Chapter 74: The birth of the elves

　　In the future world, some of the top laboratories and giant enterprises that have transcended knowledge and technology have replaced the original political entities, and secretly manipulated and ruled human society. Among them, two types of technology companies are the most prominent: one is a comprehensive enterprise engaged in network information services and intelligent machine development, and the other is a top laboratory and technology group engaged in genetic technology research.
　　 set his sights on the beginning of the third century of the millennium. At that time, the global population swelled to tens of billions, and the petrochemical resources on the earth were almost exhausted. And for a long time before the controllable nuclear fusion technology was officially realized, human civilization was almost on the verge of disintegration, because the industrial age was built on petroleum.
　　 At this critical moment, a large number of food companies, seed companies and medical companies have emerged. They possessed the most advanced biotechnology at the time and used genetic modification technology to seize and monopolize the rich biological resources on the planet.
Like the major information service companies that are built on the basis of Super Yuan Domain and Super Micro Universal Machine, and have risen due to the rapid development of virtual networks and information technology, these emerging scientific research and capital giants, as well as a large number of multinational companies built from them , Using their media and influence to become the masters of the new generation and gain power beyond the country.
Their status is almost unconstrained, and their greed is endless. Although human beings have escaped the dilemma of resource exhaustion with their help, they have to embark on another dangerous road: the world's ecosystems are all because of abused genes. Technology has suffered severe damage.
　　Of course, they still have competitors, but they are in completely different areas. But the ambitions of this group of capitalists will obviously not stop because of this.
Companies that sell genetic technology products, once they try to expand their influence to all aspects of human life, like a spider that spreads out its web and waits for its prey to come to the door for nourishment, they will inevitably compete with another group of giants. Fierce competition is taking place, especially in the livelihood field that involves every household’s daily life.
Companies engaged in the development of intelligent machinery have become quite mature in the field of bionics in this era. Highly intelligent robots, or more precisely, "biomimetic humans", have become as ubiquitous as personal computers and even personal AI...Uh, Home appliances.
Whether in family life or in corporate groups, in every corner of streets and buildings, you can see this group of people dressed in human skins, speaking human language, seeming to be no different from humans, but like slaves in ancient times A bionic person whose status is extremely low and can never resist.
　　 They are the cheapest tools, disposable dolls. I am afraid there is nothing cheaper than them in this world.
　　 However, the fund companies did not give up. This group of people quickly developed a new product in their field of expertise, a new type of humanoid "tool" that can fight against bionics: a doll that can be mass-produced by pressing a button on the assembly line. A new slave created by humans.
　　At first, the gene companies planned to adopt more convenient cloning technology. But after this attempt was exposed, it quickly caused a strong wave of condemnation and widespread dissatisfaction. If the opinions of ordinary people can still be ignored, the joint vetoes from the "Science Ethics Committee" and the "World Association of Psychiatrists" that have elected seats in the world government have forced them to change their minds.
The former was voted against in the plenary meeting of the world government for reasons of "violating technical ethics and morality"-after all, this is a common topic in the 21st century; while the latter is based on the fact that "human cloning will lead to identity recognition". The reason for
knowledge crisis
is fiercely opposed.
The gene companies had no choice but to use artificially synthesized embryos. After more than ten years of hard work, they created a kind of "Only the mature stage looks like a human being, but in fact, the internal physiological structure can no longer be said to be. Biological embryos of the same ethnic group.
　　 Human beings once again extended their hands to the realm of God: They created a new, unprecedented, and highly intelligent creature that usurped the power of the Creator. But in that era, no one would make a fuss about this kind of thing.
This brand new race is called "Gene Synthesizer". In order to adapt to the Internet era of full induction coverage, they have undergone adaptation and debugging of the network interface at the beginning of their birth, so they are more adapted to the super-element domain and super-universal than ordinary people. A new world covered by machines; synthetic people have strong physiques and are not easy to get sick, so they live longer than ordinary people. The appearance of their production is in line with the aesthetics of most people, and the subsequent products on the production line can also be customized according to customer needs.
　　The only flaw is that synthetic humans cannot give birth naturally. But this is obviously intentional, and human beings do not really want to create a new intelligent life that can be compared with them.
