Hearing what the coach said, Lin Chi was also speechless for a while.

Having studied artificial intelligence, he knows exactly what the coach's words mean - if the coach is really successful, he will become the first person in human history to transfer his consciousness to the virtual world!

INTERVIEWER In order to break through the lifespan limit of the body and achieve true "immortality", scientists have been conducting various researches.

In the field of the search for eternal life, there are currently two main research directions:

First, by modifying the telomeres of human chromosomes, the number of cell divisions can be greatly increased, allowing humans to greatly extend their lifespan while using existing bodies:

In new cells, the telomeres at the top of the chromosomes are shortened every time the cell divides, and when the telomeres can no longer be shortened, the cell cannot continue to divide. At this point, human cells will begin to die, and life will come to an end as most cells no longer divide.

If the "wear rate" of telomeres can be slowed down, or if they are no longer worn, it may be possible to achieve human immortality.

However, even if the telomere problem is solved, human beings will still be plagued by various diseases and accidents. No matter how strong this flesh and blood is, it is still fragile.

It is for this reason that another research direction has taken over and has not long gained the upper hand and has become the scientific research content of many Internet technology companies:

- Transferring human consciousness to the digital world, completely abandoning the existing flesh and blood, and realizing the real "eternity" in the network!

Today, many people with disabilities have used exoskeletons and brain-computer interfaces. Even a person who is paralyzed can stand up again and walk freely through an exoskeleton connected by nerve signals.

It is no exaggeration to say that there are already many "cyborgs" in the world today. The emergence of various artificial mechanical organs has also given some terminally ill patients with organ failure a chance to continue to live.

So, what if, one day, the human brain could also be replaced?

Now, a large number of scientists are working on ways to create replacement brains, or to transfer human consciousness to computers. Once this research is successful, mankind will undoubtedly usher in a crazy era of "immortality for all"!

And what the coach has to do is to make himself truly immortal through the second way!

But......

"Can this really be done?" Lin Chi whispered.

With today's technology, it seems too reluctant to accomplish such a thing.

Lin Chi had investigated this information, and even commissioned Frankenstein to steal some confidential information. However, no record of successful consciousness transfer has been found in any scientific institution.

Human consciousness itself is an extremely mysterious existence. Even in 2035, it is still uncertain whether there is a "soul" or a "self-will".

How does the human brain develop consciousness, and can consciousness continue to exist after the body disappears? The unsolved mysteries of human consciousness can be described as one after another, and there is no hope of solving them at all.

"I don't know." The coach lowered his head: "But I'm willing to try, even if the consciousness is completely gone, it's better than continuing to do experiments." ”

"What are you going to do?" Lin Chi asked.

"I looked up a lot of information in my spare time, and the rookies recruited in the lab didn't notice that I was stealing their permissions." The coach laughed: "With the permission of the lab, I can see a lot of confidential data that ordinary people can't see. In it, I found something useful. ”

As he spoke, the coach raised his right hand and sent a document to Lin Chi.

Lin Chi immediately opened the document and began to browse the contents inside. Classified documents, which even Frankenstein can't find, came into his sight like this:

"Feasibility Study on Uploading Human Consciousness to the Internet" ——. I

"This document is for scientific communication purposes only and the results of this experiment have not been reproduced."

The first half of the document was filled with all kinds of extremely complex schematic diagrams, as well as content that Lin Chi couldn't understand at all. Lin Chi, who is not an expert in neurobiology, turned directly to the following and began to read the second half of the research report:

"We classify human consciousness into three levels: the first of these refers to unconscious actions that occur in the human brain, such as facial and speech recognition. Most of the calculations that the human brain does happen at the first level. ”

"Humans are not aware of the occurrence of these calculations. The vast majority of AI is also at the first level: facial recognition and language reading, both of which are common AI features. Even on mobile phones, this level of service is available through the built-in program. ”

"The next level, which we call 'Level 2,' involves the ability to make a decision after a lot of thought and consideration of multiple possibilities."

"In humans and other primates, the prefrontal cortex layer of the brain is the center of information processing. Many of the operations that take place in the 'central organs' are in the second level. ”

"By analyzing the neural circuits in this part of the brain, we can deduce the computational principles of the brain's processing of information and apply it to the computer through encoding."

"But the last level, which we call the 'third level,' is the key to human consciousness: this level of consciousness is the root of what makes human beings 'human.'"

"In the third level of consciousness, human beings can perceive the self, which is called 'monitoring the self'."

"The third level of consciousness allows human beings to recognize their own preferences and habits. Many of human desires also come from this level of consciousness - the recognition of one's own knowledge, which makes human beings have a desire for knowledge. Excessive perception of one's favorite objects may lead to fetishes. ”

"The third level of consciousness allows human beings to know what kind of person they should be and decide what kind of behavior they should be. It is extremely difficult to transfer this part of consciousness to a computer. ”

"Dr. M. Kohler and his research team, after a large number of experiments, have succeeded in simulating the third level of consciousness on an artificial intelligence carrier."

……

This is the end of this document, and the following parts are all gone. Lin Chi raised his head to look at the coach, but found that the other party was also staring at him, and a mysterious smile appeared on the featureless "public face":

"I know what you want to do, help me, and I'll send you all the data."

"At least give a deposit, right?" Lin Chi sighed.

"I'm sorry, but I have to promise help." The coach shook his head: "Now I can't be sure if you're going to lend a hand, so I can only use this method...... Despicable, right? ”

"Equivalent exchange, nothing despicable." Lin Chi smiled.

