Chapter 5: Herserem Tower
0:30 AM.
Honkai Authority Headquarters Helserem Tower.
Hell's Kitchen is surrounded by a mysterious and peaceful night.
At this time, the Hercerem Tower stands at night and becomes the most prominent landmark in the area. The towering towers shimmer in the night, like the eyes of a guardian, silently watching the neighborhood below.
As one of the nominal three giants of the new alliance, the site selection and construction of the headquarters of the Honkai Authority are very impressive.
Located near the intersection of Eighth Avenue and 42nd Street, the Herselem Tower is conveniently located not only close to the commercial heart of Hell's Kitchen, but also in the heart of all anomalous streets, as well as the internationally renowned Theater District and multiple subway lines.
The Herserem Tower was built in less than half a month, and it was erected shortly after the Authority was established and the decision was made to set up its headquarters in Hell's Kitchen.
Its construction period is dozens of times faster than that of normal buildings of the same type, and its quality is countless times better than that of buildings of the same type.
Therefore, architects always sigh: if human beings use all their great power in construction, they can construct unprecedented miracles in the world.
"Da Da Da-"
On the executive floor of the Herserem Tower, a crisp and rhythmic sound of footsteps echoes through the long corridors.
Dressed in a smart black suit, holding a pile of neatly stacked folders in her hand, the cold-faced lady was walking in the corridor, and her beautiful figure stood out in the office area.
She has a black ponytail that is neatly tucked behind her head, giving it a refreshing and neat feel. On her beautiful countenance, there was a distinctive tear mole under the right corner of her eye, which added a few different charms to her cold appearance.
Pansy Jane walked resolutely towards the Director's office, her usually cold expression wondering why it had gotten colder today.
The colleagues around him were all frightened enough by the cold-faced queen who was the chief intelligence officer of the Authority.
The last time the other party had such an expression on his face, it was because in the regular meetings of the New Alliance, he was severely stuck in the neck by the Addison government, which is also one of the Big Three, for various reasons - after being stuck, the various burdens of the Authority were once again exceeded, and the entire Authority was really miserable during that time.
Now the cold noodle queen has this kind of expression like taking gunpowder again, which really makes many migrant workers sweat.
Could it be that the rumors are true?
The Chief of Intelligence had previously been on a labor camp in the [Central Containment Cell], and had been sent in by the newly appointed Director of the Authority......
Pansy Jane didn't know what her social animal colleagues around her, who had to work overtime at 0:30 a.m., but even if she did, she wouldn't care too much.
As the head of the intelligence section of the Bureau, her current workload will only be more than that of her subordinates, not less than that of her subordinates, if it weren't for the fact that the Intelligence Section had an extra external brain to help her share the pressure of work some time ago, she would really have to work for 22 hours a day.
You know, she is now directly moving the deep sleep pod developed by Heaven to her office.
Twenty-four hours a day, she will spare two hours to enter the deep sleep pod for recuperation, and the rest of the time will be handed over to intelligence work, and when she is hungry, she will take energy quick supplements, which even saves you the time to go to the toilet, which is perfect for each social animal to save all the fishing gaps.
The [Central Containment Chamber] of Heaven has always been able to develop many bizarre products to help migrant workers work overtime.
Knock Knock Knock –
The Chief of the Intelligence Section had arrived outside the door of the Director's office, and she tapped lightly on the door with the back of her fist, the knock was peaceful and polite, but it revealed an unmistakable firmness.
"Come in."
Shortly after Pansy Jane knocked softly on the office door, a magnetic and gentle male voice came from inside. The voice has both a calming power and a warmth that relaxes the vigilance.
The familiar sound made Pansy Jane's fists hard, but she didn't hesitate to move, she easily unscrewed the doorknob and stepped inside.
Upon entering the office, Pansy Jane's eyes were first drawn to the distinctive figure in front of the window.
Inside the director's office, the blonde hair is particularly eye-catching in the reflection of the indoor lights.
