From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man - Chapter 422

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Soon after;

A maglev train traveling from outside the city to the northern suburbs of New Accra is speeding on an exclusive elevated track.

Protective fences with hard light technology are installed on both sides of the track, which not only ensures the safety of the vehicle, but also allows passengers and travelers in the vehicle to more intuitively appreciate the scenery outside the window.

The tropical rain forests of Africa and the modern mega-structures standing in the distance complement each other to create a strange scenery that is “original” but “futuristic”.

In particular, the noise of the maglev train is weak and blocked by the hard light fence, allowing tropical creatures under the elevated track to still be active in this rainforest.

What’s more, the Forestry Administration of New Accra will also dispatch bionic robots to carry out regular patrols and inspections in the rainforest on the outskirts of the city to ensure that the local ecological environment is normal.

Therefore, passengers and travelers in the car can enjoy the scene where “wildness” and “technology” are intertwined at the same time.

soon;

This maglev train, consisting of sixteen carriages, began to gradually slow down.

By the time the train exited the elevated track and was about to enter the northern suburbs station, it had already dropped to 20 kilometers per hour.

Finally, it anchored at the platform numbered “⑦”.

The right hatch opened, and passengers began to leave the carriage one after another.

Among the crowd, there were Sui Yang, Leon and Vulcan, a father and son who “actively became shorter”.

Moreover, the three of them also specially “disguised themselves”.

Of course, this is not a deliberately ugly or slovenly image, but rather a very “normal” one.

It’s just that the three of them are wearing shorts and short-sleeves. At the same time, their clothes are also more tropical and casual.

Normally, Sui Yang, Leon and Vulkan are seen either wearing imperial uniforms to handle official duties, or equipped with their own exclusive power armor, and are accompanied by a group of Astartes on expeditions.

Even in their casual clothes, Sui Yang and the others mostly wore dark, black or gray clothes, with few items that were too bright.

If other Primarchs were here, they would definitely exclaim, “Father/brother, what do you want to do?!”.

Because now the father and son are really like a group of idle “college students” who took advantage of the autumn break to travel to the most prosperous city on Earth in the main universe.

Vulkan was wearing jungle green shorts, with a “Q version” of a fire-breathing lizard printed on the back of the short sleeves.

Leon’s shorts and short-sleeves are similar to the Dark Angel peripheral clothing purchased from the official Atlas store.

Sui Yang, on the other hand, is relatively normal, without any fancy patterns.

Ordinary people think that the three of them are just taller, and their bodies and looks are comparable to those stars and movie kings in Atlas Entertainment.

But if the people around them knew the actual relationship between the three of them, that they were actually a father taking his two sons on a “travel”, they would definitely be extremely shocked and stunned.

Although the Atlas Biology Department is researching super soldiers and biological weapons, it is also constantly updating medical technology to improve the life span of the residents under the rule of the human empire, but it is still unable to achieve true “childlike appearance” and “father and son”. Like brothers” effect.

The Human Empire has conquered most diseases and freed ordinary residents from their troubles. Coupled with the popularization of nanotechnology and the promotion of national fitness, the average life span of residents has exceeded 100.

now;

As the crowd left the station, they came to the human emperor and the two Primarchs on the streets of the northern suburbs.

As the emperor, Sui Yang actually looked younger.

After all, Leon still has long back hair and beard, while Vulcan is a bit “simple and honest”, but Sui Yang looks more “gentle”.

If you just observe carefully, it is not difficult to find that Sui Yang is the leader among the three.

And when Sui Yang was chatting with Leon and Vulcan, there was undisguised “love” deep in his eyes, just like a father who is proud of having such a great son.

After the three of them left the station and came to the street, they quickly browsed the map of New Accra with the help of the information desk not far from the station and the hard light screen displayed on the desk.

“Hello three of you!”

Moreover, the hard light projection also showed a virtual image of a stupid AI, actively speaking to the three of them:

“Where do you want to go? Or do you already have a plan but are confused about the city’s public transportation system?