He could tell that the coach was really in desperate need of help. And more importantly, Lin Chi became interested in the way the coach escaped from the cage.

Is it the intention of the coaches to use the methods described in the document to shift their consciousness elsewhere? As long as you can observe his actions, you will definitely gain a lot. After all......

Thinking of his plan, Lin Chi also quietly clenched his fists. Asked, "What do you need me to do?" ”

"The Dr. Kohler recorded in the document can be said to be the pioneer of consciousness transfer technology. His fanaticism for the technology reached an unprecedented level, and he even experimented on himself despite the opposition of others. The coach whispered.

"You mean, this thing uses itself as experimental material?" Lin Chi asked in surprise.

"Yes, because this experiment is considered inhumane by the scientific community, and no volunteers are allowed to take on the role of test subjects." The coach nodded, "But Dr. Kohler was unwilling to give up, and ignored the objections of the rest of the team. On December 3, 2026, 'upload' your consciousness to your computer. ”

"Did he succeed?" Lin Chi immediately asked.

- Such shocking news was not even hyped by the media, and was obviously forcibly suppressed by some institutions. Although he didn't know the results yet, just looking at the text in the research report that "the results of the experiment have not been reproduced", Lin Chi probably knew what was going on.

He ...... Failed. ”

The coach tilted his head and buried his body in the soft couch: "His consciousness disappeared and he became a vegetative person. Now, his body is still sealed in the freezer, ready to be 'resurrected' at any time. But the lost consciousness shows no sign of returning. ”

Listening to the coach's narration, Lin Chi fell into silence again.

- It is a great loss for the scientific community that this kind of forerunner has ended up like this. However, since the coach values this research report very much. Maybe......

"You think Dr. Khloe is still alive?" Lin Chi went straight to the point.

"Haha, that's what I meant." The coach nodded approvingly: "It's so easy to communicate with you." ”

Speaking of this, the smile on the coach's face disappeared, as if he was afraid of something, sneakily came forward, and whispered to Lin Chi:

"Dr. Kohler's consciousness did 'disappear,' but I think he may not have disappeared, but 'uploaded.'"

Then he discovered the beauty of the online world, and he didn't want to go back to the bald body that needed to take blood pressure medication every day, and also had fox odor and bad breath...... That's what you mean? Lin Chi teased.

"Yes, just imagine. How wonderful would it be if our consciousness could actually enter the Internet? ”

The coach looked very expectant, and his voice began to tremble slightly: "Humans no longer have to be bound by flesh and blood that are aging all the time, but can roam in the vast open world. Most of the worries or pains will disappear and we will no longer have to worry about anything, but we can achieve real, permanent freedom! ”

"Sounds really interesting." Lin Chi agreed.

- For the "old salted fish" who are tired of the real world. If you can transfer your consciousness to the Internet, it is undoubtedly an excellent choice. Even if the coach doesn't say it, he has always had similar plans.

However, Lin Chi also knew very well that to accomplish this kind of thing, it was definitely not something that could be done by just two people.

After all, if it was easy to transfer consciousness, he would have done it himself......

Even Frankenstein, who lives on the Internet, does not remember how his consciousness was awakened. If you act rashly, it will undoubtedly cause unpredictable consequences.

But even if this kind of action is extremely risky, the coach who has already made up his mind has long been prepared:

"I've had enough of being a guinea pig in the lab, and even if the action fails and the consciousness completely dissipates, it's acceptable to me. As long as you don't continue to live in that coffin, no matter what. ”

"Tell me about your plans." Lin Chi said seriously.

As soon as the voice fell, the coach's virtual module was sluggish again for a short time, and after a pause of thirty seconds, the "old cowboy" finally spoke again:

"I looked up all the information I had about Dr. Kohler and his team. Since the failure of Dr. Kohler's experiment, the experimental team based in the United States has been disbanded by the United States on the grounds of 'anti-human'. Their laboratories were also forced to close, and almost all the data stored in them was pocketed by the U.S. government. ”

However, Dr. Kohler's experimental team was also infected by the doctor's spirit. In the cordoned off laboratory, they left behind the spare equipment used to conduct the experiments, as well as some documents and information. ”

"It seems that they are planning to restart this research one day, or...... Find someone else to inherit this precious 'legacy'. Lin Chi said his inference.

"Yes," the coach nodded immediately, "You should have heard of it too, right?" Many research institutions use dedicated data channels. Unlike civilian broadband, their data transfer speeds reach more than 500 terabytes per second. ”

"My goal now is to transfer my consciousness to that lab through a secret dedicated data channel, and use their equipment to completely 'upload' myself to the network."

"Sounds crazy." Lin Chi frowned slightly, and moved his right hand, which was protected by the hand armor.

I have to say that the coach's plan is like a fantasy in science fiction, and the probability of success is too low. But......

"I like it." Lin Chi laughed.

"In order to get the project done, I need someone to help me get my attention."

The coach looked directly at Lin Chi's face covered by the helmet and asked, "I will inform you of the specific plan in advance before the operation starts." Can you please help me? This is me...... A final request. ”

"Hmmm......"

Lin Chi pretended to think for a while, and finally gave a reply:

"I need to think about it for a while. Can you wait for me for a few days? ”

"Okay." The coach nodded immediately.

"Well, then we'll see you next time, just contact in the game."

After speaking, Lin Chi opened the door of the encrypted room and left this absolutely safe and secret meeting place.