The blonde-haired and golden-eyed youth was sitting quietly near the window. The index finger in his hand gently opened a thin slit in the curtain, allowing the faint light from outside to penetrate and illuminate his deep, golden eyes.
After just glancing at each other, Pansy Jane looked to the other side of the office in the hospitality area, where a fox-eared boy was sitting leisurely, cup of tea in his hand, savoring the flavor.
"Another Heaven-Chosen Worker is also here." The fox-eared boy raised the teacup in his hand and smiled at the intelligence chief with a sympathetic expression.
Pansy Jane glanced at Tours with an expressionless face, and as the head of the intelligence section, she walked towards Xia Xiu with an unquestionable professional seriousness and determination.
When she arrived in front of Xia Xiu, she didn't hesitate and directly handed him the heavy folder in her hand smoothly.
"Director, this is the relevant information within the bureau, as well as the latest intelligence summary and analysis report."
"Thank you for your hard work."
Xia Xiu smiled and took the folder of the chief of intelligence, and at the same time, his gaze looked through the gap in front of the window, condescendingly overlooking the scenery outside the Herserem Tower.
This angle gives him a unique view of the streets of Hell's Kitchen at night, the brightly lit buildings in the distance, and the scarcity of the night sky.
He could see that on the outskirts of the Herserem Tower, in the corners that had been swallowed up by the night, there were countless dark existences.
They hide in the shadows of the streets, or stand among the remains of dilapidated buildings, except for their obscure, cloudy eyes, gleaming in the darkness. These eyes were cast on the Herserem Tower and the Authority within, with an indescribable emotion – a mixture of jealousy, undisguised disdain and disgust.
These shadowy beings may be aliens affected by the Authority's actions, or individuals who are disgusted by the Authority's methods of maintaining order. There seemed to be a dissatisfaction with the status quo, a challenge to the authority of the Authority's representatives, and a deep disdain for the tower, a symbol of order and power.
After a brief glance, Xia Xiu withdrew his gaze and focused on the folder in his hand, and his chief intelligence officer began to report in front of him.
"According to your requirements, I have sorted out the relevant basic application architecture of the Authority for you." Pansy Jane began her debriefing with a clear and firm voice.
"The leadership of the Authority, in addition to the top administrative officer who is the director, also has a number of departments or departments, each responsible for specific administrative functions, such as finance, personnel, public services, etc. Department heads are responsible for overseeing the operations and staff of their departments. At present, each department only has the infrastructure, and the personnel arrangements of the corresponding leadership can only be regarded as agents as long as they are not personally determined and authorized by you.
The largest number of vacancies are currently staffed by policy advisers, who are responsible for providing policy analysis, advice and support to the Directors and Deputy Directors to help develop policy and strategic planning.
This is where the Authority is most lacking in consultants. In addition, the Administrative Support Unit is currently the Authority's think tank [Adam] with full authority – including the Secretariat, Office Administrators, etc., which is responsible for day-to-day administrative tasks, meeting scheduling and document management. [Adam] has single-handedly managed to sustain the leadership and the entire bureau. ”
Pansy Jane debriefed the Director of the Authority with precise logic and coherent language, not knowing whether intentionally or accidentally, and her tone and words changed slightly when she said that "[Adam] had single-handedly supported the leadership and the entire Bureau."
Xia Xiu was certainly able to perceive this change.
He stopped reading the document in his hand slightly, raised his eyes to look at the chief of intelligence, and said in a casual tone:
"What, do you have any questions you want to point out?"
"I don't think there are some administrations that are suitable for the Authority to be completely entrusted to think tanks."
Her eyes looked directly at Xia Xiu, and behind those deep eyes was an unusually firm will.
"The transparency and explainability of the think tank decision-making process has been a big issue that has been discussed a lot, and the think tank framework needs to be updated to define the responsibilities and authority of AI in public administration, while safeguarding individual privacy and data protection, and how to deal with decisions involving fairness, bias and discrimination.
