Chapter 567 Who is Atlas?
Xia Xiu's eyes gradually became solemn as he flipped through the documents. His fingertips gently ran over the dense data and report analysis. The investigating lawyer quickly discerned the potential contradictions and conflicts contained in this investigation report.
"How are you doing? Do you see what problems the New Alliance is facing?" Hanks asked in a relaxed tone while observing the fourth sword holder of the Kingdom of Heaven who had just finished reading the information.
There was a bit of playfulness in his smile, and his eyes were deep, as if he was testing whether Xia Xiu had the political acumen and depth required to be one of the three giants of the New Alliance.
He was not asking about the horse racing cooperation project, but about the problems that New Alliance is facing.
That's the point.
The so-called new era horse racing competition and white paper cooperation project are just a cover released by John K. Hanks. The real purpose of the federal high-level officials is to test whether they can achieve deeper cooperation with the Honkai Authority. .
At this moment, Xia Xiu slowly put down the materials in his hands and took a sip of wine, his brows showing deep contemplation.
He looked up at Hanks and said in a calm and powerful voice: "Four questions, and they are linked together."
Boom——
Xia Xiu placed the wine glass lightly on the table, looked directly at Hanks with his golden eyes, and slowly said:
"First of all, there is the dilemma caused by the biological characteristics of the virus. 'Circurial Hoof Disease' It is an RNA retrovirus that cunningly inserts its own genetic information into the host's genome. This mechanism is surprisingly similar to that of the HIV virus. The changes after infection are not only permanent, but may also be inherited."
Xia Xiu paused, then continued:
"The aberration caused by this virus causes humans to have certain characteristics of animals. This not only involves complex genetic regulation and expression issues, but also may It has become a breakthrough for scientists and thaumatologists to study new ways of gene expression."
His golden eyes flashed with a cold light, "As a human being, I have never been afraid to use the most malicious thoughts to speculate on the possibility of pregnancy among us. The Flower of Evil ”
Hanks deeply agrees with Xia Xiu's views. He himself is also a federal elite deeply influenced by Atlasism, and sees himself as one of the giants shouldering the heavy responsibilities of the world.
The unique ideological insights and decision-making abilities of these people enable them to show almost crazy courage and wisdom when dealing with crises.
For some extreme [Atlasists], if the productivity of science and thaumaturgy can be further exploded, the cost is only to sacrifice some insignificant people at the bottom - then, why What if you don’t?
They do it as a matter of course and without apology.
"The first problem you just mentioned is indeed one of the most difficult challenges we are currently facing." Hanks said solemnly.
"The genetic characteristics of oddfoot disease not only complicate disease management, but also provoke a series of ethical and social issues. I regret to tell you that the issues you are worried about are no longer hypothetical. FBI agents recently revealed Several illegal in vivo experiments involving infected people."
His voice was slightly suppressed as he continued: "These cases are just the tip of the iceberg and have formed an intricate network of relationships. The existence of these live experiments is one of the reasons why the infected organization continues to be hostile to the New Alliance and us."
"As a member of the Federation, these incidents make me feel. I'm very sad and sorry."
Xia Xiu's eyes glanced sharply at John K. Hanks's face, and he noticed the heavy shadow in the other person's eyes, which had to make him weigh this in his heart. Hanks's strategy is still the manifestation of his true pain - crocodile tears, or the worry welling up from the bottom of his heart.
But these are not the most important to him now. The most important thing now is to clarify the tasks and problems.
Xia Xiu has expressed his love for Terra's famous saying more than once - If Terra will be destroyed in one hour, then I will spend fifty-five minutes summarizing all the problems and reasons leading to its destruction, and at the end Five minutes to solve them.
"So, the first task facing the Administration now is to eliminate these organizations that abuse their power. We need to help the federal government suppress these human experiments on infected people, which is the so-called suppression of evil."
A genuine smile broke out on Hanks' face, "Yes, there are some things that angels in heaven are better suited to do than our federation."
His tone was somewhat relieved. , seems to be pleased with the responsibility that the fourth sword holder in heaven is about to bear.
Xia Xiu leaned back gently on the sofa, his head resting on the soft cushion, and his golden hair was scattered randomly, forming an inadvertent scenery.
His golden pupils looked up at the ceiling, his eyes deep and distant. In this half-thinking, half-empty posture, a low and cold voice sounded here.
