Chapter 1451 Gray Industry

The address given by Wang Wenfeng was not too far away, it was just in the vicinity, and even transportation was not available.

After setting up the navigation on the AR glasses, Lu Zhou walked along the street for about two to three hundred meters, turned two corners, and soon came to a small alley.

The moment he stepped into this small alley, he felt like he had traveled back to the 21st century.

In this small alley less than five steps wide, there are hundreds of miscellaneous shops densely packed, and the signs of these shops are also varied, some selling shoes, some selling hardware, and some selling Strange things he'd never seen before, and couldn't understand at all.

Some of the people who come and go here are dressed in dignified clothes, and some are dressed in simple clothes, but without exception, they are all in a hurry, as if they are going straight to the theme, walking towards their destination, and few people hang out here.

It is also thanks to this that this street, which is not very spacious, looks quite depressed.

When he stepped into this small alley, Lu Zhou looked up at the sky, but he didn't see the sun, instead there was only a faint yellow.

The high-rise buildings that extend infinitely upward are like a moat, dividing the sky neatly. Presumably, if it is not at noon, the sun will hardly shine here.

Lu Zhou was even sure that if it wasn't for the neon lights reflected by the messy signboards, the place would be so dark that it would be difficult to get out even if you come in.

In order to make himself appear less obtrusive, he didn't stay on the street for too long, but followed the road signs of the real scene navigation and went straight to his destination.

It was a small frontage sandwiched between an old-fashioned canteen and a car battery repair shop. Its unremarkable appearance made it impossible to draw attention to it.

It is different from other "coquettish goods" with flashing neon signs. Not only does it have no eye-catching signs, but the decoration of the facade is so simple that there is only a security door and the rusty door at the door. iron plate.

Han Ming?

After reading the two words on the door plate, Lu Zhou reached out and touched his chin.

I don't know if it's a real name or a fake name.

However, such trivial matters are obviously irrelevant.

With a trace of curiosity, Lu Zhou took off the AR glasses, reached out and knocked on the door.

Boom...

There were two muffled bangs, and there was no response from behind the door, not even a human voice could be heard.

Just when Lu Zhou was wondering if this person was not at home, there was finally the sound of slow footsteps behind the door.

"who?"

A hoarse and dry voice came from behind the door through the speakers. The voice sounded like it had been processed by some kind of low-quality special effects, and it was slightly distorted.

Feeling more and more suspicious about this store, Lu Zhou was secretly vigilant and said cautiously.

"It was a man named Wang Wenfeng who introduced me here."

Hearing this name, the iron door finally opened, and then a pale face emerged from the shadows, and Lu Zhou glanced up and down with his muddy eyes.

"...Lu Zhou?"

"you know me?"

"I still read the news anyway, and I'm not curious about whether it's true or not," the man smiled lightly, opened the door a little wider, and made way for a way, "The door is not a place to talk about things, come in and say Bar."

The entrance is very dark.

But after passing through the entrance, this not-so-large space finally became brighter.

Following the man who was probably called Han Ming, Lu Zhou who was walking behind was also secretly looking at him.

From the voice he heard earlier, he originally thought that the person who opened the door for him would be an old man in his 60s, but he didn't expect it to be a man who looked fairly young.

"How long has it been since you were in the sun?"

"It's been a while..." While answering casually, Han Ming pushed open the door at the end of the corridor, made a gesture of invitation, and walked in first, "This is my studio , the conditions are a bit crude, I hope you don't mind."

As he said, the environment in the house is indeed quite simple.

It's not even just crude, it can also be described as disorganized.

The mainframes of the four holographic computers are placed under the table, and unfinished codes are flashing in the windows floating on the table. Not far from the computer is an operating table converted from a single bed, but the person lying on the operating table is not a human, but a half-disassembled bionic woman.

Looking at the white arms and legs hanging beside him, Lu Zhou's brow twitched violently.

If it weren't for the thread exposed at the joint, this picture alone would be curious enough.

Since just now, he has been observing the expression on the road, as if he saw the scene he was expecting, the man named Han Ming smiled dryly, and asked in a teasing tone.

"First time?"

Lu Zhou: "How did you find out?"

"That's true of most of the people he introduced here."

That pale smile looked a bit uncomfortable, but Lu Zhou was not intimidated by him.

Even without the magnetic slingshot on his right wrist, he didn't think that this guy's health could pose any threat to himself, who was above average in athletic ability.

A pair of eyes looked at Lu Zhou carefully for a while, Han Ming picked up a teacup from the table, took a sip of the muddy tea, and then said casually.

