Black technology: a super empire spanning two worlds

Chapter 331 [The Language of Starlight is the Best Interpretation of "Technological Equality"]

"Alright guys, let's not talk about this anymore, or we might accidentally kill the live stream. Let's leave it for you guys to discover on your own later," Qin Lang said with a smile to the live stream camera, quickly skipping over the topic.

After a moment, he looked at the camera with an amazed expression and said, "The Flowing Star cost no more than 2 yuan at most. Can you believe that such a groundbreaking high-tech product can be sold so cheaply? That's what shocked me the most."

The viewers in the live stream once again agreed with his words. Back when the price was announced at the press conference, countless netizens joked that "Brother Xiao is confused and sold it at a loss." This wasn't just one or two people making such a joke, but countless people.

This shows that everyone feels this product is truly affordable and offers great value for money.

Some people even worried that the manufacturer might lose money selling at this price, since the technology involved was too advanced and many aspects had not yet been announced at the press conference. Qin Lang's display of his lifelike companion Wan'er brought a series of unexpected surprises.

"I dare say that if it were made by another manufacturer, the price of 'Flowing Star Language' would be ten times higher. If it were made by Omega, I estimate it would sell for $100,000 each," Qin Lang said with certainty.

The audience seconded the motion, expressing their agreement.

Qin Lang smiled and continued, "All I can say is that Brother Xiao is dreaming! He has truly achieved 'technological equality,' and has truly made it possible for most people to enjoy the benefits of technological progress. As for the Flowing Star Language product, I won't even mention those embarrassing intimate interaction features, just the fact that it only does housework."

He held up two fingers and continued, "You get a five-year lifespan for less than 2 yuan. I guarantee that if you buy Flowing Star Language, your quality of life will visibly skyrocket. I would call this the best value for money in history, bar none. This is the perfect interpretation of technological equality and the benefit of the masses from technological progress. Only Brother Xiao could do this."

The so-called "technology equality" refers to eliminating injustice through technological means, ensuring that the vast majority of people, or even all people, can fairly access and benefit from technological development, thereby narrowing the digital divide and improving social equity.

Its core lies in transforming technology from a "privilege" into a "universal tool," enabling different groups to obtain equal development opportunities—this is the essence of technology equality.

The personal consumer version of the Starry Night truly deserves the title of "technology equality".

The price of less than 2 yuan makes it affordable for the vast majority of people. Even those with a monthly income of 3000 yuan would be willing to spend the money because the return makes everyone feel that spending the money is absolutely worthwhile.

At this moment, Qin Lang really wanted to end the broadcast and experience an intimate interaction mode with his cybernetic partner, Wan'er.

However, he held back. Now that live streaming is incredibly popular, with over 350 million viewers, the sheer volume of traffic he receives could make a single live stream equivalent to twenty years of his income.

He also knew that he was purely blessed by luck, becoming the first person on the entire internet to livestream the unboxing of the Flowing Star Language, which led to his unexpected popularity.

The water sprayed that day came quickly and intensely, but it will definitely go away just as quickly.

If anyone tries to imitate him, they certainly won't reach the heights Qin Lang has today, and even he himself is unlikely to reach such a peak in the future.

This explosive popularity and buzz will only last until today. After today, when everyone has witnessed this terrifying traffic, there will definitely be a lot of people following suit, wanting to get a share of the pie. After all, the first batch of Flowing Star Language shipped more than 20,000 units, so following suit is inevitable.

As more people follow the trend, the traffic will be dispersed.

However, even if they don't reach Qin Lang's current level of popularity, as long as they follow the trend in the next month or two, they will likely get a lot of traffic and attention, because many people are still waiting for their orders to be shipped.

Qin Lang is starting this live stream today, and he doesn't yet realize that it will completely change the trajectory of his life.

To be precise, his life has been changed. The gifts he received from just this one live stream have already equaled his salary income for more than 20 years, and the number is still increasing.

His fame skyrocketed overnight, and his fan base grew rapidly. If Qin Lang can capitalize on this wave of popularity and livestream his daily life with his virtual partner Wan'er during this period, even if he doesn't reach today's peak, the profits he can gain from this trend will be astonishing. He might even be able to achieve financial freedom through this opportunity.

Meanwhile, Qin Lang was having dinner while chatting with viewers in his live stream, and started a new topic: "I dare say that several food delivery platforms must be in a panic right now. And for those in the housekeeping service industry, hurry up and switch jobs to find other ways out."

"Within three years, Liuguangxingyu will definitely enter thousands of households. Just based on the fact that she can do housework, not to mention single people, even married families will have a reason to buy her. You can't hire a housekeeper to cook and do housework for you for less than 2 yuan for five years."

He was absolutely right. Indeed, many married people who watched the live stream decided to buy one, and some have even placed orders.

