It's reasonable for me to have a two-way foil for a second-level civilization, right?

Although the end of this road is a cliff, the People's Federation can still learn a lot of necessary experience from it.

Lu Yongchang took a deep breath, looked at the holographic interface glowing with blue light in front of him, and slowly got up from his seat.

"Zero, help me contact Chairman Hong."

"receive."

……

Dawn Star City No. [-], People's Federation Council.

The door opened slowly, and Lu Yongchang walked into it with a solemn expression.

He walked around several corridors with ease, and came to the door of an office.

The office door opens automatically.

"Professor, come in."

Hong Qiming's voice came from the office, followed by the sound of chairs being dragged.

Without any hesitation, Lu Yongchang stepped into the office directly.

Looking at the steaming tea on the desk, and looking at Hong Qiming whose temples were slightly white, Lu Yongchang smiled wryly and shook his head.

"It's finally come to this point."

He pulled away the chair by his desk and sighed as he sat down.

"Yeah..." Hong Qiming behind the desk sighed slightly, and asked a little unwillingly, "Is there really no other way?"

Lu Yongchang hesitated for a while, then shook his head slowly and firmly: "It's just a superficial method to treat the symptoms, not the root cause."

"If you want to cure it, you can only use strong medicine."

Hearing this, Hong Qiming also had a bitter smile on his face.

"Strong medicine... I'm really afraid that this dose of strong medicine will destroy the people..."

Lu Yongchang shrugged his shoulders: "Zhi Kua is not enough."

"During this time, the Sociology Division of the Academy of Sciences has done a lot of simulation calculations."

"In the worst case, civilization will go back a few hundred years."

Hong Qiming's expression froze suddenly.

"Hundreds of years back? Isn't this the cure?!"

"It's just the worst case scenario." Lv Yongchang chuckled and continued, "The ones who have been awakened are all high-quality people. Combined with the current fertility situation, it can be said that now is the best time to experiment."

"If you miss this time window, when the transformation of the Dawn Star environment is completely completed, and a large number of humans wake up from hibernation, the transformation will not be so easy to promote."

"By that time, the consequences of failure are absolutely beyond our affordability."

The wry smile on Hong Qiming's face became more and more intense. He shook his head, stretched out his hand, and Ling Kong lightly nodded Lu Yongchang in front of him: "You...you are always right."

"Forget it, since the Academy of Sciences has already completed the argument, the Parliament can't hold you back."

"As the Sociology Division says, start with tentative propaganda first."

……

Xu Ting.

An ordinary, but extraordinary, ordinary citizen of the People's Federation.

She is ordinary because her occupation is just a small customer service staff.

It is said that she is not ordinary because her workplace is in the People's Federation Council.

Of course, as far as the current population distribution in City No. [-] is concerned, Xu Ting, a grassroots employee, is still just an ordinary person.

After waking up from hibernation, she soon found her husband, a pilot of a small transport ship.

The two met in the Ross 154 star system, fell in love, and got married.

At the same time, they have made a lot of contributions to the People's Federation, and thus obtained the qualification to wake up early on Dawn Star.

After waking up, Xu Ting and her husband Qi Yang started the life of Dawn Star.

At first, because of the strong gravity on Dawn, the quality of life of the two who had to wear exoskeleton armor and sleep in the medical cabin was not high. Therefore, they also cut off their thoughts on raising the next generation.

However, with the advancement of the human body enhancement project, the quality of life of the two has been greatly improved.

then.

Driven by genetic instinct, Qi Yang and Xu Ting had the idea of ​​having a new generation.

But it's just an idea.

The high cost of childbirth is something they cannot afford.

Even though there are various maternity guarantees enacted by the joint council, as ordinary employees, they still dare not make such a determination.

After all, in 20 years, who knows what will happen?

Former colleagues may turn into bosses.

Or, 20 years later, when I returned to work, I realized that I was completely out of touch with the times.

No matter what it is, it is unacceptable to them.

Therefore, the plans of the couple have been postponed repeatedly.

Chapter 497 Propaganda (addition)

After a day's work is over.

Xu Ting returned home.

As the pilot of a small transport ship, her husband, Qi Yang, is away from home a lot of the time.

