Global Monopoly of Technology

The meeting continued to discuss, and then Luo Sheng made a decision that shocked all the participants.

"I plan to open source the data of the 'Xingjian' heavy rocket, including historical data of previous launches, landing gear, payload information, etc. to the world."

Yang Jianan was stunned when he heard his decision: "What? Open source 'Star Arrow' data? Are you sure you are right?"

Luo Sheng nodded affirmatively and said, "I'm quite sure that open source data is shared with people all over the world for research or application, and we don't sue them, which means we use our intellectual property for free."

The others hadn't reacted yet, but Yang Jian'an was anxious on the spot, and suddenly he spread his hands and trembled in a loud voice: "I object, these precious core data are the results of our painstaking research, some Even we are leading the technology, how can we directly open and share it with the world?”

Yang is really in a hurry, not to mention that the project team has been fighting hard for the past five years just to catch up with the world leader, even if you don't understand this, Luo Sheng, take a step back and say that you Luo Sheng also spent a huge amount of money coming in. Ah, just a word to make the whole world prostitute for nothing?

Go back 10,000 steps and talk about it, why don't you charge a fee? Is it a great selfless act to directly prostitute the whole world, or is it really stupid?

Luo Sheng had expected everyone's reaction, and Academician Yang Jian'an's reaction was as expected, and immediately said to him: "Mr. Yang, I decided to open source data not to underestimate or disapprove of the achievements of you and the entire project team, but It is a decision based on the long-term strategic consideration of Star Arrow International."

Yang Jianan said bluntly: "What strategic considerations require such selfless contributions?"

Luo Sheng knew that this was unacceptable to Yang Jian'an, so he explained patiently: "There are several reasons for making the decision to open source: only relying on Star Arrow International and even private aerospace companies such as Blue Origin, SpaceX, and Orbital Science. The company is not able to do well in the entire market, this is the first; open source will allow industry insiders across the country and the world to research and even apply to create more talent bases, the more talents we need, the better, this is the second; Arrow International's technology is a self-contained independent system, and when the world is using our technology, it will have to use our standards in the future, thus fundamentally relying on us, this is the third."

Yang Jian'an and the others looked at each other in disbelief, and then looked at Luo Sheng suspiciously.

Speaking of this, Luo Sheng couldn't help but smile, and added: "The seventh chapter of the Tao Te Ching says: Heaven and earth are forever. The reason why the heaven and earth are long and long is that they do not grow by themselves, so they can live forever. And the body is first, and the body lives outside. It is not because of selflessness, so it can be selfish. Two thousand years ago, Lao Tzu has already stated the profound meaning of "selflessness is great selfishness". Only by letting go of self can one achieve self, so It has to be open source.”

After Luo Sheng said this,

Everyone involuntarily re-evaluated his decision to open source, because it really made sense, but it was a decision that required great courage to make.

Yang Jianan hesitated: "But..."

Luo Sheng added: "Mr. Yang, Star Arrow International has already explained the problem from the establishment of its name. We are focusing on the technological trend in the next 30 years. Under this framework, recyclable rockets are nothing more than Human beings are moving towards the staged over-technology of deep space exploration, and the cheap space shuttle for space shuttle activities has more advantages, and the efficient space activities in the future will be able to travel to and from the atmosphere. Space planes are also stronger than recoverable rockets."

Luo Sheng paused and continued: "It should make the best use of it, so that its real historical role can be used for my use and brought into play, that is to serve the higher strategic needs, that is, the space ladder. Once the future ladder is built successfully , Recyclable rocket technology should be withdrawn from the stage of history. This is an inevitable trend in history, and the market will also eliminate it. At this point, we have no reason to hold a rocket that will be replaced in the foreseeable future 30 years from now. Technology is a treasure, not to mention we have better things.”

Open source is something Luo Sheng has already made a decision, and it is useless for anyone to oppose it. Even if Yang Jian'an refuses to do it, he will unswervingly implement it, but as the chief teacher of "Star Arrow", Luo Sheng still has to try his best to persuade him. He, let him accept this fact, and still hope that he will continue to lead the team to overcome difficulties in the "Star Arrow 20S" super-heavy recyclable rocket technology.

