Chapter 6395 The Reality of Piloting Mechs
The noise levels finally started to subside after people gained a few minutes to process their emotions.
The reaction to the claims made by Ves and the proof provided by the Red Association subverted one of the most important pillars of the mech community and maybe even human civilization as a whole!
People continually struggled to believe that a hard rule that had remained invincible for over 400 years had suddenly collapsed because a Senior Mech Designer accidentally invented an alternate control system!
Although Ves had laid out his story and case in a clear and straight fashion, people had become so invested in the prior status quo that they couldn't overcome the inertia of their old beliefs!
The optimism among the people did not fade, but the cheers were steadily being overtaken by doubts and skepticism. Many individuals refused to believe that solving the problem posed by genetic aptitude could be this easy. There had to be a trick or caveat that made the reality less than stellar.
Ves finally raised his palm, causing most people in the massive exhibition hall to gradually stop their chatter.
No matter what, Ves had amply earned the right to speak today.
"I am aware that my delivery of the facts so far has failed to fully satisfy you all. Before I proceed with introducing the commercial mechs that incorporate the groundbreaking Carmine System, I am open to answering certain questions about my design application. Those of you who are attending this product reveal in person should have just gained access to a special submission portal in your comms or cranial implants. Once you have submitted your questions, the mechers who manage this system will select the most relevant and appropriate of them. If they have selected your question, you will be given the opportunity to stand up and voice your question to me in person."
A short pause ensued before a lot of people began to visit the virtual portal in question! Millions of people activated their comms or directly accessed the portal through their cranial implants.
They were not necessarily motivated by the need to have their questions answered. Many people already recognized that this event would become an integral part of red humanity's historical record.n/ô/vel/b//in dot c//om
Many children born in the future would probably see a full replay of this product reveal. Those lucky and astute enough to earn a chance to ask their questions to the inventor of the Carmine System would definitely be able to impart their names and faces onto all of those impressionable students!
This may even turn into a supreme glory that guaranteed the prosperity of a family or
clan for many generations to come!
Naturally, the portal instantly welcomed an influx of millions of eager people!
No matter whether they were mech designers, mech pilots, artists, students or even children, everyone had a chance to submit a question!
regulate the use of combat-capable Carmine mechs more strictly."
"What if there are too many people who are patient enough to enroll into the training
programs?"
Ves smiled. "There are still many other limitations. First, there are only a finite number of accredited mech academies that can set up those training programs. Only those who have sufficient money, talent, connections or other factors can earn a quota. Second, once these Carmine mech pilots graduate with a valid diploma, they still need to obtain or get assigned to a mech. Do not forget that even the cheapest mech is unaffordable to ordinary citizens. If they cannot purchase a machine of their own, they will have to find employment with an existing mech organization, but there will be so many applicants that only the skilled and best-performing Carmine mech pilots will get hired."
That answer began to deflate the confidence and enthusiasm of a lot of people. The reality that Ves described with his words could very well take away their dream of
piloting mechs!
"That sounds as if piloting mechs will turn into a privilege that can only be enjoyed by a small majority. That is different from what we all imagined, professor." That was a valid complaint, but Ves merely crossed his arms.
"My Carmine System opens up new options, but I never claimed to create a utopia. We
are at war. The native aliens have overrun many star systems and killed a huge amount of soldiers. Our resources are becoming more strained and our mech pilots are dying off at a concerning rate. What I am able to do is give far more people a chance to become a mech pilot so that we are not overly reliant on the 3.5 percent of the population that possesses a suitable genetic aptitude. No matter what, everyone has a small chance to become a mech pilot, which is better than having no chance at all. It is up to the individuals to seek opportunities and work hard to prove that they have earned the right to pilot a precious machine."
That answer satisfied the Rubarthan colonel. "I agree with you, professor. Piloting mechs
should remain a privilege, not a right. No one is entitled to pilot a mech or Carmine mech. We do not have the resources to give everyone their own personal mechs." "Many states and star systems are currently under a state of martial law." Ves elaborated. "We cannot afford to allow Carmine mechs to be used for leisure and other frivolous activities. Every Carmine mech pilot that completed their training must be ready to ship out to the frontlines at any time. If you are not willing to use your newly obtained fighting and piloting skills to fight on behalf of red humanity, then you do not deserve to pilot a Carmine mech. Please consider carefully whether you are willing to abandon your peaceful lives and careers at the rear and subject yourself to the ravages of war. There is no shame in admitting your inability to cope with danger. There is a place for everyone in our society. We still need people to design our mechs, to transport our goods and to
operate our mining equipment."
This exchange successfully defused a lot of people's unrealistic fantasies of quitting their jobs so that they could pursue the life of a Carmine mech pilot.
Of course, it did not stop the true diehards from pursuing their obsessions, but at least the authorities had access to many solutions that would allow them to control this
situation!