After finishing her dinner casually, she took a deep breath and laid herself down on the sofa in the living room.

The next moment, the home smart housekeeper turned on the holographic projector in the living room.

During the projection, a technology talk show is being played.

Xu Ting subconsciously raised her hand and placed it on the button for switching programs.

"Artificial womb? Can this technology really perfectly replace the human womb?"

The host's voice came from surrounding speakers: "Is there really no risk?"

Sitting opposite the host was a man in a white coat.

From the man's temperament and attire, Xu Ting easily recognized the man's identity.

Fellow of the Academy of Sciences.

Except for the researchers, no one should dare to wear this unique "uniform" in public broadcasts.

"of course not."

Facing the camera, the researcher spoke eloquently: "Even, in a sense, this technology is the liberation of human beings."

"Oh? How do you say that?" The host immediately echoed and asked.

Perhaps because the unique name of the artificial womb aroused her curiosity, Xu Ting slowly moved her right hand away from the channel switch button, and at the same time turned up the volume a few points.

"After various tests, the artificial uterus technology can perfectly replace the human uterus." The researcher smiled confidently. "Since ancient times, women have been enduring the pain of childbirth."

"I think you all know that childbirth means a lot of sequelae and side effects for women."

"for example……"

As a woman, Xu Ting nodded deeply.

"However, the emergence of artificial womb technology can perfectly solve these troublesome problems."

"It only needs to provide the sperm and eggs of both parents. After the artificial insemination operation, the fertilized eggs are placed in the artificial uterus for culture. After ten months, you can get your own child without any pain."

"Of course, in order to avoid ethical issues, this technology is only open to legal couples, and at the same time, both spouses need to pass various qualification reviews."

"..."

……

Time passed little by little.

The talk show has long since ended.

But the impact did not dissipate so quickly.

The next day.

Whether it's on the way to work, or in the process of going to work, you can almost hear the debate about this technology.

Part of it is naturally the voice of opposition.

These voices mainly come from the old people of the earth age.

For these older generations with traditional thinking, this "novelty" technology is too sensational.

Can a human born from a machine still be called a human?

There is opposition, and of course there is approval.

In the era of dawn stars where the cost of childbearing is getting higher and higher, the artificial uterus technology has undoubtedly touched the hearts of all new generations.

No need to conceive in October, no need to experience the pain of pregnancy and childbirth, and no need to worry about the sequelae...

This is simply perfect technology!

Xu Ting was naturally one of the praises.

Last night she even had the urge to try it.

But when she thought of the long period of parenting after her pregnancy in October, she silently suppressed the impulse in her heart.

……

People's Academy of Sciences, Sociology Division.

"How effective is the publicity?"

Lu Yongchang asked solemnly.

A researcher in a white coat carefully analyzed the various data collected by Zero: "Very good."

"Only a small part of the older generation from the earth is opposed, accounting for less than 5% of the total population."

"The rest... 35% of people did not express their attitude clearly, which can be understood as waiting and watching."

"More than 60% of the people agree."

"If we adjust the age of the population a little bit...well, more than 98% of people expressed their expectations for this technology."

Lu Yongchang looked at the data in the holographic projection and nodded with satisfaction.

"Continue to maintain the current propaganda."

"After half a year, the next promotional plan will be launched."

……

half year later.

"Have you heard?"

Xu Ting was sitting at her desk, when she suddenly heard the colleagues beside her talking in low voices.

"Because the comprehensive fertility rate of civilization continues to slump, the Academy of Sciences decided to launch the artificial womb project."

"Of course I heard about it!" Another colleague turned his head and joined the discussion, "It's only been half a year, right? It seems that the Academy of Sciences is really in a hurry this time!"

"Isn't it? The fertility rate continues to decline. This is a matter of life and death for human civilization!"

"I also heard that, unlike what was advertised at the beginning, this artificial womb project has added a function."

"What function?"

"The raising of newborns." The colleague who spoke at the beginning was full of mystery, "I heard that the new generation born from the artificial womb can not only choose to be raised by their parents, but also can be raised by the People's Union Nursing Center." .”

"What?! Substitute support? Is the Academy of Science crazy?"

There was a deliberately low exclamation from around: "Is this child still my own?"