Chapter 2379: Academics and politics

This new type of smallpox virus, which only poses a lethal threat to the aborigines, first attracted the attention of the academic community. Many papers put forward the same point of view, suspecting that the new type of smallpox virus is an artificially cultivated "viral weapon" and condemned the Midgard military for trying to adopt This frantic method wiped out the indigenous people.
Such views were too sensational, and the scope of discussion soon exceeded the academic circle and became the focus of international public opinion.
In the spring of 1625, more than a dozen well-known experts and scholars in the field of public health from Canaan, Hailan, and Feizhen received funding from a charitable organization to jointly form an international public health investigation group to travel across the ocean. Came to the western region of Midgard to investigate the outbreak of smallpox in local indigenous tribes.
The delegation arrived in the Vimur River Valley in early March and visited more than forty local villages. In mid-April, they were invited to visit Shizhu Town. They learned from the Walsung family about the anti-epidemic measures for
human pox
vaccination. A copy of the manuscript of the paper, after investigation, found that the paper was written by Professor Moriarty and Dr. Vader, and provided valuable technical support for the epidemic prevention work of the indigenous communities.
Thanks to this unpublished paper, half of the young people of the Walsonge tribe have been vaccinated, and the effect is immediate, compared to other indigenous tribes that have not been vaccinated for various reasons-mainly religious factors- There are significantly fewer cases of smallpox deaths in the Walsonge tribe.
In late April 1625, the investigation report issued by the delegation was published in the official newspapers of the Canaan, Hailan, and Feizhen countries. It recorded the deep suffering caused by the smallpox epidemic to the indigenous people of the New World, including the Walsunge family. The accusation that the Midgard colonial authorities deliberately spread evidence of the smallpox virus, the most convincing evidence is the virus blankets sold to the aborigines by merchants authorized by the colonial military.
As for the topic of most interest to the public, "Is the new smallpox a kind of artificially cultivated viral weapon", due to academic caution and political factors that are inconvenient to expressly stated, the delegation did not make a clear conclusion, but it has been in the line. It implies that the epidemic in the New World is more likely to be a "man-made disaster" rather than a natural disaster.
The inspection report focused on the epidemic prevention measures in Shizhu Town, and greatly appreciated the epoch-making epidemic prevention technology of vaccinia.
Although the safety and reliability of the "human pox vaccine" are not yet complete, the situation in the epidemic area will undoubtedly become worse without this vaccine.
At the end of the investigation report, the author expressed regret that the Walsung tribe refused to explain how the vaccination technology was obtained from, and could not answer whether it has been authorized by the author of the paper. It does not rule out that these aborigines used illegal means to steal. The results of the original author, Professor Trofim Moriarty.
All my colleagues in the delegation called on Professor Moriarty to publish his research results as soon as possible and contribute his wisdom to the maintenance of human health.
Soon thereafter, the major newspapers and periodicals of the colony also reprinted the report issued by the International Public Health Mission in full. It immediately sparked fierce controversy in the Midgard colony, and the attitudes of the two parties were very different.
Those who supported colonial expansion believed that the international public health inspection team had bad intentions, favored the indigenous people under the pretext of epidemic prevention, slandered the colonial authorities responsible for the outbreak of smallpox, and tried to incite public opinion to obstruct the colonial movement to the west.
Some people even publicly questioned Professor Moriarty’s position in newspapers and leaflets, criticizing him for leaking the papers on the prevention of smallpox virus to the indigenous people, "this kind of behavior is almost treason."
There is no evidence to show that Professor Moriarty’s research was funded by Shizhu Town, and
treason
is even more a crime. However, the above-mentioned sinister and inflammatory remarks are very marketable in the colonies and have already aroused some radicals. The sympathy of the colonists gave out ominous signals.
On the other hand, the academic circles on the left side clearly support Professor Moriarty's research on epidemic prevention.
For example, the "Valez Austrian Law Society" is actively seeking for the authorization of Professor Moriarty, and plans to publish this epidemic prevention paper in this year's summer or autumn issue of "Australia Exploration", and will also invite Moriarty The professor attended the annual meeting scheduled to be held at Midgard University this summer.
If all goes well, Professor Moriarty will be the keynote speaker of the annual meeting, and the topic of the speech will be "Smallpox Prevention".
At the same time, the Austrian Law Society also sent an invitation letter to Qiao An, who is working as an assistant researcher at the "Rolls Laboratory" of Leiden College, asking him to attend the annual meeting.
The invitation letter was sent to Rawls Lab a week ago. At that time, Qiao An was still on vacation in Cloud City. After Master Rawls received the letter for him, he did not see him for a week, so he had to cast a spell to urge him to return.
In fact, Qiao An had already received letters from Professor Moriarty, Dean Franklin, and Editor-in-Chief Tennyson about this matter. Master Rawls thought it was just a normal invitation letter for the annual meeting, but Qiao An was deep. Knowing the inside story is not simple.
As the most eye-catching academic star in the New World in recent years, Qiao An has published two articles on "Austrian Law Exploration". The academic achievements are indeed worthy of an invitation letter to the annual meeting, but the main reason why he was invited However, it has nothing to do with his own achievements, but thanks to his former assistant to Professor Moriarty and his deep involvement in the development of a smallpox virus vaccine.
At present, Professor Moriarty has not clearly stated whether he accepts the invitation of the organizer of the annual meeting.
The Austrian Law Society was worried that the scheduled "presenter" would not give face, so under the suggestion of Mr. Tennyson, it invited Qiao Ann instead as an "alternate player."
Qiao An felt that the "political smell" of this annual meeting was too strong, and he was somewhat disgusted deep in his heart. Moreover, he did not feel that he was qualified to be the "spokesperson" of Professor Moriarty, since the tutor had not yet agreed to attend the annual meeting , How can I rashly express my position.
After returning to school, Qiao An first went to the laboratory and told Master Rawls in person that he did not want to participate in this annual meeting.
"Why not?" Master Rawls was surprised and puzzled. "The annual meeting of the Austrian Law Society is an annual event in our academic circles. Especially for young scholars like you, it is a great honor to be invited. You How can you refuse to attend!"
Qiao An hesitated to speak but stopped.
This annual conference is different from the past, with too many political disputes, and the "smallpox vaccine" is the focus of this dispute. On this topic, all participating scholars must make a clear-cut stand-do you support colonial expansion or support Aboriginal liberation?
Qiao An himself is a descendant of colonists and has many aboriginal friends. At the same time, he is also an honorary townsman of Shizhu Town. It is really a dilemma for him to choose between the colonists and the aborigines.
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