All Novel Full Chapter 1209
Chapter 1209: Chapter 1102: Decisive Moment (Two in One) _2 Chapter 1209: Chapter 1102: Decisive Moment (Two in One) _2 Henry was a smart person, and his mouth immediately dropped open as he heard it: “You mean, when they sleep, their consciousness isn’t in their body, but in…
the microchip?!”
Lincoln first nodded, then shook his head: “Not all, only those whose pain sensation is too strong.”
“In that case, the lifespan of those transformed into digital life should not just be several decades, right?
Or is their lifespan limited by the lifespan of the microchip?”
Lincoln shook his head again: “The lifespan of the Consciousness Chip is not a problem, just replace it in time before it breaks.”
“The real problem is: not everyone wants to live forever.
Moreover, allowing all digital life forms to live forever will also lead to serious social problems.”
“Even if we restrict only those who are dying or terminally ill to become digital lives, as time goes by, their number will also multiply.”
“Even if we further raise the transformation threshold, restricting the number of new digital lives, as long as it’s only incoming and not outgoing, this trend cannot change.”
“That means: the manpower and resources required to maintain the [Digital Life] hardware will also increase.”
“After becoming a digital life, excluding the few who can still create value for society and find new value in this process, the vast majority can no longer continue to create value.”
“If the input is far greater than the output, then this endeavor will become a societal burden, and that burden will grow heavier and heavier!”
“We need to make [Digital Life] a welfare, a force to promote the positive development of society, not a stumbling block that drags civilization into the mud.”
“So—unlimited lifespan, absolutely not!”
“Ah…” Henry was a bit lost for words.
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The shocks he received in these short few minutes were so many that his reactions were a bit slow.
This can’t be blamed on him.
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Two minutes ago he had just learned about [Consciousness Chip] and [Digital Life], he couldn’t possibly have thought so far ahead.
Lincoln could think so far ahead because he had already been pondering this issue for a long time.
This led to Henry only being able to nod, like a dumb goose, getting lectured by Lincoln.
Except for saying “yes, you’re right,” he couldn’t say anything else.
All he could do was try hard to keep the discussion on track: “So, your idea is to turn all those who have made significant contributions to Daxia, and at the same time are nearing the end of their lives, into digital lives, to live in a virtual world for a few more decades?”
Lincoln immediately shook his head.
“First of all: not only in the virtual world.”
“Did you forget?
I have been pushing forward the Journey Prosthetics and local tourism boards’ [Mixed Reality City] project; you guys have also just completed the Mixed Reality Transformation of the Science Academy and resort.”
“Digital life, in a manner of speaking, is no different from the state after hibernation; they can also live in a mixed reality environment.
They can travel in the virtual world, as well as live in the transformed real-life locations.”
“Becoming digital life will not affect their continuous family life – even if there are, the psychological effects are the more predominant.”
“Then the second point: it’s not ‘everyone’.
This matter needs the person’s consent, not every person is willing to do this.”
“Even people who are willing, I would also give the right of [self-deactivation] to each digital life, this will be each digital life’s basic, inalienable right.”
Henry: “…”
“Yes, yes, you’re right.”
“Don’t just say ‘right’.
You should also think about it.
If we really want to do this, are there any risks that I have not considered?”
“Well…” Henry looked a bit troubled.
He dealt with military research, not sociology research, especially on a topic as sudden and significant as this, how could he form any opinion on the spot?
After racking his brain, he could only think of one question: “If these people are transformed into [Digital Life], will they continue to receive their pension?”
“???” Lincoln was stunned.
You’re asking me this?
Do I look like I care about money?
“How would I know?
You have to ask the department that sets up the pension system.”
“But if you’re asking for my advice, my thought is: a person should be considered as ‘end of life’ from the day they become [Digital Life], most of their rights in reality should end together with that.”
“What should be in place is a set of basic safeguards specifically for [Digital Life].”
“But these matters require a professional to handle them.”
“Are there any other questions?”
“I feel that there should be many more questions, but…” Henry was a bit lost for words.
For every word he said, Lincoln could return tenfold, making him feel like a fool, it takes him half a day just to digest it…
“If you can’t come up with any questions, then help me think whether this technology should be brought out?
Can it become a positive force for societal development?”
“It definitely can!” For this question, Henry was much more decisive than Lincoln; there truly was not a second of hesitation, and he immediately gave his answer.
That caught Lincoln off guard.
“Are you sure you don’t need to think more?”
“No need.” Henry was adamant.