301 Hospital.

In the depths of the clinical medical research center, in a laboratory with an area of about 100 square meters, there is a large medical equipment about two people high and five steps wide.

From the front, this device is somewhat similar in structure to a CT scanner, the only difference is that in front of the device, there is not a simple bed, but a crystal coffin shaped like a space capsule.

The equipment was moved from the Cryobiology Laboratory of the Jinling Institute for Advanced Study and airlifted to Beijing, where it was assembled by researchers from the Cryobiology Laboratory over three days.

In addition to several researchers led by Professor Liu Zuobing, there are also Academician Zhao Zhongji, who once led an international team of experts to consult Lu Zhou, cancer experts from 301 Hospital, and many hospital staff.

For the latter, whether it is an academician-level expert or a nurse in the inpatient department, even if they have some understanding of cryobiology and cryobiology, they have only read relevant papers in journals.

And because the Jinling Institute for Advanced Study has not made public the research progress in this area, they are now looking at this instrument as if they are looking at a monster.

Looking straight at the equipment full of science fiction, Academician Zhao Zhongji stared at it for a long time, and suddenly sighed lightly.

"Cryo-dormancy of patients to the age when they can be cured of disease...... If this thing is really so magical, I am afraid that it will subvert the entire medical community's understanding of the word medicine. ”

For ordinary people, even if it is just "suspended animation" for a few hours under low temperature conditions, it is possible to save time for the transfer of treatment, and it is possible for the patient who would have died to pick up a life from the brink of death.

Not to mention long-term cryodormancy on a yearly basis.

If you can't solve the problem now, save the diagnosis and the patient for later.

On the scale of time, all problems are solved, no matter how unrealistic they may seem now.

It's like going back to a hundred years ago, when the medical profession did not yet master effective antimicrobial drugs such as penicillin, who would have thought that the terrifying tuberculosis would not be in the distant future, but just a "minor disease" that did not even need to be hospitalized.

If a patient who should have died in the 21st century could be sent to the 22nd century, the terminal illness he faced would not even be a problem, and perhaps a prescription drug from a community clinic could cure him.

Looking at the device with a complicated expression, Lu Zhou was silent for a while, and then said, "Maybe, but this technology was not actually prepared for medicine at the beginning. ”

Zhao Zhong looked at Lu Zhou unexpectedly.

"Why was that prepared?"

Lu Zhou: "Interstellar travel on the scale of light years. ”

This sentence not only made Academician Zhao Zhongji's mouth open in amazement, but the staff of 301 Hospital, who had been standing on the side without speaking, also showed a shocked expression.

Interstellar travel in light years......

Even if the Moon Palace has ruled the moon now, this kind of science fiction thing ...... It's just too far away for them.

“…… I found out that aerospace is really a hen that lays golden eggs," after a long time, Academician Zhao Zhongji sighed and said with a smile, "No matter what, I have to say thank you for those patients who are suffering from incurable diseases." ”

Lu Zhou shook his head and said, "It's too early to say thank you to me, it's hard to say whether this technology is a good thing or not." It is no exaggeration to say that the order and ethics of modern society will be impacted. ”

I have to admit that this technology is not fully ready to come into this world, and it has not even gone through a complete clinical trial approval process, but has been reported and approved by aerospace equipment.

However, people are selfish.

Even he was no exception.

Looking at Lu Zhou with a complicated expression, Academician Zhao Zhongji probably guessed what he was thinking. After a pause in silence, he suddenly said in an affirmative tone.

"I think it must be a good thing."

Lu Zhou glanced at him and asked, "Why?" ”

Academician Zhao Zhongji said: "The emergence of controlled fusion technology has closed half of the domestic coal mining enterprises, and at least 100,000 people have lost their jobs as a result, do you regret it? ”

"I don't regret it, I talked about this topic on CCTV's talk show," without any hesitation, Lu Zhou said in a flat tone, "Maybe I did deprive some people of the right to work in coal mines, but I also gave their next generation, the right to choose a better way to live, the right to live in a richer society and a clearer blue sky than now." ”

"Those who complain about me, who complain that I shouldn't have destroyed these jobs, are just vested interests who want to enslave the poor people who live at the bottom for generations. But they were obviously born in the wrong place, this is China, and in the face of the common interests of all the people, their complaints are not worth mentioning at all. ”

"Since you've figured this out, what's there to worry about," Academician Zhao Zhongji smiled and reached out to pat Lu Zhou's arm, "Be confident in us people, and our society will naturally adapt to these new and strange things." You have given those who should have died a chance to start anew, and I think that both the people who were sent to the future and their loved ones will be grateful to you. ”

“…… Maybe. ”

Lu Zhou didn't really want to discuss this issue, but Academician Zhao's words reduced his concerns to a certain extent.

In fact, from another perspective, for non-immigrant countries, according to the current population growth trend, aging is almost an inevitable problem.

Perhaps those patients who could only stay in the present day and consume precious social resources will be able to contribute to the construction of the future society after receiving "modern" treatment and re-education in the distant future?

Maybe he was thinking too much from the beginning.

If time can solve all problems, then the matter he is worried about may not even be a problem.

Turning his gaze to Professor Liu Zuobing, who was standing next to him, Lu Zhou took a deep breath and said in a calm voice.

"How long will it take to prepare?"

Professor Liu Zuobing, who was born in the Army General Hospital, has the vigorous and resolute temperament of a soldier in both his words and deeds and his style of learning.

In the face of Lu Zhou's inquiry, he nodded with a serious expression and said in a strict tone.

"The equipment has actually been assembled, and the X-0172 bacteria sample has been sent here from the sample bank in Jinling, if you want, you can do it now."

"How long does it take to complete the entire freezing process?"

"Thirty minutes."

Lu Zhou was silent for a while and spoke.

"Let's get ready."

"Just give me twenty minutes."

Professor Liu Zuobing nodded and said.

"No problem."