There may be public resistance to AI fully hosting government administrations, fearing the loss of human judgment and empathy. Moreover, AI cannot completely replace the role of humans in policymaking, crisis management, and public communication. The insight, experience, and intuition of human leadership remain indispensable in many cases
Even if AI is highly advanced, it requires constant human oversight to ensure that its decisions are in the public interest and policy objectives. The administrative environment and policy needs are constantly changing, and AI systems need to be highly adaptable and capable of learning.
In summary, while AI can greatly assist the operations of the executive branch, improving efficiency and accuracy, it seems neither feasible nor wise to completely decentralize the entire administrative department to AI at this time. The best practice may be to use AI as a powerful aid to work alongside human decision-makers, leveraging AI's data processing and analysis capabilities to assist humans in making better decisions, while ensuring that the decision-making process is human, transparent, and accountable. ”
Xia Xiu silently listened to the report and opinions of the chief intelligence officer. In the process, he maintained an imperceptible expression of emotion on his face, neither overtly agreeing nor showing any signs of disapproval.
As Pansy Jane's report progressed, the folder in Xia Xiu's hand was flipped to a certain page, and finally stopped at a specific place - it was Pansy Jane's personal resume. This resume details Pansy Jane's personal background, education, and career within the Honkai Authority.
- Pansy Jane's Biography -
Basic Information
Name: Pansy Jane
Education: Amsterdam State University, Master of Administration.
*Career Experience with the Authority*
Administration.
Position: Executive Commissioner (retired)
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for daily administrative work, including document archiving, data sorting, etc.
Planning & Research Department
Position: Senior Policy Researcher (retired)
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for policy research, planning and design in related fields.
Participate in the evaluation and review of major projects to provide a basis for decision-making.
Organize research activities inside and outside the industry, write research reports and analysis documents.
Law Enforcement Supervision Department
Position: Head of Department (in office-)
Key Responsibilities:
Supervise and inspect the implementation of regulations in the areas under their jurisdiction to ensure that they are effectively implemented.
Guide and manage the law enforcement supervision team to improve the efficiency and quality of law enforcement.
Handle cases of major violations, and coordinate relevant departments to participate in law enforcement activities.
Information Technology Department
Position: Head of Department (in office-)
Key Responsibilities:
Responsible for the planning, construction and daily management and maintenance of the information system.
Lead IT projects to ensure projects are completed on time and meet expectations.
Guide the technical training and professional development of team members to improve the overall technical level of the team.
*Expertise*
Proficient in administrative management and personnel management.
Strong policy research and project management capabilities.
Strong organizational and leadership skills.
Advanced information systems management and maintenance skills.
Good communication skills and team spirit.
Adam – Personnel Evaluation:
With her excellent professional skills and extensive work experience, Ms. Pansy Jane has made remarkable achievements in various departments. Under her leadership, both the Law Enforcement Supervision Department and the Information Technology Department have demonstrated efficiency and innovation, effectively improving the efficiency of the department and the overall operational effectiveness of the organization. She has a rigorous work attitude, takes the task seriously and responsibly, and has a strong sense of responsibility and mission.
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Xia Xiu's gaze slowly moved on his resume, as if he was thinking about something.
Especially when he saw [Adam's] evaluation of Pansy Jane at the end, he kind of wanted to laugh.
In the current situation, is it considered a manual requirement to optimize the AI?
Xia Xiu suddenly closed the folder, his eyes swept over Pansy Jane with deep meaning, and those golden eyes flashed with wisdom, as if they could perceive people's hearts.
"The rest of the Heavenly Kingdom faction has come looking for you, right? People from alternate factions? Or the old angels who hate human intelligence? The blonde young man smiled easily, but the sharpness in his eyes made people dare not look directly.
He verbally tapped Pansy Jane in a calm, deep voice, each word as if carefully chosen, direct and full of meaning.
In the director's office, the air seemed to freeze.
Under this gaze, Pansy Jane felt an unprecedented pressure, her back involuntarily broke out in a cold sweat, and she felt a pang of tension inside.
Although Xia Xiu's words were not overtly accusatory or questioning, the implicit meaning and deep insight into the matter made Pansy Jane realize that her "small movements" had been discovered.
(End of chapter)