Mind Imprint
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The physicist then gave a brief explanation of the Brain Imprint process.
After he finished speaking, Chief of Staff Wang said, "Professor Xiang, if I may be so bold, I'm afraid our current technological capabilities make it impossible to achieve your idea of Brain Imprint."
"Indeed, it's impossible." Professor Xiang nodded and explained, "Although we have already achieved General-purpose Quantum Computer, and the computing power of the Central Computer has reached an unprecedented level, we still haven't reached the point of truly understanding the quantum information interaction in the brain, or rather, in the field of research on life and consciousness."
As for the so-called branding, as I just mentioned, it's a method of influencing thought from the outside through specialized equipment. The technology involved is extremely complex and difficult, but this method is the only way to guarantee the Dog-Headed Alien' loyalty to us with absolute certainty.
After the physicist, referred to Professor Xiang, explained the so-called Brain Imprint, the attendees gained some understanding and naturally realized the difficulty of this technology.
Putting everything else aside, the very act of using external devices to Brain Imprint is just like fantasy cultivation.
As we all know, the brain operates, which is also known as mental activity. Since conscious activity is an event at the quantum level, the technology of precisely influencing this activity through external devices is tantamount to breaking the boundaries between the Macro-Micro to some extent.
How can this be accomplished using a macroscopic device? Is it Electromagnetic Wave of a certain frequency? Brainwaves?
Or is some form of magnetic field required? What is the strength of the magnetic field? Is the magnetic field fixed?
What is the relationship between brainwaves and consciousness at the quantum level? Are brainwaves guided by microcurrents from external devices, or by Electric Field or magnetic fields?
This physicist is merely proposing a possibility. He had already raised these issues when introducing Brain Imprint, but only considered the difficulties involved. As for how to achieve it, humanity currently has no corresponding research at all.
Moreover, this is only at the physical level. If we also consider Biotechnology factors, then there are even more technological breakthroughs to be made.
The most obvious example is the research on related brain activities by biology.
Humans not only need to understand all the mechanisms of their own brain in biology, but also need to figure out the biological mechanisms of the brain of the Dog-Headed Alien.
In addition, it involves extremely complex philosophical questions such as life and consciousness. In particular, the so-called 'consciousness' is practically fantasy to humankind at present.
Of course, while it is almost impossible to fully understand the mechanism of 'consciousness', humans can still do the operation of imitation. Even if we don't understand the real mechanism, we can still conduct trial and error experiments through various related phenomena. This is the only way Professor Xiang believes that humans can achieve this technology. That is why he put forward this idea, which has never been approved for research before.
He did this not only because it was his duty to advise on human development, but also to gain an opportunity from the New Government's various scientific research investments.
Currently, there are no relevant scientific research projects for humanity. However, if the New Government wants to start a new research project, he, as the proposer, will certainly become the scientist who leads the project.
Which scientist wouldn't want to have their own independent laboratory and Research Team? Professor Xiang naturally didn't want to work under someone else for the rest of his life, so even though the matter was still far from being settled, he brought it up.
As the one who raised the question, Professor Xiang was well aware that the difficulties in this research direction were not limited to these, but also included many difficulties in computer science and mathematics.
No subject, such as brain model building or analysis of quantum phenomena in the brain, can be separated from computers and mathematics.
In the Conference Room, the group discussed the Professor Xiang's theory of Brain Imprint. Through this discussion, they gained a deeper understanding of the proposal.
To many, this proposal is less Brain Imprint and more Thought Engraving, or a Mind Imprint.
After realizing this, the atmosphere in the Conference Room suddenly became heavy, and everyone seemed to have a new thought in mind.
Yue Yuan also keenly sensed this, and without much thought, he knew why. It was because this so-called 'Mind Imprint' was a double-edged sword.
Using this technology on Dog-Headed Alien would certainly be beneficial, but if one day it were used on humans themselves, who knows what consequences it would cause.
If it remains in the hands of the New Government, all will be well; but if a mistake is made one day, it could very well overturn the entire social order of humanity.
No, keeping it in the hands of the New Government could also have unforeseen consequences. For example, the New Government might use its Mind Imprint to instill certain people as a means of maintaining its rule.
From the New Government's rule and human stability, this approach is actually justifiable. However, from the perspective of humanity's future ascent to the peak of science and technology and humanity's long-term future, it may become a tool to restrict human thought and a stumbling block to human freedom of thought.
Therefore, if the New Government wants to support this proposal at the policy level, it must first consider whether these technologies, once successful, will be used on humans themselves.
If this were to be used, would it be for the entire population, or only for certain key positions? Or would it be limited to the military to eliminate their fear of death and transform them into truly Fearless of Death warriors? Is this feasible? Could it cause serious social harm? Could it incite internal strife?
Alternatively, it could be prohibited from being used on humans altogether.
There are many key issues involved. Even though Yue Yuan is a dictatorial leader, he cannot simply make a decision and do it on a whim. Without discussing and clarifying these issues, it is absolutely impossible to start research in this area.
Seeing the sudden silence from everyone, Yue Yuan knew he was in for a lot of work.
However, he also knew that these things couldn't be rushed. It would be good enough if they could finish discussing the key points within the next year and put forward detailed proposals next year.
Of course, Yue Yuan was quite supportive of exploring this direction of scientific research, so while everyone was silent, he was actually thinking about how to avoid potential harm in the future.
It is foolish to try to hinder the emergence of new technologies through artificial restrictions; even if it can be stopped temporarily, it cannot be stopped forever.
How many double-edged sword technologies have there been in human history?
Moreover, what if this technology is a precursor to some advanced technology in the future? If we don't study it, wouldn't we be like the Kun-Tai Civilization, missing out on Magnetic Confinement fusion and suffering disastrous consequences? Since we can't stop it, we can only try to formulate strict laws and regulations to constrain it.