Volume II: April Is Not Your Lie

In the Kyoto and Otsu areas, the daily lives of Sora Akiyama and others have not changed much, and those who should go to school and those who should do research have done research. Hundreds of kilometers away in Tokyo www.biquge.info a music competition in April 2014 led Akihiko Aoba to meet Kosei Arima and Kaoru Miyazono. Can advances in science and technology pull smoke back from the brink of death?

(Friday, September 20, 2013, afternoon; school, auditorium)

It's been a month since the start of school, but this means nothing to Sora Akiyama as a professor, and he has nothing to do with the summer vacation anyway. Probably because he often went to the school activity room to bring the rhythm of the second middle school disease, he somehow was known by the school to his true identity, so he was invited to give a lecture in the auditorium.

In the spirit of popularizing scientific and technological knowledge, and not being very busy recently, Sora Akiyama agreed, so today's speech was born.

"Cognitive science is a fairly broad, interdisciplinary discipline that involves philosophy, linguistics, psychology, computer science, anthropology, and neuroscience. The field itself is made up of the study of human consciousness by the aforementioned disciplines......"

He was able to talk and laugh at academic conferences, and this lecture for high school students was naturally handy.

In the field of machine vision, Marr put forward the famous visual computing theory, which regards vision as an information processing system, and the study of this system is divided into three levels: the level of computing theory, the level of algorithms and the level of hardware implementation. This theory was born in the 70s of the last century and is not very perfect, so I will not introduce it further here. Similar hierarchical approaches can be followed in cognitive science: philosophy, linguistics, and psychology are like the study of 'computational theory', while modeling and simulation are at the 'algorithm' level, and neuroscience and the construction of strong artificial intelligence or even super-artificial intelligence specific to physiological activities are at the 'realization' level......"

"The connection between these three levels was not very strong in the beginning. Traditional cognitive neuroscience, cognitive_neuroscience in English, is nominally a cross-level study, but in fact has little to do with cognitive theory, nor does it involve specific neurophysiological mechanisms. Previous cognitive neuroscience has mainly used methods such as functional magnetic resonance imaging and electroencephalography to study the brain regions involved in a cognitive process, but it has not been able to answer the detailed neural mechanism ......"

Sora Akiyama timely showed the audience the progress of cutting-edge fields. He chose a study recently published in Nature: Neuroscience.

"In recent years, with a series of advances in basic life sciences and cognitive theories, cognitive theories, macroscopic phenomena of brain activity and microscopic mechanisms at the cellular and even molecular levels are gradually being integrated and unified by scientific researchers. For example, the Department of Neurosurgery at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center conducted a study of short-term memory: the researchers first implanted electrodes in patients with epilepsy, located continuously active neurons in the medial frontal and medial temporal lobes – both of which are associated with both long-term and short-term memory – and then monitored their electrophysiological activity at the level of individual neurons during memory tests – a reference to advances in brain-computer interface technology......

"All in all, [continuously active neuronal] cells are very important for maintaining short-term memory. When humans temporarily remember something and recall it later, the neurons remain active for a few seconds, and the intensity of the neurons' activity correlates with their ability to use the memory later. A specific kind of [persistently active neuron] corresponds to a specific image memory. The microscopic research on its cellular and molecular mechanisms is still imperfect, and interested students can pay attention to the progress in this area. And at the macro level, the next step is to study how multiple areas of the brain work together to support short-term memory ......"

"The question asked by this student was very good. The physiological activities in the brain are still subject to physical laws, and the uncertainty principle of quantum mechanics and the chaotic effect also exist in the process of studying the human brain, and my current research direction involves these aspects......"

Sora Akiyama did a pretty good job of timing and ended the lecture around the time originally planned. After this, he went to Yuta Tomigashi's club room to go back to the apartment with them.

(Friday, September 20, 2013, afternoon; school, club room)

"Eh, is Sophia here too?"

When Sora Akiyama came to the door of the activity room, Tomoon Nanamiya, Tomoka Kotori and the others were already here.

"Hahaha, our school ended early today, so I came over to listen to Akiyama's lecture. ”

When he walked into the house, he immediately found that Yuta Tomigashi was being forced into a corner by the girls, and the embarrassment and bitterness were overflowing.

"Ah, Akiyama is here!" Nanamiya Tomoin immediately jumped over when he saw him.

"Well, since the [Reincarnation Master] has also arrived, then ......" Kotori Yu Liuhua nodded indifferently, and then stared at Yuta Tomigashi with an unkind face, "Yuta, according to the contract, I will interrogate you!"

