Chapter 31: Mecha Prospect Discussion (Dragon Boat Festival Ankang, Afternoon Update)

There is also a link to the video attached to this meager post.

It is a foreign news program with translated subtitles at the bottom.

A blonde journalist named Bob interviews a Harvard professor.

"Professor Osman, the topic we're going to talk about next, maybe you've heard about it recently." Blonde Bob said.

"Please," Professor Osman nodded, his chin shaggy and white beard swaying.

"Recently something interesting happened in the East, there was a 14-year-old boy who made a huge controllable robot, he could sit in the cockpit and control the robot to walk, and it looked like a mecha in a neon anime."

"People are amazed at his age, he made such a huge robot at such a young age, some people think he is a complete genius, do you think about this?"

Professor Osman listened, nodding from time to time.

It wasn't until the reporter asked him that he said: "Yes, I did pay attention to the news you said recently, and I asked my assistant to search for relevant videos for me on the Internet, and I have to say that when the giant robot moves, it can really excite onlookers." ”

"As for whether that teenager is a genius or not, I think he is a genius, many of our teenagers, at his age, will only ask female classmates to watch the ball in the stadium, and he has made such a huge robot, of course he is a genius." Professor Osman finished in one breath, picked up the black tea on the table and took a sip.

Bob laughed, "I agree with you, because when I was 14 years old, I did go to the stadium with my neighbor's daughter, and her father always looked at me with a wary eye. ”

"So back to the point, do you think this big robot is very technological? Is it unique in the world? ”

Professor Osman replied: "I didn't find any information about the technology it used, and they did a good job of keeping it secret, and even if you watched all the videos, you could only make some guesses that couldn't be confirmed right or wrong, which I think might have something to do with the replicability of the technology." ”

"Well, that means that the technology used by that big robot may not be complicated, and if we know the specific situation, we can copy it, so they have to keep it secret." Osman added.

Bob nodded, gesturing in his hand: "It seems that what you said has some truth, now think about it carefully, what high-tech things can a 14-year-old child invent?" This is a very reasonable assumption. ”

"So the next question, what do you think is the use of this big robot? Can it fight on the battlefield like on TV, like a supertank, rush into a crowd to inflict damage, or release missiles from a distance? ”

Osman thought for a moment before he said: "It's impossible like in TV, the firepower of the modern army can wipe out this big guy out of sight, if we want to release missiles, why don't we choose to release them with planes and missile vehicles?" Both of these types of equipment can be much more convenient. ”

"The robot in the video can't even disconnect its power cable, it's the umbilical cord that connects it to its mother."

"I've been persuaded by you again, listening to what you said about this big guy doesn't seem to be of much use, so do you think there may be any bright spots in his skills?"

Osman thought for a while, "There must be technical highlights, everything in the world has its particularity, but I think it is worth thinking about whether this technology itself has value." ”

Bob cast an inquiring gaze, and Osman continued: "For example, the technology of intercontinental missiles, it can be used not only in the military, but many technologies in this field can be used in space rockets, and even it can be launched as a rocket itself, which is the value of this technology." ”

"But when we turn around and look at the big robot, no one knows what it can be used for, and when the technology is not useful, there is no point in having more technical highlights."

Osman shook his head and looked at Bob.

"It's like you have a way to cook excrement into delicious food, it's eye-catching, but do you think it makes sense?"

Bob shrugged and smiled, "I don't want to eat." ”

This concludes the video.

The comments below have blossomed.

"Talking yin and yang."

"But that's right, mecha really doesn't have any role in reality."

"Some people just can't see others telling the truth."

"How long has the Boxer been successfully developed, and it will develop in the future, you see its latest modification, it has been equipped with armor, isn't this development fast enough?"

"I think it's a waste of money to research this thing, and I haven't said anything about the technology used from the beginning to the present, and I doubt it's fake."

"The news broadcasts are all on, how can it be fake? At most, the technology may not be very high-end, so it can't be said outwardly. ”

"It is estimated that it is impossible for the mecha to go to the battlefield in the future, and it is still necessary to find a new way out, otherwise it will not be able to develop in the future."

The netizens in the comments have been divided into three factions.

One faction is the military faction, which believes that mecha will eventually be able to develop to the extent of the anime, with a flexible body and huge firepower, plus sufficient energy and strong defense, it is a big killer on the battlefield.

One faction is the useless faction, believing that mecha is useless, and it is a complete waste of the country's money to carry out this kind of research.

There is still a faction of thought that mecha should find another way out, and it should not be used for military purposes, and it is necessary to find a more suitable use in order to have greater development.

Starting from this meager article, the discussion about the use of mecha for a while spread on the Internet and did not stop for a long time.

Countless people participated in the discussion, and the popularity was almost as high as Chen Shen's college entrance examination results.

However, for these disturbances, Chen Shen has never paid attention to them.

He has more important things to keep busy.

One is to digest and liquefy neuronal connection technology, and the other is to urge plasma reactors and ion batteries.

Wang Qian was already so annoyed by him that she wanted to run away when she saw him, and finally gave a reply within a week after asking her superiors.

And one more thing.

It's a matter of project funding.

In the principal's office, Chen Shen caught the principal again.

"You haven't touched the project funds now, so there's no need for additional investment, right?" Seeing Chen Shen, the principal's brain buzzed.

Chen Shen showed a harmless smile: "I have food in my hand, don't panic in my heart." ”

"Besides, the things on the boxer's body are not cheap now, a set of neural connection devices will cost millions, the cost of daily testing and maintenance and manpower, plus the replacement of some parts from time to time, how can it cost hundreds of thousands a month, and then there will be a major overhaul of the energy system, how much it will cost is not necessarily."

Chen Shen spread his palms with a smile, and the meaning was already obvious.

I, Chen Shen, hit the money!