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Volume 4: Walking in the Solar System Chapter 53: Biochemical Beasts

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    Visiting the Science and Technology Museum brought up the topic of koalas. Li Zhuang was surprised. He asked Sunway: "This is not a zoo. How did you think of raising koalas?"

    "There is one on the LCD screen of the Science and Technology Museum. I heard someone say that if I can raise one, the plants in the yard will come in handy in the future." Sunway said with a daydream look on his face.

    "I don't know the details. I'll ask your uncle Sun later, but koalas are difficult to raise. Don't just see them as cute. They are very troublesome." Li Zhuang thought for a moment and gave Sunway a vaccination first.

    There are no small animals at home, not even cats. Sunway once had a Welsh Corgi who died after eating a poisonous plant when he was three years old.  Lisa likes big dogs, but she can't keep them at home. Li Zhuang liked raising dogs when he was a child, but he never kept animals as an adult.

    "Okay, let me take a look. If it's not easy to raise, I can raise it with other people." Shuangwei figured it out. This is what makes Li Zhuang particularly satisfied. It's not like some children who have to live or die. Maybe  It has to do with many brothers and sisters.

    When I got home, I called Guobao in Lizhuang and asked about the koala. "Panda" said it was no problem and said he wanted to raise a panda.

    "You don't really want to raise pandas, do you? Where can you get one? The climate in Weizhou is not suitable for the survival of pandas, except for you, a fake panda." Li Zhuang expressed his doubts.

    "I have always had this wish. Many people are asking about it. You know it later, haha. The history of panda scarcity will soon change. You can see pandas in my house next year at the latest." Over there.  The sarcasm didn't seem to be heard.

    Li Zhuang couldn¡¯t help but laugh when he put down the phone. If he could raise a panda and two koalas at home, it would be extremely interesting. Pet lovers¡¯ dreams are all rare animals.

    In the early days of its establishment, the Institute of Biotechnology established a koala breeding center to protect this endangered animal.  At that time, there were less than 20,000 koalas in Australia. Due to immune deficiency and other diseases and the reduction of living areas, many people believed that "the cutest animal in the world" would completely disappear within twenty years.

    During the environmental transformation, the company planted large areas of rose eucalyptus, manna eucalyptus and spotted eucalyptus. Acacia is a sand control plant. Tea trees were also planted after the environmental transformation. Melaleuca plants are garden ornamental trees that can be found everywhere in various communities.  yes.  The leaves of three types of eucalyptus are koalas' favorite food, and acacia and tea tree are koalas' choices for changing tastes.  An adult koala can eat about one kilogram of eucalyptus leaves every day.  Eucalyptus juice is fragrant and contains cineole and water anisole. Therefore, koalas always exude a fragrant eucalyptus fragrance. However, this smell is very strong. If it is too fragrant, it will stink, so few people keep it as pets.  , besides, the law also has breeding restrictions.

    The koala diet at the Wisconsin Zoo is carefully prepared, with eucalyptus leaves accounting for only half, and the rest being foods such as kale, cabbage, broccoli and apples.  With the help of good cleaning measures, the koalas in the zoo have very light body odor, shorten their sleeping time, and are much more lively. Unlike wild koalas, they have a slight fragrance and are furry and comfortable to hold, which is unmatched by other animals.

    The Koala Breeding Center has a cooperative relationship with the Australian Koala Foundation and the Department of Environmental Protection, and has been committed to increasing the koala population.  At first, the progress was slow, but Li Zhuang didn't pay attention. He didn't expect that he could keep it as a pet now. It seemed that the research had made a breakthrough.  There is no one in the company who dislikes koalas. The koala breeding center has sufficient funds and has conducted in-depth research on koalas¡¯ habits and disease treatment.

    "Maybe it can be done. The house is very noisy. If you want to raise koalas, you can only keep them in the yard. But you have to be careful about dogs. Koalas move slowly and are easily frightened." Li Zhuang thought for a while and dialed Zhang Kai's number.  He talked about it.

    "Haha, you only know now? My two koalas will arrive next month. I am building a new home for them. The recipes are from the zoo. I am also planning to build a koala tunnel on the third floor so that they can climb  You used to eat eucalyptus leaves, but your family's location is not good." The director said happily.

    "What to do with dogs? It's a dilemma between raising dogs and koalas. We also have to pay attention to eagles." Li Zhuang asked.

