Xiao He unexpectedly gained a criminal cheat skill that allows him to learn all kinds of crime-related abilities.
—But the catch is, he has to keep “stabbing people” to stay alive.
<...Xiao He couldn't help but nod, "If it continues to develop, sooner or later there will be perfect mechanical prosthetics, which may be able to help more people make up for... regrets."
This scene reminded him of the two opposing sides in the movie "Time Warp".
Human body modification, in its initial stages, was also intended to change human life and compensate for disabilities.
Unfortunately, when technology reaches its peak, the original intention of each technology will sooner or later be completely distorted due to human 'fickleness'.
When the protagonist defeats the villain in the future timeline at the end of the story and leads humanity to another timeline, ushering in the mecha era, will there still come a day when the mechas betray humanity and cause its extinction?
Or perhaps extinction itself is a constant "rule" of the universe, and eventually even it may perish. However, the insignificant years, the brilliance, and the long history of humankind are insignificant to it, and it can even be said to disappear without a trace.
"I think this is a great way to promote public service."
Xiao He suddenly made a suggestion.
The others looked at him with suspicion.
Facing the gazes of the crowd, Xiao He showed no fear, but instead appeared thoughtful: "Science fiction films explore the relationship between 'machinery and humanity,' but we can create film synergies, extending from within the film to outside of it, from distant discussions of future technology to grounding them in humanistic concerns in real life."
Machinery is about 'empowerment' rather than 'alienation'; technology is about changing lives rather than self-destruction.
They should focus on the present, not on the vague future.
"I think this is a very worthwhile public welfare topic to do. Perhaps we can discuss it with the production team later and send a small group of people to create an additional promotional short film."
Although such prosthetics have already emerged and can greatly improve the quality of life for people with disabilities, it is difficult to mass-produce and expand their production on a large scale. Therefore, only a very small number of people can use them, and most people still face the obstacle of disability.
Since they have already discussed the future themes in the plot, why not explore the issues of reality as well? This would allow the film "Time Standoff" to achieve a true two-way resonance, transcending the cinematic and real-world dimensions, giving the film's themes more depth, making the public service announcement more topical, achieving a "1+1>2" effect, and helping more disabled people in need.
Upon hearing Xiao He's words, Pu Rong's mouth dropped open, while Shu Han and Song Zhe looked at Xiao He with complicated expressions, seemingly not expecting him to suddenly come up with such an idea.
If someone else were to say something like that, people would just think he's showing off and has an excessive amount of sympathy.
But the person who said this was Xiao He.
Given Xiao He's personality, since such thoughts have already emerged, he certainly wouldn't be just saying them casually.
"Time-Traveling Showdown" is another important project produced by Linghui Entertainment. As the boss, Xiao He has a lot of decision-making power and his words carry a lot of weight.
After all—he's the one who paid!
"Holy crap, Brother Xiao, you really—"
Pu Rong stared at Xiao He for a long time, and finally, not knowing what to say, he said, "I support you!"
Their family runs a martial arts school. In the early years when armed conflicts were still quite serious, some family members suffered lifelong disabilities.
Although his family is very understanding, such a disability is now irreparable. He only hopes that more people can be reborn and regain the life they should have had in the future.
Even if their strength is very weak now, even if the current environment lacks a lot of goodwill, even if such things are meaningless to many people now, as long as they do them, they can have a clear conscience.
Shu Han shrugged, a smile on his face: "I'll do whatever the boss says, and I'll be there whenever needed."
Song Zhe gave Xiao He a deep look, his lips moved slightly, but he didn't say anything in the end. He just silently lowered his head and stroked the cold mechanical arm, as if he were stroking the arm that was once intact.
If possible, no one wants tragedy to happen.
But as a soldier, he had no regrets.