"Welcome tester No. 001 to enter the virtual space. Your current location is: Tianyuan Secret Realm-Tongtian Civilization Tower."
"I am your guide - Number Zero. If it is helpful, please call my name in the space to ask questions. I will provide the necessary assistance to complete this test."
A buzzer sounded in his ears. Musk looked back at the staff and walked out of the warehouse with encouraging eyes.
Stepping in, the warehouse behind you slowly disappears, leaving only a light door going back and forth.
There was no rush to go to the tall tower in the distance and it was obvious that it was the central tower. Musk’s choice was strange but reasonable.
He lowered his body and gently touched the piers and deck of the stone bridge where he was, feeling every inch of it carefully.
The touch is delicate and gentle, no different from real granite.
"Xie Te, how can it be so realistic?"
Musk was shocked.
No matter how accurate the simulated biological signals are, it is difficult to 100% restore the objects in reality.
But now ignoring the strange scenes around him, he clearly felt that he was in reality.
After thinking about it, Musk lay on the ground and simply licked the bricks on the ground with his tongue.
hiss.
Unexpectedly, even the unique earthy smell of granite can be tasted on the ground.
This virtual realm even perfectly simulates the human sense of taste!
After groping for more than ten minutes, Musk raised his head in confusion.
He suddenly thought of a possibility.
Could it be that I am not in the virtual space now, but was transported here after entering the light gate?
"Mr. Zero, is this a simulated space or a real space?"
"Tester 001, I am the artificial intelligence responsible for guiding you, you just need to call my name directly."
Zero's kind voice sounded, "Based on your question, I can understand that you are asking how you entered this space?"
"Yes, did I come here physically through the portal, or"
Wow.
Musk suddenly felt his eyes blur, and the world in front of him suddenly shattered.
All the fragments were quickly reorganized in an extremely abstract way, and he found that he was back in the previous warehouse. There were several staff members standing around, and Zhang Yuanba was also standing not far away.
"Mr. Musk."
Lao Zhang shouted, "Your test has been completed? So fast?"
"Finish?"
Musk quickly shook his head and looked at the staff, "Sorry, please send me in again. I might have been testing the exit system just now."
"OK."
This time, he finally felt the so-called tug on consciousness. Musk chose to relax and wait for the changes before him.
About three or four seconds later, he returned to the previous secret realm and stood where he left.
"What you call the light door is specially set up by us to prevent everyone who enters from feeling abrupt."
The voice of No. 0 sounded again, "After receiving the spiritual link request, the entrant will be placed in a relatively simple and familiar environment, and then guided to enter through the method you saw for the first time."
After experiencing it personally and then listening to the other person's explanation, Musk finally believed what happened to him.
The other party has indeed mastered a method of simulating bioelectricity, which can perfectly deceive the human perception system to achieve the purpose of entering the virtual world.
"Wait a minute, are there any dangers in this method, such as losing control of the signal input?"
"No, the signal transmission through the air is completely within the safe range that the human body can bear. In fact, you only need to close your eyes and continue to say "Exit" silently to leave this world automatically."
"is that so?"
Musk did not test it this time. He really does not believe that it can cause harm to humans in this way.
The reason why I asked was because I thought of a progressive version of this method.
For example, the human body is hibernated and only the simplest conscious activities are retained in the virtual world.
This makes it possible for humans who are less than a hundred years old to live even for a thousand years.
Another example is the intersection of augmented virtual and reality, where entrants can directly affect the real world in the virtual world.
Even as long as the virtual network is set up wide enough, human consciousness can travel across the distance of the star field and reach another place in an instant.
"It's wonderful. I'm lucky to see such technology come out."
Musk took a deep breath, put aside all the curiosity in his heart, and began to fulfill his testing responsibilities seriously.
As tester No. 001, he tried his best to think of as many possible loopholes as possible, and also thought of many ways to trigger bugs.
However, the reality is that all these places have been properly handled.
Not to mention finding loopholes for him, he couldn't even find a breakthrough.
Frustrated?
Of course not!
Two hours later, Musk's expression became more and more excited, and his inner passion was ignited and his face was as red as a monkey's butt.
Through this virtual realm, he has been able to see the future and see human society dozens or hundreds of years from now.
A super virtual world supported by endless energy and huge infrastructure.
As long as there is enough energy supply and enough infrastructure is laid, humans will completely break the constraints of the physical world.
In this intertwined world of reality and virtuality, all imagination and creation can find a stage for realization.
No matter you are poor or rich, whether you are a genius or an ordinary person, you can have a laboratory with the same specifications and freely explore the mysteries of science.
No matter you are strong or weak, you can have a vast football field to run and shoot to your heart's content.
Whether you are ignorant or knowledgeable, you can step into the same magnificent library, swim in the ocean of knowledge, and absorb the nutrients of wisdom.
In other words, in this virtual world, the internal class gap will be completely eliminated, and many human beings will no longer be troubled by their own identity, status, and wealth.
What remains is the exploration of the unknown universe and the unified competition for alien life.
This will be an epoch-making progress in human history and the key to mankind standing out in countless competitions!
"Number Zero, I must meet Mr. Sumo!" Musk's voice was filled with uncontrollable excitement, "Please give me a chance. I want to tell him some new ideas, which may be related to decades and decades."
The future of humanity a hundred years from now.”
After visiting the entire Civilization Tower, Musk could no longer remain calm in his heart.
As a scientist, a businessman, and a politician, he understands very well what this kind of technology represents.
The righteous will use it for good, and the evil will use it for evil.
If it is handed over to some politicians with evil intentions, it will no longer be a super technology that benefits mankind, but a power tool that is likely to become an internal struggle.
But fortunately, the person who controls this technology now is Sumo.
