Legend of the Cyber Heroes
Chapter 915 - 160 Opportunity

Chapter 915: Chapter 160 Opportunity

Originally, humans reconstructed neural networks by utilizing the brain’s language processing mechanism, allowing humans to wield mechanical power as fluently as their native language through training.

Some linguists believe that language is first a tool and container for thought, and only then a tool for communication. This is equivalent to leveraging the brain’s core functions to harness the power of data, naturally leading to success. The geeks of the old era could hardly compete with this.

In this era, the development of Inner Strength has become extremely sophisticated. The upper limits of human Inner Strength are gradually approaching the boundaries imposed by native brain capabilities.

And naturally, humans began to delve into that genuine restricted area—the process of modifying the brain itself.

Most previous brain modifications only involved adding auxiliary devices without disturbing the structure of the brain itself. The human brain is inherently complex, and computers cannot perfectly simulate the physical world. Human understanding of brain structure is still superficial. "Implanting chips" or "connecting systems" are naturally child’s play.

The "artificial neuron system" is indeed a good project. The Eighth Martial God explored the martial arts applications of this technology using forbidden means, replicating his supreme Inner Strength onto the next Xiang Shan.

Unfortunately, this action was vaguely detected by King Aqini, resulting in the technology being forcibly sealed for decades, and it still remains immature.

This "research on the brain," as expected, is very important.

Placing signal reception points and input points at specific locations on the brain surface, processed and relayed by an external system, "virtual neurons" is also a pathway. It can even enable the blending of consciousness between different brains.

However promising these technologies may appear, Xiang Shan remains slightly wary.

The manufacture of nanowire materials for embedding artificial neurons is difficult and not easy to obtain for warriors without logistical support.

And the virtual neuron technology, judging by current performance, seems more advantageous to the "more populous" side.

In some sense, both technologies tend to favor the stronger parties.

Indeed, the concept of "technology" is undoubtedly, absolutely neutral. Regardless of the country or ethnicity, research into technology will yield similar results, differing at most in terms of resources or patents.

Yet, what affects the real world is always the real technology, not the abstract concept of "technology."

Perhaps due to the current reality, or perhaps historical accumulations of errors. As it stands, those in power consistently have more resources to explore technology.

While metaphysical "technology" is neutral, the technology humans possess is not absolutely neutral.

It favors the powerful.

Xiang Shan aspires to "technology that favors the powerless."

In the 21st century, he chose to wield Great Power to research technology that favors the powerless. This, without a doubt, was the wrong approach. Xiang Shan understood this at this moment.

But he also understood that his mistake was not in "seeking technology that favors the powerless," but in "seizing supreme power."

He is also exploring another path to enhance Internal Martial Arts.

Whether it was "resolving the dissonance between Personality Mask and brain activity through cultural experience" or "expanding what Inner Strength can influence from other pathways," both could become new directions for Inner Strength expansion.

And this kind of research requires almost no laboratory environment; once results are achieved, some warrior organizations can be enlisted for deeper exploration.

Xiang Shan feels this is quite ideal "technology that favors the powerless."

The language of whales may hide this possibility.

Research shows significant differences in the brain regions used when humans learn their native language versus a second language. The brain encoding for the native language, which hasn’t learned specific languages, and the brain encoding a second language after mastering one, are two completely different processes. This is why many people struggle throughout their lives to master a second language to the level of their native tongue. A small number of people retain the first coding model, and a rare genius can, through subjective consciousness development, continuously optimize the first coding method and learn a language in weeks.

However, this all pertains to the human brain encoding human language.

All human languages are founded on the physiological basis of the "human brain."

So, what about the language of whales?

Doubtlessly, the whale language documented by Ola is influenced by human language, English. It is essentially a Creole of whales. Many species that were originally in completely different taxonomic classes were forced to come together against disasters.

These whales initially had their own languages. Even those languages were based on distinct physiological foundations.

Their original differences were as pronounced as those between monkeys and baboons.

However, those with enhanced intelligence were forced to gather together.

The formation of this language was a process of different species transcending physiological differences and understanding one another.

This language is vastly different from any human language.

It is too unique.

Xiang Shan keenly perceives that the process of learning this language is akin to training the brain in a way never seen before.

This language might have the potential to expand the boundaries of linguistics and possibly aid in the grand endeavor of "enhancing cognitive abilities."

And one of the major sources of Inner Strength is "language."

Regarding this, "Crime" lamented: "I’m good with Inner Strength, that’s true, but I inherited thoughts from Xinyu. How can achievements happen so quickly? Ah?"

"Fervor" nodded: "That makes sense. So then..."

"Let’s thoughtfully contemplate, and see who is most likely ’Inga’s View of Me’?"

"What a unique upgrade method..." Criminal muttered: "Eating one’s own corpse, fusing with an old friend..."

"Inga might not be very useful either." "Fervor" scratched his chin: "Inga previously learned only human languages. The data we have are entirely human contact with the first non-human intelligent creatures’ language, right?"

Xiang Shan pondered for a moment before finding the right adjective.

"Crime" suddenly thought of something: "Speaking of which, does Kotoba inherit Kanhara’s gift... um..."

Then, Xiangshan Yuanze’s inner mind suddenly grew quiet for a moment.

The virtual images of the two Personality Masks faded away. Xiangshan Yuanze muttered to himself: "Since the opportunity has arisen, then, let’s practice skills."