"We are indeed the most suitable people to be executioners. Don't worry, I have only one attitude towards those people. That is - kill!"
"The heads of those who are killed will fall to the ground. The corpses lay across the fields, the blood flowed like rivers, and the sky became dark.”
His words were like the cold wind in winter, rushing straight into the spinal cord through the warmth of the room.
“The stereotype of killing extending to the Kingdom of Heaven can be reshaped in people’s minds and become more three-dimensional. Only by letting them know that certain bottom lines are absolutely untouchable can we ensure that no force can reach the Kingdom of Heaven. Without supervision, wanton tampering with the human gene pool”
Hanks' expression was filled with deep sorrow, and he responded compassionately:
"I am once again heartbroken by the illegal actions against infected people that occur within the federal territory."
These words It was a clear statement that federal financial institutions, and his faction in the federal government, firmly demarcated from illegal human experimentation.
Of course, they do hope to eliminate internal political opponents and potential crisis points with the help of the fourth sword-bearer in the Kingdom of Heaven.
This is paving the way to build a stronger alliance foundation for their common goal.
In this multi-layered political chess game, the two are already on the same front, facing internal turmoil that is far more complicated than it appears on the outside.
Therefore, Hanks also made an unambiguous and clear commitment:
“As long as you can completely destroy these internal bugs that corrode federal justice, the federation will ensure that you are satisfied in the new era. "
His tone was firm, showing absolute support for this decision, "And the federal government will only charge 15% of the proceeds from the seizure of the root savings pool controlled by these moths. All illegal income taxes and other stolen money will be held by the administration.”
The two settled on the first cooperation goal in just one word.
After Hanks confirmed that the fourth sword holder in the Kingdom of Heaven was willing to clean up the "dirt" inside them, his attitude became obviously more enthusiastic and cordial. He filled Xia Xiu's empty wine glass while continuing to ask questions. :
"You said you found four interlocking contents. This is just the first one. What about the remaining three?" Xia Xiu handed Hanks the report to him. Putting it on the coffee table on the ground, the information was spread out with inertia, and the spelling of the word "Terra" on it was clearly displayed in front of the two big men.
“Look, the word [pseudohuman] alone sounds deliberately derogatory. It reflects the public’s fear and loathing of these people—most of them It's because of the instinctive rejection of different people and the fear of those appearance and physical characteristics that they think are not 'normal'."
He paused and continued: "This kind of fear and prejudice makes [pseudo-humans]. ] encountered all kinds of discrimination and marginalization. This situation is a bit like the apartheid policies of Terra in history. Think about it, they are restricted in finding a job, going to school, and even finding a place to live, all because they are. [Fake person]. This is not only an injustice, but also a denial of basic human rights.”
Hanks looked at Xia Xiu, with a kind of realistic helplessness in his tone, and his voice was slightly heavy and authentic:
"You know, fairness is the greatest luxury at the bottom of society, Mr. Abraham. We are not sitting here. Those who write fairy tales in the tower, we serve reality.”
The golden pupils of the fourth sword holder in the Kingdom of Heaven looked directly at Hanks without flinching:
"So, changing this discriminatory name and shutting up those who use this word can always be done, right?"
Hanks was slightly stunned, then shook his head: "But what's the point? Use it? They will find another word."
"No, that's exactly the point. If we can get them to change their words, then we can also change a lot of things. A change in words is not just superficial, it is a direct challenge to attitudes and ways of thinking. Once started, Who knows what kind of chain reaction it will bring? "
Xia Xiu is well aware of the terrifying ability of subtlety to transform a group.
Hanks finally nodded after careful consideration, his voice carrying a tone of helplessness but relief:
"Okay. It's just a title anyway, for the Federation For me, this is just a piece of cake.”
Hanks’ attitude was obviously much more relaxed, with a rare expression of interest on his face.
"What about the third question?" he asked, with sincere curiosity in his voice, and continued to question Xia Xiu.
Hanks found that communicating with the fourth sword holder in heaven made him feel particularly happy.
This made him start to think that if it weren't for their fundamental differences in political stance and extraordinary status, he might really regard the blond young man in front of him as a friend with whom he could talk about anything.
"The third question is the real purpose of our initial conversation - how to handle and promote the horse racing competition"
As Xia Xiu spoke, he casually summoned Hanks The 'white paper' previously shared with myself.
