Original God, life in red Teyvat from scratch

In the past, although this type of clockwork mechanism has taken away a lot of people's jobs, in the final analysis, the vast majority of jobs, especially those in human society that need to be completed in human form, still need to be operated by humans.

One of the main reasons is that clockwork mechanisms are too expensive and the maintenance costs are too high, especially human-shaped clockwork mechanisms, which are extremely expensive.

Clockwork mechanisms that can replace workers, that is, clockwork mechanisms with a better input-output ratio than humans, are relatively rare.

In the early days, when clockwork machinery was first put into use, production efficiency increased significantly, and some people were "optimized" and lost their jobs.

This led the people of Fontaine to believe that the clockwork machines had taken their jobs and were the cause of their unemployment.

At that time, the people of Fontaine also launched a movement to destroy clockwork machines.

Later, the Supreme Inquisitor Naviette used a series of measures to ease a series of problems such as unemployment. Clockwork machinery was used on a large scale, Fontaine's productivity increased rapidly, and many new jobs were created, forming the prototype of Fontaine's society today.

Over the past few hundred years, Fontaine society has stumbled and gradually reached a relatively harmonious balance in the movement of contradictions.

More than a hundred years ago, the clockwork mechanism improved by Guillotin loosened this balance for the first time. The practicality of the humanoid clockwork mechanism was greatly enhanced, although it was still not cheaper or more useful than humans.

This is a huge quantitative change, but it is not enough to trigger a qualitative change.

However, since then, some people have been worried about when clockwork mechanisms will completely replace humans in productive labor, and what will happen to humans at that time.

Many of Fontaine's science fiction novels are also full of the idea of ​​clockwork replacing humans. They have various speculations about such scenarios, but what is unanimous is that most of them are speculating in a bad direction.

Most science fiction writers do not believe that machines replacing humans in production will allow humans to live a carefree life. On the contrary, it will only make humans completely lose the opportunity to work hard in exchange for a good life. Most people will become useless waste or even a burden to society.

The public release of these novels further aroused the anxiety of the people of Fontaine.

Until now, people's fears have come true.

The clockwork mechanism improved by the Marine Science Institute, although it no longer has a clockwork structure, the people of Kaigi Island gave it a new name, called robot.

The production difficulty has been reduced, the construction cost has been greatly reduced, the failure rate has been greatly reduced, and the maintenance cost has also been slightly reduced. From all aspects, as long as it is used for a long time, it has already dropped to a level that is more cost-effective than hiring workers.

It seems that the process of machines replacing humans has reached a level that causes qualitative changes. Fontaine is now standing at a crossroads in history.

"That's it anyway. Before we came here, all the people in Fontaine were discussing this, and the workers were no exception. If a large number of robots were really put into use, they would be the first to be replaced. I heard that some workers were planning to organize a protest, hoping that the Momang Palace would ban the use of this advanced clockwork mechanism. I don't know what's going on now."

The engineer gave a long explanation to the squad leader and Gerard.

"Yes, it's no wonder they're worried. In fact, we're a little worried too. Although we are highly educated technicians, who can predict the development of clockwork mechanisms? Technological progress is a matter of a moment. Do you remember Dr. Mosso thirty years ago?"

"Ah, I remember, you meant [curve]."

"Yes, who knows when another device like Curve will appear and replace us? After all, we are just drawing pictures and maintaining equipment. The room for innovation is infinitely close to zero. As long as the program is a little smarter..."

As the topic progressed to this point, even the atmosphere among the engineers began to become a little strange.

"..."

The squad leader and Gerard didn't know what to say.

Why, it seems like they have infected these engineers with this gloomy mood?

But what is this “curve” that these engineers are talking about?

It sounds like a very advanced intelligent program that might replace them?

The squad leader keenly realized that there might be something in there that they could use, so he asked the engineers to talk about it.

"It was a lie detector machine. Later, it was boycotted by the people of Fontaine. Many people went to protest in front of the Momeng Palace and demanded that it be destroyed. In the end, the curve was confirmed to be a forgery and was sealed up as evidence. Dr. Mosso himself also died in the duel."

The squad leader wanted to know more details, but several engineers said that they only knew this much through newspapers.

