Tong Shan’s words caused everyone to fall into a long silence.
Especially Tang Chunrong, who was originally in a good mood. When he was very satisfied with his idea, Tong Shan's words undoubtedly poured cold water on him.
yes……
There is nothing wrong with the development of science, but what is the purpose of scientific development?
The original intention of fighting for freedom is not wrong, but is the final price too heavy?
Since the Glorious Republic came to power, it has been a little tired of dealing with a world riddled with holes, let alone conducting detailed surveys of public opinion and people's livelihood.
After hearing what Tong Shan said today, Xiao Qing, who was also watching the meeting, had a complicated expression.
Being able to sit in this position today is partly due to Xiao Qing's excellent leadership skills, but also more due to the help of fate. After reaching this position, the perspective and way of looking at things and the world have changed a lot.
Those details that I was willing to pay attention to before now no longer have the time to pay attention to them even if I have the intention. There is an insurmountable high wall between the big picture and the tiny individuals like Tongshan.
"Is it meaningful..." Xiao Qing sighed. Sitting alone in the room, she felt more isolated and helpless than ever.
…
Han Kongwen stopped thinking wildly. She sat upright, and something in her eyes seemed to be recovering.
‘Has Lin Sen also weighed development and significance during his 3.7 billion-year journey of loneliness?’
Unfortunately, Lin Sen has disappeared, and Han Kongwen can only find the answer himself.
At the same time, Xue Ming and other senior officials in New Cerberus were also watching the meeting. They are all the mainstays of the Glorious Republic.
Although Xue Ming had pushed away many things, Han Kongwen was still brought back by him and placed in a relatively important position. Perhaps this is the so-called trust.
——The following is Li Shanbin’s understanding of factors——
[Li Shanbin: Male, the former head of the Arbitration Enforcer branch in Essinvar. He is now sixty-one years old. He is a specially modified super soldier. Judging from his appearance, Li Shanbin looks about thirty years old, and his physical fitness is still very good. Excellent, but after being separated from the Arbiter, Li Shanbin no longer enjoys the continuous strengthening of various physical functions of the Arbiter, and his lifespan will be greatly shortened as a result.]
I wonder if everyone is aware of this problem?
Are the problems that social development can solve gradually becoming less than the problems it creates?
I think even if you have not thought about this issue, you should have a deep understanding of it.
This is like the moment when Project Turaya was launched.
Turaya can be said to be the masterpiece of mankind’s collection of ancient technologies from Gaia!
In terms of biomedical applications alone, the emergence of Turaya can solve many diseases that we felt hopeless in the past. Even as long as you still have breath, using the technology provided by Turaya can save you from death.
but……
The results of it?
The original intention was to solve cancer, to benefit mankind, and to ensure the health of certain elites. Turaya became the source of all evil.
Even if a rich person has not done any good deeds, as long as he has money, he can use Turaya to gain a lifespan that is unimaginable to ordinary people.
An extension of this technology is the emergence of enhanced soldiers.
Until the end...
Alien species were also created.
…
We have solved some problems, but at the same time we have created more problems.
It's like the Moy Mine.
At first, the application scope of this kind of thing was very small. It only appeared in the emergency treatment kits of soldiers. It was through aα-63 extracted from the Moi mine.
3 Substances can locally anesthetize an injured soldier in a very short period of time, while stimulating his body to produce a large amount of adrenaline to keep the soldier's mind clear enough to cope with the possible battle that may follow.
But later, the long war allowed some bored soldiers to find fun in the Moi Mine.
They found that as long as they grind up the small blue particles and smoke them directly, they can get great pleasure! And they are not very addictive.
But extreme pleasure is itself an addiction.
More and more soldiers began to find ways to obtain Moi Mine. Even if they had returned from the battlefield and were accompanied by girls and wine, they were far from the comfort that Moi Mine brought them.
As a result, in just three years, the price of Moi ore, which originally sold for only 5 ceins per kilogram, skyrocketed.
Up to now, a capsule called "Charming Lover" made from almost one gram of Moyite can be sold for a sky-high price of 99 sane!
In order to mine the Moi Mine, they usually have to leave the dome and work in extremely dangerous environments. Without effective protection measures, many people died in the mine.
Although these casualties are not as many as those caused by car accidents caused by taking "Charming Lovers" while driving, it has to be said that the problems that the expansion of some technologies can solve are far smaller than the problems they cause.
