Book I: Childhood, Chapter 38, Chapter 3, Chapter 3

"The difficulty of its development is indeed very amazing, after all, its purpose is to allow human beings to fully experience the 'world' that is the same as in reality, which is not something that can be done simply...... However, I already have a general idea of the direction of research, and if I continue to focus on research, I may have suitable results in two or three years. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 Of course, this is only possible, not a certainty, but considering the prestige and benefits that can be obtained after successfully developing it, I personally think that the effort is completely worth it. ”

I'm not just talking about it, and if I don't know something, I won't do it, unless it's time to fight hard. Now the reason why I dare to propose the research and development of 'virtual reality technology' is because I happen to have some of the technologies related to it at hand, and its role is precisely to solve the most difficult problem of virtual reality technology - how to let users really immerse themselves in the 'virtual' world!

Seriously, this technology does not belong to this era, it is a hallucinogenic neurotoxin that I inadvertently invented in my previous life by the Imperial Institute of Advanced Science and Technology. The effect of this hallucinogenic neurotoxin is actually not complicated, and its main role is to achieve the purpose of sinking the conscious mind and emerging the subconscious. Generally speaking, after inhaling hallucinogenic neurotoxins, the user will fall into a deep sleep state, while its subconscious mind will be active under the action of hallucinogenic neurotoxins, as long as it is connected to the appropriate equipment, the user's 'consciousness' can enter a 'virtual world' built by a special server as if in a dream.

Note that you want to distinguish between the 'subconscious' and the 'conscious'. Under the effect of hallucinogenic neurotoxins, the subconscious mind is indeed more active than usual, but it is not only the subconscious mind that is extracted by the device and enters the 'virtual world', but the user's 'consciousness'. This means that in the 'virtual world', everything you experience is as if you were actually experiencing it in reality.

Why is this so?

The reason is simple, because the subconscious mind is more active under the action of hallucinogenic neurotoxins, so almost everything you experience in the 'virtual world' is remembering it all with your subconscious! The conscious mind may forget this, but the subconscious mind, which is instinctive, will not. For example, if you learn the art of fighting in the virtual world, you will feel like you've already learned it even if you wake up.

Of course, it's not that you've really learned it before, it's just that your instinct (subconscious) has been contacted, learned, and mastered in the 'virtual world', so when you're 'awake', your 'instinct' won't lose the skills you've been touched, learned, and mastered, so you will have the experience and feeling of 'as long as you use it a little bit, it will feel like you've already learned'.

The above are some of the technologies related to virtual reality technology in my hands, and they are also the most key technologies in virtual reality technology. It is precisely because of this part of the technology that I decided to develop virtual reality technology first, because the most critical technology has been mastered, so what needs to be studied is the two related technologies of the connected device and the server architecture, which is much easier than re-developing them all.

I didn't mention these things to Siegel, but my strong will and resolute words still made Siegel understand what I really thought.

"First of all, if it is successfully developed, it is destined for great prestige, but for the Klein family, which is already in the first place of the twelve families, it is just the icing on the cake." Seeing that Siegel didn't speak, I continued to myself: "Although the great prestige is only the icing on the cake for our family, its great use and prospects in military and people's livelihood are obvious. ”

"First of all, the military aspect, because it is a real 'virtual reality', so the effect of training soldiers in it is not much different from that in reality, and the real body can be fully improved in terms of consciousness and body as long as the body in reality is supplemented with appropriate physiological enhancement drugs. In addition to being able to train soldiers, as long as programmers can write environments and scenarios suitable for fleet operations, we can even exercise the combat ability of the fleet and the on-site command ability of commanders. In addition to conventional combat methods, we can also write out the encounters of fleets and troops, offensive and defensive battles of fleets and troops in a certain area, and even special operations scenarios such as rescue, assassination, sabotage, reconnaissance behind enemy lines, and intelligence theft to strengthen the training of soldiers. I believe that with the strong learning ability of our adjusters, as long as there is enough time, they can all become special forces soldiers with one as ten! ”

Although my ambition was beautiful, Siegel was not stunned, and although he would yearn for the bright future I had described, he still didn't say anything, but a smile appeared on his face, and he raised his hand to signal me to continue 'verbose'.

