"Wait a minute, so you're saying... your ultimate idea is that these Octopus Arms can not only be used as easily as your own arms, but also be installed with multiple functions and capabilities?"
Mercer said matter-of-factly, "Of course, having more of the same thing is no use."
"Hmm..." Victor showed a pensive expression, "Honestly, I don't know... Your approach of using AI and program algorithms to solve the operational difficulty is good.
But the problem is that even with AI coordination, these prosthetics are ultimately controlled by the human brain. You might be able to control your third arm, but to simultaneously control the fourth and fifth arms, and have them do different tasks..."
Victor chuckled and said, "You don't think that doing something similar to multitasking is something just anyone can do, do you?"
"Not exactly... but I think I can handle it." Mercer's demeanor made him shake his head involuntarily.
"Well, I can't comprehend the thoughts of a genius like you... Anyway, since you've brought it here, let's give it a try to see if it works."
Victor no longer tried to persuade him, seeing Mercer as a one-of-a-kind anomaly, one that can't be viewed with an ordinary perspective, just like V.
V has now replaced even her organs with synthetic ones, but over such a long time, every time she visits, Old Wei gives her a free check-up, but the results always show that she's incredibly healthy both physically and mentally...
For someone who resorts to firing up a Sianwistan when cooking gets too hectic, any ordinary person would have gone mad over the past six months, but V remains as energetic as ever.
Mercer turned over and got up, smiling as he said, "I'll send you the surgical documents and materials, just slot it at my left shoulder. I also have some ideas about modifications to the cooling prosthetic.
Also, I need to get a synthetic heart and lungs replaced. I plan to install an auxiliary heart..."
Victor showed an expression of surprise, "You really haven't changed at all, it's as if you're preparing to wholesale prosthetics..."
"This surgery is necessary, especially the auxiliary heart; it's crucial for me. According to my calculations, if I don't enhance the strength of my organs, particularly my heart and circulatory speed, the burden will be even greater for me.
The neural load from the Octopus Arms means that I need stronger cooling, and stronger and more frequent cooling places a significant burden on my organs, especially my circulation and metabolism."
Mercer explained, while Old Wei nodded noncommittally and said, "Let's start by trying to add a new neural interface for your Octopus Arm. If everything goes well, we'll proceed with the surgery."
"Sure." Mercer swiftly took off his jacket, revealing a black customer service shirt underneath, unzipped it, and promptly lay on the surgical chair, bare-chested.
"You can sever some of the sensory nerves, during the surgery I can also give you some suggestions."
His words made Victor laugh, "Alright! If the Octopus Arm is really as useful as you say, I reckon in a few years you'll be able to perform surgery on yourself."
Mercer didn't brush off the topic as a joke but replied earnestly, "Actually, I'm really thinking that if the feasibility of the Octopus Arm is proven over time...
It means that in the future, I will likely be able to directly control surgery type external Octopus Arms with my consciousness to operate on myself, and I might consider going even further...
For example, directly using neural connections to some control centers to complete manipulations of external devices."
"...Uh, if you ask me, you might as well consider asking how those AIs usually do it?" Victor said with amusement, "Learning from them should be more reliable than finding answers from humans."
Mercer seemed thoughtful upon hearing this, then smiled, "You might have a point there, maybe I can try using AI for testing first. If the AI finds it handy, then I surely will too."
Victor pushed his glasses up and shook his head, "Alright, I won't say more, your response makes me hesitant to give you advice."
Mercer laughed heartily, "Just teasing you, but I do have a talent for multitasking, working like an AI, it's something many people dream of."
"Stay laid down, I'll first take a look at the information and think about how to proceed with the operation..."
Victor said as he began to review the documents and surgery plans Mercer had sent to him on a tablet.
Mercer discussed and confirmed various details with him; after about ten minutes, Victor felt prepared, and once Mercer settled down, he began the surgery.
Adding a slot to the shoulder wasn't a complex surgery, but the challenge lay in the fact that Mercer's shoulder and back were occupied by cooling prosthetics, so modifications required changes to the cooling system as well.
How to maintain, or even further enhance, the efficiency of the cooling system while downsizing it?
Mercer's solution was a straightforward increase in power, which is also why he needed to modify his organs further.
As the surgery proceeded, Old Wei also provided some feedback that Mercer found somewhat unexpected.
"It seems you definitely need to replace your organs; your heart, lungs, and circulatory system... show signs of mild toxicity, and some indicators are not very healthy."
Mercer raised an eyebrow, "Toxicity?"
"Yes, most likely due to toxins from the outside world entering your blood circulation during the air exchange process.