As long as he doesn't voluntarily hand over this technology to others for supervision, others will have no ability to snatch it away.
But Musk is still worried. He understands the ambitions of politicians on earth too well.
"It only takes a few minutes. I promise I won't waste Mr. Somo's time with nonsense!"
"Okay, I will." Number Zero's voice just sounded, but suddenly it seemed to be interrupted by some mysterious force, and the second half of the words came to an abrupt end.
Just when Musk was full of doubts, he suddenly turned his head and found that there was a familiar illusory figure beside him that was gradually becoming clearer.
"haven't seen you for a long time."
Soma walked out of the void and looked at Musk quietly.
Although he had already informed the other party of his identity in the form of a gift before leaving Tesla's territory.
But now, Musk's eyes still look a bit awkward and uneasy.
After all, he is not an ordinary person, and he knows that Soma's hiding his identity means different things than revealing his identity.
"I can feel you're scared?"
"Yes, I'm scared."
Musk smiled bitterly, "I'm afraid that what I see now is fake again, and I don't believe my eyes anymore."
"Interesting." Sumo smiled and waved his hand towards the void. The space between the two of them shifted rapidly, and they instantly returned to his office at the Tesla Territory Research Institute.
"This should make you feel more relaxed?"
"Yes." Musk tugged on his collar, and the two sat down at the desk as before.
"Would you like something to drink?"
"Just Coke."
Somo nodded, and two bottles of red label Coke fell out of the void.
Musk raised his hand and tapped the ring, and the crackling sound of bubbles made people feel a little dazed.
"Sumo, is it okay if I call you that?" Musk asked.
"Of course, I get goosebumps even when you mention the human Su Shen." Sumo replied with a smile.
Maybe it's Somo's kind attitude, or maybe it's the familiar office environment.
Musk became less embarrassed and a smile appeared on his face.
"I rarely use great to describe a technology, even if it is several cross-era technologies that have brought drastic changes to human society. I usually only use adjectives such as brand-new, historic, and leapfrog."
"But it only took me three hours today to confirm that virtual reality is definitely a great technology!"
"I don't know why you are rushing to launch this technology now, at least in my opinion, human society has not progressed to the point where it can accept its existence. Maybe I mean maybe, if you want, we can shelve it
Five years from now, ten years from now, when humans are completely stable in the wasteland, we can then gradually launch it."
"The emergence of it now will only make some people feel scared. They will be afraid that their power will disappear in the virtual world, and they will also be afraid that everything they are familiar with will no longer be subject to their supervision. Once they are afraid, you should understand what these people will do.
What kind of despicable means were used?"
"I promise, and I promise with my own personality, that this is not alarmist, it is a reality that is about to happen."
Musk's tone was urgent.
When the virtual realm eliminates classes, who is the most frightened?
Of course they are those moths that used to lie down on ordinary people and suck blood!
What if these people get stuck on the eve of humanity's victory over the alien races and take root in the wasteland, and unite to cause trouble?
Even if Sumo had the ability to suppress it with force, he would definitely have to pay an unimaginable heavy price.
The better option is to wait until the wasteland is completely pacified, and the alien races are gone because they lost the game. At this time, even if those people want to cause trouble, they must first consider whether they have enough weight.
"Of course, I understand that you must be very confident and have the means to suppress this group of people." Musk continued to persuade, "But we humans on earth can no longer bear to make more sacrifices."
"We just need to wait a little, and maybe tens of millions or even hundreds of millions of people can survive."
After speaking, he looked at Somo seriously, his eyes filled with unspeakable pleading.
There is no doubt that if Soma really agrees to his plea.
In the history books of later generations, mankind will definitely criticize this plea that humiliates politics again and again.
And he, Musk, is willing to bear this infamy.
Just to let more people survive and give more people the opportunity to witness the changes brought about by this new technology!
a long time.
Just when Musk was having trouble breathing, Sumo finally reacted.
"Your worries are justified."
"But aren't you worried that I am using this technology for greater influence?"
"Of course not." Musk immediately shook his head, "If it were anyone else on the planet, I would doubt his original intention, but you are the only one I won't doubt."
"To be honest, your influence has surpassed any great figure in the history of the earth. To put it bluntly, if you die after winning the second gambling battle, you will completely become the first real person in the history of the earth.
Gods that have ever existed.”
"Yes, gods!"
"Your church will spread throughout the wasteland, and your followers will spread to every corner of humanity."
This is not a lie that Musk made against his will.
Compared with those nihilistic gods in history, shouldn’t this great figure who truly saved the entire human race deserve to become a god?
"Yes, it seems that you still like to be a scholar, rather than thinking of yourself as a businessman or politician."
Sumo thought for a while and gave up the idea of teasing Musk any more.
He could see that Musk was really worried that the launch of Virtual Realm would destroy the overall situation currently planned by mankind.
However, he forgot one thing, a very important thing.
"Musk, you only see them losing their rights, but have you ever thought about what they can gain?"
"What do you get?"
When Musk heard this, his brows instantly knitted together.
He subconsciously thought of the magic of virtual reality. As long as there is enough computing power and energy, almost any scene imaginable by humans can be simulated.
Even if the history of Dongda is simulated, it is not impossible for a person to become a great person.
But he didn't think this was what Somo was referring to. For those people, no matter how real the simulation was, as soon as they thought it was fake, they would instantly feel bored and feel deeply threatened.
Because all of this is given by others, the other party may take back this right at any time.
What they really want is to give others the right to have an illusory life!
"Sorry, I couldn't think of it. Can you give me a hint?"
"Hint?" Su Mo paused and then asked, "How old are you this year?"
"I"
Musk subconsciously wanted to answer, but when the words came to his lips, he suddenly froze.