Among the inherited seeds, Liu Yuan also knew that some low-level civilizations abused genetic technology on a large scale because genetic technology was not mature enough, and they also abused genetic drugs that delayed life span.
The consequences are also extremely serious.
In some civilizations, due to the abuse of genetic drugs, the genes of the entire civilization have been contaminated and mutated. Some have experienced genetic collapse. In some cases, the fertility of the entire civilization has had huge problems. The genetic drugs produced by human intervention have changed the genes.
, so that the phenomenon of not being able to have children is very common.
Even after birth, there are often problems such as genetic mutations, deformities, stunted development, intellectual defects, etc. The result is that the entire civilization does not require any external force. As time goes by, the entire civilization gradually
perish.
This is the terrifying thing about genetic technology. It can change genes invisibly and affect the next generation, causing you to slowly decline without even noticing it.
This is also the reason why many people on earth have always been strongly opposed to genetically modified foods, because no one knows whether these things will really mutate and affect human genes, and whether they will cause more and more people to be infertile.
Breeding, giving birth to deformed offspring, etc.
If you are in fear and fear, you will naturally oppose it.
It's just that when ordinary people face capital, their power is extremely weak. Genetically modified foods are still very popular, appearing on people's tables and food lists.
Liu Yuan is also very aware of this, which is why he has never dared to announce and launch genetic drugs to the public.
Experiments are experiments. Many monkeys and various animals have been tested in the laboratory. It seems that this genetic drug is quite good.
But when it comes to large-scale promotion and use, Liu Yuan is still full of worries and always maintains the most cautious attitude.
With the development of science and technology, the power it can control is getting stronger and stronger, and the impact it brings is getting bigger and bigger. Therefore, we must always maintain the principle of caution and use the power of science and technology with caution.
Especially since I am now the leader of the Yanhuang civilization, any decision I make will have a profound impact on the entire civilization, so I should think twice before making any decision, and be more cautious.
Fortunately, I have inherited seeds, have a lot of experience to draw from, and can also learn about the current situation of genetic drugs.
The genetic drugs that can extend lifespan now available to the Yanhuang civilization are actually quite good.
There are no side effects, the impact is not big, it will not cause genetic mutations, and it will not affect fertility.
This is mainly because the biotechnology technology of the Yanhuang civilization has been on the right track from the beginning, and it was Liu Yuan who relied on the biotechnology technology in the inherited seeds to plan and develop.
If you follow the right path, you will develop quickly and have fewer problems.
If some civilizations without guidance rely on their own constant exploration to develop biogenetic technology, they will most likely go astray. The biogenetic technology developed in this way will be very unreliable. There are many things in the universe.
This is how civilization is destroyed in its own hands.
Some civilizations have finally made breakthroughs in biogenetic technology, developed genetic drugs that can extend lifespan, and then started to promote them non-stop, with everyone from the elderly to children starting to use them.
This life span has indeed increased, but the consequence may be that the entire civilization loses its fertility, is unable to reproduce, and eventually leads to destruction and extinction.
It may also be due to genetic mutations or the like. Various problems arise in the genes of the entire civilization. Diseases are rampant and rampant. Diseases that were previously inconspicuous may kill the entire civilization.
Various civilizations emerge one after another, and the impact they bring is extremely terrifying.
In fact, according to the development trend here on earth, it is very likely that such a phenomenon will occur in the future.
Capital controls everything on earth. If a genetic drug that can extend lifespan is developed, under the control and drive of capital, all constraints will be broken and it can be used on a large scale.
The consequences will be unimaginable. Just think about the situation of genetically modified foods. This is not alarmist, but it is indeed something that may happen in the future.
Therefore, genetic technology must be cautious, especially when it relates to the entire civilization, it must be considered again and again and carefully.
"In addition to the unknown risks and effects it may bring, our current genetic drug can theoretically increase human life to 500 years."
"But it does not mean that people's life span will be directly increased by 500 years, but it will be converted based on the existing life span."
