Cyber Heroes

Can people really control themselves? Can the brain - to be precise, the neocortex of the brain - really be able to control its own will just like the self-awareness that exists in it?

Most people would think that it should be like this. If the brain is just a slave to the body, then where is the place for "I"?

But early twentieth-century psychologists might have given exactly the opposite answer. At that time, there was a theory that was jokingly called the "slobber and coo theory." Thirst drives animals to drink, and stomach rumbling drives animals to eat. Supporters of this set of theories believe that the internal logic of "slobbering and cooing" - that is, physiological responses generate "intrinsic drives", which provide the original impetus for all psychological activities - is sufficient to explain The behavior and activities of all advanced animals, including humans.

Although the system of "psychology of emotion and motivation" is a patchwork mess, and although many concepts including "body theory" and "inner drive" have been surpassed and absorbed by later cognitive science, Psychologists of this sect have still left quite a bit of experimental evidence, proving that "sometimes, the human body has already reacted before self-awareness produces emotions."

Human "self" does not seem to be as strong as one imagines.

In the first half of the 21st century, Xiangshan promoted the process of prostheticization, partly because he hoped to eliminate the "irrationality" caused by the physical body.

But no matter how human beings are transformed, they must retain their brains—at least current computer science cannot reproduce the full picture of the brain.

And a brain that has been disciplined and distorted by external forces can also control a person's will.

Just like hamsters can run meaninglessly on the hamster wheel, just like rats and monkeys can learn to press buttons meaninglessly in experiments, just like pet dogs can put their own physiological needs aside and prioritize making their owners happy. .

Through technical means, Green Forest has formed a neural circuit in the brain that is obedient to perceptual emotions.

If Borshu thought a little, he might be able to fight against it, but without thinking, his behavior must be in line with the norms of the green forest.

Here's the key. Thinking according to the "chivalrous code" in memory will cause spiritual tearing and pain. If you just obey this feeling without thinking about it, you will feel happiness from the heart.

In this situation, all monkeys know how to choose.

However, in the long confrontation, Borshu also found out a little bit of experience in coexisting with it.

Now, his "chivalrous spirit" is making him want to die, so he expresses the thought "I am paralyzing you, and I will kill you when you let down your guard."

And his "green forest will" keeps him alive precisely because he knows that the more he says this, the more likely the other party will sympathize.

From a rational perspective, I put all the situations on the table and let the knight make the decision.

Xiangshan certainly understands this. He looked at Borshu in disbelief.

"You s**t..." he cursed in a low voice.

"As a knight, I think what the Fourth Martial God said makes sense." Borshu's tone was very sincere - as if he had exhausted all his sincerity. He said: "Abiding by the law... The past era when there was law was the most orderly era and the best era. I hope to live in an orderly world... Let me die in accordance with order, I have no regrets. If you kill someone, you should pay the price."

"You ****..." Xiang Shan cursed again, and then raised his hand again.

But the original person held Xiang Shan's hand and said, "Senior, wait a minute."

Xiang Shan looked at Yuan Wenren.

"He can't control himself now. He's not benefiting from his actions, and he's not getting happiness from his actions. I think this can follow some ideas of mental illness, right? In the past..."

"You want to tell me that it's not illegal to kill someone with a mental illness, right?" Xiang Shan stared at the original person.

The original informant hesitated and said: "There was such a saying in the past..."

"So, all the murders committed by Lu Lin shouldn't be considered unjust? Because they all suffered from the same mental disability due to the same medical method." Xiang Shan said, "Do you want to spare all Lu Lin fairly?"

The original newsman was shocked and denied: "How is this possible?"

"Then why only give this treatment to this green forest and not give the same treatment to other green forests?" Xiang Shan asked back, "Then what kind of 'spirit of the rule of law' is this? Is it just your personal preference?"

The original informant was a little unsure: "However, a person's motives also determine his crime..."

"Fart." Xiang Shan interrupted.

His hand shook. The original person felt several powerful forces coming from her hands, but she couldn't even judge the direction of this force. Her hand was shaken away instantly. Xiangshan held down Borshu's head again. Then, half a second later, Xiang Shan suddenly threw his hand to the side. Borshu flew out and bounced on the ground.

"Farts are all farts." Xiang Shan pressed his forehead: "'obey the law as the law is'? There are so many ambiguities in this kind of thing? It makes no sense!"

