Free Web NovelChapter 1507: Chapter 713: Technology and Human Peace
The transport ship ascended into the sky.
Li Renzhe and the other lunar workers went with it into space, destined to land on the Moon in twenty-three hours.
Watching the transport ship turn into a little black dot in the sky, Zhao Yi was deeply moved, not so much by this mission or by Li Renzhe, but by the feeling that the changes he had brought were too profound.
The technology now was nothing like that of his former life; one could say that all the changes were of his own making.
This gave Zhao Yi a strong sense of accomplishment.
On the way back, thinking about the Lunar Base project and Li Renzhe, who was headed to the Moon, he found it somewhat amusing. Renzhe really was an interesting character, probably first in line when it came to being fearful and worried among all the workers going to the Moon. In reality, working at the Lunar Base was not very risky, or one might even say the risk was very minimal.
Initially, the Lunar Base project was risky because it involved building the base from scratch without any precedent.
But now it was different.
The Lunar Base had grown to a considerable size, and transport ships along with other spacecraft had made many trips, amassing a wealth of experience.
In addition, the safety of the Lunar Base had been continuously enhanced, including living and working areas. There were several emergency shelters and an emergency spacecraft docked, which had been programmed with smart instructions. Just by entering and turning on the switch, one could initiate an automatic launch, and after providing a sealed oxygen environment, the craft would automatically return to Earth swiftly.
The spacesuits were also constantly upgraded.
The spacesuits had become much lighter and were available in several types, including regular suits and specialized ones designed to facilitate various types of work. Each spacesuit was highly resistant to various harsh environments and had excellent material strength, capable of ensuring the temperature inside remained unaffected even in hundreds of degrees of heat.
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All these measures ensured the safety of lunar workers.
In practice, the biggest risks of working on the Moon came from the workers themselves: either from diseases due to an inability to adapt to the environment or from the safety risks caused by human error. There was no way to combat the former, while every effort was made to avoid the latter.
Before setting foot on the Moon, every lunar worker underwent stringent safety training. They needed to know what actions were absolutely prohibited; by avoiding any "absolutely inadmissible" actions, other minor mistakes would not pose a direct threat to their lives.
With so many safety measures in place, lunar workers were relatively safe.
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No one could guarantee that the lunar environment was safe, and no matter how many safety measures were in place, one could never be certain that no accidents would occur.
Therefore, every lunar worker had a high insurance coverage. Should a life-threatening problem arise, one could not only receive compensation from Yixing Company or the Aerospace Bureau but also a substantial insurance payout.
Take, for example, Li Renzhe.
If Renzhe went to the Moon and couldn’t return, the Yixing Company would compensate about six million yuan. He had life insurance worth ten million yuan, Yanhua University would pay out roughly six hundred thousand yuan, and insurance companies would compensate ten million yuan, making a total of sixteen million six hundred thousand yuan.
So, he really didn’t need to worry too much.
Huang Wenqian and the two children would receive a large compensation, and his parents would also get a substantial sum. Money could easily solve a lot of problems.
For instance, his parents were only fifty years old. With several million yuan in hand, they might consider having a second child—
Cough, cough!
Zhao Yi quickly stopped his thoughts; contemplating his iron buddy’s affairs after death seemed rather lacking in morality.
"Wish him well!"
Carrying thoughts of blessing, he went to Yanhua University, took a turn in the Laboratory of Medical Science Center, and got up to speed on the latest research developments.
The lab’s research progress was considerable. Studies related to cell lifespan had identified four proteins and two enzymes, determining that these six substances were directly correlated with the lifespan of a cell.
Ai Lixin spoke of the latest findings, "Through a series of experiments, we have confirmed that four proteins and two enzymes are directly related to the lifecycle of cells."
"We conducted research on six types of mammals including mice, bats, and rabbits. After receiving injections of certain substances, their bodies appeared somewhat rejuvenated."
"The most apparent was with the mice."
"Mice have a relatively short lifespan. We carried out several repeated experiments and arrived at the same conclusion."
"These four proteins and two enzymes could effectively increase cellular activity, thereby extending cell lifespans and delaying the time between cell divisions due to their substantial role in fighting aging."
The last point was about the issue of cell division. In mammals, there is a limit to how many times a cell can divide, and delaying the time between divisions would prolong the cells’ lifespan, thus contributing to longevity.
Ai Lixin continued, "However, these proteins and enzymes can only be extracted in the laboratory and cannot be produced on a large scale, so our materials have always been limited, affecting the progress of the experiments."
Zhao Yi nodded understandingly, "No problem, the research can proceed slowly; the progress is already quite promising. Now that we’ve reached this stage, we can publish the results, but be careful not to cause any public opinion issues."
