Cyber Era Witch
Chapter 941 - 752 Accumulated Votes for the Future_2

Chapter 941: Chapter 752 Accumulated Votes for the Future_2

"Public services should have been free in the first place, even if not today, they could be achieved 100 years from now. We are simply accelerating the process, what’s there to fuss about? Why are your thoughts so backward?"

"Once a zero-pressure society passes, we all can easily get free services, meet everyone’s basic needs, and improve the quality of life for everyone. This is not an either-or issue! Our destinies are tied together! It’s not as if our children, parents, and friends necessarily work for Nestor Corporation; they are still worrying about these things. Our efforts at Nestor Corporation will help other people we know and benefit all citizens of the Archipelago!"

"Free services will inevitably lead to a decline in product quality and overcrowding in service provision, you know? You bunch of illiterates."

"Confused and scared, I hope we stop talking about zero-pressure society, it’s very upsetting to read..."

Xu Yang ranked comments by popularity and saw that the opposition was still stronger. Moreover, there was a resonant effect, meaning the opposition banded together, as did the proponents, with both sides engaging in a war of words across the void.

News about the zero-pressure society also trended, sparking discussions in all sectors of society.

Polls showed that outside of Nestor Corporation, 93% of people supported the "zero-pressure society" plan.

Within Nestor Corporation, only 47% supported it.

Among them, employees in agriculture, transportation, and construction sectors especially opposed it, protesting strongly, thinking of it as a betrayal by the company. After the reforms, their interests would suffer the most and their earnings decrease the most; for them, it was the most disadvantageous!

Why, why were they the ones to suffer? These most outraged employees of Nestor Corporation expressed their indignation in emotional ways, causing significant turmoil internally.

The clock ticked by the second towards Voting Day.

No matter how much anger or how many beautiful aspirations, they would all be resolved in voting.

All social experts also gave their opinions.

On the positive side, the "zero-pressure society" plan would free people from the drudgery of life. A burdenless society would reduce the cost of human survival, giving people more opportunities to pursue the things they aspire to—it’s the first step on the path to ultimate human freedom.

On the negative side, the "zero-pressure society" plan would, undoubtedly, create a significant burden for Nestor Corporation. It requires Nestor Corporation to find new sources of economic growth to avoid stagnation or even regression.

Nestor Corporation, should it side with corporate interests or progressive causes? Xu Yang thought to himself. All depends on this vote.

If only it were possible to improve humans’ living conditions, to establish an unoppressed New World...

After a month-long debate, Voting Day finally arrived.

Chaos, arguments, and confrontation would all come to an end today.

Even the most ignorant knew a major vote was going to happen today that would decide the future face of society.

On January 1st, year 153, voting officially began.

The 24-hour voting process would determine whether the "zero-pressure society" plan would pass.

People from Nestor Corporation began to decide the fate of their company.

For them, this was the second life-and-death matter of importance, after the great war against New Xisheng.

The moment the voting channels opened, immediately 600,000 people voted, with 220,000 in favor and 380,000 against.

After 30 minutes, the votes in favor reached 1 million, with 950,000 against.

Those voting against put in extra effort in the afternoon. By 2 PM, the votes were at 2.3 million in favor and 3.09 million against.

In the face of this tense voting, both Nestor Corporation and the public were on tenterhooks.

"If the zero-pressure society strategy passes, it means that Nestor Corporation has truly become a brave warrior that self-harms for the benefit of others..." Kirino Reisei commented.

"To take part in the biggest social experiment of the century, I especially rushed back to Shangjing from overseas to vote, and it’s a vote in favor. Once the zero-pressure society plan passes, our hometown will become an exceptionally happy land on this planet. According to statistics, each person will spend 2 million Funds in their lifetime on food, travel, and housing. If this plan passes, imagine what people would do with the 2 million extra Funds?" Taro Tanaka found it very interesting and voted in favor as an honorary Science Officer.

"Those voting against are quite straightforward, but people ponder over and over before voting in favor." Lila observed the details in the voting, and she did not vote for or against, but made contingency plans for both scenarios.

"The proponents will win by a narrow margin." Hundred-eyes Demon predicted at 3 PM.

"I don’t want a pay cut, nor do I want to see my house become worthless." Du Qianqian cast her vote in opposition dissatisfiedly.

"What do we want so much money for?" 102 voted in favor with a clean-cut decision.

"Interesting, too interesting, not only can machines iterate, but the form of society can also iterate and upgrade, spirally ascending to another, stranger state." Miyazato Kazama voted for.

"Good! Good! Good!" Cui Junyou laughed loudly at home.

"Oh! Zero-pressure society, huh? The greater good is indeed on our side." Asa Katsuragi sat on the dock in Anjiu City smoking, with strong mechanical arms covered in modifications.

"I knew it, I knew the senior was incredible!" Li Xiaomin was surprised as he wore a white T-shirt, pushing the cradle of his second daughter.

Rosya kept refreshing the news feed: "I don’t know which side to vote for, if in favor, the profit from selling meat pies will rise, right! Getting the goods would be free!"