Chapter 39 The "Constant" Plan
Intelligence shows that five years ago, Ai Bingqing gave up the human cloning technology that he had studied for many years, and instead studied gene editing technology to find a way for human beings to resist aging and prolong life indefinitely.
The "Heng" program has been secretly carried out for five years, and according to CIA intelligence, it has now entered the clinical trial stage, and it is very likely that it will be successfully developed.
What is even more worrying is that the investor behind this plan is actually an extremist religious organization called the Aulanism, which has carried out many terrorist attacks around the world.
It is reported that the leader of the Aurang Sect is in his twilight years, suffering from a variety of diseases, and urgently needs to rely on the genetic technology of the "Heng" project to prolong his life.
After listening to Lin Deng's statement, Chi Ming couldn't help but be shocked. As a researcher in the field of life sciences, he is well aware of the horrors of the "Constant" project.
Gene editing is a hot research direction in the scientific community, in short, genetic scientists can re-edit the DNA chain of human cells through cutting, splicing, adding and other methods like programmers writing code, and create new DNA according to personalized needs.
This technology can theoretically change all the structures and characteristics of the human body, treat all incurable incurable diseases, and artificially create perfect human beings.
However, gene editing technology, while it looks beautiful, carries huge risks. The human body is an extremely complex cell kingdom, which affects the whole body, and even if a small gene is artificially changed, it is very likely that genetic mutations will occur, resulting in unpredictable and serious diseases.
What is even more worrying is that technology itself does not distinguish between good and evil, but there are high and low people's hearts. Once this technology is born, it will inevitably be monopolized by the elite.
When there are rich people who can create smarter, healthier, and more beautiful offspring as they wish, when death is no longer the only bottom line for everyone to be equal, ordinary people will lose all the ladders of progress, the existing ethics, religion, laws, and classes in human society will be completely subverted, and the existing social operating mechanism will be unrecognizable.
Once the "immortal man" who breaks the bioethics is born, it is likely to become a prelude to the self-destruction of human beings. Just like the biological chain in nature, if one of the chains is suddenly broken, the law of balance is broken, and the ultimate consequence is the destruction of the entire chain.
As the great writer Rabelais said, wisdom does not belong to a vicious mind, and science without conscience is only the destruction of the soul.
Three days ago, Linden received news that Chi Ming had accepted the WHO's assignment to go to China to take charge of the development of a CVD virus vaccine. He did not hesitate to suggest that Chi Ming be listed as a secret agent to assist the CIA in its investigation of Huamei Genomics.
As long as there is conclusive evidence that Huamei is colluding with the Aurangite to conduct anti-human genetic research, the CIA will work with Interpol and anti-terrorist organizations to arrest the suspects.
Lin Deng looked into Chi Ming's eyes, his gaze was as sharp as a knife, and said in a firm tone that could not be refused: "Dr. Chi, your identity, growth experience, and professional background are very much in line with our requirements. A war is looming to determine the future of humanity, and on behalf of the CIA's Intelligence Service, I implore you to become our secret investigator. ”
Chi Ming was silent for a few seconds, and his eyes turned to the photo of Ai Bingqing on the projection screen. It was a face he will never forget. Twenty-two years ago, because of Ai Bingqing's greed, the mistake he made changed Chi Ming's life.
Chi Ming is not surprised that such an unscrupulous person for the sake of money would commit extreme acts that violate scientific ethics.
He clenched his fists and his eyes were blazing, like a warrior about to go on an expedition.
At this moment, the opportunity to seek justice for his mother and make Ai Bingqing ruined is in front of him. An unprecedented sense of mission sprouted in his heart.
Chi Ming slowly turned his head and looked directly into Lyndon's eyes. He said in a calm tone, "I am willing to accept this task." ”
In this way, he was burdened with a dual mission, as an expert appointed by the WHO, to enter Huamei Genetics.
But the first day of the investigation hit the nail on the head.
After Chi Ming arranged the work of the vaccine research laboratory, according to the worldly people's feelings, he, a "temporary worker", should visit his colleagues in the company one by one.
When they met for the first time, the heads of various departments showed a friendly attitude, but Ai Bingqing avoided them on the grounds that he was too busy with work.
He also secretly visited the company's finance department and the storage warehouse of scientific research materials. The finance department can know the flow of the company's funds, the purchase and shipment records of the warehouse, and the ongoing projects of each laboratory.
As Sun Shaowei said, Ai Bingqing's laboratory has an independent and absolutely confidential human and financial department, and it is difficult to understand everything that happens inside through normal channels.
"Aze...... Uh, Chi Ming. Sun Shaowei appeared on the corridor, his shiny leather shoes rattling. The name that had been called for many years, and he was not used to changing it for a while.