After understanding what the body of the bionic head was, in an instant, many of the previous confusions became clear and clear-

The bionic humanoid is actually a science fiction topic with a long history, and it is said that the world's first science fiction is based on this theme.

In order to build a bionic robot in people's traditional cognition, it is necessary to ...... materials science, biotechnology, mechatronic engineering, robotics, mechanical bionics, interactive systems, computer programming, and intelligent control theory These involved almost half of the fields of modern science, and at the same time achieved breakthroughs beyond the level of science and technology at that time.

As for making the bionic humanoid perfectly simulate humans, so that the robots can have a real sense of self-awareness, it is a beautiful dream that is as far away as a white hole.

In the era when the technological revolution broke out and modern civilization was just beginning to develop rapidly, human beings full of confidence were full of ambition and gradually worshipped the rising science as a new kind of faith. In this vaguely formed scientific religion, the literary image of "bionic robot" has become a messenger and totem symbolizing the coming of a new era.

The skeleton is constructed from cold and hard metal, the body is shaped from synthetic matter, and the soul is reproduced with a strictly controllable code......

For many people of that era, if there was only one thing in the world that could represent the singularity of technology, it was androids; If there is only one sign in the world that can represent the coming of the future world, it is the birth of androids.

And both Meydan and Hayden are technologists who have witnessed the afterglow of that era of rational fanaticism.

So, those seemingly inexplicable events happened so logically-

Commissioned by Hayden's director, Professor Maidan, who is a doctor of biology, left the University of the Sea and devoted himself to the study of bionic humanoids.

Unlike building a bionic robot in the usual sense, the research promoted by Hayden is more immediate, and more unconventional.

After all, the reproduction of races in nature aside, and the freedom to create life should be the prerogative of the gods alone.

The goal of Medan and Hayden was to free the soul of a Pokémon from its original body, bypassing the most technically difficult artificial intelligence technology of the time, and injecting it into an organic body that mimics a human being, and maintaining it in this state for a long time.

In a sense, this technology is a derivative of Pokémon transmission technology.

Masaki, a Pokémon researcher who is now emerging in the Kanto region, has tried such research, and even in an accident, he briefly fused himself with a Nidolino...... However, Hayden and Medan's research had already begun presciently before this accident happened - at that time, there was not even a mature and reliable Pokémon transmission technology in the world.

Ten years ago, at a time when scientific frenzy was on the wane, elvenism was on the rise, and artificial elves had not yet been born, especially in the Sinnoh region, where ideas were still conservative and ancient traditions were still deeply rooted, this was a shocking biological experiment.

Extracting souls, faking lives, faking lives, and even taking on the form of human beings is almost a tightrope on the edge of the ethics of science and technology.

Due to the harsh nature of the experiment, it was certainly impossible for the study to be carried out in Hayden Pharmaceutical's laboratory, or even to hire staff on a large scale.

Hayden had no choice but to privately find Medan, who was a skilled bioengineer, and let the godless old classmate take the pulse of the android project, using his academic knowledge enough to argue eloquently with theist scholars to design a set of artificial skins that could be freely shuttled into by souls.

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"Well, is that old man really that powerful?"

Junsha secretly pointed to Mei Dan, who was sulking with her head shrunk in the corner of the living room, and asked with some distrust.

She really couldn't connect the scientist who had created the Pokémon android on her own with the old man who had been furious in the reception room.

"Every character, even the most unfriendly one, has a certain compensatory character."

Hayden defended his good friend: "In different contexts, stubbornness can be strong, meanness can be sharp, irritable can be brave, hypocrisy can be kind, the difference is only in how people use them." I never felt that a person's performance in his worst state could be representative of that person's true nature. ”

"......" Junsha understood the meaning of the other party's words, she really pushed Professor Meidan too much, and had to be speechless for a while.

Zhulan next to her asked suspiciously: "Mr. Hayden, according to you, Professor Mei Dan has quite excellent attainments in biological theory, but in the technology of manufacturing bionic humans, there should be more than half of the development of hardware engineering, right?" For example, the development of bionic materials such as the muscles, face, and skull bracket of this bionic human head should not be something that can be developed by a person behind closed doors in his own home, right? ”

"You know, Hayden Pharmaceuticals is a big company." The founder of the enterprise replied proudly.

"Meydan and I have broken down the technologies needed for these hardware developments into more than 1,200 small projects, which have been added to the various research projects of our corresponding departments over the years. From materials to hardware to operating systems that manipulate human movement, these problems may be difficult to put together, but when you break them down into one independent and trivial problem after another, stretching the time into a decade, the situation becomes much easier and easier. ”

Especially after using the elven teleportation technology to bypass the technical barrier of artificial humans, as if worried that his statement was not rigorous, Hayden then added.