"I was only eight years old when this incident happened. Later, when I was studying at the Academy of Sciences, I learned about Dr. Mosso's research again. It was a very complicated algorithm. The Academy of Sciences only had a small number of samples. In short, the Academy of Sciences believed that it was not as simple as reported in the newspaper. But, who knows?"

The engineer who spoke shrugged, not really caring.

These engineers could no longer be relied upon, so the squad leader could only silently memorize the key words [Dr. Mosso], [curve], and [thirty years ago].

I will hand it over to the comrades in Fontaine some other day and ask them to look into it carefully to see if they can find anything.

"Speaking of which, if it's just a lie detector machine, why are you engineers so worried? It doesn't seem to have anything to do with you, right?"

"It's just an example. If the Curve is real, then it can at least make most of the guards and even the Shadow Chasing Court pack up and leave. If a machine like the Curve appears in our field, then obviously we will be the ones to leave."

Well, that makes sense.

After leaving the engineers' tent, the squad leader seemed thoughtful, and Gerard also looked a little worried.

"Ok?"

The squad leader sensed something was wrong and looked at Gerard beside him.

"Why are you looking so sad?"

"I wonder if we will be replaced soon. Your robot technology is already very advanced, so why do you still need us? You can just send a team of robots to do all the work, including patrolling the pipelines."

For Gerrard, it was like watching a piece of pie falling from the sky. Just when it was about to land in his mouth, he discovered that the pie had grown wings and would fly back at any time.

Chapter 153 Both are fair and unfair

"We are here to find what we want, whether it's oil or relic technology, not to fight the locals."

For them, they cannot directly send a mechanical army to capture Xumi, so the best solution is to support a local force, follow the procedures, and obtain legitimacy.

This is true whether it is to get Gerard and others to cooperate or to buy mining rights from the House of the Decrees.

This thing is sometimes just a piece of waste paper or a piece of nonsense, but sometimes it is more useful than an army.

The people of the Xumi Desert serve the Inazuma people and exploit the resources of the Xumi Desert with the permission of the Xumi Ordinance Council. This is completely different from the Inazuma people occupying the desert and exploiting resources.

——Although the result was no different for them.

The former requires specific analysis: there are enemies but more friends; the latter has enemies everywhere.

Gerard quickly realized what the squad leader meant. He didn't say much in response to the explanation. He just looked at the workers in the distance who were assembling mechanical equipment, wondering what they were thinking.

"Speaking of which, I think there might be some turbulence in Fontaine."

"Ok?"

Gerard turned around and looked at the squad leader. The other party was not looking at the equipment, but was staring in the direction of Fontainebleau Port.

"The bureaucrats at the Academy of Sciences are not fools. They cannot be unaware of the impact of doing this. How could they make such a low-level mistake? Since they are willing to announce this news, there must be a reason or benefit for doing so."

There's just too little information to determine what the specific situation is.

He is quite interested in the development of Fontaine. After all, according to the current trend, robots are cheaper to use than workers, and the surplus value generated by workers is far less than that of robots. Due to various factors, it is almost inevitable that violent conflicts will break out.

From the very beginning, Haiji Island has established a system that is suitable for the use of these machines and can accommodate the productivity brought by these machines. They don't have to worry about the problems that Fontaine or Liyue are facing now.

Liyue used a combination of real and virtual means to temporarily block the news and restrict the use of robots.

Fontaine was much more aggressive. They didn't make any preparations and just brought the issue to the table, which became a hot topic among the whole nation.

Now the situation has become a tit-for-tat situation, with both sides fighting for their own fundamental interests.

Those nobles are also the big capitalists in the current Fontaine society. Below them are the weaker capitalists and small and medium-sized businessmen. They will inevitably want to use robots on a large scale so that they can obtain greater profits.

Workers may not care about robots, but they care about their jobs and their lives.

——If you don’t work, you won’t get paid. This is the iron rule of how Fontaine’s society currently operates.

Without money, you can’t afford food or housing.

The relief from the Momang Palace could only ensure that they would barely avoid starvation. They could not afford the rent, and if they did not have a house in the countryside, they could only go to Gray River and live in the sewers, or simply commit crimes and go to Mello Petersburg.

Soon after the Duke came to power, even Melopenezburg became secure, and it became a last resort when there was no other choice.