Changing coaches is a hassle after all.

The participants also saw that Luo Sheng was determined to make this decision and open up Star Arrow data to the world.

Yang Jianan lowered his head and took a long sigh, and said helplessly: "What you said is not unreasonable, it is this decision that makes people uncomfortable, and it takes a lot of hard work to fix it... Sigh~"

In the face of Mr. Yang's sentimental remarks, Luo Sheng expressed his understanding with a silent attitude. The silent attitude also showed that open source is a strategy that the company must implement, and will not change the company's strategy because of sentimentality.

At the end, Yang Jianan turned to look at Luo Sheng: "Okay, I don't object to you, anyway, even if I object, it can't stop you, and you don't have to worry about me being emotional and quitting it, but the follow-up funds have to be increased, and you won't be able to. I don’t feel bad about money anymore.”

In fact, whether the technology is open source or not will not affect Yang Jian'an's honor and personal achievements as the chief engineer of the "Star Arrow" project. On the contrary, it can further expand his reputation in the industry, including his influence.

Hearing this, Luo Sheng couldn't help laughing and nodded again and again: "Haha, it's no problem, I have money left when I'm poor, and the research funding of 'Star Arrow 20S' should not only be on par with NASA's SLS, but even better than that. The SLS budget starts at $2 billion per year, and I give the 20S budget $3 billion per year, how about Mr. Yang, is this enough for you?"

Without him, only Chandor.

The management attending the meeting rolled their eyes when they heard this, and secretly slandered: Listen, is this human?

But then again, everyone found that they couldn't refute Luo Sheng's words. The most worthless thing in him now is money. Is this a man with "money ability"...

Yang Jianan couldn't help but hesitated for a moment when he heard the number, and said, "So much... a little too much, I don't want so much, I was just joking."

The key is that this is not a glorious thing. Scientists are also temperamental, even cautious, and they like to compete in their own professions. Yang Jianan also knows that SpaceX's Falcon rocket research and development funds only cost 500 million US dollars, so The utilization rate of capital is indeed very efficient and exaggerated.

Luo Sheng smiled and said, "Then Mr. Yang, please quote a price, you can say as much as you want."

Hearing this, Yang Jianan pondered for a moment and said, "Let's reduce it by 500 million. The annual budget of 2.5 billion US dollars should be enough. Save it if you can. No one's money comes from the wind, and God knows how much it will cost in the future. "

One of the executives who attended the meeting thought: "No, Mr. Yang, you are wrong. The money in the hands of the big boss is basically the same as the wind blowing."

Luo Sheng immediately made a decision: "Okay, the annual budget of 2.5 billion US dollars is set."

Although there were differences during the discussion on the decision to open source data, a consensus was reached in the end. The most important one, Yang Jian'an, supported Luo Sheng's decision, and there was no reason for others to oppose it.

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Five days later, the popularity of Star Arrow International has receded, but after Luo Sheng's open source data sharing the world's news was published on Star Arrow International's official website, he once again returned to the headlines of the world's major news websites on the same day.

For a while, the media and aerospace circles were all shocked.

In the eyes of ordinary people, the rocket is a cutting-edge technology. It can only be played with a national-level investment, and it is a highly confidential core high-tech.

In most people's eyes, it should be unthinkable for a private company to build a rocket, but Luo Sheng not only thought about it, but also made it.

Now it is even more surprising. Not only did he make it, but he also shared the open source data with the world just after it was made. This core technology, which should be highly confidential in the eyes of most people, was so generously used by him. The publication of the whole network, anyone can read, research and even apply it at a glance.

To put it simply, I have already announced the answer to the whole network, and you can just copy the homework. It is simple and easy to say, and the most important thing is to save money.

The open source data is the result of burning tens of billions of scales.

Star Arrow International has announced that the open source data published by the company can be freely researched and applied by all scientific research institutions, universities, enterprises or private individuals in the world, and Star Arrow International will not charge any intellectual property licensing fees.

With this statement, people all over the world can rest assured and not worry about being sued by Star Arrow International in the future.

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