"In terms of people's livelihood, it can bring us considerable benefits. Suppose we sell it to educational institutions and organizations, so that educational institutions and organizations can use it to assist students' learning, which can not only speed up the learning speed of learners, but also allow learners to obtain a better learning environment. For example, some people like to be quiet, so she can completely change her environment in the 'virtual world' to make it quiet. For example, if some people like to be lively, then they can study with other students who like to be lively. In addition, because it can study while sleeping, it also has the effect of prolonging the study time of students. ”

"If we have a big enough appetite, we can even set up our own educational institutions, which will not only bring us a good reputation, but also increase our family's fame with a higher success rate. Of course, in addition to educational institutions, it can also be applied to all walks of life in society, such as online shopping. Although pseudo-virtual reality can also allow people to experience the fictitious objects in it, it is not as good as our real virtual reality in terms of experience, so as long as we intervene, after the comparison of the two users, supplemented by appropriate publicity, we can easily obtain a huge user base, and then we need to worry about the corresponding supply channels and logistics efficiency......"

"In general, it's actually the second world of human beings, and what you can do in reality, it can do; And what you can't do in reality, it can still do. To sum it up in one sentence: there is only what you can't think of, and nothing it can't do. ”

After saying a lot of words, I felt a dry mouth, I couldn't help it, after all, I did say a little more. Just as I was about to reach out and get a cup of pink milk tea, the considerate Lux had already handed me a cup of pink milk tea. I smiled and took it, thanked it, and drank it down before looking up at Siegel.

"Smack, smack, slap......"

When Siegel saw me looking at him, he clapped me and smiled with satisfaction.

"To be honest, I can't believe you're only 5 years old." Siegel looked at me with relief, but before I could be humble, Siegel continued: "Whether it's your idea or your opinion on the subsequent application of technology, you can describe it as 'incisive' (in fact, it's a bit verbose - Siegel thought to himself), this is completely an adult way of thinking, and I am proud to have a son like you." Now I have full confidence in your ability to develop the institute you envisioned, and I look forward to the day when it truly becomes an 'all-field' institute......"

"But before that......"

Speaking of this, Siegel paused, and the expression of relief on his face gradually became serious, and I, who was infected, unconsciously became serious.

"Dad doesn't know why you have such a strong belief in studying it, but it doesn't matter, it's important that this project is really significant, whether it's for you personally, for your family, or for the world at large. Personally, my father will definitely support you, and the family naturally doesn't need to say much, but in order to play a role in training you, I have decided to give you only limited support, so let's talk about the three chapters of the law. ”

Hearing this, Lux and I couldn't help but complain viciously in our hearts, "Father is really stingy!" Of course, this sentence is just a statement in my heart, and in fact it is enough to be satisfied with the support of Siegel. Our mental activity did not affect Siegel's speech, and he still looked serious, and after a moment of silence, he expressed his conditions in a slightly low tone.

"I would treat the research institute you set up differently from the project of 'virtual reality technology'."

This sentence made Lux and I stunned slightly, but before we could think clearly, Siegel had already gone on to say the other conditions.

"First, you need to solve the problem of building the site of the institute at your own expense, why? The reason is simple, it is to exercise your fundraising skills. Of course, if you can come up with a suitable plan for the venue and get my consent, I can also reimburse you for the cost of the venue purchase, but whether you can get my consent depends on whether your proposal is attractive to me. ”

Reasonable, I nodded to Lux.

"Second, I will give you a fixed $1 billion a year in research funding for the 'Institute', and it's up to you to decide how to use it."

Still reasonable, Lux and I nodded again.

"Third, I will not interfere in any way in the research projects and personnel composition of your institute. In other words, I will not invest money or send other researchers to assist you in your research projects that you have set up yourself and cannot get my attention. And the composition of the staff is simpler, you recruit a few people, and you are responsible for giving them the right salary. Of course, you can't be too stingy, after all, this institute is 'Klein'. ”

Hearing this, Lux and I looked a little distressed, knowing that the treatment given to researchers by the Klein Institute of Science and Technology is very good, and it is also one of the main means for the Klein Institute of Science and Technology to attract research talents. However, with my and Lux's funds, if we wanted to equalize this kind of treatment, we would probably spend quite ...... Many.

"Hmm~ That's probably it. As for the research and development of virtual reality technology, it is completely up to you to co-ordinate, no matter what equipment, how much money, how many personnel, as long as you need it, you can completely mention it to me, and I will do everything possible to meet your requirements. However, these equipment, funds, and personnel can only be used for the research and development of virtual reality technology, and cannot be diverted to other projects unless virtual reality technology is completed. Of course, if the VR technology is developed, the research group will be merged into your institute, and the remaining funds, no matter how small, will be used as a reward for your great contribution to the family. ”

Although Siegel is a little more restrictive about the research institute we have established, it is very lenient when it comes to virtual reality technology, but I don't plan to apply for equipment, funding, or personnel indiscriminately, because I want virtual reality technology to come out more than Siegel.

"Okay, we accept."

After consulting with Lux for a while, we decisively accepted Siegel's terms.