#197 - Chapter 197: Level 1 Genetic Programming
"Dad, then tell me, isn't what Dongfang Chen is doing very contradictory? Why would he do this?" Yan Fangfang couldn't understand.
"That's what I admire most about him. Our Hua Nation emphasizes the roles of ruler, minister, father, and son. This is a deeply ingrained tradition in our blood, and it's the universal value of our Hua Nation people. But have you ever thought that these things are actually dialectical? When these things promote the development of society, then they are right. If they hinder the development of society, then they are wrong. I only recently realized this truth," Yan Zhengping said.
Yan Fangfang was a little shocked that her father would use the word "admire." In her memory, this had never happened before.
"What does this have to do with the values of our Hua Nation people?" Yan Fangfang didn't quite understand.
"Then let me ask you, is Dongfang Chen interfering in military affairs overstepping his boundaries?" Yan Zhengping asked.
"This…" Yan Fangfang didn't know how to answer.
"This is your values at play. You can't answer this question. On the one hand, your perception tells you that Dongfang Chen has indeed overstepped his boundaries. On the other hand, from a situational perspective, you are extremely unwilling to admit this," Yan Zhengping analyzed.
"That's right!" Yan Fangfang admitted.
"Then what is the answer to this question? Did he overstep his boundaries or not?" Yan Zhengping returned to this question.
Yan Fangfang was speechless. It was too convoluted, and she couldn't figure it out at all.
"What does it matter if he overstepped his boundaries or not? If it can allow these soldiers to live, what does it matter even if he is condemned by thousands?" Yan Zhengping sighed, as if talking to himself.
"So, in order to allow the soldiers to live well, you plan to bypass the council and cooperate directly with the Huatong Chamber of Commerce?" Yan Fangfang finally understood what Yan Zhengping was expressing.
"Yes! That's right!" Yan Zhengping nodded with a smile.
He was gratified that Yan Fangfang could see this point.
"But in this way, you may encounter considerable trouble in the council," Yan Fangfang was a little worried.
"No one is perfect, and nothing is foolproof. Gains and losses, advantages and disadvantages, are all weighed. Originally, this matter could have waited a little longer, but the appearance of the zombie bats has made it impossible for me to wait any longer. Compared to my own trouble, it is of course more important for the soldiers to survive," Yan Zhengping said as if he had made a final decision.
Yan Fangfang took a deep breath and nodded silently.
"Alright, you accompany me for a trip!" Yan Zhengping stood up, straightened his clothes, and said.
Soon after, the father and daughter took a plane and headed towards Binjiang.
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"Commander, the experimental module and research module have been upgraded to level 4, unlocking the key technology: gene programming. The current unlocking stage is stage 1," Xiaolin reported.
"What are the application scenarios for stage 1 gene programming technology?" Dongfang Chen asked.
"This stage can achieve complete programming of cell-free microbial DNA or RNA chains. The main application scenario is the research and manufacture of viruses," Xiaolin replied.
"Researching viruses? What is the specific process?" Dongfang Chen asked.
"Step 1: Model according to requirements. This stage is to pre-encode the DNA or RNA chain in the computer."
"Step 2: Compile. Compile the DNA chain structure in the computer and analyze its biological characteristics."
"Step 3: Reproduction diagnosis. According to its biological characteristics, complete scenario simulation in the computer. Comprehensively analyze the five links of adsorption, injection, synthesis, assembly, and release."
"Step 4: Adaptability diagnosis. According to its biological characteristics, perform scenario simulation in the computer. Evolve the evolutionary direction of the virus strain and evaluate its hazard index."
"Step 5: Optimize coding. Optimize the DNA sequence according to the diagnosis results of the third and fourth steps, and re-conduct the second and third steps until the DNA coding reaches the optimal state."
"Step 6: Design a cultivation plan based on its biological characteristics."
"Step 7: Cultivate the original strain."
"Step 8: Produce virus strains."
After listening to Xiaolin's introduction, Dongfang Chen felt goosebumps all over his body.
It was fortunate that this technology was in his own hands. Otherwise, if someone used this technology to manufacture viruses on a large scale, the consequences would be unimaginable.
This is definitely Pandora's box, and it cannot be opened easily!
"Xiaolin, let me ask you a question. Why did the Nata civilization study this anti-biological gene coding technology?" Dongfang Chen asked.
In Dongfang Chen's view, researching viruses was no longer as simple as being anti-human. If the virus leaked, it might affect the entire biosphere.
"Commander, as the simplest form of life, studying the corresponding relationship between its DNA and its biological characteristics is of great significance for revealing the essence of life," Xiaolin replied.
"Xiaolin, can this technology be used to recompile the spDV-1 type neurotropic virus in the computer to find a method for synthesizing crystal nuclei?" Dongfang Chen wondered.
Since zombies infected with the virus can synthesize crystal nuclei in their brains, wouldn't it be possible to use this principle to mass-produce crystal nuclei by studying this virus and finding the principle of its crystal nuclei synthesis?
