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Chapter 2719 Human Genome Project (Second Update, Please Subscribe)
"But I believe that in the near future, they will definitely change the future of humanity!"

In his office at the official residence, looking at His Excellency, James Watson quoted his words from yesterday, having originally prepared himself to wait in Chang'an for a few days.

After all, an appointment is always necessary to see you.

But who would have thought that after contacting the official residence in the morning, he arrived there in the afternoon and told His Excellency about his concept of the "Human Genome Project"—to determine the nucleotide sequence composed of billions of base pairs that make up human chromosomes (referring to haploids), thereby mapping the human genome and identifying the genes and their sequences, ultimately deciphering human genetic information.

Of course, the most important thing is to explain to them the significance and prospects of determining the DNA sequence of the entire human genome.

In fact, Watson didn't need to explain; Li Yi'an already knew the immense significance of this work. After all, he had witnessed the changes this project would bring to human life upon its completion.

The completion of this work is a milestone in the history of human scientific and technological development. It has not only promoted the development of the life sciences but also provided an important foundation for medical research. For example, by studying gene sequences, we can better understand the genetic mechanisms of human diseases, thereby developing more precise treatments.

In the medical field, gene sequencing technology has been widely used in the 21st century. By testing genes, we can predict whether an individual is at risk of developing certain diseases, which is crucial for disease prevention and early diagnosis. Furthermore, gene sequencing technology can be used to develop personalized treatment plans, improving treatment outcomes.

Beyond the medical field, gene sequencing technology can also be applied to agriculture. By studying the genes of crops, people can develop more cold-resistant and disease-resistant crop varieties, thereby improving crop yield and quality.

The significance of this work is self-evident. The most fundamental reason why Li Yi'an did not propose this plan is that he was not sure whether the current technology could meet the requirements for advancing this plan.

Now that James Watson has proposed this plan, it is clear that the technology is ready.

Looking at James Watson's expectant face, Li Yi'an asked:

"Are there any technical difficulties?"

"The difficulty of this work is imaginable, given that the human genome is composed of billions of base pairs. However, it is technically achievable. The biggest challenge is that our technology is not advanced enough; sequencing each base pair takes several days. But we can advance this work step by step. By doing so, we can gain a deeper understanding of ourselves and promote the advancement of related technologies."

Listening to Watson's answer, Li Yi'an thought of another world, the "Human Genome Project," which brought together the efforts of six countries and took 13 years and $30 billion to complete. The technical difficulties involved were unimaginable.

"Ah."

Li Yi'an nodded slightly and said:

"Alright, let's do it!"

"what?"

James Watson's eyes widened in surprise as he looked at you.

"I mean, implement this plan."

Li Yi'an's answer was straightforward; he then said:

"You should draft a plan first. However, it's not enough for just us to participate. Since it's the Human Genome Project, let's pool the power of all humanity. The United States, Britain, Germany, France, and even countries including the Soviet Union can participate in this project. Hmm... it should be a common cause for all mankind!"

It's not that Li Yi'an likes to contribute to "all mankind," but rather that he likes to wear this high hat. Although SEA has always acted with its own interests first, it doesn't stop it from frequently saying "for all mankind" when conducting scientific exploration.

This "for all mankind" is not because of one's own nobility, but to flaunt one's own nobility.

If you don't occupy the moral high ground, then it will be occupied by the left.

Just as the "moral high ground" is used by the liberals to criticize and attack others and to glorify themselves, SEA uses another high ground—"for the future of all mankind"—so that all the scientific knowledge we gain in the process of scientific exploration and all the new technologies we develop will be used to improve the quality of human life.

Therefore, for many years, "for all mankind" has become the "moral high ground" that SEA "proclaims," ​​and it is precisely for this reason that SEA has a very good image in the international community.

The reason it is now referred to as a "common cause of all mankind" is because this project is indeed time-consuming and expensive.

Billions of dollars in expenditure is nothing, but a research period of 13 years is indeed too long. In another world, because it is a large-scale, transnational and interdisciplinary scientific exploration project, it is known as one of the three major scientific projects along with the Manhattan Project and the Apollo Program, and is hailed as the "moon landing project" of life sciences.

