From Titan Corporation to the Empire of Man - Chapter 424

c413 Miniature Synthesis “Companion”

November 2nd –

The day after Sui Yang took Leon and Vulcan to the center of New Accra to drink and chat and experience the various aspects of the city.

The morning sun has penetrated the light mist and sprinkled between the towering megastructures and winding streets.

The magnetic levitation aircraft in the air shines dazzlingly like flowing mercury under the morning light.

New Accra is bathed in the morning light, the nightlife has ended, and a new day has begun.

There is a constant stream of pedestrians on the streets, and office workers in formal clothes are rushing to their respective destinations. The public transportation system is running efficiently and orderly, pushing the pulse of the city to a busy rhythm.

And on those construction sites that are being renovated or newly built, Hex robots are like silent craftsmen, accurately performing various tasks.

In the past, goods that needed to be manually carried would be carried out by workers equipped with engineering mechas and mechanical skeletons, but now they have been replaced by more efficient T-800s.

These sturdy mechanical bodies do not require any protective equipment, not to mention that they are consumable assets. If they are given a helmet, they will look funny and clumsy.

At the same time, this is also a microcosm of the current situation of the empire.

The entire society is developing rapidly in stability, and mechanization and automation technology are accelerating to penetrate every corner of the empire.

Physical labor has long been completely replaced by efficient machines, and humans only need to focus on the management and decision-making of key positions.

However, despite this, the service industry still relies on the unique advantages of manpower.

The Chinese Food Court is a typical example, providing exquisite food and thoughtful service, and relying on the cordial interaction between elves and human employees.

Secondly, the important hubs such as star ports, stations, and space stations established by the empire also have a large number of service personnel. They are in positions that cannot be replaced by machines, ensuring the smoothness and efficiency of daily operations.

Human emotions and delicacy are still indispensable, and seem to fill the warmth and care that the cold automation system cannot provide.

But.

The so-called “warmth” and “care” are also gradually “mechanized”.

A few years ago, synths, which were still in the experimental stage, have now become one of Atlas’ best-selling and most technologically mature products.

They are no longer just a simple labor supplement, but have been integrated into the daily life of the empire in a completely new way.

For example, when Leon was riding the rail train, he witnessed that the patrol officers of NAPD (New Accra City Police Department) all had a synth as their partner.

Even though Leon could not clearly see or hear the scene of the synth interrogation, according to the team responsible for door-to-door registration in the “Trench Crusader” universe, which is also composed of synths and T-800s, he made a judgment.

Presumably, the NAPD’s synth partners can also show efficient and ruthless calmness when performing tasks, and when communicating with citizens, they also have considerable social skills and can quickly and accurately simulate a friendly and caring attitude.

After all, this combination of T-800 and synths in “Trench Crusader” fully utilizes the physical strength of T-800 and the social skills of synths to perform the task impeccably.

Although the bodies of synthetics are not purely mechanical structures, but are composed of “synthetic flesh and blood” and “living organs”, their brains have a computing speed and logical ability that is second only to those of relatively low-level artificial intelligence, such as stupid AI.

Synthetics do not have true self-awareness or independent thinking ability, and cannot be compared with those intelligent AIs with self-awareness.

But they are equipped with complex modules that simulate human emotions, making them look more “human” when interacting with humans than those AIs without emotional fluctuations.

In fact, judging from their appearance and behavior alone, synthetics are almost the same as ordinary humans.

They can show a gentle smile, decent social etiquette, and even show empathy to comfort others when necessary.

It’s just that this highly simulated human nature is elusive to ordinary people-

The “warmth” and “care” they show are mostly not from the real feelings of the heart, but only the product of precise calculations and algorithms.

There is no doubt that NAPD, which uses synthetics as police partners, has given these new assistants high praise and praise.

Synthetics can not only accurately assess risks and provide diversified solutions in a rapidly changing dangerous environment, but also spare no effort to ensure the safety of police officers.

