Sky Technology asked me to bring it to you."
New experiment proposal?
Is this the time to do experiments?
Professor Lumiere patiently took the proposal and frowned.
His pupils contracted.
At this moment, he finally understood why the higher-ups of Star Sky Technology were so calm …
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