Son of the Stars

Chapter 107 Not a Problem
Although Lu Chen and the entire experimental team have their own work arrangements, and this work arrangement is relatively "urgent", all work arrangements can be rearranged in the face of the meeting request of the joint government management team.

Even if this "rearrangement" means having to wait in the room for four or five days, everyone has to sort out their research progress and summarize the research objectives and methods.

In the process of sorting it out, Lu Chen felt that his understanding of quantum mechanics and quantum energy release syndrome was getting closer.

At present, the entire research team can come up with a "treatment plan" that has been tested and confirmed to be effective.But the problem is...this plan is still a bit too evil.

In the early stages of the onset of quantum energy release syndrome, the consciousness can be preserved through brain resection, and then the body can be sent to a high-power incinerator for direct incineration.

Although according to the current regulations of the academic committee, people with only one brain left are regarded as "incomplete people" with limited personal rights and natural deprivation of some human rights, the academic committee did not directly regard Watanabe and NO.14 as "non-human beings". people” without depriving them of their right to receive medical treatment.

This means that Watanabe and No. 14 can cultivate the body through targeted training and then reconnect the brain to the body.

This behavior is of the same nature as directed culture of organs and transplantation, and does not trigger the "inhuman" clause, nor does it involve those troublesome ethical and legal studies.

Although the targeted culture of organs is still very expensive, and although the cost of targeted culture of a body is unbelievably high, this is the way to go.

Lu Chen looked at his "speech" and was silent for a long time, still unsure whether he should bring this solution directly to the table.

One of the key policies of the coalition government is that although it is often criticized for having little effect, the coalition government has always tried to protect low- and middle-income groups.Certain huge "advantages" that can be gained with money will basically be controlled by the coalition government or even declared illegal.

For example, gene editing technology, such as human body cyber transformation technology.

These technologies are all extremely expensive special technologies, and they all have one characteristic in common - as long as they are willing to spend money, those who accept the transformation can gain huge advantages over ordinary people.Such an advantage might even make wealth level a central feature that distinguishes two different species.

Through genetic modification, wealthy people can customize their own offspring like commodities.From skin color to facial features, voice to IQ, and even natural immunity to various diseases... not to mention customization options like gender.If there are no restrictions and as long as they are willing to spend money, the richest people can have the most perfect offspring.They will have unparalleled innate advantages and completely crush naturally born humans in maintaining assets and other areas of competition.

So it was banned.

Cyber ​​transformation is due to another concern - the lifespan of a person who has undergone cyber transformation is almost unlimited.But unlike Watanabe and No. 14, who removed their brains and directly maintained life, it is difficult to define the boundaries between "legitimate medical needs" and "crossing the line" with cybernetic transformation.

Is replacing bones that have become loose due to age a medical necessity or crossing the line?
Is it overstepping the bounds to replace the heart and kidneys?
It is difficult for the lungs to maintain normal oxygen exchange. Is it crossing the line to replace them with mechanical lung transplants?

Almost all the blood vessels in the body have hardened plaques due to old age. Can all major arteries and veins be replaced with artificial blood vessels?

Human body cybernetic modification is the same as cutting sausage.Each piece may not seem serious, but quantitative changes will eventually lead to qualitative changes.Wait until a "person" has the exact same appearance as a normal person, but uses eight millimeter-thick titanium alloy as bones, a micro-reactor in the stomach, lungs that can extract oxygen directly from water, and skin that can block gunshots, and even The tendons have all been replaced with special materials, and the squat weight can exceed 3000 kilograms... and its lifespan is ridiculously long - this kind of creature poses too great a threat to the entire society.Currently, the only legal "cyber modifications" are partial bone replacement and artificial blood vessel replacement. Artificial heart transplantation has been banned by legislation. Patients who really need it but cannot afford targeted cultured organs can receive certain government subsidies.

According to Lu Chen's estimation, both cybernetic modification and gene editing technology can be regarded as illegal activities.So the act of cutting off the brain, burning the body, and then replacing it with a new body probably cannot be considered legal.The concerns about cybernetic transformation still exist when it comes to total body replacement surgery. Although brain replacement surgery is more traumatic and has higher risks... it can indeed give the very wealthy class a means to gain huge advantages.

"What are you thinking about?" Yang Weimin, who was also struggling with the explanation, came over. There was no movement from Lu Chen's side for a long time. When he heard that, he knew that the boy was deep in thought, "I don't know how to write the explanation?"

"It's basically finished." Lu Chen turned sideways and showed the results of his work to Yang Weimin, "But I'm a little hesitant about writing the body replacement technique as a solution to quantum energy release syndrome."

Yang Weimin thought for a while and said, "This plan has only been tried on Watanabe so far, but this attempt cannot be completely said to be successful. If you want to mention it, it is best to explain it specifically later."

Lu Chen quickly understood, "Is it because his body was disconnected from his brain at that time?"

Yang Weimin nodded, "We are not those surgeons. The human body is an organic whole and cannot be casually divided into one part and another. Watanabe's illness occurred after the brain and body were separated. We must consider The current situation was that his body was acting independently of his brain."

Yang Weimin said "nonsense", but his meaning was clearly expressed.

Other patients suffer from quantum release syndrome, which is triggered when the brain and body are connected.Performing a total brain resection after they become ill... Whether the state of the brain is healthy or not remains to be seen.

If the cut-out brain is already in a state of quantum release syndrome, then there is little point in sustaining the brain and preparing the body for replacement.

"Then we have to report it." Lu Chen showed a bitter look on his face, "It would be tragic if the resection is useless - we cannot perform preventive brain resections on all citizens in order to avoid large-scale attacks of quantum release syndrome. Replace it with your body, right?"

"Then it's better to lift the ban on cybernetic transformation of the body." Yang Weimin spread his hands and said, "The idea of ​​giving everyone a new body of their own sounds very costly. Instead of doing this, it is better to mass-produce a batch Machine body, and then put everyone’s brain into it. This is much cheaper than changing to a biological body, and it’s also faster.”

Lu Chen blinked and asked, "Then we will all be unemployed?"

"It's better than that." Yang Weimin rolled his eyes and said, "Although we are unemployed, we will not starve to death - everyone can carry a solar panel on their back and find a place to lie flat on their backs."

Lu Chen followed Yang Weimin's description, squinted his eyes and imagined the scene, then shuddered and said, "That's too... too lonely."

"If you know you're afraid, just think of a good way." Yang Weimin pulled away Lu Chen's shoulders, "Let me see how you wrote the summary - instead of worrying about the legality of the treatment method you proposed, you might as well think more about it. Is there any other solution? People can only choose to live or die when they have a choice. This kind of problem is not a problem at all in front of the entire ethnic group."

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