In today's fast-paced society, many people are exhausted after get off work and simply don't have time to cook. They mostly just order takeout or grab something quick to eat outside. Qin Lang shared with his viewers in the live stream: "...Yeah, nobody wants to eat pre-cooked meals. Everyone knows that eating takeout all the time is bad for your health, but what can we do? There are only 24 hours in a day, and nowadays, especially for young people like us, 'revenge bedtime procrastination' is the norm."

"Why do we engage in revenge-style all-nighters? Brothers, I think the reason is simple: with the high-intensity work schedules of 996 or even 007, the world during the day doesn't belong to us at all. That's why we stay up late to find things that make us happy to fill the void of unhappiness during the day, making it even less likely that we'll spend an extra hour or two cooking a meal after get off work."

Qin Lang's words immediately resonated with tens of thousands of viewers in the live broadcast room.

Many people would rather eat pre-cooked meals or order takeout than waste time. They already have so little free time, and they have to sacrifice their time by staying up late to make time for cooking.

At this moment, Qin Lang said with a smile, "But things are different now, brothers. The sudden emergence of Flowing Star Language has given countless people a reason to give up ordering takeout and eat pre-cooked food. Anyway, I will never order takeout again."

Qin Lang seemed to be talking to himself: "You only need to spend less than 2 yuan to buy a 'Flowing Star Language' lifelike doll. Every day after get off work, when you drag your tired body home, there will definitely be a hot and healthy meal waiting for you."

"No matter how messy the house is, when you come back, she will always have it clean and tidy again. She will not complain to you, but will care about you and always accompany you. She can provide you with enough emotional value, whether on a physical or psychological level."

"Most importantly, you can own all of this for less than 2 yuan. It's no exaggeration to say that even a guy who earns 3000 yuan a month screwing in screws on a factory assembly line can afford the 'Flowing Star Language' product."

"You can save money for a year and get five years of perfect companionship and care in return. It's absolutely worth it. Who could refuse such a perfect cyber companion?"

At this moment, Qin Lang had become a self-employed salesman for Liuguang Xingyu, strongly recommending it to the viewers in the live stream. He said that if they had the means, they should buy one, and if they didn't, they should create the means to buy one. He assured them that buying it would definitely be a good deal, and not buying it would definitely make them regret it.

Qin Lang looked at the comments in the live stream and said with a smile, "Haha, that's right. What defeats you is not your competitors but cross-industry ones. The value of this statement is still increasing. In the past, people said that what defeats restaurants is not the competitors next door or across the street, but the food delivery platforms. Now even food delivery platforms are facing the same situation."

His prediction was absolutely correct. Major food delivery platforms were already in a panic, never expecting to suffer such a devastating blow.

With the emergence of Liuguang Xingyu and its gradual entry into thousands of households, the frequency of people ordering takeout will inevitably drop sharply.

Having a perfect cyber companion at home who can do housework and cook not only makes eating healthier and more worry-free, but also saves money on food expenses compared to ordering takeout. There's really no reason to order takeout anymore.

It is foreseeable that with the booming sales of the "Flowing Star Language" product, the overall output value of the food delivery industry will inevitably decline in the future.

As more and more people purchase Liuguang Xingyu (a food delivery app), it inevitably means that fewer and fewer people order takeout. This also means that the overall output value of the takeout industry will inevitably decrease year by year, and the downward trend will be unstoppable.

The domestic service industry will also be greatly impacted. The number of domestic helpers and nannies will inevitably decrease irreversibly. The number of people working in this market will inevitably become a niche market, serving wealthy people. Middle-income families will likely dismiss their nannies and use affordable alternatives.

The emergence of new things like "Flowing Star Language" will inevitably overturn many traditional things. Some people or some positions will inevitably be impacted and replaced. They must change themselves and adapt to the new environment in order to find a way out.

However, overall, the advantages definitely outweigh the disadvantages.

If we broaden our perspective and look at this emerging phenomenon from the viewpoint of the entire population, it will definitely benefit the majority of people, because it can visibly and significantly improve the overall quality of life of the entire population, thereby increasing people's sense of happiness.

The most typical example is that in the past, most families certainly did not have the financial means to hire a housekeeper or nanny. They had to do all the housework and cooking themselves. Although it was tiring, they had no choice because they did not have the financial means.

However, with the emergence of the Flowing Star Language, Xiao Yu priced the personal consumer version of the Flowing Star Language at 11299 yuan, which is affordable for almost every family.

With a Flowing Star Language device, I won't have to do housework anymore. After a long day at get off work, the house will be spotless when I come home, no matter how messy it was when I left. It will make me feel different, and there will be a hot and fragrant meal waiting for me.

Undoubtedly, for an ordinary family, less than 2 yuan is not a big financial burden. After spending this money, the quality of life will immediately take a qualitative leap, and how could the happiness index not increase as a result?

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(End of this chapter)