    "My dog ??has been given away, and Zhou Qisen's dog has also been given away. Now there are no dogs that are ready to raise koalas. I am going to order a robot to protect my koalas, so I don't have to worry about dogs and eagles. By the way, Sun  The national treasure said that pandas can be raised, is it true? Simpson activated the t1r1 gene of pandas, and pandas can eat meat in the future. I heard that some adjustments have been made. I think this kind of panda should be called biochemical panda, and its safety is unknown.  But judging from Simpson's actions, maybe it can be solved. Owning a panda pet has been my wish since I was a child, and this time it seems that there is hope of realizing it. I'm so happy!"

    "How to solve the climate problem? Zoos have air conditioners." Li Zhuang asked an old question.

    ¡°You won¡¯t know that the Intelligent Life Research Institute and the Department of Biology jointly developed an expert system for raising koalas.Right?  "

    Zhang Kai¡¯s answer surprised Li Zhuang. Qian Lin and Tanaka Jiro were happier than before after their transfer, but the Intelligent Life Research Institute was not the mainstream of AI, and he rarely looked at the progress.  Now it seems that he was too harsh on Qian Lin before. Qian Lin might be afraid of disappointing him, so he didn't dare to propose a job transfer. Maybe the boring competition of national merits played an important role in this.  To become a top scholar in one's career, one does not necessarily have to engage in academic research.

    "I'm not very clear. I didn't interfere with the Intelligent Life Research Institute. Qian Lin and Smith are in charge of it." After Li Zhuang finished speaking, he hung up the phone and followed Sunwei who was staying beside him and said, "Koala is fine.  But after one year of delivery, there were too many orders and we had to queue up."

    "Oh, oh, there is a koala." Sunwei jumped for joy when he heard this. He stopped and looked left and right. He found that his younger brothers and sisters were not there, so he whispered: "My younger brothers and sisters are small and very noisy.  I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t keep it at home, how about I build a new home for the koala in the yard?¡±

    "No problem, your Uncle Zhang's koala will arrive next month. You can go over and learn how they raise it." Li Zhuang provided his son with free information.

    "I know, I'm going out to play. Dad, you're busy." Shuangwei finished speaking and walked out of the door without waiting for his father's reply. There seemed to be a child talking to him outside. He didn't know which family he belonged to.

    Li Zhuang sighed for some reason, maybe it was Sunway's "dad" that evoked the sigh of aging.  Sunway is better and rarely talks about it, while Xiaowei and Xiaowei talk about "dad" all the time.

    When Sophia prepared lunch, Da Mian went home on time and talked to Li Zhuang about koalas with great interest. The computer expert was stunned, "Is it koala fever now?"

    "Why is everyone talking about koalas? The biological breeding center is not advertising, right?"

    "Yes, it is a project jointly conducted by the Australian Koala Foundation and the Biological Breeding Center to sell pet koalas to raise funds to protect wild koalas. Pet koalas have identification numbers issued by the Ministry of Environmental Protection, and adoption and transfer must be registered. However,  I don¡¯t think anyone would keep wild koalas as pets, they stink.¡±

    "Oh, I just ordered two. Guobao said the delivery date will be September next year. Why are there so many people interested?" Li Zhuang underestimated the craze for high-end pets.

    "Haha, it's normal. When I was studying in Melbourne, many of my classmates clamored to raise koalas. Unfortunately, raising koalas privately was illegal and the expenses were very high, so I had to give up. I have been to the breeding center and there have been more than 20,000 orders.  The Tourism Group alone has ordered fifty of them and is preparing to put them in the Seaview Hotel. The Ministry of Environmental Protection¡¯s breeding center team must first review the qualifications of the adopters. They don¡¯t have to be rich. The orders of two wealthy Western Australians were canceled today because  They have a bad record of mistreating pets.¡±

    The family had a lively lunch, and the big brother went back to the office. Sofia took the eighth child out to play, but the fourth child didn't come back at all, and he didn't know where to eat.  Li Zhuang first called Zaitsev, and then took three bodyguards to the Institute of Genetic Engineering. The national treasure's home was too far away.

    "Gurney, are the pet koalas and pandas biochemical beasts? Marvin's family went on a trip." The computer expert broke into "Rabbit"'s office and opened his mouth to ask.

