Chapter 371 - 370: Soft Body Civilization
The joy lies in the fact that,
if this research technology truly succeeds, it indeed marks a significant advancement for the Wandering Alliance, not only in terms of weaponry against enemies but also in making resource collection much more convenient.
However, the worry lies in that Constant Star Lu Chen fears this technological principle in weapons could pose a threat to himself, which is a very real issue, similar to his initial wariness towards the suddenly appeared Celestial Body Capture Device. Although it later proved to be an overconcern by Lu Chen, he still found it necessary to remain cautious.
As the saying goes, one should not harbor malicious intentions, but it is also necessary to guard against others.
However, thinking about the Celestial Body Capture Device, Constant Star Lu Chen suddenly had a moment of clarity.
He had to admit that his previous thoughts were indeed too conservative. Although it is rightful and proper to be vigilant in the dangerous Universe, it is incorrect to cut off any possibility due to vigilance alone, or even to regard some possibilities as dire threats, fearing that they could be insurmountable. Such thinking is incorrect.
After all, the advancement of technology always brings both benefits and drawbacks, and it could even be said that everything in the Universe has both good and bad aspects, aligning with traditional Chinese thought. Therefore, what truly needs vigilance is not whether to research technology itself, but rather the potential harms to humanity that could arise from technological advancements.
Otherwise, if one is afraid to research and make contact with anything, then biological civilization might as well regress back to primitive civilization, where there is no technology and thus no harm—though it’s debatable whether there really would be no harm.
Moreover, researching this technology not only poses a threat to Constant Star Lu Chen but also to the biological entities themselves, and indeed every technological advancement within a civilized society is a significant threat to biological existence, such as atomic energy, electricity, computers, robots, etc. However, people still pursue research undeterred, improving the flaws within progress. Constant Star Lu Chen believes this is the correct approach to life.
After resolving some inner conflicts, Constant Star Lu Chen gladly approved the scientist’s request.
However, to be cautious, Constant Star Lu Chen did not let the scientist research alone. He also considered that researching such a project alone would be more exhausting, so Lu Chen instructed the Wandering Base to assemble a scientific team for the research, thus greatly ensuring that the technology would be used in the right places.
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