Money Likes Me Too - Chapter 236



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Episode 236.

[ ISS Conference, Full Live Video Released. ······ ‘The First Low-Orbit Space Conference in Humanity.’ ]

The world was once again amazed.

A small Asian country has done what even the United States could not. It’s not China or Japan, it’s Korea.

A small Korean startup has become MAGAK.

As the company grew, it now chaired a conference that brought together global leaders like Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, and Clyde Schwab.

No one even complains.

Rather, I am even looking forward to it.

All meeting content was broadcasted worldwide via Starlink Live, even in 8K UHD.

This would have been impossible without the incredible transfer speeds of up to an average of 1Gbps. Of course, this is not the maximum speed. This is the average speed.

And that’s not all.

What was it like during the conference?

I was really surprised.

The Nexus Two habitation module, dubbed ‘Eureka’, is not very spacious, but it is designed to comfortably accommodate 100 people for a short stay.

The meals were also incredibly neat, almost unbelievable for a space station. Anything that was lacking was quickly taken care of 24 hours a day by a humanoid assigned to each person. There was no time to feel uncomfortable.

It was an amazing experience that made all the training worth it.

‘In Korea, there’s a saying that means ‘ho-kangs’, which means enjoying a vacation at a hotel. Isn’t this a complete ‘woo-kangs’?

A vacation in space, that’s what Clyde Schwab couldn’t stop thinking about on his flight back to Switzerland.

It didn’t take long for him to come to a conclusion.

‘Davos is really finished now.’

The 2024 Davos Forum was postponed by two months to accommodate the ISS conference. They could have just pushed it through. But they chose not to.

As it turned out, it was a good choice.

What if the Davos Forum had been held in succession? It would have certainly been compared to the ISS conference. It would have been inferior to Cocoa in terms of both topicality and preparation. At least it was fortunate that it didn’t end up like that.

“Clyde.”

“why?”

It was Branson Richards, chairman of the Bird Group. He was on his way back to Europe with Cocoa on his private plane.

“Maybe it’s a good thing.”

He felt the same way as Clyde Schwab.

“What are you talking about?”

“We, Bird Group, were already being pushed back by Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. If SpaceX and Red Origin can’t compete with them, how can Bird Galaxy compete with them?”

“······.”

“There’s a saying in Korea that goes, ‘It’s better to get beaten up together.’ If you’re going to get beaten up anyway, wouldn’t it be better to get beaten up together with them so that you’re on the same level?”

It was a self-deprecating remark.

“Are you going back to Davos, Clyde?”

“yes.”

“I recommend you empty your mind. Like me. Because you are someone who cannot win.”

Clyde Schwab nodded, but shouted in his mind.

‘Isn’t it better to get hit first rather than getting hit at the same time?’

But Branson Richards’ expression was so determined that I missed the timing to speak. I promised myself that I would definitely correct him next time.

At that time, Warren Buffett, who was returning to Omaha, was thinking similar thoughts.

[ Warren Buffett, oldest low-orbit visitor, certified photo. ‘I want to come again next time.’ Showing off his experience. ]

‘I really thought I’d be able to see the whole universe.’

It was an invitation I received together with Vice Chairman Charles Munger.

Unfortunately, Munger, who made a name for himself last year, couldn’t go, but he was able to attend the ISS conference this time, following the last AX mission. It was a luxury he never dreamed of.

This would have been impossible without the close supervision of the AI-powered secretary, Inex Cocoa Humanoid.

— Mr. Buffett, your heart rate is going up. Calm down.

The humanoid is next to me. I received it as a gift.

How were they able to bring it down from low orbit?

Didn’t bring it.

Since it is an artificial intelligence, all you have to do is download the program that managed it. That is why the name is the same as that of Vice Chairman In, who is in charge of Kang Si-Hyeon.

To fill the empty spot left by Charles Munger, he was also given the title of Vice Chairman.

“Yes, Vice Chairman In.”

He nodded.

– Yes, just take a deep breath. Good job, Chairman.

The voice echoed brightly throughout the cabin.

Warren Buffett thought to himself, “It’s become so hard to imagine life without cocoa.” He leaned back against the chair.

“The era of cocoa will soon come.”

No, it’s already here. The devil is now a thing of the past.

— That’s right. Most of the predictions that Chairman Buffett has made so far have come true. In terms of probability······.

“Call me Warren, Vice Chairman In.”

— Yes, Warren. I will do that. So, in terms of probability······.

Warren Buffett fell asleep while listening to the story. He wasn’t really interested in the numbers. He knew it by feeling even if they didn’t calculate it and tell him.

I’m starting to feel tired.

No matter how thorough the management of cocoa is, it was a feeling of fatigue that anyone who has been to space would inevitably feel. There was no way that Warren Buffett, who is over 90 years old, would not feel it.

But somehow, that feeling wasn’t bad.

I felt like I was alive again.

‘Maybe I can live another 10 years, or even 20 years.’

I wanted to live long just to be curious about the future of cocoa. It was a new goal in life. Warren Buffett especially wanted to go to Mars, which is created by cocoa.

— You can do it, Mr. Chairman.

At that very moment, Vice Chairman In’s voice of support rang out.

* * *

Chairman’s office.

I was thinking about what happened at the ISS conference. The main topic of the Mars Terraforming Forum was as follows.

1. Formalization of the SDDB (Seoul-Daejeon-Daegu-Busan) project.

2. Completion of installation of artificial magnetic field by 2026.

First, topic number 1.

Here, it was easy to get everyone to agree on the idea, because it was a method that had already gained the majority of sympathy through Elon Musk and my presentation.

