Chapter 94: Wang Li's Choice
Consciousness uploading coupled with human cloning perfectly solves the problem of limited human lifespan.
Although the cloned body has the disadvantage that it can only survive for six years, at that time, it only needs to be uploaded again and the body can be replaced.
Compared with the extended life span, the disadvantage of frequent body replacement seems less serious.
After the initial excitement, concerns were immediately raised.
"If life span will no longer be limited, will the social structure be affected? Other new problems will inevitably arise."
"Old people will no longer grow old, and new people will no longer be able to stand out. This has a significant impact on the progress of society."
"You don't have to worry about this." Wang Li explained: "First of all, the consciousness capacity of the consciousness uploading device, that is, the crystal computer, is a problem. One machine can only accommodate an individual's consciousness at most."
"At the same time, although it can accept the uploading of consciousness, it has high requirements for the quality of consciousness. If the consciousness is not firm enough, it may be decomposed and absorbed by the crystal material."
"Therefore, consciousness uploading technology is destined to be impossible to promote on a large scale."
Having said this, Wang Li paused, and then continued: "I propose that the consciousness uploading technology should only be used by personnel who have made significant contributions to the fleet."
"I agree."
"I agree too."
"No objection!"
No one objected to Wang Li's proposal. In their view, if this technology really has limitations, it is destined to not be promoted on a large scale.
Then it is logical to use it to reward those who have made significant contributions to the fleet.
It can also be used to motivate more people to make greater contributions to the fleet.
Seeing that no one had any objections, Zhou Heng made the decision.
"Since everyone agrees, then this matter is settled. Captain Tang, this matter will be left to you after we hibernate. We will plan and issue a charter as soon as possible."
"But I want to add something to this matter." After saying that, Zhou Heng glanced at everyone present and then said.
“This award is only applicable to those who have made significant contributions to cutting-edge theories, technological breakthroughs, etc.”
"The rest of the administrative staff, including the captains, are not eligible for this award, and the scientific researchers will be relieved of all relevant management positions after changing their bodies, and will only be allowed to retain their status as a research institute."
"This regulation will take effect, and it will be valid until new humans colonize their new homeland again."
This was a decision Zhou Heng made after careful consideration.
If administrative staff also receive this reward, it is easy for their positions to be occupied for a long time.
This is extremely detrimental to the promotion of newcomers and the work enthusiasm of fleet personnel.
However, Zhou Heng only limited this rule to before the new colony.
Due to limited supplies during this period, they had to make this provision until they arrived at the new colonial location.
With sufficient material support, any solidified class can alleviate social conflicts through interstellar colonization.
After the meeting, as the spirit of the meeting was implemented, Zhou Heng and his group also began to carry out the handover ceremony.
"Finally, finally it's over~"
"Thank you for your hard work this time!!!"
As the handover ceremony started, the new personnel on duty were awakened.
After seeing the changes in the fleet during this period, the handover personnel all lamented the huge change in the form of the fleet, as if it had entered a new chapter.
And those who feel the biggest change are Wang Li’s former senior brothers.
"I didn't expect you to become a professor~~"
The person who succeeded Professor Ding Yi was one of Professor Ding’s students and former senior brother of Wang Li—Guo Jia.
When Wang Li was just admitted to Professor Ding's postgraduate program, this senior was responsible for teaching Wang Li basic knowledge.
But even Guo Jia didn't expect that the child who had been asking questions behind his back would turn into a professor directly after he took a nap.
He has become an equal to his mentor, Professor Ding Yi.
And although he can already accept his tasks after Professor Ding, he is still Professor Ding's student after all.
The former junior student surpassed him in one fell swoop, reaching a level that he could only look up to, which made Guo Jia feel a little mixed.
Wang Li seemed very humble towards this senior brother who had helped him a lot.
"It's just a coincidence that I participated in the crystal computer project. If it were you, senior brother, I would do better."
Guo Jia shook his head: "In this world, no one's efforts are coincidental. All achievements are the result of hard work step by step."
"Just like at the beginning, everyone including me didn't understand your decision to serve on the experimental ship, but now you see how many people don't envy you."
"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. You are such an enviable guy. From today on, I will work under you, Professor Wang."
"Please say no." Wang Li waved his hands repeatedly: "I know that your crystal life optimization project, senior brother, has already begun to take shape. My crystal computer will still have to rely on your help, senior brother."
Mentioning his project, Guo Jia instantly became confident: "We already have some ideas. If everything goes well, a new type of crystal life will be born in another two hundred years."
"The production speed of crystal materials will at least double by then."
"I make the decision, and the extra materials will be allocated to your crystal computer team first."
"Then I would like to thank Senior Brother Guo first!!!"
"You deserve this. My project is also based on your original crystal life reproduction technology."
After the polite remarks, Guo Jia finally mentioned the purpose of finding Wang Li this time.
He asked with a worried look: "Have you really decided to give up this hibernation?"
Wang Li nodded: "Because this dark matter simulation experiment is still in progress. This is the first experiment after the crystal computer was built."
"There are still some data that need to be adjusted. I don't feel comfortable leaving it to others."
"That's fine. I think with your achievements, it won't be a problem to get a place for consciousness transfer."
Wang Li shook his head: "I don't plan to transfer consciousness, I have a new plan."
"New plan?" Guo Jia asked doubtfully.
"This is a new solution in our simulated world, which uses dark matter energy to stimulate the body to extend lifespan."
"Among the simulated people in the simulated world, they call this technology cultivating immortals."
"However, because this experiment is relatively crude, this technology still has major flaws."
"We are ready to launch a new simulation experiment, a simulation experiment of a civilization that cultivates immortality. With the acceleration of the timeline, this technology will soon mature."
"It's just that this technology has not been approved because of the dark matter energy involved."
"I plan to deeply analyze dark matter energy through a large number of simulation experiments. As long as dark matter energy can be analyzed, this life extension technology can be put into use immediately."
Chapter completed!