World Domination through Planet Development - Chapter 55



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Episode 55. Android Release

News of the recapture of Kabul spread around the world.

The Taliban were again dispersed throughout Afghanistan as before, and the National Resistance Front’s interim government was once again recognized as the official government of Afghanistan.

This news was naturally immediately known to the United States, and it was even more painful for them. After all, the country that abandoned Afghanistan was none other than the United States.

NBS News.

[Breaking News]

“We have news that the Afghan volunteer army, from which the United States withdrew a while ago, has recaptured the capital.”

Scenes were broadcast of the old black-red-green tricolor flag flying again in the Afghan capital Kabul.

“Is it true that our United States of America made the wrong choice? They took back their country on their own without the help of the United States of America. Hmm? No? Let’s see what that means together.”

Tata tang!! Tata tang!!

Footage showed the streets of Kabul where gunfire was taking place.

[Retreat!! Retreat!!]

Soon after, a scene of Taliban remnants retreating in a line passes by.

[Eww!! Eww!]

And the unknown soldiers chasing after them. They move at incredible speeds through the battlefield where gunfire is pouring down. They are repelling the Taliban soldiers.

[Poem… Soldiers of God!! Run away!!!]

The scene was expanded to show Taliban soldiers running away in fear.

“What exactly are these people? Are they soldiers with supernatural powers? We have obtained information about their identities through an exclusive interview with an Afghan local government official, NBS.”

[Our country, Afghanistan, has succeeded in training android soldiers through cooperation with Korea. They are far superior to humans and are loyal to orders. Their intelligence, which does not lose their reasoning in any emergency situation, makes it seem as if they were born to be soldiers.]

The interview continued with a government official full of promotional comments, as if he were a door-to-door salesperson.

“Korea? North? Or South? Oh, now that they’re one, should we consider them the same? Can we consider them our allies now? Or not? Why have they kept this enormous military arsenal hidden all this time?”

As soon as the newscaster finished speaking, a voice in Korean began to play.

[… That part is true, and it is true that they were supplied to the military, but our opinion is that androids only provided labor and cannot be considered military weapons. Just because they are supplied to the military, it does not necessarily mean that they are military weapons… ]

“What on earth is our United States doing?! While our allies are secretly developing military weapons! Where have all the best minds in the United States gone that we boast about every day? Are we no longer allies with them?”

As expected from the world’s leading liberal democratic country, the media harshly criticized the government.

Not only the United States, but the entire world was shocked by the first appearance of the android army.

Overwhelming physical abilities that surpass those of humans. Mental abilities that allow one to remain calm on the battlefield and carry out orders without any hesitation.

With all these things proven, it goes without saying that it can replace people.

Especially in this era, humans have dignity. It is an era in which the value of humans is higher than in any other era.

But what is war? Isn’t it a place where human lives are used and thrown away like disposable goods?

We know all too well the horrors of World War I and World War II. Wars that grind people into blenders. Now there is no reason to waste human lives in such places.

– A robot army will save us money on defense spending. Get one now.

-That’s not a robot. It’s a reptilian in disguise, trying to rule the world.

-If Ronald Schrump had been president again, they wouldn’t have been running wild.

-We need to take back Afghanistan. Don’t let those Koreans take our rightful American territory.

-The world is becoming increasingly scary. But it would be a little better if androids fought for me.

-If androids become real soldiers, we will become their slaves if they rebel. We must stop producing androids immediately.

There have been mixed reactions since Android was released, but so far most of the reactions have been positive.

But the nature of the military split people’s opinions exactly in half, including those who might consider introducing androids into the military.

The governments of each country.

The introduction of Androids into the military has been much more negative than in the civilian sector, due to concerns about the reliability and security of AI.

However, these are the advantages of androids as power soldiers, extreme operations and troop efficiency, and most importantly, labor costs.

A price that would allow a single unit to be organized and operated in a country like Afghanistan?

Of course, there may be some misunderstanding about this part, but in any case, it was certain that it would be much more economical than using people.

Faced with such advanced advantages, the leaders of each country could not help but be troubled.

* * *

At a time when the whole world is in an uproar over the android army.

South Korea has reached a point where Android has been fully launched, and as expected, there are both concerns and expectations.

Once again, Democratic Citizens’ Party leader Baek Yoon-chan appeared on a TV program and put the PDC on the offensive.

“On one side, people are being killed, and on the other side, people are being helped. Can this happen at the same time?”

He was pointing out the contradiction in the very nature of androids’ existence. It wasn’t that they were capable of harming people, but that such things could happen in our society.

And up until now, this kind of thinking has certainly been prevalent in South Korea.

Of course, from the perspective of Jungwoo, who created this, it was heartbreaking.

Because even though we clearly said that androids are independent entities with thoughts, we keep comparing them to programmed computers.

It wasn’t like Jeong-woo had anything to feel wronged about.

Because isn’t he actually committing fraud if we strictly follow the rules? After all, androids are robots controlled by Sarah through dimensional communication.

In any case, the political world continues to fan this flame of controversy, but no matter how much they talk, the reality is completely different.

Massive reduction in labor costs. Although it was impossible to directly rent or purchase Androids, the current PDC policy alone has enabled enormous budget savings.

There is no way that this would not be welcomed in the economic world.

* * *

All small and medium-sized businesses.

A decent sized office.

Five employees were working in one space.