Therefore, given the successful experience of multinational cooperation in another world, it is not impossible to carry out multinational cooperation here, as long as it can speed up the research process.

"The Soviets..."

James Watson said with some confusion:

"Wouldn't their joining cause dissatisfaction in Washington? After all, that's the Soviet Union."

Hearing his concerns, Li Yi'an shook his head and said:
"This is a common cause for all mankind, and we cannot exclude Russia from this circle." Another high-sounding answer. But what is the fundamental reason for not excluding Russia?
It was the Human Genome Project that gave Li Yi'an an opportunity—to establish cooperation with the Soviet Union in the field of biology through this project, thereby further deepening cooperation with the Soviet scientific community.

Cooperation leads to deeper understanding, and with deeper understanding, we can directly seize the Soviet Union's most valuable assets when it collapses!

The outside world is naturally unaware of this; they only see that, compared to differences in form, the SEA values ​​science itself more.

"We will not only not exclude the Soviet Union, but also welcome capable countries from all over the world to join us."

Thus, the SEA took the initiative to extend an invitation to the Soviet scientific community, inviting them to join the Human Genome Project.

Moscow responded positively to the invitation.

In fact, to some extent, Moscow also hopes to have as much exchange as possible with the Western scientific community.

After all, bioscience in Moscow is relatively underdeveloped, and for them, communication itself is a form of learning.

However, their backwardness was relative. In the field of biological sciences, the Soviet Union still had its unique advantages.

In another world, when the Human Genome Project began, Russia was experiencing economic difficulties, coupled with a large outflow of scientific and technological personnel, leaving it with neither funds nor personnel to participate in the project.

On the other hand, Russia's absence from the Human Genome Project was not only a result of the collapse of its scientific research system in the later period of the Soviet Union's disintegration, but also a result of its scientific misjudgment. This misjudgment directly led to Russia missing the opportunity to join the life science "Apollo program".

This ultimately led to its overall backwardness in the field of life sciences.

However, it ultimately depends on whether the Kremlin can make the right decision.

For the Kremlin, at least financially, it is now manageable.

That is why Moscow responded positively.

The same is true for Moscow and several other countries. Almost all scientists hope that their own country can participate, but it is undeniable that the SEA is in a leading position in this life science project.

Watson was in charge of this project, and Li Yi'an was happy to see it succeed.

Watson himself was a talent he recommended for recruitment. In another world, as the father of DNA, Watson can be said to have been both made and broken by DNA.

All his achievements are directly related to his discovery of the DNA double helix structure and his research in this field.

But it was precisely because of his deep research into DNA that Watson ultimately suffered disgrace and ruin.

What caused his downfall and disgrace?
He wasn't just spouting nonsense; he insisted on using science to tell the truth—racial differences are real, and Black people are inherently less intelligent.

His research results prove that people of Asian descent have the highest IQ, followed by white people, and then black people.

This is because his research revealed that Black people lack a segment of the gene mutation, resulting in them having lower intelligence compared to White and Asian people.

This is because Black people lack the mutated genes found in late Homo sapiens, leading to their intellectual disability. This intellectual disability among Black people is also a fundamental reason for the relatively slow development and turbulent history of Africa as a whole.

Simply because Watson publicly stated this research fact, he was then accused of racism and ultimately stripped of all honors, including the revocation of his Nobel Prize.

Although Li Yi'an did not entirely agree with his theory, he believed that talents like Watson should be utilized, which was the fundamental reason why the company hired him more than a decade ago.

Providing him with an excellent research environment and allowing him to conduct relevant research in this field will surely yield corresponding results in the end.

Just like now, Watson's proposed "Human Genome Project" has already taken Li Yi'an somewhat by surprise.

Nodding slightly, Li Yi'an muttered to himself:
"Now in this world, I will give you a bigger stage and more abundant resources, hoping that you can achieve even greater success..."

While harboring such expectations in his heart, Li Yi'an placed the draft of the Human Genome Project into the file box next to him. As he put the file down, he noticed the calendar on the table—October 25th.

He paused for a moment when he saw the date, then muttered to himself:
"What's coming will come eventually, but we don't know if the entomologists will make a move..."

(End of this chapter)