People would rather have a luxurious dinner and live in a warm and comfortable house in Fontaine.

Faced with the situation where robots replace them and they are downgraded to Gray River or Mello Petersburg, they cannot accept it silently.

In addition to these direct impacts, there are also impacts from all aspects inside and outside. For example, if the people who rent the houses lose their jobs, where will the people who collect the rent come from? Another example is that if everyone is out of work and has no income, who should they sell the goods to?

Several links in the operation of society, such as production, distribution, exchange and consumption, are now facing problems everywhere. Of course, the most core and critical problem lies in the ownership of the means of production.

I just don't know how the Supreme Judge Navilette, who was praised by the people of Fontaine as "absolutely fair", would handle this matter.

This involves the conflict of fundamental interests between the Fontaine nobles and the vast majority of the Fontaine people, and it is no longer a problem that can be solved by "absolute fairness."

In particular, the Supreme Judge is suspected to have achieved "absolute fairness" that has surpassed the level of human beings.

No matter what decision is made, it will be unfair to the other party.

If a decision is made that seems fair to both parties, it is actually unfair to both parties and will make both parties dissatisfied.

Thinking of this, the squad leader was really curious about what would happen next in Fontaine.

He should be the person who knows the most about the emerging ideas on the island among the expatriates of Kaigi Island. After learning so many things, he can now encounter working examples.

Unfortunately, he still has to be responsible for matters related to the Xumi Desert, and the most he can do is get some information from the people of Fontaine who he contacts from time to time.

I don’t know whether the comrades at Fontaine can record the relevant matters in detail. Maybe he can take a look at them after he is done with his work.

Thinking of this, the monitor's thoughts gradually drifted from Fontaine back to the desert.

He picked out some things that could be said and shared his thoughts with Gerard.

Gerard did not reply, but turned his head again to look at the assembly scene over there.

"Gerald, over there." During the silence between the two, the squad leader suddenly stretched out his hand and pointed to several large boxes in the distance.

"The weapons I brought to you are the same as the ones we have, a total of a company's worth, and some explosives. You are strong enough, so it should be easy for you to use them. I will ask someone to train you on maintenance and other knowledge later. You should learn and use them as soon as possible."

"In addition to these weapons, there are also all-terrain vehicles over there that are suitable for use in the desert. Once this place is officially operational, you will probably need them."

Gerard glanced at the monitor in surprise.

"How did you get it in? Didn't the discipline officer at Port Omos check it?"

"They didn't find us, and what we applied for this time was experimental equipment. Even if they found us, we can explain it away."

Reasonable.

"We define these things as production tools distributed to you. You can only use them for work reasons while you are working for us. I hope you can have a correct understanding of this."

"I understand. I know one thing for another. I can still distinguish this matter clearly and will not abuse it. However, I hope that when we have enough money, we can buy a batch."

"no problem."

The squad leader agreed readily, as it saves effort to talk to smart people.

After a brief conversation, Gerrard found a seat and sat down.

He received too much information today, and he needs to sort it out.

My mind is still like a paste.

He felt a little confused about his next step.

The squad leader didn't disturb them, but just stood up and left quietly.

He said everything that should be said and could be said.

It all depends on how much Gerrard can understand and what choice he makes.

Chapter 154: Fontaine Strike

"Machine! Stop!"

"We have to work and we have to eat!"

"Reject the machine!"

"We want to eat bread, we want to drink Fengda, we don't want to walk into the gray river in despair!"

"Defend the basic rights of human beings!"

In front of the Momang Palace, a large number of Fontainebleau residents gathered here, holding banners and shouting uniform slogans, demanding a ban on further replacement of humans by machines.

Just as the squad leader far away in the Xumi Desert had expected, the people of Fontaine could not accept being replaced, and could not accept such an outcome as leaving in disgrace.

Since this concerns everyone's most fundamental interests, the vast majority of people in Fontaine chose to fight for their rights.

Moreover, the speed at which the people of Fontaine, mainly workers, united, organized, and took action was much faster than the squad leader had expected.

It is now the second day of the Fontaine strike.

At the main gate of Momang Palace, several members of the security team and Meilushin of Zhuying Court looked solemn and nervous as they stared at the people who had gathered to protest.