Great Power Technology

Chapter 497 The Ark Organization in Reality

While Yang Yiyao was making the final decision to participate in the BCI experiment, a group of people at the Birmingham National Laboratory in Chou, China were also conducting the first experiment on BCI transmission technology.

However, the purpose of their experiment was completely different from that of the Zhejiang University team. They were not trying to open up the path to human evolution through BCI chips, but were aiming for a completely different direction.

Consciousness upload.

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"Is the neural signal analysis completed?"

Minson Kruse, who is in charge of the consciousness uploading project, asked.

"It's done, so far everything is going well."

"We have mapped the first logical closed loop in a computer system through neural signal sampling, and now our 'Adam' knows that 1 plus 1 equals 2."

"Great progress!"

Mingsen couldn't help but sigh.

They have been working for half a year to achieve this step.

You must know that the way computers operate is completely different from that of the human brain. Generally speaking, the most primitive method of computer addition operations is the half adder. Through the cooperation of AND gates, OR gates and NOT gates, the designed The difference between high and low voltage in the circuit is output in binary form.

This kind of calculation method is purely mechanical and cannot carry the complex thinking process of human beings. No matter how computer technology develops, as long as the shackles of "programming" and "mechanization" cannot be broken, it will be impossible to use computers to replace human brain thinking. accomplish.

But now Minson's team has found a new solution.

They simulated an entire human neural network with the help of powerful supercomputers, and then used the virtual neural network to imitate the electrical signals of the real neural network through symmetrical mapping, thus achieving a one-to-one replica of human thinking. .

At this stage, such simulation methods are rudimentary, extremely redundant and inefficient, but it has to be admitted that being able to imitate human brain activity in this way is definitely a historic breakthrough.

Calling it great doesn't seem like an exaggeration.

"After this achievement, our team's application of neural mapping technology will become more and more mature. Maybe next time we can conduct experiments on complex calculations...Hassan, your expression doesn't look right. What's wrong? Are you having difficulty?" ?”

Hassan opposite smiled bitterly, nodded, and replied:

"There are indeed difficulties. Mingsen, you know, in order to achieve this breakthrough, we have almost exhausted the computing power of the supercomputer on hand."

"The construction and maintenance of neural networks takes up too much computing power, and the analysis and compilation of neural signals takes up another part. According to my estimation, even if our subsequent mapping work goes well, the limit we can achieve is still Just make 'Adam' look like a human baby."

"He may be able to do some calculations within 10 and execute some very simple instructions, but to truly become like a human being, he is still far away."

"Not to mention that our current goal is to let him completely inherit all the memories of an existing person. I estimate that even if we drain the world's computing power, it will not be enough to achieve this."

Hearing this, Mingsen frowned tightly. After thinking for a moment, he asked:

"What went wrong?"

"Mainly algorithms and databases. So far we have not found an algorithm that can perfectly adapt to neural network mapping, and the analysis of neural electrical signals is also very rudimentary - in the final analysis, we just lack understanding of the human brain. "

"But how did those Chinese people do it? I heard that their AVS technology is about to reach the stage of large-scale application. Don't they have this problem?"

Hassan also had a confused look on his face. He sighed softly and replied:

"This is also the point that puzzles me the most. Logically speaking, the essence of AVS technology is the same as the neural mapping technology we are doing. The core point is to analyze neural electrical signals."

"Since they can succeed, it means they already have a suitable algorithm and a large and accurate database."

"But where did they get these things? I can't figure it out..."

Mingsen patted Hassan's shoulder gently and comforted:

"It doesn't matter, they also have their own secrets - maybe they have already started doing this research, but the results have only been concentrated recently."

"Didn't we often have breakthroughs like this before? This does not mean that their researchers are smarter than your team. It can only be said that they did start earlier and have more foresight."

After a pause, Mingsen continued:

"However, you reminded me."

"The essence of our project is also to solve the problem of survival under the adjacent dimension crisis. This is the same as the strategic goal of the Chinese people."

"In this case, at least in this field, we should be regarded as allies fighting side by side - then, cooperation in scientific research is not impossible."

Hassan was stunned for a moment, then asked:

"You want to cooperate with them?"

"Yes. It's not that I want to, it's that we have to cooperate with them."

"It is possible to rely on our own strength to explore algorithms and build databases, but this is too inefficient and we do not have so many resources to consume."

"Seeking cooperation is the real way out."

"Aren't they always talking about a 'community with a shared future for mankind'? Now we have this problem. If they really implement their ideas, then they should share this key technology."

Hearing his words, Hassan nodded slightly and replied:

"It stands to reason that this is the case, but the problem is that the relationship between our two countries has never improved, especially after the neighboring dimension crisis."

"You also know that the route we chose to solve the problem is completely different from theirs, and even conflicts fiercely."

"We and they both feel that we are wrong. Under such circumstances, it is difficult to convince them to cooperate with us... isn't it?"

"It's very difficult. So I think we need help."

Mingsen looked at Hassan solemnly and replied. At this moment, he had already made a decision in his heart.

"Aid? Aid from whom? Congress?"

"No, the military."

"Military? What do you mean?"

Mingsen pointed to the chair next to him. After the two sat opposite each other, he spoke:

"As you know, our team's research and development of quantum encryption technology has entered the final stage. In a few months, the military will completely replace it with a new command system."

"By that time, their RSA decryption technology will be completely ineffective, which means that their 'information deterrence' against us will end."

"The most important reason why we have maintained maximum restraint for two years is their information deterrence, and now that this deterrence is over, do you know what will happen?"

"Um...I'm not a sociologist, but I can probably guess that the status of our two countries will return to before information deterrence?"

"Our military strength is still the largest in the world. Although they have achieved significant development in the short term, they are still not enough to compete with us. So once we get rid of the shackles, we will regain what we have, right? ?”

"There's no such short answer."

Mingsen shook his head and continued:

"Long-term suppression will inevitably lead to violent explosions. You know, in the past two years, in addition to investing a lot of resources in quantum encryption technology, another important task is to expand armaments."

"Lockheed Martin's production lines are almost spinning, and a large amount of new equipment is piled up in the warehouse waiting to be shipped out of the factory. As long as the day comes when information deterrence ends, we will inevitably adopt more aggressive strategies against them than before."

"Conflict seems inevitable, maybe even a small war... Such are our conditions."

"You mean, force deterrence?"

Hassan looked at Mingsen in surprise. He was just a scientific researcher. In his previous work, he had never thought of using such means to promote his research.

"No, deterrence by force is impossible. In the context of the apocalypse, once a fight breaks out, both sides will lose."

"I mean, we can trade status for technology."

"That is, if we can convince the military to continue to keep a low profile...then will they be willing to provide us with technology?"

"There is no way the military will agree to this!"

Hassan replied decisively.

Mingsen smiled, pointed to his head and said:

"Yes, it is impossible for them to agree, and China also knows that it is impossible for them to agree."

"But what if we help China and let them form a new deterrent?"

Hassan looked at Mingsen in shock, and couldn't help lowering his voice and asking tremblingly:

"You...you want to treason?!"

Mingsen shook his head and replied:

"No."