Earth Era

In the biochemical laboratory, in the large conference room, all the staff, including Wang Hao, gathered together again.

In the past, such meetings have been held many times, and the topics of each meeting were roughly similar. They were nothing more than sharing their progress and new discoveries during this period between different groups, or discussing with each other whether there were any new ideas. Possibility, but the final result is often fruitless. Therefore, people did not have high expectations for this meeting.

The meeting went on in a dull mood. People reported on their work during this period step by step, and the mutual discussion stage was simply omitted - because there is really nothing worth discussing now. It was originally thought that this meeting would end as usual, but Wang Hao did not announce the breakup of the meeting.

"I have an idea that I would like to discuss with you." Wang Hao said slowly, "Although our laboratory has not been established for a long time, it has been for a while. During this time, we have tried various methods and A large amount of data and experience have been accumulated. Based on these data and experiences, I speculate that the process by which this special dark matter particle affects the human body may be different from the process that affects any other animal."

The researchers looked at each other, unable to react for a moment.

One researcher said: "No influence is the same on different living organisms. Human beings are different from any other life, or any kind of life is different from other life, in terms of structure, genes, body shape, environment, etc., Naturally, the same influence cannot be the same.”

Wang Hao shook his head and said: "The difference I am talking about does not mean the difference on the surface, but the essence."

Although Wang Hao's words were a bit convoluted, people understood them immediately, and buzzing discussions immediately filled the conference room.

"Fundamentally speaking, the human body is no different from the rest of life. If it is really fundamentally different, is there any point in the animal experiments we conduct?"

The proposal of a drug or treatment method all follows the following process, that is, theoretical research, animal testing, and finally human testing. Only when corresponding results are observed in animals will humans be included in the test in the final step. The reason for this process is based on the similarity between animals and humans - if a drug is effective on animals, such as pigs, monkeys, mice, etc., it may be effective on humans. If it doesn't work on animals, it's better to give up as soon as possible.

Medicine has been developing in this way for thousands of years, and has produced fruitful results, defeating countless diseases. But now, Wang Hao has questioned the foundation of medicine.

"I wonder where you came to these conclusions?"

"I think there is no need to discuss this idea. Do those dark matter particles also have their own consciousness and treat different lives differently?"

The dull atmosphere was immediately broken, and the discussion in the conference room lasted for several minutes before it became quiet. Almost every participant expressed their opinions, and without exception, these opinions were all objections.

This situation seemed to have been expected by Wang Hao. Wang Hao smiled slightly and casually listed several data on the virtual interface.

"We have confirmed that a total of about 10,000 genes will be affected by the dark matter particles. Among them, the unique genes affected account for more than 60% of the total number of unique genes, while non-unique genes account for only 60% of the total number of unique genes. About ten percent of the total number of non-unique genes. Are these data really just coincidences?"

This is the first time researchers have seen this data. It’s not that these data are difficult to obtain. In fact, it only takes a simple division. The problem is that no one thought that these data would be useful before.

Even if these data are true, what does this... mean?

"On the basis that the affected genes account for a large proportion of unique human genes, it is not rigorous and unscientific to believe that the particle affects the existence process and mechanism of humans and other life forms differently. This is not what we are as serious scientific researchers. The attitude you should have.”

"If this can be considered a coincidence, then through these number games, I can find countless coincidences in this world."

Wang Hao did not argue with people, but said calmly: "If this is just one data, then there is indeed a suspicion of coincidence. But, why are there such phenomena in other animals?"

Since the establishment of the Biochemical Laboratory, animal experiments have been conducted many times, involving a total of about thirty species and more than 10,000 animals. This is the data after excluding microbiological tests.

Wang Hao turned around and kept sketching on the virtual interface. Along with Wang Hao's writing, rows of data appeared in the interface.

In mice, up to 73 percent of the unique genes affected.

In pigs, up to 69 percent of the unique genes affected.

Monkeys, cats, frogs, dogs...

A total of more than 30 species of animals all exhibit this phenomenon. This means that this must not be a coincidence, but there is some undiscovered pattern behind it.

People looked at each other, and everyone saw a dignified look in each other's eyes.

"With different affected genes, the impact mechanism is very likely to be different. On the surface, no matter humans or other animals, the symptoms after being affected are similar, but different causes may also lead to similar symptoms. And this leads us to be misled by appearances, so we continue to focus on animal testing.”

A researcher said in a deep voice: "Wang Hao, what you said is still only a possibility. Before it is verified, we cannot say that it is correct."

Wang Hao nodded: "Yes, we need to find a way to verify it."

A question immediately emerged in the minds of almost all attendees: "How can we verify it?"

People who are sick or dead cannot be verified. Because Wang Hao's inference is that different mechanisms of lesions lead to different processes, but the results may be the same. People who have become ill or died are the results. Here, the process cannot be deduced from the results.

Then there is only one method left, which is... to send one or more humans into the Bread Nebula to receive the influence of that special dark matter particle on the spot, so that researchers can actually observe its change process. .

But everyone knows that this is impossible. Now that the news of the deadly "radiation" in the Bread Nebula has been confirmed, who else would be willing to serve as a specimen to withstand the impact of the Bread Nebula? For this experiment, to test an idea, would anyone really be willing to risk their lives in space?

Wang Hao looked indifferent, glanced at the serious-looking researchers, and whispered: "It is actually very easy to confirm this problem. Just find a human being who is in the process of being affected, and actually observe the changes that occur in his body. That’s it.”

A researcher said in a low voice: "No one is willing to do this experiment at the cost of their own lives."

Another researcher said: "Perhaps we can report this research need to our superiors, who will coordinate and find a death row prisoner to participate in this experiment."

Compared with the future and destiny of the entire civilization, so-called humanitarianism and so-called human rights do not actually exist. If this research request is really submitted, people are almost certain that death row inmates will be sent to participate in this experiment.

However, Wang Hao denied the proposal without hesitation: "Due to the existence of communication delays, it is impossible for the base to guide the experimenter's operations in real time. Participants in the experiment must have rich medical knowledge and research experience to be competent. And they must Only by actively cooperating in collecting data can the requirements be fulfilled.”

People were silent again. The threshold set by these requirements has excluded the vast majority of people, not to mention the death row prisoners who are destined to be killed. Even a normal person cannot do it.

Everyone present undoubtedly met the requirements, but no one offered to participate in the experiment. Wang Hao does not think this means that they have low moral standards or are greedy for life and afraid of death, because Wang Hao himself is not willing to participate in an experiment that is very likely to cost his life.

After a long silence, a scientist said: "This is not something we can decide. I suggest that the matter be reported to the superiors, who will openly recruit volunteers. I admit that I do not have the courage to participate in this experiment, but among our civilization, we will definitely There are heroes who are noble enough to give up their lives.”

Under the current circumstances, the scientist's proposal was almost the only feasible way, but Wang Hao shook his head and rejected the plan.

"Before I proposed this plan, I had already decided that I would carry out this mission." Wang Hao smiled bitterly: "I am also afraid, and I also don't want to lose my life like this, but I have to go."

Everyone's eyes were focused on Wang Hao at this moment.

"Wang Hao, someone will go in your place. You are our chief scientist. The entire project team needs you to lead it. You don't have to, there is no need..."

Wang Hao's eyes became determined again: "It is precisely because I am the chief scientist of the Biochemical Research Laboratory that I have to stand up. I have to let people understand that we medical experts who carry the hope of the entire civilization are still persisting, and we are still persisting. While struggling, we are still willing to pay any price for our ideals. Only in this way will people not despair and people will believe in us again."

"Besides, death is not inevitable when performing this mission. My life is in your hands."