If you have plans but are worried about what kind of public transportation to take, you can open the mobile app, click on “Convenient Accra” and directly search for the destination you want to go to.

In addition, if the three of you need my help, please just say so! ”

After saying that, the avatar was a “male” stupid AI wearing the uniform of an imperial official with a natural smile and fell silent.

At this stage, the residents of the empire can actually use their mobile phones to directly complete the operations of “food, clothing, housing and transportation”, which is extremely convenient.

Moreover, cities, towns, and even most villages are covered with free wireless networks and wireless charging, which allows people to no longer have to worry about “data packs” and bulky, hand-occupying “power banks.”

Each settlement has a different number of stupid AIs to assist local officials and violent agencies, as well as local residents, in responding to various incidents.

In fact, some private companies that are large enough and have considerable liquidity will also purchase intelligent AI from Atlas to improve the efficiency of corporate operations.

However, with the widespread popularity of stupid AI and automation, it also means that jobs that require human physical and mental labor are quickly occupied by AI and machines.

Fortunately, the human empire at this stage is in a state of continuous expansion and still requires human labor.

What’s more, “whimsical” innovation is also what humans are best at. Even smart AI cannot compare with humans.

When the empire is in a stable stage, then in Sui Yang’s vision, all mankind should no longer be bound by so-called “money”, but all people should realize the so-called true “freedom”.

The stupid AI in front of the three of them is specifically responsible for providing various suggestions and assistance to travelers coming to New Accra.

Seeing that the other party remained silent, Sui Yang asked directly:

“The three of us want to go shopping in the commercial street in the city center, but before that, we also want to find a restaurant near the city center to have a drink and chat.

So, can you give us some suggestions? ”

“No problem, I can dictate it or upload the best solution directly to your mobile phone, but the prerequisite is that you turn on Bluetooth and connect to the current service desk.”

“Okay, then just upload it directly.”

After hearing the other party’s reply, Sui Yang immediately took out his consumer-grade Jushen mobile phone and turned on Bluetooth for matching.

In fact, with the ability of stupid AI, the so-called best solution can be uploaded directly without any Bluetooth matching.

But for the sake of privacy and security, or to make residents think that “control” is still in their hands, the stupid AI must actively ask and obtain residents’ approval before it can perform a series of operations.

The moment the Bluetooth pairing was completed, Sui Yang saw a small program pop up on the screen of his mobile phone.

Tap to open.

It displays detailed planned routes to the city center, dozens of restaurant recommendations, and detailed restaurant reviews.

“Thanks.”

Seeing this, Sui Yang thanked the stupid AI that had no self-awareness, then prepared for the nearby station and followed the sky train route recommended by the other person.

“Thank you very much for your help.”

Vulkan also thanked the stupid AI and quickly followed Sui Yang.

“.”

Leon simply ignored the other party and left with his father and brother.

“It is my duty to provide assistance to the residents of the empire. No thanks are needed.”

But the stupid AI is still smiling. It understands and understands the different attitudes and emotions of human beings, but it will not react like a smart AI and will only act according to established procedures and thinking logic.

——

The next three people, father and son, took the sky train across the suburbs to the bustling downtown.

Sui Yang and Vulgan knew through various reports and information how rapidly the city of New Accra was developing, or how the residents’ happiness index had hit a new high, etc., but those were just reports with pictures, texts, and videos.

Even though the father and son were in the Imperial Palace not far away, they had only set foot in New Accra in person a handful of times after the establishment of the Empire.

Looking back at Leon, he was more filled with emotion.

Because the last time he accompanied his father like this was when he was a child.

Returning here now, Leon felt that everything was no longer familiar.

The buildings, shopping malls and restaurants in my memory have long been replaced by sturdier mega-buildings, more prosperous commercial centers, and almost “overcrowded” restaurants.

When the sky train passed by a snack street, Leon also recalled that this place used to be a symbol of “dirty and messy”, and descriptions such as cleanliness and hygiene had nothing to do with it.