　　Gene's attempt was successful. Compared with the bionics with cold machinery under the human skin, this new life with flesh and blood is obviously more popular with people in the future.
　　 It is precisely because of living in a world where the boundary between illusion and reality is becoming more and more blurred, people will subconsciously pursue reality-even the cheapest reality constructed from industrial production lines, in plastic packaging, and the lies of big companies.
As for the possible "funny valley effect" of synthetic humans, this hypothesis has long been overturned by brand-new robotics theory and neuroscience. Similar psychological reactions disappeared from the public almost ten years before synthetic humans were born. After all, Bionics have been born for nearly half a century.
Genesynthetic people have higher intelligence. Except that at the beginning of their birth, the gene sequence of the entire race was input with a special underlying code, so that they could not defy their creator, humans, other aspects are almost invisible to ordinary people. Make a difference.
　　 Therefore, those who are loyal, honest and intelligent are almost the most suitable companions, assistants, family members, lovers that people can imagine...Of course, they are more often as pets.
After the 　　 gene synthesizer was listed, it was quickly welcomed by citizens. Of course, their cost and price will be more expensive than ordinary bionics. Although conservative public opinion has criticized this, it was quickly swallowed by the wave of the new era, just like when bionics first appeared in public.
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　　 After being indoctrinated by the real lady of the historical events of Chase in the "future", Richard's mood is not so much shocked, it is probably "numbness" to describe it more accurately.
Because it is a product that has been genetically adjusted since its inception, the elves are born with a higher level of magic element adaptation than humans; including the appearance of handsome men and beautiful women, and the longer life than humans, they are all in It was decided the moment it was made.
　　 Can I count this as the expected development? Richard thought for a while and couldn't help asking again.
　　 "Is this genetic modification technology? I remember you said that future humans can also undergo surgery to make their offspring perfect during the embryonic stage, right?"
　　 "Yes." The real name nodded. "However, there is still a gap between this and the industrially produced gene synthesizer."
　　 "So, how will the two be distinguished in the future?"
　　 So, Miss AI pointed to the ear of the elf knight walking in front of them.
　　 "That's the mark. Every gene synthesizer has the same traits."
　　...Is it that the "long ears" of the elves actually come from this way? !
　　 "Don't they get human rights like you?"
　　 Richard wanted to stroke his chin, but he forcibly held it back.
　　 "It sounds to me that people in your time still treat them as slaves."
　　 For the time being, bionics, their level of intelligence is synchronized with the AI ​​on the processor or chip; but since even the development of highly intelligent AI is possible to obtain human rights, what about genetically synthesized humans? Not only do they have their own bodies, but if they have the same "soul" as humans...
　　 "Yes~EbookFREE.me~ I think humans in that era made a stupid mistake. Later historians mostly agree with this view."
　　 The real lady answered blankly.
"Either you don't create new life from the beginning. If you want to create, then don't create a race that is the same as or close to yourself like God. If you violate this rule, you will inevitably be punished.... Of course, I think this kind of mistake is not unexpected to the human race."
　　 "...Could it be that the gene synthesis people finally rebelled?"
　　 Richard immediately thought of the unfolding of the conspiracy theory. This is quite common in science fiction stories depicting future events: robot bionic human clones awakening and resisting consciousness, launching a revolution, and finally raising the anti-flag to their creator.
　　 "No, not to that level yet."
　　 Ms. real name shook her head.
"It's just that the synthetic people gained the ability to reproduce their offspring in an accident. It is said that a group of scientists who sympathize with the situation of the synthetic people helped them complete the physical adjustment. Of course, this kind of acquired genetic modification is possible. Extremely, although they can give birth to offspring through the of the same race, the chance of success is still very low."
　　 "But this alone has caused widespread panic. Finally, according to the Earth Government's departmental countermeasures meeting and referendum, the gene synthesizer stopped production and all production lines were blocked and destroyed."
"Synthetics that have been purchased by citizens, their owners will continue to retain and dispose of them until they stop functioning due to natural reasons; while the remaining unsold syntheses have not been dealt with due to humanitarian considerations. Instead, they were exiled to an area abandoned because of extensive landform modification."