    Zaitsev was stunned and replied with some hesitation: "The biology department is not under my control. We only provide technical support. However, judging from the information learned, the pet koala should not be a biochemical beast. It has not been improved, but only disease treatment."  There have been breakthroughs in this area, coupled with the eating habits that have been cultivated since childhood. As for pandas, I think they should be considered elementary biochemical beasts. Simpson activated the carnivorous gene and made some modifications. The five panda cubs are still under observation and will wait until they grow up.  Know whether it meets the design requirements. If the temperament changes drastically, it is not suitable for keeping as a pet or needs to be improved."

    When Li Zhuang heard Zaitsev mention "pets", he couldn't help but fainted, "Gurney, have you ordered koalas? I just ordered two, but I won't get them until September next year."

    "Haha, koalas are easy to raise. When the biology department asked people to come over to help, I was one of the first people to place an order. I have been preparing for two years and now everything is ready. By the way, I also ordered a koala breeding expert system.  Set, your student Qian Lin is a natural businessman, much better than you in this aspect."

    "Businessman? Qian Lin has a talent for business? Why don't I feel it?" Li Zhuang thought for a moment and felt that his brain was not enough. However, Zhou Qisen was a scientist before he became the president, and he was very successful as a "businessman". Qian Lin might  This is also the case.  He has strong management skills and is responsible for most of the tasks within Li Zhuang's purview. He is nicknamed "Dean Qian" by his employees.

    "The last time you came here was a month ago. You probably also want to know about the development of biochemical beasts. Come on, let's go to the data room. The core information is over there."

    After Zaitsev finished speaking, he got up and took Li Zhuang to the tightly secured information room.The latter stopped him and said, "Gurney, tell me the general situation. I'll put it in the dark. There's no need to read the information. Marvin has been studying biomorphs for so many years. I thought he was joking."

    "Haha, among the management of the Genetic Engineering Research Institute, I am probably the most ordinary, with no special features at all," Zaitsev said with a smile: "Fortunately, Dr. Jiang and Dr. Schnack who joined later were good, otherwise I would have been tired.  die."

    Li Zhuang was amused. In the few years after the establishment of the Institute of Genetic Engineering, Zaitsev was indeed the only normal person in the management and suffered a lot.  Even now, among the seven top executives, Zaitsev, Jiang Zhenzhe and Angelo Schnack are the only ones who are no different from ordinary people.

    "Haha, isn't it normal now? Speak slowly and I'll listen. Use less jargon. I don't understand." The computer expert reminded me specifically.

    "Okay, the scope of our research is relatively broad. I'll talk about the important ones and you'll just have to listen." Zaitsev did not continue to be polite and began to talk about the research on biochemical beasts.

    The concept of biochemical beasts was proposed very early. It was originally a science fiction theme and generally refers to mutant creatures created or modified by intelligent creatures.  After the popularity of genetic engineering and biochemistry, top-secret research continued to use this name, and the names given by each force were similar.  The popular Bio-Servant is not included in the range of Bio-Beasts because it has a hybrid chip at its core.  Biorobots with pure biochips as their core are classified as biochemical beasts after their bodies have been strengthened. Although both are called biorobots, they are fundamentally different.

    From the definition of biochemical beasts, all kinds of creatures with cells as small as the planet can be called biochemical beasts as long as they are modulated to have abilities that they originally did not have and can survive. There are many types, and almost every creature can become a biochemical beast.  Biochemical beast.  Global research in this field is relatively late. Due to limitations of scientific and technological levels, major forces have different focuses. This should be caused by differences in theoretical acceptance.

    The development of the company's biochemical beasts is handled by the Genetic Engineering Research Institute, with other institutions as assistants. Nearly fifty research institutes participate in this project, but the main force is the Biochemical Beast Research Institute. Because it is a military-based project, it adopts a vertical approach.  system.

    The Institute of Biochemical Animals currently has more than 2,000 researchers, and it should be the largest among similar institutes, occupying the territory of the Human Gene Research Institute.  After its establishment, the Second Human Genetic Research Institute was abolished, and most of its employees and laboratories were placed under the Biochemical Beast Research Institute.  In addition to the allocation from the headquarters, the funds are self-raised, mainly taking on R&D orders from brother units. The current important revenue-generating projects are pet koalas and pandas in cooperation with the Zoological Research Institute.  The former has very minor changes and is not a biochemical beast, while the latter can barely be considered a biochemical beast.  Because pandas are rare animals and research costs are high, the Biochemical Beast Research Institute focuses on repairing defects and adjusting eating habits. It is only a conceptual biochemical beast. It has not entered the realm of gods and has few variables.