At that time, although Accra was also rising and developing rapidly, and Atlas had taken over everything and even promulgated various regulations, it still took some time for the quality of residents to improve.

However, Leon feels that such a snack street has an “artistic conception”.

Thinking back to this point, Leon looked up again

Then I discovered that countless private airships, as well as large airships affiliated with the public transportation system, were shuttling in the channels between giant buildings.

As for the patrol drone, there was no trace.

But when Leon, through the sight, hearing and perception of the original body, noticed that underneath the sky train, it seemed that a theft was about to take place, and it was about to turn into a violent crime.

Those patrol drones equipped with stun guns and rubber bullets appeared directly on the heads of legal residents and thieves.

From the outbreak of the crime to the emergence of the drone, the whole process only takes about ten seconds.

This is much more efficient than before.

The thief, that is, the thief who wanted to steal the other person’s mobile phone and ID card while the legal residents were not paying attention, saw that several drones had pointed their guns at him, and he immediately raised his hands and surrendered.

Obviously the thief knew that if he moved erratically, the autonomous drone would shoot him without hesitation.

Then, a police hovercraft patrolling nearby landed on the east side of the street.

A police officer equipped with a mechanical skeleton and a synthetic partner left the hovercraft, preparing for more detailed processing and interrogation.

Then, the train carried Leon and the others completely across the street, and the scene where a fight almost broke out was also blocked by a huge building.

But the moment the drones suddenly appeared, Leon understood that the number of drones had not decreased at all, on the contrary, it was “rapidly climbing.”

It can be said that every street and block has a base station for drones.

When surveillance cameras are everywhere and capture crimes that are about to be staged or in progress, the base station will quickly release the nearest drone to control the scene to prevent legitimate citizens and empire assets from suffering harm or loss.

When the crime is stopped or the firepower of drones cannot curb criminals, patrol officers and synths, or even fully armed SWAT teams, will “appear” and take over the crime.

Seeing this, Leon believes that the Empire.

Or his father, worried that ordinary residents would see drones equipped with guns “flying around” in the sky and above their heads all day long, which would cause panic and worry.

After all, the apparent deterrence of force will greatly reduce the number of crimes, but it will also make the overall atmosphere of society tense.

In the final analysis, current humans still cannot fully trust the so-called full automation, fearing that those drones will point their guns at them.

Therefore, my father focused on perfecting surveillance to the best of his ability, and then let the stupid and smart AI be responsible for uninterrupted surveillance to maintain high efficiency in curbing crime.

Obviously, doing so will also be called “human rights violation” and “dictatorship” by some people, but the general public no longer has the previous sense of restraint.

Mainly because people believe that the current imperial government can make life better, and there is no need to worry about drones “flying around” in the sky, so naturally there is no objection.

As for thieves, rapists and even murderers, as long as the human species still exists, it is basically impossible to eliminate them.

Not long after.

The three of them came to a restaurant called “Huaxia Food Court” located on the east side of the commercial street and in the middle square of the giant building.

The waiter who was responsible for receiving them was a female elf with a double bun hairstyle and a cheongsam.

Moreover, when the elf waiter saw Leon, her eyes sparkled, and she seemed to appreciate Leon’s appearance, height, and even the temperament of “stay away from strangers”.

Then, the elf waiter followed Sui Yang’s request and led them to the small private room with floor-to-ceiling windows.

After Sui Yang ordered the food according to his own and his sons’ tastes, and ordered more than ten bottles of 76° “Laobaigan”, the elf waiter left the room reluctantly. Before leaving, he poured everyone some tea.

The door was closed.

Only the father and his son were left in the room.

“Hahaha~!”

Vulcan glanced at the door, then at Leon who was sitting with his back against the French window, and finally couldn’t help laughing.

Then, Vulcan controlled the volume of his voice and said to Sui Yang:

“Father, I didn’t expect that my brother with a frosty personality and mature appearance would also meet the elves’ mate selection criteria!”