"For example, assuming your current life span is 100 years, you have already lived for fifty years, which means you have already traveled half of the way."
"If genetic drugs are used, this means that you have lived 250 years, and your remaining life span is 250 years, not 450 years, which is 500 minus 50."
"So, the earlier this genetic drug is used, the better its effect will be. However, because we are not sure of its far-reaching impact, we have never dared to announce it."
Zheng Yuan continued to report to Liu Yuan in detail about this genetic drug.
It turns out that it does not directly increase the number of years of life, but is based on the existing life span. After multiplying the original ratio by 500, you can know how many years you can really live.
"That's it~"
Liu Yuan nodded again after hearing this.
This is also a manifestation of the right path of genetic technology.
There are not many genetic technologies that can directly increase lifespan. For example, if a person's cells only have a few divisions left, his lifespan is almost over.
Using genetic technology to directly allow this person to regain dozens or hundreds of cell divisions, this is equivalent to adding an extremely long period of time all at once.
However, this person is already dying of old age, and many aspects of his body are on the verge of death. At this time, the cells have regained a large number of divisions.
Where does the huge energy used come from?
In addition, is this split an orderly split? Or a disordered split?
These problems may directly cause a chain reaction in all of the person's genes. As a result, all the genes of the person will be changed, and it is hard to say that he may turn into a monster. Direct gene collapse is the most likely.
The truly perfect genetic technology is what it is now. It is calculated based on the years that have passed. Only in this way can it be more stable, with less burden on genes and more stable. It can maintain the normal operation of genes and not cause too many problems.
Big side effects and mutations etc.
"The reason we dare not announce it is that we don't know the impact and consequences of this genetic drug, but the sooner it is used, the better, as it can help people live longer."
"It is best to inject this drug right after birth, so that you can have a perfect life span of 500 years."
"However, no one knows whether the person's mid-stage growth and development will change after the injection of genetic drugs, or whether it will affect fertility, development, etc."
Zheng Yuan shook his head as he spoke.
It stands to reason that the injection should be given right after birth, but the effects of this injection are unknown and uncontrollable.
Don't let it happen that it will take hundreds of years for a child to grow up. Then the parents will probably collapse. Who wants to change diapers for decades?
"What kind of solution is there?"
After Liu Yuan heard this, he thought about it and asked.
"Our Biotechnology Research Institute has also held many meetings and discussed this, and we feel that it can now be used and promoted."
"But it should only be used on middle-aged and elderly people who have completed childbirth. It should be strictly prohibited for children and young people."
"In order to ensure the continuation of our civilization and race, we believe that only after each couple has given birth to five children will they be allowed to use this life-extending genetic drug."
"Only in this way can we safely promote and use this drug."
Zheng Yuan thought for a while and said: "The reason why it is allowed to be used after five children are born is because we came up with the number after detailed research."
"Generally speaking, if you want to keep the total population unchanged, a couple needs to have 2.1 children to keep the total population unchanged."
"And if the population is to grow rapidly, then the number of births must be maintained at 4 or 5 children to achieve rapid population growth."
"Considering the current population base of our Yanhuang civilization and the brutal competition we will face in the interstellar universe in the future, we believe that the fertility rate of our Yanhuang civilization must be maintained at a high level so that we can have enough people in the future.
population to face the cruel competition and pressure in the universe.”
"At the same time, we must have a large enough population to occupy more living planets and a wider starry sky and universe."
"So the final conclusion is that each couple must have five children before they can use this life-extending genetic drug, so as to gain a longer life and at the same time protect our genes from problems.
Ensure that our civilization can grow and continue."
Zheng Yuan also explained in one breath the methods that the scientists at the Institute of Biological Sciences had come up with.
In fact, the core of this method is still the principle of caution, which is always considered for the continuation and long-term development of the entire civilization.
The side effects of genetic drugs are uncertain. In this case, they must first complete the task of continuing and growing civilization before they can be used.