No matter how vicious the thugs are, they can quickly analyze the best response plan for police officers to refer to and make decisions.

This powerful data processing ability and calm execution ability are difficult for humans to match.

In the extremely martial empire, although there is no strict gun ban law, the government still uses a series of control measures to minimize the harm of firearms.

The fully automatic shooting function of civilian weapons is disabled, and the electronic module of the individual system is also removed.

However, even though the law strictly prohibits private modification and greatly increases the difficulty and cost of purchasing firearms, those criminals who are determined to take risks still desperately look for illegal ways to obtain weapons and carry out sabotage activities.

In particular, those very few old “powerful classes” who are desperate under the tough policies of the empire are often the masterminds behind major violent crimes and terrorist attacks.

With a revengeful mentality, they deliberately wanted to take advantage of the loopholes in the empire’s laws and tried to plan many terrorist incidents.

As a benchmark city in the main universe of the empire, New Accra has a prosperous economy, an important political status, and a highly concentrated population. It has naturally become the primary target of these criminals.

Because of this, NAPD police officers are well aware of the existence of their synthetic partners, giving them a sense of security and psychological support.

Synthetic humans are not afraid of danger and will not be disturbed by emotions. When danger comes, they can make calm judgments and reactions faster than humans.

This reliable cooperation allows frontline police officers to focus more on tactical execution when facing terrorists or thugs, instead of being distracted by their own safety.

The Imperial Army and various legions have also begun to consider large-scale procurement of military synths to serve as technical support personnel in frontline combat units.

This move can not only improve combat efficiency, but also reduce reliance on human resources.

The success of synthetic humans in the civilian field cannot be ignored, especially the “Companion” series of products that are very popular and have received widespread praise from users.

The popularity of the “Companion” series fully reflects the desire of the citizens of the empire for the “perfect partner”.

On Atlas’ civilian products website, customers can carefully select and customize the appearance and personality of their synthetic companions according to their personal aesthetics and preferences.

Skin color, facial contour, height, body shape, and even hair color and eye color can be chosen at will.

At the same time, customers can also set their partner’s personality traits to better meet their personal social needs.

This ultimate customized service satisfies people with different lifestyles.

Of course, the more complex the customization requirements, the more expensive they will be.

If consumers want a higher degree of personalization in their partners, the price increases exponentially.

Moreover, compared with military-style synthetics, civilian companions have relatively weak intelligent computing capabilities and cannot perform complex network hacking or military sabotage tasks, ensuring that they only play a role in daily life.

In terms of price, a basic synthetic companion provided by Atlas Company sells for 200,000 credits (cR), which is equivalent to ten months’ basic salary of an Imperial Guard sergeant (excluding various benefits).

In the main universe before the establishment of the empire, the salary level of an army sergeant was not considered a truly high-income group.

However, after the establishment of the empire, the treatment and benefits of the army have been significantly improved, especially the auxiliary troops affiliated with each legion, whose treatment is even more generous.

Despite this, 200,000 cR is still a huge amount

Even in this imperial society where almost everyone lives and works in peace and contentment without having to worry about daily expenses, it is still regarded as a huge sum of money.

Surprisingly, sales of synthetic companions have not been suppressed by the high price, but are actually rising.

This is not only because of their excellent customized services, but also because their important role in modern society has been widely recognized.

The booming sales of synthetic companions highlight citizens’ deep need and satisfaction for emotional companionship.

For most residents of the Empire, these synthetic companions are almost their ideal ideal companions——

He will not lose his temper for no reason, is always loyal and considerate, and satisfies many people’s desire for affection and companionship in modern society.

Whether it is personalized customization in appearance or considerate service in behavior, they can almost seamlessly integrate into the lives of empire citizens and become an indispensable presence in their daily lives.

Therefore, synthetic human companions are not only a consumer product, but also a concrete embodiment of the perfect relationship in modern society.