Uh, this situation, is it really a matter of beauty photo albums?

"Poof...... "This is really a bloody unfolding!"

Sora Akiyama and Tomoon Nanamiya glanced at each other, and both sensed that the other party was trying to hold back a smile.

"Tomigashi-san, what is in that USB flash drive that Isshiki gave you?" Dansheng Gu Senxia took a step forward, crossed his hands on his hips, and asked loudly.

"Both...... They all said that it was the material for homework!"

"Then why don't you show me?"

"That'...... That's because...... That ......" Yuta Tomigashi tilted his head a little weakly.

At this moment, Tanyu Taniya Mori Xia made a gesture and rushed up with Sanae Convex Mori, pressing him unsuspecting against the cabinet next to him, and then dividing five by two with a rope a few times, knotting and tying it tightly with the latter's bewildered face.

"I ...... Holy, hey, what are you doing here?"

Yuta Tomigashi struggled in a hurry, but his actions not only failed to break free from the rope, but almost caused the iron cabinet behind him to collapse. Seeing this scene, Akiyama stepped forward to straighten the cabinet, and then directly ignored the other party's eyes for help and returned to its original position.

"Sure enough, I'll have to confirm it myself. The little bird You Liuhua held the folding umbrella and patted it on his hand, "[Reincarnation Master], please also borrow the 'Magic Guiding Machine for Analysis'." ”

"Laptop? Well, take it. He handed over the briefcase containing the computer.

"No, don't, Akiyama-kun......"

"Hmph! so desperately trying to cover up ......" Sanae sneered, "There must be some secret to be hidden, right?"

"It's not like that, even if you see it......" Yuta Tomigashi's face turned red, "Well, it's ...... It doesn't matter!"

"This bag gives me a sense of foreboding, and the reaction of [Evil King's True Eye] is very strong. ”

Seeing that the little bird You Liuhua took out the USB flash drive from the schoolbag and inserted it into the computer, Dansheng Gu Senxia seemed to think of something, and hurriedly said, "Wait...... Wait a minute!"

"Dansheng Valley, have you even defected?" Bird You glanced at her suspiciously.

"Of course not! But, I think, since it's the information that their boys passed on in private, and they're afraid that the matter will be exposed, combined with these specific judgments, the things in it shouldn't be ......?"

Dansheng Gu Senxia's voice became smaller and smaller, and his face gradually turned red.

"Huh......? Could it be ......" Sanae's face also turned red.

"What do you mean?" said Toki, who looked at her suspiciously.

"That is, there is ...... inside"

"What...... What the hell!

"Didn't you start talking about it first!" Sanae stared at Tanyu Tani Mori Natsu with a flushed face.

"Bulge!" said the little bird Yurokuka coldly.

"Yes, master! Well, that's, that's ...... List Homo sapiens...... In particular, the ...... of the female individuals in it Primitive gesture...... Something like that. ”

"Primitive? what's that?" Hearing this, Yuta Tomigashi looked at her unconsciously, and then stomped his foot hard, "Where did you all think of it!"

"Hmph, what nonsense are you all talking about!" "Bird You Liuhua double-clicked to open the folder, "Just take a look!"

"Don't, wait......"

As Akiyama Sora expected, inside the folder is a series of swimsuit photos, but he doesn't know the name of the actress. Come to think of it, if it's a series of videos of "old imam driving", where is a mere USB flash drive enough, you must have a mobile hard disk.

"Uh, swimsuits?"

"What!"

"Girl!

Eventually, Akiyama stepped forward to untie Yuta Tomigashi, who was then ordered to kneel by the Angry Bird Yurokuka.

"Are these portraits of artists?"

"Well, it's an idol that the country worships a lot, and there is a photo of her there. ”

"Tomigashi-san's idol turned out to be worshipped!"

"Phew, I thought it was going to be irreparable...... "Sanae Akamori breathed a sigh of relief, "It's good that Gelzon ni Unsas didn't fall into the real dark side." ”

"Does that mean that a certain middle two little ghost has ever entered that kind of forbidden land?" Dansheng Gu Senxia smirked, "I was talking about 'primitive posture' or something like that before. ”

"What are you talking about...... He didn't say anything!"

Seeing that the pair of enemies were about to start their usual battle again, Akiyama Sora coughed lightly a few times and said, "So, do you have any plans for Totori-chan next?"

