Chapter One: Who needs it and why?
Imagine that you can bring a loved one back to life from memories of them
and their DNA. Have you presented?
And now I will tell you how to do it.
But first, a little background.
Scientists decided to use two components for resurrection - the memory of
them and an element of their DNA. They say that as long as we remember those
who are not there, they are alive in our memory. It's kind of a soul. DNA is
part of the physical shell. Thus, by connecting the soul and body, a person can
be revived.
Yes, in the 22nd century, scientists began to treat God and, accordingly,
the soul less militantly. They began to study it, and even a whole science
appeared related to the study of the soul. Practically, its existence has been
proven and substantiated. Of course, the terrible war, which destroyed almost
half of the world's population, left its mark on this.
So that a nuclear catastrophe would not happen again, all the remaining
inhabitants of the Earth were overtaken by repentance. First of all, those who
led to this war and survived. The reborn spirituality led to the creation of a
new Church, the purpose of which was not to establish the power of God on
Earth, as the Church of past centuries aspired to. The New Church postulated
that Gods are people who can achieve what was previously considered a divine
miracle. The gods of this time were scientists who were engaged only in
creation, healing, restoration of all forms of life (many of which disappeared
without a trace, not even DNA remained from them). The main goal of scientists
and their new religion was the resurrection of the dead, something that in the
past was considered a function of God, but in history there was not a single
convincing example of a divine resurrection.
In addition, scientists were interested in creating eternal life or, at
least, creating a mechanism for prolonging it, correcting defects and mutations
that made people mortal. Of course, scientists understood that if they could
defeat nature, it could lead to overpopulation of the planet, famine and wars.
But it seemed to them a distant future. While they were living in the present,
trying to change their own nature, rebel against God and finally abolish him.
To do this, it was necessary to achieve what for centuries was attributed to
God.
Slowly and surely moving towards their goal, they managed to prove that it
is possible to record people's memory on electronic media (dreams have long
been recorded, becoming the first step towards achieving the goal). It remained
only to understand how to synthesize, combine memory and DNA. Many survivors of
the terrible war wanted to bring back to life loved ones who were not so lucky.
It was this desire that became the motive for the emergence of a new ideology
that humanity needed. After all, the paradigm of science, which led (according
to some) or could not avoid (according to others) was the paradigm of progress.
It was she who led to the creation of the most terrible weapon in history,
although at first she sought to create a source of cheap and affordable energy.
It was called the "peaceful atom".
Oddly enough, humanity was in no hurry to abandon this energy source, since
it was it that later made it possible to revive everyone who was remembered and
whose DNA samples were preserved.
This was largely facilitated by the "blood banks" that existed at
large medical centers, and the DNA archives that managed to survive the war.
The fact is that these archives began to be created even before the war:
knowing that it was inevitable, on the one hand, and also because even before
the war, scientists were trying to solve the problem of restoring life or
prolonging it, since the world was already comprehending large-scale man-made
disasters, large-scale wars and global epidemics - on the other.
Back in 2050, half a century before that war, a group of scientists who
warned of the possibility of a global total war issued a manifesto calling not
only to avoid the destruction of mankind, but also to develop developments that
could compensate for the consequences of a disaster on a universal scale.
Paradoxically, these developments were led primarily by supranational
companies from the military-industrial complex: those who sought to create the
ideal weapon tried to change the consequences of its use.
Chapter Two: Father and the birth of the concept of RESURRECTION
The life of the future Professor Rosenfeld was played by his father, who
passed away at a relatively young age. His life was full of plans for the
future, but this future was suddenly cut short by cardiac arrest. Before that,
father and son quarreled, rarely communicated, but still loved each other, like
father and son). It seemed to the son that his father underestimated him. But
it was not so. It's just that the father never told his son that he was proud
of him. Although it was not so. But the future professor learned about this
only after the death of his father from acquaintances to whom his father told
how he admires his son.
At that time, the son was an assistant professor. Signs of his genius began
to appear at school: he easily clicked problems in mathematics and physics for
high school, conducted experiments in chemistry, synthesizing new substances
... being a sixth grader.
At the age of 12, he was already a freshman at one of the most prestigious
universities in the world. He was attracted to medicine and the then
fashionable science of biotechnology. At 18, he defended his doctoral
dissertation in mathematics, physics and chemistry, proving in practice that it
is possible to control time, matter and reverse the aging process, the results
of mutation and deformation of tissues of the human body.
The death of his father became an incentive for further post-dissertation
research. There was a lot left unsaid between the son and the father, a lot of
unexpressed feelings. The son reproached himself for not being with his father
on his last birthday. And a month and a half later, on February 15, his father
passed away. So suddenly their dialogue was interrupted. It had to be restored,
and for this it was necessary ... to resurrect the father.
At first, the young scientist was interested in the possibility of creating
a time machine: with its help, he believed, it would be possible to return to
the day of his father's death in order to be next to him and help avoid death.
And although, having collected bits of information, the day of his father's
death was able to reconstruct, this did not revive him. The information was
stored in memory.
But the time machine was an expensive project, it was difficult to solve
the question: how to save living matter and in what armor to chain it so that
it remains safe and sound during time travel. And although the question of
carriers - supersonic aircraft and photon rockets - was already yesterday, even
having reached the speed of light, new modern carriers did not solve the issue
of turning back time. They could move forward, but not backward. Later, after
our scientist solved the problem of resurrection, the time machine was
invented. This made it possible to return to the past and collect the DNA of
grandfathers and great-grandfathers, whom he really wanted to meet. After all,
the memories of them were preserved, books were written about them.