“…It’s nothing surprising, neighborhoods like this are actually very common in this city. It’s like a tall building, the taller it is, the bigger the shadow it leaves. Not everyone wants to move their storefronts into A business district or a large shopping mall, especially for those elderly people and those old stores, it is not a bad thing to accompany one's soul to spend their old age here."

Lu Zhou: "But you look quite young."

"Really? Each other, scholars from a hundred years ago," Han Ming smiled indifferently, and continued in a casual tone, "Then, let's stop the gossip, and I will never bother with mine. What is the identity of the guests, and they are not interested in their past at all. Explain your purpose of coming, and I will see if your business can be done. If we are satisfied with each other, then we can make a deal today."

Lu Zhou: "What kind of business do you have here?"

"Didn't that guy Wang Wenfeng tell you?" Han Ming said impatiently, "Modification of bionic human accessories, customization of special appearance, modification of AI's underlying logic... that's about it."

Lu Zhou frowned slightly.

"Modification of the underlying logic of AI? Can you even do this kind of thing?"

"The method is always based on the application of needs, and I happen to be an expert in the research of bionics. Occasionally, some customers have feelings for their bionics, and hope to change housekeeping or other types of bionics. In order to meet some of their own needs. There are also some people who will hold a photo of their dream lover, or a popular singer or virtual idol who has registered copyright on their face, and hope that I can help him give his bionic person a whole Allow."

"It's so common in the 22nd century, it's nothing to be surprised about."

Hearing Han Ming's explanation, Lu Zhou was not completely relieved.

According to the information he found on the encyclopedia, although the bionic man of this era is a commodity, its use and scope of use are strictly limited.

First of all, each bionic human has its own corresponding code, and this code is in one-to-one correspondence with its use, production date, product number and AI type.

According to the "AI Management Measures" of the Pan-Asia Cooperation, after the bionic human leaves the factory, it is forbidden to modify the memory system of the bionic human in any form. to modify.

After all, in this day and age, bionics have become an important part of many families and even the whole society. The hidden dangers caused by illegal modification of the bionic human body system are beyond everyone's prediction.

Maybe some people just want to let their bionics learn a few more nice words, or learn two more nice postures, but it is impossible to rule out some criminals, write about the use of weapons in its memory, or even Transform it into a murder tool.

Especially when this kind of modification involves the underlying logic of AI, such as the deletion of the article "Prohibition of harming and infringing on human beings", all illegal and criminal behaviors will become possible.

"Aren't you worried that this may cause some safety hazards?" Lu Zhou frowned, "For example... causing the modified bionic person to lose control, or have autonomous consciousness."

"Out of control? Are you dumbfounded by watching sci-fi movies, or are you brainwashed by those morons yelling 'de-AI'?" Han Ming said with a sneer. The method of learning is designed to imitate human behavior and provide standardized services for human beings. They have no 'self-awareness' at all, because the program has never allowed them to do so. This is no longer a limitation of the underlying code of 'cannot kill' Instead, it is 'technically impossible' to let AI learn to think."

After taking a sip of the cloudy tea, Han Ming paused and continued impatiently.

"... As for the potential safety hazards you mentioned, I know what you want to say, but I also said that I don't do business that may cause trouble. If you have any needs, just tell me, I don't want to talk about this issue Talk nonsense."

Although he felt that this person's casual attitude was a big problem, but Lu Zhou thought about his black household, and he didn't seem to accuse him of doing gray business.

After thinking about how to express his troubles for a while, Lu Zhou said.

"I have an android... It may be inconvenient in appearance, and it may be troublesome to bring it to the street. If possible, I hope you can help redesign its appearance."

He took out an old-fashioned tablet with a screen from the side, and the man named Han Ming took a stylus and hurriedly wrote a few lines on it, and then asked.

"How big is the area? Just the face? Or the whole head? Or include other parts of the body? Do you need to increase or decrease the bionic organs? What about the size?"

"The whole body needs to be changed," Lu Zhou coughed softly, "...I just change the skin, and nothing else is necessary."

"You'd better give me a photo for reference, or build a 3D model yourself and bring it to me."

Lu Zhou hesitated a little, and said with a look of embarrassment, "Do you want to bring it here?"

"Otherwise?" Han Ming said as a matter of course: "Do you want me to move this studio and all the equipment here to your home?"

Saying that, Han Ming took a plastic robe like a raincoat from the side and threw it into Lu Zhou's hands.

"This is?"

"This is left by the last guest. If you feel inconvenient, just use this thing to cover it." Patting Lu Zhou on the shoulder, Han Ming said in a sophisticated tone, "Don't worry, whether it is I can handle any type of bionic person for you."

"You just leave the deposit and bring the things here!"