"Now that you already know what it is...... "Dansheng Tani Senxia touched the gloomy face of the bird Yurouka with his elbow, "Hmm, evil content." Forget it. ”

"Well, that's not something unacceptable. Nanamiya Tomoon smiled wickedly like a little devil, "If nothing else, there is a much larger scale in Akiyama's computer." ”

"Huh...... Ahem, ahem, ahem—hey!" Akiyama was taken aback, and then glared at her, "Nanamiya, don't be nonsense, when did I download that kind of content?"

"Akiyama really has it, didn't you write that paper yourself?" the other party showed a seemingly innocent expression, "Climax and the Critical Phenomenon in the Brain, I moved it from the cloud when I changed to a new computer. ”

My baby, even if I watched the animation about the parallel world, can we not forcibly change the style of painting like this? Not to mention that I looked at humans as a spirit race like a guinea pig at the time, and I can't blame me for publishing this article without any scruples! The transmission and mental adjustment of [meta-consciousness] was only completed in 2012!

"Well, Nanamiya is right. He laughed and said, "If that counts." ”

As soon as his words fell, except for the initiator of Nanamiya Tomone, who was snickering beside him, the girls present blushed in shame, and Yuta Tomigashi looked at him with admiration.

"Autumn ...... Professor Akiyama, I didn't expect you to be such a scientist!"

"I said, what kind of eyes do you have? Which part of the human body have I never dissected? I have taken physiology and anatomy with perfect marks!" Akiyama slapped the table, "I tell you, I have experienced a lot of battles, and I have seen a lot! Nanamiya should not always think of making a big news to criticize me." ”

"Poof...... Haha!" Nanamiya waved his phone triumphantly, "I've already recorded it!"

"I've called the police...... Ahem, in fact, it is just a combination of cognitive neuroscience and biophysics, although the research object is a little bit of that. He spread his hands helplessly to show his innocence, "Anyway, it's all about mathematical analysis and computer modeling, and you don't have anything you want to see." I know a lot of people want to be crooked...... That's right, it's just the two of you!"

"Well, that's what I said......" Tanyu Tani Mori Natsu and Sanae turned their heads in embarrassment.

"Let's go back first if there's nothing to do, I think it's almost time to close. Sora Akiyama unplugged the USB flash drive from the computer and put it on the table, "Then, what are you going to do about the USB flash drive?"

"Yuta has seriously violated his contract with me in this incident. Little Bird You Liuhua stood up and raised the USB flash drive in his hand, "It's unforgivable to watch this kind of thing secretly!"

"Liuhua, aren't you still angry?" said Dansheng Gu Senxia cautiously and tentatively.

"Well, it's really my fault that I'm hiding. Yuta Tomigashi said, "But looking at the photo isn't a breach of contract, is it?"

"That's not going to work!, this magic chip must be scrapped!" said Toyo Liuhua's resolute attitude.

"But it's someone else'......"

"Then you go and give it back to him!"

"Yes, yes, I'll go and pay it back tomorrow. Yuta Tomigashi nodded

"No, immediately!"

"There's nothing wrong with tomorrow, right?"

"No, the request is rejected in the name of the [True Eye of the Evil King]!"

"That's right, is that what you want to see?" Sanae looked at him indignantly.

"It's not like that, it's just that Isshiki has probably gone home at this time. ”

"Don't make excuses. Tomigashi-san, you said before that there were only six flowers in your eyes, right?" Dansheng Gu Senxia clasped his hands on his chest and said unceremoniously, "If you can do this kind of thing, then Liuhua-chan can also do the same thing, what do you think?"

Yuta Tomigashi was speechless.

"It's the same with girls. ”

"yes, I see. He sighed and pulled his phone out of his pocket, "I'll call him." ”

When I got on the phone and asked, Makoto Isshiki had already gotten on the train, and it was too late to find someone at this time. Tanyu Tani Mori Xia said that he could keep it on his behalf, but this proposal was vetoed by Sanae Kamomori. In the end, the result of the discussion was to temporarily store the USB flash drive with Nanamiya Tomoon - that is, Yuta Tomigashi would not have the opportunity to copy the contents to his computer.

It would definitely be much more convenient for Akiyama to pay for himself if he used the cloud to transmit, but this matter had nothing to do with him, and it was not worth his bothering, so he didn't say this idea. He left the teaching building with Nanamiya Tomoin and others, and set out on the way home in the afterglow of the setting sun.

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