"This is certainly sothing we pay attention to," Ai Lixin said.
Everyone is concerned with the issue of lifespan, and most people hope to live a little longer. Research related to life extension has always been a focal point, and the progress the laboratory has made to this point includes a great deal of economic interest.
For instance, so wealthy individuals might hope to receive injections of a few life-extending proteins and enzys.
This is bound to happen.
However, it is not easy to extract specific proteins and enzys.
Ai Lixin spoke about this issue, "We originally wanted to extract more, but it’s tough because the materials are severely lacking."
"For general mammals, including pigs, sheep, and cattle, extractions can only be done from blood and hematopoietic stem cells, but the content is very small."
"For each experint, we need to use a lot of blood, and the process is very complex, consuming a great deal of resources."
"Up to now, the total amount we have extracted is only enough for a single person to undergo two injections, and the effects might not even be evident."
That’s where the problem lies.
The several enzys and proteins being researched definitely have an effect on life extension, but because they are all very rare, and four of them are in an unstable state, they cannot be preserved for long. Extracting and injecting them into humans is extrely difficult.
Of course, it can be done.
For example, by establishing a dedicated laboratory, and having over a dozen top biological experts specifically help one person extract the relevant enzys and proteins, it might be possible to have an injection once a month.
But the cost is just too high.
It’s not about the maintenance cost of the laboratory, but the materials consud during the extraction process. You see, the laboratory has already invested over a hundred million RMB into this project, and it’s only with the participation of several top biological experts and over twenty other researchers that we have achieved what we have today.
A regular wealthy person definitely cannot afford such a high investnt.
Moreover, without long-term experints, it’s also hard to say if regular injections of several proteins and enzys could really achieve direct life extension.
Perhaps, rejuvenating bodily functions is only temporary, similar to blood transfusion experints. While the temporary effects seem good, whether they can truly extend life still needs to be seen decades later, and requires many people to undergo experints to obtain conclusive results.
"Whether it’s proteins, enzys, or whatever else, they are just one type of substance within a living body. Even if they have a life-extending effect, it won’t be too significant."
"The truly effective thods would have to co from gene research," Zhao Yi thought to himself.
Research from the perspective of genes is very difficult.
Although they now have a gene laboratory and have employed so of the world’s top genetic experts, the research on life extension can only be auxiliary to the main research, unable to independently figure anything out.
Genes are still too mysterious, and the biotechnological ans to control them are extrely scarce.
The human body is incredibly complex. Research into life extension from a genetic perspective, wishing to make progress, is indeed very difficult.
——
After taking care of the laboratory work, Academician Zhao rested at ho for a few days before returning to the Z-wave experint base. Every project at the Z-wave experint base is very important and requires his direct involvent.
When he returned, he heard many people discussing news—
"The Nobel Prize is going to be awarded dostically this year? That must be a joke," exclaid a researcher dramatically.
The others joined in, "Is this an official announcent from the Nobel Committee?"
"No."
The one spreading the news was Edward Witten, grinning broadly as he gossiped, "I know soone on the Nobel Committee. They ntioned it over the phone; they’ve already made a decision internally, but it’s not public yet because they need to confirm with the dostic side first."
"Additionally, there’s another interesting piece of news. Soone has nominated Zhang as a candidate for the Nobel Prize in Physics."
"Zhang?"
"Zhang Qican?"
"Really?"
"Of course it’s true," Edward Witten laughed as he responded, then he noticed Zhao Yi and called out, "Zhao Yi, you’re back!"
"What are you all talking about?" Zhao Yi walked over and asked.
"Nobel."
Edward Witten said, "The Nobel Committee is planning to change the venue for the awards ceremony this year. They have chosen to hold it in our country, to be precise, in the capital."
"Why?"
"Naturally, it’s to increase their influence," Edward Witten said with so disdain. "They themselves know that their influence has dwindled, particularly with the Physics and dicine Prizes—these are the two most prestigious awards they offer, yet no one from our country has won in recent years."
"The whole world knows that our country’s physics is the most advanced, with the greatest number of achievents. Yet, the Physics Prize actually goes to soone working on neutrinos; isn’t that laughable? Even abroad, it is not acknowledged."
Others chid in, "Exactly, our physics is at the cutting edge, but we’ve never had a laureate. I’ve read many international discussions about the Nobel Physics Prize, saying that it’s done on purpose, which has significantly reduced the award’s influence."
"This result is not recognized internationally."
"The Nobel Committee has finally smartened up this ti, knowing they need to boost their influence, so they straightforwardly decided to hold the ceremony in our country. Are they planning to give the Physics Prize to Academician Zhao?"
"No."
Edward Witten continued, "They have outright excluded Zhao Yi’s na because he has already announced that he will no longer accept any scientific awards. However, I did hear sothing very interesting, also related to the prizes."
"What?"
"The Peace Prize!"
"The Peace Prize?"
"Right!"
Edward Witten laughed heartily, "You would never imagine how amusing this is; there’s a proposal to give the Peace Prize to Zhao Yi, hahaha. I laughed for over an hour when I heard it!"
"——!!"
"——??"
Zhao Yi is a mathematician, physicist, dical researcher, and also the head of Yixing Company, which possesses the most advanced aerospace technology in the world capital. But what does he have to do with the Nobel Peace Prize?
When others heard Zhao Yi’s na connected with the Peace Prize, they were initially very perplexed; but on further thought, it seed to make sense.
Zhao Yi’s research had enabled our country to possess the most deterrent weapons, while also prompting an international outcry for the ’destruction of anti-humanity weapons’."
Weapons related to the word "nuclear" were all being earmarked for destruction.
For nearly 20 years, there have been nurous calls to destroy all anti-humanity weapons, but voicing these concerns was as good as saying nothing at all—there was never any agreent.
Now things are different.
Because our country controls Z-wave technology, which surpasses anti-humanity weapons, any such weapons can be directly destroyed right where they are. Anti-humanity weapons have lost their deterrent effect and have even beco a danger on one’s own turf. What if a conflict breaks out and the enemy detonates one’s own anti-humanity weapons?
That is truly terrifying!
Even anti-humanity weapons launched into the air are no longer a threat. They can be detonated high above, threatening the global environnt instead of a single opponent.
This technology is now confird.
From the emission of a Z-wave to hitting the target, there is no need for ti—it is done instantaneously.
So, the international calls for the destruction of anti-humanity weapons received support from the respective countries. Maintaining anti-humanity weapons also requires a lot of funding. If weapons lose their deterrence and beco a hazard, what’s their value?
Zhao Yi’s second ’peace’-related contribution was developing anti-gravity technology.
As top scientific institutions and companies gained the ability to manufacture large-scale floating vehicles, so backward areas once rife with gunpowder smoke beca much calr. They would feel the technological gap with their lives, knowing that resistance was futile no matter how much they tried.
Before, it was just a fighter jet passing by, dropping a few missiles to deter then leaving.
Now, it’s a large floating device, constantly hovering overhead, visible but unreachable—how can you even resist?
And then, there was peace.
Dedicated agencies compiled data showing that over the last five years, civilian casualties from war and gunfire had plumted. There were no major wars anymore.
So dia even declared, "The world has welcod true peace, humanity has ushered in real peace!"
Thinking carefully from this angle, Zhao Yi indeed deserves the Nobel Peace Prize!
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