Chapter 1042

If we can say that in addition to those "people of insight" who are worried about the fate of mankind, who else is furious for the research results of Jinling Institute of higher learning

I'm afraid it's the executives and shareholders of space-x and Johnson & Johnson.

Since the middle of last year, NASA has given them a lot of money to study the freezing dormancy technology. However, just when they found that the extract of x-0172 bacteria had the characteristics of protecting animal cells from "dangerous temperature zone" in clinical experiments, Jinling Institute of advanced research has made a complete set of freezing dormancy Technology

At the headquarters of Silicon Valley, California, looking at the newspaper in his hand, Musk's expression was stiff and twitching.

"Frozen dormancy technology new breakthrough, terminal disease treatment or a new pattern in the future!"! 》

at first, he thought that as long as we try to choose projects that are more advantageous or less interested in the other side for development, we should avoid the direct competition with star technology as much as possible, and the R & D strength accumulated in space-x over the past ten years will not be so miserable.

However, he didn't even count it. Someone around that guy actually has cancer, and he still has no medicine to cure it

What's up? Why doesn't he have cancer?!

However, no matter how much he swore in his heart, it would not help.

Now the technology of freezing dormancy has been mastered by star technology. No accident. This time, they can only follow the disgusting Professor Lu's fart. Share back, pick up what others eat

At this time, there was a knock at the door.

When musk said please come in, he saw his secretary come in from the door.

"Mr. David Lawrence would like to make an appointment with you."

At this, musk was slightly shocked, put down the newspaper in his hand, and his expression became a little strange.

"See me? The eldest son of the Lawrence family? "

The Secretary nodded and said, "it's the eldest son who inherits the order first! You know, we've been fighting for funding for space projects, but those consortiums don't like what we're doing. It's very rare this time He looks forward to your meeting with space-x as CEO. "

"Of course I know his identity. You don't need to remind me. Meet as CEO of space-x. " Chewing the second half of the sentence over and over again, Musk's face began to reflect.

He obviously didn't believe that David Lawrence would be interested in his space-x, because he had looked for him more than once.

But as his secretary said, space-x needs money, and it needs a lot of money. In this era, only money can support great dreams, and this meeting may become such an opportunity

Even if the other side does not show great sincerity.

But he still has to try.

After thinking for a moment, musk said.

"Tell him I'll see him By the way, when is the appointment time? "

Secretary: "this afternoon."

At this, Musk's eyebrows twitched violently, but he took a deep breath with restraint.

“…… Buy me a ticket to Boston for the afternoon. "

The Secretary nodded.

"Yes, sir."

The flight from Los Angeles to Boston was several times a day, and after a long afternoon, musk finally arrived at an industry in the center of the Boston consortium before 6 p.m. - the meeting place.

Entering the conference room, looking at the man sitting behind the conference table waiting quietly, musk cleared his throat and was about to move out of the set of self introduction and opening remarks that had been prepared for a long time, but was first opened by the man.

"Welcome to Boston, Mr. musk. I'm glad you accepted my invitation. Please take a seat."

Although it is known that this polite statement has not much sincerity or even enthusiasm, it makes mask's psychology a little better.

Sitting in front of him is the most promising one in the Lawrence family of the Boston consortium. Despite his higher education in Princeton, he is one of the richest and most powerful people in Boston, even in the United States.

By contrast, although he is the president and chairman of Space-X and Tesla, when it comes to the two words of wealth and influence, he may not add up to a hair on the man opposite him.

This is not an exaggerated metaphor.

Even, it's a little conservative.

"I've come here to hear that you want to talk to me about space-x's space program," opened the topic with a simple opening line, and musk casually sent a compliment, "it's really rare to have such a visionary and courageous person like you in this increasingly unimaginative land."I don't know if I can hear the compliment in this sentence. David Lawrence just smiled lightly, and then continued.

"Yes, I'm really interested in your space program. I believe our future will be in a new world far away But before we talk about the new world, I'd like to ask you an interesting question. I saw this question in a questionnaire in the Boston daily

"What's the problem?" Sitting in his seat, musk looked at him with a smile and said, "it must be an interesting question to interest you."

With a smile, David Lawrence suddenly said, "would you like to go if you could go to the future?"

At the moment of hearing this question, musk was slightly stunned. Obviously, he didn't expect to ask such a question that had no direct connection with space.

At the same time, it seems that David thinks his problem is not enough. After thinking about it, David adds, "of course, the premise is to retain the shares of space-x and the position of chairman, and not consider the collapse of space-x in the next century."

At last, musk thought about it for about ten seconds and then said.

"What's the advantage of sending the old antiques of the past to the future? How to solve the debt crisis in the 21st century with the economic theory of the 18th century? Or let him teach us how to develop the moon? On the contrary, he will only change back what we have not changed easily. "

"And when it comes to inheritance, I see only endless troubles and no benefits."

"Of course, it's in the interests of all the boards of space-x."

“…… That's right. "

After listening to musk quietly, David nodded thoughtfully, but didn't give any opinions.

In a sense, he is not willing to go to the future even if he doesn't talk about the probability of being unable to wake up.

Without accident, he should be able to become the speaker of the Lawrence family, that is, the next patriarch. If he goes to the future, he is undoubtedly equivalent to self exile. No one can guarantee his power in the future. At the same time, he has to face the hostility of the then patriarch at the moment of awakening.

The way to keep a family alive forever is undoubtedly still education.

But

As for individuals, walking upright on the time line really has a great attraction.

This not only means that he will be able to get a longer life in the future, but also means that he will be able to complete those ambitions that could not be completed due to the limitation of life span and time.

Of course, it's not easy to do this. There are huge resistance both inside and outside the family. But just plan ahead and weigh the risks

David's eyes flickered as his index finger rubbed against the armrest of the chair.

Suddenly, he looked at musk and said.

"How long does it take you to solve the freezing dormancy technology?"

In the face of this sudden question, musk subconsciously hesitated, but still answered truthfully: "I don't know Maybe five years, maybe longer Freeze dormancy technology is just one of the projects we have cooperated with Johnson & Johnson pharmaceutical, not the focus of our development. Now our business focus is still on high-powered spaceships and life support devices. "

David interrupted him and said without hesitation:" at the beginning, it is. I will set up a billion fund to help you do this 。”

For a moment, musk held his breath.

Billion!

Although it's not much compared to Tesla's tens of billions of market value, the market value is a virtual thing after all. It can't be seen or touched. Where can it be compared with cash flow?

"I have only one requirement. It doesn't matter how much I spend. It's important to ensure the safety of the technology. Can I do it?"

Musk hesitated and said, "theoretically, it can In fact, we now have some technologies to ensure the safety of freezing and dormancy, but several key parts still need time to break through. "

David smiled and said: "this is OK, anyway I'm not in a hurry either. "

Musk: " May I venture to ask? "

David: ask

Musk hesitated and asked, "you Is it going to the future? "

"Not for the moment."

With a faint smile, David turned down his office chair and looked at the floor to floor window behind him, leaving only a back image of musk.

Staring at his reflection on the French window and the bright Boston night scene behind the mirror, he suddenly used a voice that only he could hear.

"But who has said well about the future?"-

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