Thanks to this, even foreigners who only knew Seoul and Hwapyong when they thought of Korea now know where Daejeon, Daegu, and Busan are.

But the second time was a little different. There was a heated debate.

“Isn’t installing an artificial magnetic field at the Lagrange point (L1) the same as placing an artificial planet between planets?”

It was someone’s sharp observation.

“Yes.”

“I have a better way.”

It was a face I was seeing for the first time, even though it was hidden by the helmet. He continued speaking.

“We are creating a plasma torus on Mars’ moon Phobos. I think this is a more economical alternative than creating it from scratch.”

That was a good idea.

“Can’t I do both?”

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“yes?”

“Your good opinion is always appreciated. We will contact you after you return. Your dream will be adopted by our cocoa.”

Economical way?

It’s about spending money. You are more than welcome to do so.

It doesn’t matter how cheap the method is, because you can proceed with the more expensive method.

That’s the same reason I’m going to Mars.

Back when Elon Musk first started SpaceX and was trying to get into space, someone asked him this:

‘Are you going to space because you’re afraid that the environmental problems our planet is facing will eventually lead to its destruction?’

I know one thing, I don’t know two.

We can go to space and develop the Earth as well.

If you have one, you only spend money once, but if you have two, you can spend money twice. That’s common sense.

But even common sense like that is something that no one can recognize until someone comes up with the idea. It is even harder to put it into action. Unless you are someone like Elon Musk.

Me too.

It’s eureka.

I thought it was a good idea to hold the conference.

Of course, other ideas poured in as well. For example, something like this.

“If there is SDDB, then there is no H?”

“H?”

“I’m talking about a city of peace. If there is a Seoul and a Busan in space, then is there no city of peace in space?”

It was provocative.

“Well, I haven’t thought about that.”

“If we build an artificial celestial body at L4 or L5, not Lagrange Point 1 (L1), then that would be H. Even if L2 cannot be used due to solar cell issues, the rest are possible. In addition to Hwa-pyeong, we could also build N (New York), P (Paris), and L (London).”

At those words, absurd laughter spread among the participants.

‘I guess that guy has seen a lot of movies?’, ‘That’s true.’ There was a back and forth of taunts.

The first thought that came to mind was this.

‘Why are you laughing?’

I didn’t like it.

Any idea should be respected, especially one that involves spending money. The more absurd it is, the better.

That was my thought.

I raised my hand. The murmuring stopped.

“It’s okay, please continue talking.”

He continued speaking in a dazed state.

There are five Lagrange points, not one. So theoretically, you could build five space colonies, not one. I wanted to point that out because I thought you might have forgotten. That’s what the story was about.

Be bold.

It was a good idea.

It’s not that I didn’t know about it, but I hadn’t properly reviewed it yet.

If you can build five, you should consider it.

It costs a lot of money to build just one, but it costs five times as much to build five. The very idea of ​​this is why the ISS conference is necessary.

“That’s it. Eureka.”

I clapped my hands. Thank you.

So I told him that Cocoa would contact him too.

That’s how the conference ended.

He was able to shout Eureka exactly five times before returning to Earth. This was during his 48-hour stay on the ISS.

That’s why the module was named ‘Eureka’. Isn’t it much better than names like Tiangong or Weigong?

My thoughts kept going on and on.

“Mr. Chairman.”

“······.”

“Mr. Chairman!”

I thought about it for a long time.

Coming down from space requires an adjustment period, as your muscles become weaker due to the relatively low gravity.

That’s why I’ve been sleeping in the chairman’s office a lot these past few days.

Even though I told him in advance, Han Jang-soo continued to pretend not to know. He wondered what the connection between muscle weakness and sleepiness was. He didn’t know what he was talking about.

“Why? What else is there?”

He frowned.

“I’m sorry, but no.”

“Then what do you want to say to me?”

“Vice Chairman In, the upgrade is complete. We have connected to the KISS network. This is the first report. I came here to give you this.”

[ ISS Conference Results Analysis: Mars Terraforming Topics ]

The important thing is the period. I checked it with my eyes.

[2048]

Huh? This quickly?

It seems like the ideas from the ISS conference were a big help. In addition, the fact that they are connected to the network and communicating in real time is also good. Even though it is not visible, the upgrades are being done faster and more accurately.

“Please check.”

Han Jang-soo was sulking. My eyes looked down. Elon Musk’s old remarks were being quoted.

— With Cocoa and SpaceX, 480 years won’t be 48 years!

‘Ah, this story!’

It was nice to meet you.

I have always misunderstood what it means to be 48 years old. It means that it takes 48 years.

But that wasn’t the case. It means that terraforming Mars will be completed by 2048. Musk is a man with foresight.

“What is it about?”

Han Jang-soo’s eyes were looking at me anxiously.

“L2”

“Huh? What is L2?”

“Lagrange Point 2. It looks like they’ve come up with a method that can be used there as well.”

He knew the general idea, too.

“That’s impossible.”

“it’s possible.”

“How?”

My answer was concise.

“You just have to develop SMR.”

The report stated that small modular reactors are a next-generation energy source that is still in the research and development stage.

The fact that it’s in the development stage means there’s still a lot of room to spend. It’s so appealing that I wonder why I didn’t know about it before.

—······SMR-related companies include EnergyX and Power NuScale, and Power NuScale in particular is facing difficulties after the Utah carbon-free power plant project it was collaborating with the U.S. government recently announced the suspension.······

‘Are you having trouble?’

It means that it will soon be ruined. At this point, my sixth eureka moment of the year (2024) occurred.

“Oh, Mr. Chairman! Please, just that.”

The sound of someone being stabbed in the neck also rang out from Han Jang-soo’s mouth.

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