“The federation packages the competitions as if they are providing a platform for people with geniocystis disease to showcase their talents and compete, and they appear to be equal.
But in fact, these competitions treat them more as performance tools. To attract audiences and make money - this is also the main reason for the opposition of patients with strange hoof disease. "
Hanks retorted: "The federation is launching a public idol route, and the female group dance after the competition. The audience watched it in person and behind their backs, and they were more happy than anyone else. After watching it, these people immediately smashed the bowl and cursed the mother-in-law, saying that they were immoral and self-righteous.
If they were really noble, So why does the chaos pollution value ranking of [Salish] in Quan Terra always rank first - mass entertainment projects should not suffer from prejudice."
The argument about whether idols are performance tools. , obviously difficult to establish.
"This year's report on the Chaos Pollution Value of the Wand Man was just released not long ago, and the one ranked first this year is the Blood God [Kahn]."
Xia Xiu corrected a little, and then continued:
< br>"As for the federal public idol route, as well as related plans such as the female group dance after the game, I hold a pending opinion."
Whether public idols and entertainment projects really serve the public and provide emotional value , this reality has given many examples of rebellion against Tiangang.
Facts have told people countless times that public idols and entertainment projects that are sometimes considered to provide entertainment actually treat people as entertainment in return.
Although the positioning of public idols does not completely oppose Tiangang, they themselves are also given too much social attention and social resources, which makes them become a double-edged sword-like existence.
Xia Xiu continued the discussion:
“Normal track and field competitions and horse racing competitions for patients with odd foot disease are completely different in nature. The former is a sports competition based on voluntary participation of human beings, and the latter What? In fact, it may be to use their specific physical characteristics for physical display, which naturally triggers huge moral and ethical issues.
Although these competitions are voluntary and compulsory. It is advertised as voluntary, but in fact, under economic and social pressure, patients with odd leg disease may not have the freedom to choose at all. Most of them participate in the competition for survival. This so-called voluntary activity is actually full of compulsion. ”
“Let’s talk about equality and discrimination. These competitions are portrayed as fair sports, but in fact they are essentially a form of discrimination based on racial or biological characteristics. The practice is actually to institutionalize labeling and discrimination, and to differentiate athletes according to their merits; the worst thing is that although these competitions claim to be for the benefit of "pseudo-humans", such as increasing employment opportunities and Improve social identity, but behind this is the simplification and utilization of their identities and abilities. ”
"The horse racing athletes of the current session can use it, regardless of the future development of Three Seven Twenty-One and itself. After simplifying and utilizing it, they will be dismissed directly, and the current session will become the previous session. However, the federal and other related supporting events for the sponsored events have not been done well. Attracting these previous facilities, isn’t it just a one-time consumable to overdraw the money, it’s not so cruel as to kill the donkey.”
While listening, Hanks continued to repeat the previous words. In the pouring motion, he filled their empty wine glasses again.
“Injustice is the norm.”
He raised his glass and said to Xia Xiu:
“Many different things are said to be just or unjust; This is true not only of laws, institutions, and social systems, but also of many kinds of special behaviors, including decisions, judgments, and censures
The main question of justice is the basic structure of society, or, more precisely, the way in which its main institutions distribute basic rights and duties and determine the division of the benefits arising from social cooperation. "
"If the thousand-mile horse runs fast, the federal structure will allocate more rights to it; if the inferior horse runs slowly, the federal structure will allocate more responsibilities to it.
This is actually quite fair. At least they are still in the same place, the same venue, have the same starting point, and are running under the spotlight. "
Looking at the fourth sword holder in the Kingdom of Heaven, Hanks said:
"The winner takes all should not be regarded as the greatest injustice. He is the greatest injustice to the talented and the winner. Recognition and accolades.
Abraham, the biggest flaw in your question is that you focus on things that shouldn't be the focus.
Why should we watch them?
Everyone is self-centered, not to satisfy others. We live for ourselves and we must live only for ourselves.
Maximizing personal interests is the best society. If individual interests cannot be maximized, it is not a good government, and the federation is no longer a federation. "
Hanks asked Xia Xiu in a very reasonable manner:
"Who is Atlas? The giant who lifted up Terra. Then what will happen to Terra if he gives up the challenge?"
"As Atlas, you and we are the same kind, and you Why do you want to look down at them?”