Chapter 816: Chapter 804: Social Schism Sentint
The concerns of this Deputy Captain are not without reason. The pursuit of power is a compound thought process; as long as there is a core goal, this direction will be produced. It is impossible to completely erase this thought through technical ans. If erased, it would an that part of the core concept is abandoned, and the entire NT new human plan would be declared bankrupt.
The Deputy Captain continued, “Traditional human groups, especially those with more stubborn thoughts, may feel that the current life is good. They would be unwilling to share power with NT new humans, as this would affect their security.”
“Change is always difficult, and it inevitably touches upon the interests of so people.”
“Possessing even a bit of power, the more intelligent NT new humans, the superhuman group, will inevitably gradually control more power over ti, whether through conspiracy or intelligence. Traditional humans fundantally cannot compete.”
“So, then, after gaining more power, how should traditional humans position themselves?”
Faced with this sharp question, a buzzing discussion ensued in the conference room, with everyone focusing their attention on Zhang Yuan, hoping the first superhuman would express so opinions.
Zhang Yuan smiled and replied, “This question was within the expectations… I’ve thought about it too.”
This statent imdiately silenced everyone in the room.
“As of now, NT new humans are still in the experintal stage and do not yet have such power demands.”
“In the future, whether conflicts will arise in this area, the Deputy Captain’s analysis is quite correct; old humans cannot stop new humans from progressing, or otherwise, there will inevitably be fundantal conflicts between the two parties.”
“Of course, personally, I can tolerate the existence of traditional humans, those who reject the transforrs.”
“There are several levels of thought. First, there is no fundantal interest conflict between both parties. With the current trendous productivity, duplicating the ans of production is not a problem. The worst-case scenario is a civilizational split, with each going their separate ways, never intersecting again.”
“Of course, that’s the worst situation. I believe the vast majority of old humans still value progress. The current fear is just due to the unknown, and as the relevant information is gradually disclosed in the future, fear will slowly diminish.”
“Second, NT new humans seem to have lost the ability to reproduce. Since racial concepts are diluted, other species can be selected, modified, and integrated into our civilization. As long as the concepts align, they can be considered the sa civilization.”
“But the dilution of racial concepts doesn’t an they disappear. I still hope more humans are willing to accept this transformation, bringing greater progress to our civilization. Choosing an alien is a slightly lesser option.”
“The third point is, the transfer of power might occur naturally. As transforrs gradually increase in number and exert greater social influence, power transfer is likely to be spontaneous… There may be hurdles in between, but according to calculated predictions, the setbacks from this power transfer in our society won’t be too great.”
“Our civilization should complete most of the transformations within a hundred to two hundred years. Those are so of my views.”
Zhang Yuan’s words weighed heavy on many hearts, and thinking about the not-so-distant future when human political power would be handed over to a new species, they didn’t know how to describe this feeling…
Even according to sociologists’ predictions, this transfer of governance is a probable event.
Given the current trend, NT new humans are likely to replace old humans.
Confronted with this issue, supporters and opponents are almost equally split; so supporters themselves want to beco NT new humans and naturally welco the transfer of power.
But the opponents don’t want to, yet can’t articulate a particularly good reason, falling back on nationalism and pure human political correctness. When it cos to positions, each side argues their own case, and no one can convince the other.
“Will civilization truly split in the future, forming two civilizations of old humans and new humans?” Captain Feng sighed, not knowing what to say, just holding her head in her hands.
“Then why did we create a stronger species? Was it just for division?”
An expert in charge of security managent said solemnly, “It seems there is no great aning in splitting into an old human civilization because NT new humans are just too strong. This strength is comprehensive; after a hundred years, no, ten years, the gap between the two sides could be extrely large unless we restrict NT new humans from all permissions, not giving them any developnt resources from the start…”
Yamamoto Ichiro stood up, expressing strong opposition: “With our human capabilities, we can only complete the NT new human project and have no capacity for the next step. As long as enough resources and power are given, superhumans can achieve self-iteration. Should we really limit their resources and hinder their progress?”
“Fellow compatriots, we are even willing to assist the Half-sphere Civilization in realizing their dreams; should we now stop our own progress?”
“Foolish!”
Many experts also do not wish to treat superhumans as re work-oriented tools, unwilling but still able to coexist peacefully.
Zhang Yuan listened calmly on the side, sighing lightly in his heart. Based on his understanding of these people, humans would continue to advance despite wavering. If this project is successful, more and more will transform themselves into superhumans.
Li Zhendong also shook his head disdainfully and blurted out a few words: “I really don’t understand what you are worried about… if we start by limiting superhumans’ permissions, what is the point of this evolutionary experint? We might as well remain a Level 4 civilization forever.”
He was dismissive of all sorts of argunts.
“Isn’t this a foreseeable risk? It was predictable before the experint; now, what’s the point of analyzing it? Why don’t we just all change, and that’s the end of it, what’s the hassle?”
“Even if there are a few people that don’t want to modify, as long as they don’t hinder progress, NT new humans can still accommodate their existence. I don’t understand what you’re worried about!”
It’s unfortunate that the complexity of human society was not as simple as he imagined. Many thoughts and concepts were entirely convoluted.
After discussing for a long ti, no particularly good solution was verified.
However, regardless of the situation, the experint must continue, and the sample still needs to be expanded. After the eting, five hundred experts were selected from various fields, aiming to transform them into superhumans in the next five years.
Year after year passed…
Five years later, due to the project’s success, the Scientific Council expanded the experintal sample again.
By the seventh year, the number of experints exceeded 1,000!
By the tenth year, the number reached 1,500, with nearly all transforrs being great scientists.
And the research productivity of these 1,500 was equivalent to that of one-thirtieth of a new human civilization!
That’s quite terrifying, only 1,500! If expanded proportionately, 45,000 superhumans would match the entire research productivity of a new human civilization, how incredible would that be?
At this ti, with the increase in experintal numbers, comprehensive confidentiality beca increasingly difficult. Various small-talk started to arise among the public, naturally leading to public debate on this matter.
However, the sense of division among the public was even greater than among human high levels. New Human High-level could still calmly discuss, but public figures quickly devolved into verbal battles.
The debate was extrely chaotic, with everyone holding their own views and opinions.
On the internet, there was fierce contention between the radical faction and the conservative faction.
“Their experint is a betrayal to humans! Based on what grounds do we say humans have no potential, just to transform ourselves into another species? By this logic, why don’t we join the Alef Civilization right away?! What’s the difference?”
An intense post appeared on social dia, sparking broad discussions.
“Down with anti-human regi! Uphold pure human regi!”
“This is a traitorous action!”
Soon a group of people fired back, “Traitor your mother, can you represent humanity? I transform myself, what’s it got to do with you?”
“Trash with no ambition!”
“Why can you represent humans and we can’t? We demand modification and evolution!”
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