Chapter 441: Ethics of Science and Technology
"Alright, no problem." Phaethon put down the phone, "I dialed back with the key, and I already know it." β
"What do they think?"
"They feel inexplicable, why do they cry for their father and mother after only going out for a few hours."
"We've been here for a month! The crew even began to hibernate in order to save food! β
"One more thing." Phaethon covered his forehead, "They plan to pursue the matter of shooting three imprinted torpedoes at once." β
"Phaethon-sama, didn't you tell us about our great discovery?"
"Yes, but it will take a while to verify the discovery, but you don't need to verify that you have all three imprinted torpedoes in a few hours after you go out. So. You can do it, and you'd better think of an explanation. β
"Rhetoric?"
"Nonsense, are you going to tell them that you Omega-39 ship fired a Mark torpedo to attack the demigods of the Empire? Or a full launch? Then you're going to court martial! One by one, they all have to go to the Gorgon's clan. β
"No, no, no! Please don't say it! Don't tell! β
"Ahh She clenched her fists and pounded her head, "Then in exchange, you don't reveal my position." Is that okay? You are the crew of a submarine, and keeping your mouth shut is the basic skill. β
"Understood, no problem at all. Just, to keep it a secret from everyone? β
"Victoria knows, and there are a few people besides her, but don't say any of you."
"Take Pandora's box as a warning, and we will keep it a secret."
"Good. Then you can pack up and get ready to go back. β
"Can they just go back?" Shang Luo asked, "I thought I would have to send at least a beacon or something back." β
"If you take the boat back, you do have to use beacons. However, if it was just the crew going back, they would just sit in the escape pod and jump back urgently, and the passage had just been established. However, I contacted Jinyiwei just now, and they said that they could use the Ninghe to send it as early as possible, and they could arrive in Athens at noon. But the time here is 365 times faster, and the ship will have to zoom in here for at least half a year before it can go back. What should I do in the meantime? β
"Why don't you go up there and rest?" Shang Luo suggested, "There is our observatory on the Tower of Babel, so why don't you rest before going back." β
"No, no, no." Captain Marcus shook his head repeatedly, "We really don't dare to stay in this world any longer, and we want to go home now." β
Shang Luo is understandable. After all, they don't have a Heavenly Soldier who can cross two time zones as an "anchor point", and there is a kind of uneasiness in this world.
"Alright then, have a nice trip. And what to do with this ship? β
"We'll take what should be taken away. So don't worry about it, just float on the water. If you want to use the oven on the ship, please feel free to use it, as long as you don't get close to the natives. β
"Can we use it for a birthday party?"
"Yes, yes, yes." Marcus didn't mind, "Just remove the sensitive equipment and treat it like a normal ship." β
"You guys seem to be able to remove all of your equipment? I see the torpedo inside too? β
The Heavenly Soldiers had inspected the torpedoes just now. Except for a vermilion fruit stuffed into the warhead, the rest of the parts remained the same. And the warhead itself seems to have a groove there, just stuff it in when you need it.
"Here's why." Captain Marcus explained, "Because all of this equipment has to rely on the Vulcan Core to function, and the Vulcan Core has to be wound every day. Therefore, the equipment must be made modular, which is convenient for the disassembly and assembly of the Vulcan core, and we have to disassemble and wind it one by one every day. β
"That's really a problem."
"It's really troublesome, you know, it's the Muse's restrictions on this kind of technology in terms of "tech ethics". Not only is it cumbersome to use, but it also limits the usefulness of the Vulcan core. In addition, the larger the Vulcan core, the larger the clockwork, and the larger it is, the more troublesome it is. It's not that I can't understand the Colombian people. We were stuck here this time because of the restrictions of the various procedures that prevented us from initiating the emergency jump, otherwise we would have gone back a long time ago. β
"Then I'll ask you a question." Shang Luo touched his chin, "If all these scientific and technological ethics are lifted, how far will Rome's technological level develop?" β
"It depends. Before, it's hard to say. Because the Vulcan core is expensive and cannot be mass-produced. Just a seeker for a torpedo would make the torpedo cost as much as a cruiser - but if you could get your hands on the peaches here, it would be a different story. So I think"
"Stop dreaming." Phaethon interrupted him, "There's no way the Muses will promise you peaches. β
"Alas, indeed."
The reason seemed self-evident to them, but Shang Luo hadn't understood it yet.
"Why?" Shang Luo asked.
"Because peaches don't have keyholesβit doesn't matter if it's useful or not for the Muses. The important thing is that it can be controlled. Uncontrollable things, even if they are easy to use, have to be carefully considered. β
"Don't they care about the prosperity of Rome?"
"No, that's the logical character of the Muse." Phaethon replied, "The Palace of the Muses does not care at all about the life or death of the Roman Empire, and the sages of the Palace of the Muses think completely from the perspective of all human civilizations. This kind of thing that will explode at a glance is impossible for the Muse Palace to approve its use unless its brain is flooded. So, you boatloads of people don't dream, and think about how to explain the torpedo problem. See you later. β
"Okay. Then, Lord Faetong, I'll see you later. No matter what you're doing here, I wish you all the best. β
"Victory! Victory! β
The dust fell, and the people of Insula Village cheered on the ground, and the people who welcomed Shangluo landed in front of them.
"Lord Thor! We see your powers! You only used a few tricks to subdue those evil gods! β
"Hmm. This is a case in point, and I will come back next time there is something like this. But if it's your internal problem, don't look for me, I don't care. β
"How dare we bother with our own affairs, you dare not. Are you leaving? When will you be back? β
Shang Luo glanced at the time: "Probably, today next year." β
Actually, it's the same time tomorrow.
"I will come back here again next year. I warn you, don't go near that ship, which I have forbade you, and if you dare to do so, you will be punished by the thunder. Don't think I'm kidding, there will be angels guarding there. Do what you want. I'll go too. β
(End of chapter)