    In the company¡¯s current research catalog, there are currently only three types of biochemical beasts: pet type, tool type and combat type, all of which are developed based on earth creatures.  Tool-type biochemical beasts are mainly used to repair defects in the human body. They are considered cell tissues with special functions. Currently, their progress is not fast.  There are not many types of combat-type biochemical beasts, mainly biochemical robots BCR and biochemical dogs BCD.

    There are three types of biochemical dogs. Dogs are one of the most common animals, and experimental subjects are easy to find.  The first way is to select excellent breeds from the breeding farms of the Biology Department to increase their brain capacity and strengthen their bodies to make them smarter and more explosive.  The second method involves genetic recombination to create a new breed and then body strengthening. It is a standard biochemical dog and is very dangerous.  The third method is safer. It uses the carbon nano integrated chip of the Artificial Intelligence Research Institute to create a hybrid chip to control the dog, and then strengthens the body.

    The codename of the third biochemical dog is bcr2, not bcd3, because it is essentially a robot. The hybrid chip based on 100,000 neurons makes bcr2 very smart.  The relative brain capacity of dogs is relatively high. It is said that they have the IQ of a three to four-year-old child. Coupled with a chip with considerable information storage and processing capabilities, bcr2 can have the IQ of a five-year-old and have an excellent memory. This is the case for all hybrid creatures.  Common characteristics of robots.

    The more cutting-edge research is to cultivate animals or intelligent creatures that can survive in the universe. There is an experimental cabin of the Genetic Engineering Research Institute on the LTA space station. If a biological spacecraft with the ability to absorb cosmic rays and the ability to repair itself can be built, it will be possible to travel far.  It will be very relaxing.

    Li Zhuang was dumbfounded when he heard this. He stepped forward and touched Zaitsev's forehead, "You don't have a fever, do you? Why are you talking nonsense?"

    "Rabbit" was a little displeased, "Daniel, the complex diversity of living things makes everything possible. Cosmic biochemical beasts may not be impossible to create. Don't we have too little research into the divine realm now?"

    "Okay, you go on, I apologize." The computer expert thought this was a science fiction theme, but he did not expect Zaitsev to say it seriously."I'm serious. Both ESA and NASA are studying this type of subject. You can ask Dr. Chen. We are cooperating with the Institute of Space Studies. He can't be crazy if I'm crazy, right?"

    Computer experts were shocked and felt that it was necessary to increase investment in the Biocomputer Research Institute. All roads lead to Rome. Maybe the Biocomputer Research Institute could achieve the ultimate goal before the Smart Machine Research Institute.

    Seeing that Li Zhuang was thoughtful, Zaitsev did not pursue him and continued to introduce, "I think human beings are also biological beasts, but the manufacturer's research on the parent is not thorough or cannot be perfected at all.  , because biological networks are prone to mutation and God¡¯s power is vast, all living things that can survive for a long time will automatically adjust to adapt to the rules of the universe.¡±

    "Martians? Aliens? Earthlings from previous generations? Gods?" Li Zhuang's expression was serious.

    "The secret of Mars will be revealed within twenty years, but I don't hope it is an alien from outside the solar system; it is possible for the previous generation of earthlings, and the research on the history of earth civilization will make a breakthrough sooner or later; if it is a god, I don't care, the pet of the god may not be a  It¡¯s such a shame, maybe in God¡¯s eyes, we are no different from ants.¡±

    "Within ten years, we will be able to figure out the basic conditions of the moon, and many of the mysteries that make us suspicious will be solved."

    Li Zhuang didn¡¯t speak anymore, and Zaitsev stopped introducing him. The scene was a bit dull.  The secrets of human beings themselves and the secrets of time and space make every cutting-edge researcher unhappy. Perhaps the closer they are to success, the more worried or disappointed they will be.

    Before leaving, Zaitsev said: "I hope those powerful weapons will not be used. The construction of the moon base does not know whether it will be the beginning or the end of mankind."

    "Haha, don't be pessimistic, and don't think too much. With the speed of our technological progress, the earth is not a hunting ground for aliens. Soon no earth forces will be able to launch a large-scale war!"

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