The original listener thought that Borshu was dead and was a little sad. Then he was surprised when he heard Xiang Shan's words.

People in the world basically respect the Martial Gods. Even if they don't agree with their ideas, they will most likely point out problems calmly. Such fierce accusations are rare.

Borshu struggled and said: "I cannot agree with this..."

Xiang Shan stepped on him and roared loudly: "The law is a tool. Even if this thing has defended countless fairness and justice and provided shelter for countless weak people, it is just a tool and a dead thing. It needs to be maintained and updated - just It's like your operating system needs to be patched over time or it will become obsolete."

"And what on earth are you idiots thinking? Guide your activities in accordance with the general spirit of the law and set rules for yourself, instead of restricting your actions based on the established laws of the past! What about you? What are you doing? Are you funny? Ah ?”

He turned to the original source: "It is true that some people who cannot control themselves due to mental illness do not need to bear criminal responsibility. But, do you know the fate of those people?"

Without waiting for the original source's answer, he added: "They were restricted from moving in a mental hospital until they died. Yes, because they are 'suffering from a disease,' institutions with medical qualifications can even use sedatives and the like on these people." What about psychotropic drugs? In total, it might be a little more torture than a life sentence?"

Having said this, Xiangshan asked: "Ohara, let me ask you, have you discovered anything?"

Yuan Wenren asked: "They are considered punished?"

"No." Xiang Shan said calmly: "Where can we find a mental hospital? Where can a mental hospital get such psychotropic drugs? Ah... By the way, do we want to donate him to the Scientific Research Knights? These conditions, I’m afraid only that place has it, right?”

The original source was silent again. On the surface, the Scientific Research Knights still abide by some noble principles, but when it comes to the specific situation of each group, it is completely different. Some groups may actually do some charity work, but on the surface you can't tell which side is humane. What's more, Borshu is also an accomplished martial arts master, making him a rare research subject for scientific knights. Should we bet that the research knights are very conscious?

"In the past, society was orderly and complete. Human beings had relatively abundant productivity and a complete industrial chain, which could provide a place to house mentally ill patients. These mentally ill patients would not go out to harm others. This is the basis. Then , they themselves may also be cured." Xiangshan tilted his head: "In the past society, the cost of training a qualified skilled worker was not low. Everyone can be regarded as the wealth of society. Therefore, it is necessary Give criminals the opportunity for correction and rehabilitation.”

"But, we don't have a prison, we don't have a mental hospital. We don't know the reversal method of the Yakuza Consensus Therapy, and we can't give him hope of reform. We can't even guarantee that we can prevent him from harming others. In this case, we should How to do it?"

The original informant said without thinking: "Then, please let me guard him. I am willing to guard him until he can control himself. Before that, if he hurts others again..."

Before Yuan Wenren finished speaking, he felt himself rising into the air, and the scenery in front of him quickly receded.

Xiang Shan actually kicked her away with lightning speed.

"What do you want? Do you want to say that if this green forest breaks his precepts and commits harmful acts, you will commit suicide to take responsibility?"

The original listener felt that there was fire in Xiangshan's words.

"What's wrong with you?" Xiang Shan asked.

The original newsman gritted his teeth: "I just think that this is where justice lies..."

"Bah. The first thing a knight has to do is to use reason to realize the unreasonableness of the world he lives in, and then resist the source of this unreasonableness! What's the point of saying such a thing when your brain is hot? '...Culture is just a shell that allows your sensibility to better accept the word 'chivalry'. Use your brain and think about it!" Xiang Shan said with hatred of steel: "If he really escapes and hurts others, then you If you kill him and then commit suicide, you will save at least two more lives than if I execute him now, right? If you don’t want to live, you can die on your own, so why bother involving innocent passers-by."

"Ah, no, you can't die yet. Imagine...if he really escapes and hurts someone, what should I do? Really kill you according to your oath today? Are you kidding? The strength of the knight now is basically You are weak, even if you are going to die, you have to kill the Father of All Machines and all the queens before apologizing - but if you took this oath in mind, don’t you think you are being hypocritical?”

After letting go of Yuan Wenren, Xiang Shan stood in front of Borshu again: "To be honest, I hope you can resist. I really can't kill you like this..."

When he said this, Xiang Shan's momentum suddenly dropped.

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