Genius of the Rules-Style System

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Theory is theory, technology is technology.

Theory can support the research and development of related technologies, but having a theory does not guarantee the existence of technology, just as everyone knows the principles of computers; how many can actually build one?

The example of computers is a reflection of the characteristics of technology.

Some fields require a significant accumulation of technology; some high-end technical applications can no longer be created from scratch.

At this stage, anti-gravity technology was just about to be made public, with all research and development having barely begun. There was no technological explosion yet that allowed foundational, underlying technology to be shared.

Therefore, it was imperative to obtain the underlying technology as soon as possible. Starting the research and development too late meant catching up later would be much more costly.

So, how much would it cost now?

Many countries, companies, and institutions interested in anti-gravity technology were making assessments. They had to acquire Anti-gravity technology from Aviation Group and were prepared to bleed money for it; getting their hands on anti-gravity technology would be worth it, no matter the cost.

The academic report went on for three days.

Everyone outside was focused on the progress of the academic report; mathematicians and physicists were interested in the theory itself, while most were concerned about whether the theory revealed any technical information. However, they all found that the results were negative.

Thus, Aviation Group became the focus of attention.

That day, Aviation Group released new information stating they had determined two ways to collect research and development funds: one was through patent licensing, and the other was the public sale of anti-gravity devices.

The two were not the same.

Once professional institutions analyzed it, they could more or less understand the overall picture; patent licensing was the main aspect, as agreed upon at the anti-gravity conference, and it would come with some theoretical support related to the technology. However, in order to recoup the R&D funds, patent licensing would surely be very expensive; specifics would depend on further news.

The other method was treating anti-gravity devices as a product for sale.

The sale of anti-gravity devices was geared towards those with patent licensing, providing device samples to partners; the other approach was purely a commercial activity, much like how a subsidiary company under the group would sell various types of civilian aircraft, except it would be selling anti-gravity devices instead.

If it were civilian devices being sold, specifications would certainly be set, but they could also be adjusted according to the size of the order and the requirements. ƒгeewebnovёl.com

This was simply normal commercial activity.

The news released by Aviation Group garnered countless attentions, and many media interpreted the message as an expression of attitude towards anti-gravity technology from within the country—

"Our goal is to earn back the substantial cost of R&D; other countries, companies, and institutions are free to continue their research."

The next sentence had two interpretations, one being, "Science belongs to all of humanity. We made anti-gravity technology public to promote the scientific and technological development of all humankind."

The other being, "We have made the technology public, feel free to research; we are not afraid of competition!"

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Not only were nations, companies, and institutions looking forward to anti-gravity technology, but ordinary people were extremely expectant as well. Discussions related to anti-gravity had been going on for a very long time, and it was the focus of attention both domestically and internationally.

The vast majority believed that technology like this could only remain in an experimental stage for the short term; what they never anticipated was that anti-gravity technology would rapidly proliferate to the civilian sector. freёwebnovel.com

The CEO of Mickey Mouse Company, Spiel, said in an interview, "We will try our best to secure the license for anti-gravity technology, or at the very least purchase the anti-gravity devices."

"Our objective is to see the world’s first space experience pavilion by the end of this year!"

It was a bold statement.

But most media outlets were skeptical because Mickey Mouse Company was merely one of the many parties looking to acquire anti-gravity technology; Aviation Group held the reins, and it was unlikely that Mickey Mouse Company would build the first space experience pavilion.

And the reality was just so.

Aviation Group’s external approach was to fulfill the decisions of the anti-gravity conference while earning back the so-called ’hundred billion dollars’ in funding.

Whether for promotional or profit motives, the group had long since planned to construct the first space experience pavilion.

At the same time, various large domestic event centers, high-tech experience pavilions, etc., were also inquiring about anti-gravity devices within Aviation Group.

These pieces of information were leaked, and there were even reports that the price for the most basic anti-gravity device was around one hundred million RMB within China.

The price of one hundred million RMB set a threshold.

Smaller-scale venues certainly couldn’t afford such costly devices; only the top-tier, massively-invested event centers and science museums could purchase anti-gravity devices to establish small-scale space experience pavilions.

Without a doubt.

Over the next few years, space experience pavilions will become the hottest facilities worldwide, and undoubtedly, many will be interested in them.

The domestic pricing news for anti-gravity devices also sparked heated debates abroad, with some media outlets analyzing that the minimum selling price for anti-gravity devices abroad would exceed thirty million dollars.

This was under the premise of ’excluding taxes’.

A thirty-million-dollar price tag, when linked to ’anti-gravity’ technology, was actually not considered high. However, considering these were civilian purchases aimed at business or other activities, it was certainly very luxurious.