Chapter 368: Wealth depends on technology, poverty depends on mutation
As the topic deepens.
They have discussed three issues: nicotine, ultraviolet rays, and microplastics.
Various solutions are also given.
What follows is the crux of this meeting.
Regarding ionizing radiation caused by radioactive substances and X-rays, they first discussed the X-ray problem.
Liu Zhifan retrieved the internal data of the Ministry of Industry: "Currently, the fields that use X-rays the most are mainly the industrial sector, the medical sector, and the security sector. Among them, the X-rays used in the industrial sector are mainly for testing products, and the protection is relatively sufficient, so there is basically no need to worry too much."
"What really causes harm to the human body is the X-ray equipment in the medical and security departments. Among them, the X-ray equipment used in security inspections is the most frequently used and needs special attention."
Jiang Mingxuan thought for a moment and said, "Our company actually has technology that can replace the X-ray equipment used in security inspections."
He then listed various alternative products.
These include pheromone detectors, magnetic field detectors, passive infrared detectors, metal sensors, and the more advanced terahertz imaging technology.
Li Qingye saw the terahertz imaging technology and asked, "Mingxuan, is the terahertz imaging technology now ready for use?"
"Yes, Chairman. The 833 Institute uses biological nanostructured crystals to efficiently stimulate dense terahertz waves. Combined with highly sensitive biological materials of terahertz waves, they can now be used on a large scale."
Jiang Mingxuan sent a detailed introduction to the terahertz imaging equipment to everyone.
After reading the introduction, they were quite satisfied with the terahertz imaging technology.
From the perspective of unit energy in the band, the unit energy of terahertz is less than , which basically does not meet the energy standard of ionizing radiation.
In addition, the use of high-sensitivity materials means that the irradiation time of terahertz waves is shorter than that of X-rays, further reducing the energy brought by terahertz wave irradiation.
Li Qingye immediately issued an order: "In this case, we will completely eliminate the use of X-ray equipment in security inspections and medical treatment."
Liu Zhifan and Zhao Jingsi nodded.
At this point the topic finally came to the difficult issue of radioactive materials.
Chen Jianxiong, who had been silent, suddenly spoke up: "As for radioactive materials, the current situation is actually very serious. The 12 hydrogen bombs we detonated in the Kra Canal previously released a large amount of radioactive materials into the atmosphere and the ocean."
Everyone was a little embarrassed about this.
Li Qingye didn't care too much about it. Hydrogen bombs are necessary for strategic deterrence. If they don't explode once, people will just think you are bragging.
Chen Jianxiong continued, "Japan has decided to discharge nuclear waste water from Fukushima into the Pacific Ocean this year. In addition, America conducted 67 nuclear tests in the Latak Islands that year. Currently, part of the barrier cement layer has become seriously aged. If it is not upgraded, the radioactive material inside will leak out."
Li Qingye narrowed his eyes slightly: "Jianxiong, what is the attitude of the Ratak Islands and the Western Caroline Islands?"
“The attitude is very good.”
As for those with bad attitudes, Chen Jianxiong has already given them a ticket to heaven.
Li Qingye smiled and instructed: "Arrange the affairs of these two places as soon as possible, and the External Security Division should also be prepared."
"No problem." Chen Jianxiong replied while sitting upright.
"Yes." Mao Gu saluted immediately.
Li Qingye rubbed his temples: "Although it's not pleasant to wipe America's ass, we have to do it."
After all, the Luzon Islands are too close to the U.S. military base in Guam, which is not conducive to the strategic security of the headquarters of the Homo Sapiens Company.
Li Qingye continued, "The key to the problem of radioactive contamination is currently in the water. I plan to use enriched seaweed, customize species that specifically absorb carbon 14, and then plant them around the islands."
"The chairman's idea is to reduce the concentration of radioactive substances in seawater." Jiang Mingxuan reacted instantly.
This is exactly what Li Qingye meant.
"My plan is to focus on cleaning up the major pollution sources and establish a safe sea area. At the same time, all freshwater sources should be equipped with special radioactive material absorption pools to reduce the amount of radioactive material in local drinking water and food poisoning."
Liu Zhifan thought about it and found that this plan was feasible with the strength of Homo sapiens:
"It is possible. Many of our light-free farms can be fully purified starting from the nutrient solution and cultivation soil to ensure that they do not carry any radioactive substances."
Qiu Yingle raised another question: "How do we solve the problem of imported food?"
Liu Zhifan is also very troubled by this: "We cannot do without imports. This is one of our important means of controlling the global economy."
Li Qingye waved his hand: "It doesn't matter. We can engage in re-export trade, reprocess the imported food, and then sell it to West Asia, Africa, South Asia, the Far East, Japan, South Korea and other places."
Li Qingye did not have any psychological burden about this. After all, there was contamination of radioactive substances all over the world. The Sapiens Company did not sell to these areas, and their daily food also carried radioactive substances.
The others thought about it for a while and found that this was the best way to deal with it.
The non-radioactive food produced by the Sapiens company is supplied to employees first, while those foods that may contain radioactive substances are resold to other areas.
Anyway, according to current food testing standards around the world, ultra-trace amounts of radioactive substances are actually very difficult to detect and there is no way to remove them.
Take wheat as an example. The radioactive substance content of wheat produced in Russia and the Yuz Khanate is definitely higher than that of wheat produced in South America and South Africa.
After all, the Russians exploded a large number of nuclear bombs on their own territory, and the radioactive dust has already drifted to the surrounding areas and settled in the soil and water.
Although it is possible to detect ultra-trace amounts of radioactive substances, the cost is very high.
Especially for food sampled and surveyed, if such trace data were required to be tested, then all food from around the world would not need to be sold .
The word "trace" can sometimes be flexibly adjusted.
Based on the current global food industry safety standards for the content of radioactive substances, the results detected by various instruments are safe.
Including food produced in the Fukushima area of Japan, except for the food produced by Zhiren Corporation, the content of radioactive substances is within the safe range.
The problem is that radioactive substances are different from general chemical additives, especially radioactive substances such as carbon 14, which can enter cells and chromosomes through the human body's carbon cycle.
What's even more troublesome is that the ionizing radiation produced by radioactive substances can permanently damage the genes in cells.
If it is a normal cell, it doesn't matter, but if the damaged cell is a germ cell, it means that the genetic damage will be passed on to future generations.
The radiation toxicity of radioactive substances accumulates in the body little by little through daily necessities and food.
Then, through the genetic transmission of several generations, genetic damage is also accumulated.
Infertility, congenital malformations, cell cancer and other conditions are becoming increasingly common around the world.
This invisible mass extinction of species is actually already happening quietly on Earth.
Li Qingye can only save the employees within the Homo sapiens company now, as for humans in other regions, they have to fend for themselves!
As for whether the forces in other regions are aware of the problem of genetic damage to humans, Li Qingye can be very sure that the major powers definitely know it.
Because major academic journals have published relevant papers since 2017.
Do you really think that the think tanks and intelligence agencies of the great powers are just for show? They have known about these things for a long time, but they just don't want to make them public.
Now humans in other regions actually have only two choices: one is to become employees of Homo sapiens, and the other is to pray for natural mutations that allow humans to evolve new genes to adapt to radioactive substances, microplastics, and nicotine.
However, the path of natural mutation is destined to be extremely cruel, and 99% of humans will most likely not survive it.