The impossibility of traveling in time did not stop Rosenfeld. He began to
research and develop a new method. At first, he did not know in which direction
to move, how to create a concept.
But the problem was solved suddenly. Help came from the most unpredictable
activity. On weekends, the professor decided to watch his favorite science
fiction movie from the last century. Now it was difficult to consider it
fantastic, but it was considered so in its time. Everything that was shown in
the picture seemed ordinary, completely and next to the scientist who
surrounded him: laser weapons, flights to the Moon and Mars on Mondays and
Wednesdays, excursions to Jupiter on Saturdays, and even interplanetary
competitions of robot guitarists.
In one scene, the robot lost a beloved friend - a person. And if the
destroyed robot could be repaired, the damaged parts, parts replaced, then it
was impossible to restore the person. Mourning the loss, the robot regretted
that his friend could not be resurrected.
And, as Archimedes once exclaimed his famous "eureka", it flashed
through the scientist's brain: resurrection. This is how the concept was born.
Chapter Three: How does it work?
At first, the scientist thought that it was necessary to create a robot
that would look like a father. He began collecting photos and videos to
recreate his appearance. He spent hours looking through old albums, peering
into features dear to his heart, trying to catch every detail, every nuance. He
reviewed amateur films shot with long-obsolete cameras, listening to his
father's voice, trying to remember his intonations, his laughter.
But it was only an external resemblance. It was necessary to breathe life
into this shell, soul. And then the scientist decided that it was necessary to
record the memories of everyone who knew his father. Of course, these memories
were subjective, each person saw the father in his own way, but, putting them
together, like pieces of a mosaic, it was possible to put together an objective
picture.
But how to record memory? Rosenfeld knew that scientists had learned to
record dreams by deciphering the electrical impulses of the brain, but how to
record memories, how to extract them from the depths of human consciousness?
And then
he remembered that there is such a thing as "genetic memory," which
is passed down from generation to generation. If it can be transmitted
biologically, why can't it be transmitted electronically?
The scientist began to
study this issue. He learned that genetic memory is information that is stored
in DNA, in the spirals of life. And if it can be read and deciphered, then why
can't it be recorded and transferred to another medium?
He began to experiment.
First, he recorded the memories of animals. It was easier, since they have a
simpler memory structure, more primitive emotions and instincts. He implanted
microscopic electrodes into the brains of rats, cats, dogs, recording their
reactions to various stimuli, their dreams, their fears and joys. Then he moved
on to people, to volunteers who were willing to share their memories in the
name of science.
And finally, he managed to
record the memories of his father. It was a great joy, a real breakthrough. He
spent hours in his laboratory listening to his father's voice, seeing his
smile, his gestures. But how to combine this recording with DNA, how to breathe
this soul into a lifeless body?
He decided to use cloning
technology, which has long ceased to be science fiction. He took a sample of
his father's DNA, stored in a cryobank during his lifetime, and created a
clone. Then he uploaded a recording of memories into it, implanting a microchip
with priceless information into the clone's brain.
And finally, the day came
when the father's clone opened his eyes. He recognized his son and hugged him.
It was a real miracle, a resurrection from the dead.
Chapter Four: Ethical
Problems and Consequences
Of course, the resurrection
of the dead caused many ethical problems. Some believed that this was unnatural
and that man should not interfere in God's affairs. After all, life and death
are a sacrament that is beyond the control of the human mind. The resurrection
violated the natural order of things, turned the idea of life and death upside
down.
Others feared that this
would lead to overpopulation of the planet. After all, if it is possible to
resurrect the dead, then why limit the birth rate? The earth is not rubber, its
resources are limited. Resurrection could lead to hunger, disease, social conflict.
There were also those who
feared that the resurrection would become an instrument of power and control.
After all, the one who owns the technology of resurrection can dictate their
terms, manipulate people, play on their most secret feelings.
But there were also those
who rejoiced at the opportunity to bring back their loved ones. They saw
nothing wrong with it; on the contrary, it was a chance to correct the mistakes
of the past, to say unspoken words, to spend a little more time with those they
loved. For them, resurrection was not a violation of the laws of nature, but a
triumph of human genius, a victory over death.
Professor Rosenfeld
understood that his invention could have unpredictable consequences. He knew
that resurrection was not just a scientific experiment, it was an intervention
in the very foundations of human existence. But he believed that it would help
people cope with the grief of loss and give them new hope. He believed that
resurrection was not the end, but a new beginning.
Chapter Five: The
Future of the RESURRECTION Project
The Resurrection Project
continues to evolve. Scientists are working to make the process of resurrection
more accessible and safer. They are improving the technology of recording and
reproducing memory, looking for new ways to connect it with DNA, and developing
ethical standards and rules governing resurrection.
They are also exploring the
possibility of resurrecting not only humans, but also animals and plants. After
all, every living being has the right to a second life, to a new opportunity.
Perhaps in the future we
will be able to resurrect everyone we have lost. And this will be a real
miracle, a new era in the history of mankind. An era in which death will no
longer mean the end, but only a temporary pause, a respite before a new
journey.
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