"But what is the purpose of doing this? Why did you, the founder and current director of a pharmaceutical company, have to create a bionic human that can carry the soul of a Pokémon? ”

After listening to Hayden's explanation, Junsha was even more puzzled.

"The android you've created is, to put it bluntly, a human-like robot, expensive and of limited use. Whether it was a decade ago, when scientific ethics were strict, or now, when Lothom's technology has become so popular that it can almost completely replace robots, such bionic humanoids should be completely useless. Doesn't it seem to make any sense to you to do this, except that it might damage your reputation? ”

"First of all, it's not just when something has full meaning that people are worth doing."

Hayden leaned on his cane, stared at the hideous-looking head on the chair in the distance, and said slowly and solemnly—

"Allowing the 'androids' in literary creation to appear in this world is a magnificent and romantic thing in itself. Even if Meydan and I were to complete the project without any profit or money, we would still be willing to do it. This is especially true for myself, a dream I left over from my school days, and I am willing to be a tribute to this rationality and fanaticism, even if the end of this path is completely empty. ”

"Can you be satisfied as long as you have fun?" Zhulan bowed her head in understanding.

"Moreover, the manufacture of bionic robots is not completely unprofitable for Hayden Pharmaceutical."

Director Hayden changed his words——

"Do you know what's the scariest thing about a commercial company?"

"Loss? Owe? Or bankruptcy? Junsha guessed.

"No, a loss can be turned into a profit; Debt is nothing more than a normal means of financing; Timely stop-loss bankruptcies can sometimes represent hope for a resurgence – and these are not things that commercial companies would be afraid of. ”

"What should that be?"

"Losing a long-term goal." Hayden replied.

"Humans and Pokémon can live their lives without a purpose, but a company can't do that. A company is not a factory, it is not just a place for people to work, it must have goals and plans that are commensurate with its bosses, employees and investors. If you lose your goals, no matter how successful a company is, it will inevitably lead to mediocrity or even destruction in the near future. At that time, the loss, debt, bankruptcy, or other more terrible situations that Miss Junsha spoke of will naturally follow one after another in the blink of an eye. ”

"Well, I can understand that." Jun Sha of the intelligence department nodded, "However, for ordinary pharmaceutical companies, shouldn't this long-term plan be a more high-sounding thing like overcoming diseases, curing cancer, or extending human lifespan?" ”

"Hayden Pharmaceutical's slogan on the surface is indeed these contents." Director Hayden sighed, "But that's just a stolen slogan." ”

"Steal? What does this mean? ”

"It is the responsibility of the hospital to overcome diseases and prolong life. The main business of Hayden Pharmaceutical is medical devices, although it can stand in the position of assisting doctors to help patients and patients solve difficulties, but if we want to set goals based on this, we can only design some new types of testing devices, clinical devices, cardiovascular implants and other short-term projects. In the long run, our work will inevitably fall into mediocre and repetitive work, and there will inevitably be a lack of motivation - this will make it impossible for Hayden Pharmaceutical at that time to open up the gap with similar pharmaceutical companies. ”

"I see." Halfway through Hayden's explanation, Junsha had suddenly opened up, and stroked his palms and said-

"The Androids' plan has given you a whole new purpose. With this big plan hidden in the dark, you have more than 1,200 new projects in an instant. And in order to keep these studies out of the way, you have to carefully wrap them in different kinds of research projects, and fully support those projects to move forward, and the pharmaceutical companies have the impetus to innovate. And it is this motivation that has finally created Hayden Pharmaceutical, which has now become a world-class pharmaceutical giant! ”

"Yes, just like the technology and products developed by a space program will drive the transformation and development of countless upstream and downstream industries. In order to create bionic humans, Hayden began to try to overcome those thorny problems that no one had yet set foot in the field of medical devices at that time. After a few lucky breakouts, we got the attention of investors. After several rounds of positive circulation, we have developed the world's most advanced prosthetic prosthesis, the world's smallest and safest blood circulation device, and sensors to help visually impaired people regain their sight, and electromechanical systems that can simulate nerve impulses......"

"And all of these things can be equipped on the bionic robots you have built. Just like the Order Pokémon Kigeld in the legend of Carlos, which combines countless individual cells into a body. ”

Zhulan felt that this metaphor was perfectly appropriate here.

"Exactly." Director Hayden nodded humbly, like a nobleman from a business empire, "Have you ever been satisfied with this tribute we have given for our vain dreams?" ”