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There are countless similar situations.
Mechanical exoskeletons were originally designed to allow disabled people to have the same mobility as normal, but now they have become a necessary equipment for soldiers.
Element C, which can effectively treat Alzheimer's disease, is also widely used to strengthen the memory of young people.
At this time, let’s look back at the Turaya I mentioned at the beginning...
It doesn't seem unreasonable that it would become a toy for the rich.
It was only later that Turaya began to make puppet copies that led to its destruction...
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But so what?
As far as I know, the Destroyers still retain the core technology of Turaya, and they may already be using these technologies to prepare an army of clones.
…
so……
I feel very bad about factors.
In other words... after I learned about some of its characteristics, I already had a premonition of what kind of disaster we would face.
Factors can be our trump card, so that we no longer have to worry about supernatural beings and divine revelations one day invading our world...
But this trump card is also very likely to cause us to reap the consequences.
In the end, mastering factors does not allow us to escape from the inherent stereotypes.
Just like who I used to be.
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Arbitration executor.
To the public, our existence does not represent justice, but fear!
Human beings have evolved for so many years, but in the end, in many aspects, they are still standing still...
The core of the system has not undergone any special changes due to the emergence of the Glorious Republic... It is just that like today, I can speak freely without worrying about being taken away by the order maintainers.
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The factor is fear itself.
Because I am afraid of its power, I desperately want to control this power.
This is exactly what my brother said.
I totally agree.
…
What we, the arbitration enforcers, represented in our most glorious days was not justice, but rights and fear.
We cannot guarantee that there will be absolutely no mistakes in our cleanup operations against the World Destroyer and the Golden Birdcage Disciples. Sometimes, we may even sacrifice some of our innocent people when necessary.
to ensure the integrity of the entire operation.
The reason why I am saying this here today is not to accuse the Arbiter’s top management of being indifferent.
In fact, on the contrary, it was precisely because of the spread of fear that the turbulent situation was restored to its due order, and our actions can even be said to be more upright than those of the Order.
…
But so what?
Just like this writer said.
Natives rowing in the Milky Way.
After thousands of years of evolution and development, the system is still so outdated.
When facing problems like the Destroyer, we still have to adopt the same methods as our ancestors on Earth to deal with them.
What's the reason?
Is it because our thoughts have not been effectively sublimated? Or is it because the freedom we strive for is still relative?
I don't think it is...
Perhaps before, I would have thought that this was an inevitable drawback brought about by the fact that the system itself was established by people.
But now I begin to understand that it is because we are still short-sighted and narrow-minded people, and this is the root of all problems.
We still feel fear, which is the source of our fear-mongering.
…
After going through so much, perhaps the only thing that hasn't changed is our system.
But the system is something that is far more difficult to penetrate and control than factors.
so……
If the factor really exists and has the power to destroy a civilization, then my suggestion is to stop all research on the factor and turn to all those who covet the power of the factor. Perhaps that is what we should do.
…
For example, everyone here, we should ask ourselves first.
Why didn't we choose to leave when signing the supplementary agreement, and what was the purpose of staying?
Moreover, I feel that this needs to be said frankly, because we are already the group of people closest to the factor, and the decisions we make today are very likely to change the world.
Secondly, I think it is necessary to find out who else is studying factors besides us, and what is their purpose? We can even make the existence of factors public and see everyone's reaction.
The premise is that we have the awareness to face the negative effects of factors.
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at last……
Let me tell you something more from my heart.
Since leaving the team of arbitration executors, I no longer remind myself all day how important the order is and how meaningful everything I do is.
I began to realize that for many people, life is their greatest meaning.
We people may have supreme rights, but if we destroy this bottom line of human ethics, we will also be destroyed in the end.
I need to let go of my self-centered attitude.
Of course.
That's what I said, now I am not qualified to bargain with the system.
But I have a hunch that if we continue this way, sooner or later everyone will pay the price!
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Li Shanbin’s words are very different from the previous three.
He didn't seem to be interested in factors. He came today and stayed just to warn those in the meeting and those watching the meeting.
In particular, he mentioned Turaya, who even if it has been made public, few people have brought it to the table.
This incident deeply hurt Han Kongwen's heart.
Minnie, who was in a daze in her room, closed her eyes, smiled softly, and sighed: "You really dare to say anything..."