In addition, citizens who purchase a synthetic partner can actually choose to conceive offspring with a synthetic partner after being reviewed and approved by the relevant empire departments.

Atlas Hospital provides sperm and egg combining services, combining the buyer’s sperm or eggs with biological samples in the cold storage to complete the “gestation” process.

This is due to the advanced technology of civilian synthetic human companions.

They combine the living tissue technology of the “Terminator” universe, the cutting-edge biotechnology of the main universe and the “Avatar” universe, the prosthetic limbs of “Cyberpunk 2077”, and the accumulation of biological weapons developed by the Imperial Biology Department over the years to truly achieve The degree of “anthropomorphism”.

Although the synthetic partner cannot reproduce naturally, it has full human physiology and will experience aging and pain. The only difference is that it is immune to all diseases.

Faced with such a “perfect” partner, especially among the singles in the younger generation, many young people who had originally planned to save money to get married began to consider buying a synthetic partner.

For some otakus and otakus, this is more like realizing the dream of a “two-dimensional companion”. They are willing to live frugally and work hard, but also to buy more expensive customized synthetic companions.

However, the Empire also immediately promulgated the “Synthetic Bill of Rights” to ensure that synthetics enjoy their basic rights.

Although the synthetic partner has no soul and does not have truly independent thinking functions, if the purchaser neglects the safety of the synthetic person to satisfy his animal desires, or even intentionally harms or persecutes the synthetic partner, he will face severe legal sanctions and the most serious punishment. , the soul is exiled to the hell plane of the “One Three” (Trench Crusaders) universe.

If the buyer gets tired of or dissatisfied with the synthetic partner, he or she is not allowed to buy a new partner privately or marry an ordinary human without authorization.

You must first submit a “return” application to the Atlas official. After approval, a special recycling staff will come to the door in person to recycle the synthetic partner who has become a “wife” or “husband”.

These recycled synthetics will not be destroyed, but will be upgraded and strengthened by the Biological Department and redistributed to the Imperial Army to serve as technical support personnel on the front line.

Their “life” has not ended, but continues to play an important role on the Empire’s front line.

Among all the “old generals and ministers” who have followed the Emperor in battle, the one who was most excited about the launch of the synthetic partner was Gary “Xiao Qiang” Sanderson.

On the day the synthetic was launched, Xiao Qiang spent nearly 4 million cR without hesitation to customize a perfect partner that fully met his ideal and standard.

As for Sui Yang, Leon and Vulkan, they had already returned to the Imperial Palace and resumed their duties as the Emperor and Primarch.

On the other hand, Charlie Hoind was also preparing to go to the Halo universe numbered “08” to accept a new journey of life.

——

At this time;

The maglev train departing from the Akra Atlas branch was speeding through the tunnel under the surface.

One of the carriages was full of Imperial Guardsmen wearing dark green training uniforms and Marines belonging to the Imperial Navy.

“Woo… So sleepy! Take a nap…”

“I have never been to other universes. I heard that the Empire’s territory in the 08 universe has covered half of the galaxy?”

“But it’s also quite dangerous over there…”

“What’s dangerous? Danger means more military exploits! I want to accumulate military exploits and buy myself a second-dimensional wife later!”

“Ah?”

“Hmm?”

In the carriage, as the train sped, a few recruits were dozing off because it was still early.

Most of them took advantage of the journey to discuss the upcoming Halo universe with their comrades.

Topics ranged from unfamiliar cosmic territories to unknown dangers.

There was even a 2D fan who declared his “great goal” seriously –

to buy a 2D wife with his military merit bonus, which attracted many sighs.

As for Charlie Hoynd, he was also wearing a training uniform, sitting quietly in the back seat of the carriage, staring out the window.

The train sped past, and the lights in the tunnel became blurred light at high speed.

When he heard the 2D fan’s comrade say “shocking remarks”, he couldn’t help but raise his eyebrows slightly, as if…

there were some jumping ideas in his mind?