The people gathered here are all members of this business. People who have been born in large corporations may think that a small business of this size would fail immediately, but that is not the case.

After all, isn’t society all about connections and blood ties? Like other small and medium-sized businesses, they were able to make a stable living thanks to their connections and blood ties that provided them with a steady source of income.

Click. Click.

A space where only the sounds of keyboard typing and mouse clicking resonate.

bang!

The sound of the door opening roughly woke them up.

It was the sound of a visit from the CEO of this company who uses a private office alone.

“Okay~ Pay attention!”

The voice of the CEO waking up the employees.

This time, the employees look at the CEO, wondering what is going on.

“Okay, everyone~ I have some good news~”

When you bring up this topic, it’s usually bad news. It usually means an increase in workload.

“Wow~ Manager Kim is really lucky! He thinks it’s all thanks to me.”

“… … ?”

Manager Kim was a new employee who just joined. He was promoted to manager as soon as he joined. The reason I heard directly was that the CEO liked him or something.

Manager Kim, who suddenly became a target, made a questioning expression.

“I don’t know about anything else, but I’m the kind of person who would be sad if I were told to come second when it comes to having wide feet.”

The staff were nervous, wondering if another grand epic was about to begin.

“Do you all know that Sara AI over there?”

Shudder.

I was relieved that it wasn’t a grand narrative, but I could see some employees feeling a little guilty. In fact, they were having a blast with the document work using Sarah AI.

“I have a nephew who lives there too.”

Of course, I’m talking about children of acquaintances, not family.

“You know? And if I say I’m having a hard time, there’s a truckload of people who’ll say they’ll help me?”

Everyone thought about the representative’s empty words. Is that how they express begging for help from all sides these days?

“There’s something new that Sarah AI has developed this time.”

“… … Huh?”

For the first time, a response came out of someone’s mouth.

Solgit.

The thought “No way?” crossed the employees’ minds.

When it comes to new products, what else is there besides Android? Isn’t it the very thing that is making the world buzz?

“This time, our company joined the Android brokerage system, right?”

“I… Really?”

“Yes, Emma! Who am I? I can do anything I ask.”

It is true that I did ask for a favor and that I signed up for the brokerage system, but it was not through my connections. It was purely coincidental.

“Ah… no, how could you do that without consulting the CEO?”

However, Vice President Park was surprised and protested.

Just as we can see the differences between Manager Park and the other employees, there were also joys and sorrows among them.

Even before Android was released, it received a lot of attention and everyone knew about it.

That’s why everyone was aware of PDC’s Android policy and knew that when a company joins the brokerage system, it means they’re going to use Android instead of their employees.

That meant I would be fired from the company.

“Oh, don’t worry about it. If everyone buys Android through the financial product they linked there, I’ll hire them. Then you’ll have Android too. You’ll make money for free. How great.”

“I don’t like it.”

Someone who suddenly intervenes and firmly refuses.

Oh, it was the manager.

“Haa… Hey, otaku! You’re not going to buy an Android?!”

Manager Oh’s nickname is Otaku. Similar to the image that is commonly associated with him, he is fat and actually watches anime with pretty girls.

Of course, even so, there is no one who calls him an otaku except the representative.

The representative walks over with brisk strides and takes out his smartphone to show me.

“Hey, you. You’re not buying this?”

A picture of a female android was displayed on the smartphone. Her appearance was comparable to that of a celebrity.

But Manager Oh didn’t budge an inch.

“It’s 3D after all.”

“Oh, that’s it? Then how about this?”

The representative manipulates the smartphone a few times and then shows it again.

Shudder.

Manager Oh’s pupils shook.

This time, the female android was dressed in the exact same outfit as a female character from an anime.

Although not his favorite character, he was a character that Manager Oh was somewhat interested in. The photo appeared to be one that Android testers had previously uploaded.

“Hehehe. What do you think? Manager Oh, do you agree?”

Manager Oh rolled his eyes and nodded without answering.

“Haha. Okay, Manager Oh agrees. What do Assistant Manager Kim and Manager Kim think?”

The representative glares at them and asks.

“I… I’m fine.”

“I’m fine with that too.”

Manager Kim has been working for 5 years and was promoted to manager just recently. So, in fact, the salary difference between him and Assistant Manager Kim is not that big.

“Wow, where in the world can you find a CEO like this? A CEO who gets permission from his employees every single time he does business.”

In the first place, it was a matter of cutting it, so what can you do about permission?

The one who was in trouble was Vice President Park.

Vice President Park is a married man. Even if he were to buy an Android, it is not certain whether he would be able to buy a female version, and even if he did, he would have to be mindful of his wife.

More importantly, his income. He earns 5000 a year. However, the money that Android can earn by working is only 60% of the minimum wage. It is not enough to cover his current income.

“No, sir. Please say something.”

Vice President Park poked the manager next to him for no reason. He believed that since he was in a similar situation, he would be able to take his side.

But the manager remained silent. He was a close friend of the CEO. They had already arranged the conversation.

“So, now no one has any complaints?”

Vice Minister Park had no choice but to follow along, crying and eating mustard.

This kind of thing was happening not only here but all over South Korea.

Manufacturing facilities that require human intervention, such as shipyards, clothing factories, and food factories, were becoming increasingly desperate to join the Android brokerage system.

It was the beginning of a war to save on labor costs.