Page stood in the dimly lit control room, the hum of advanced machinery filling the air. His eyes flickered with a mixture of determination and impatience. The inspectors from the United Nations were due to arrive any moment, and Page had little interest in their bureaucratic delays and formalities. His work, and the work of Darrow, transcended their pedestrian concerns.
As the doors slid open, the inspectors entered, their faces stern and skeptical. Page didn't wait for the formal introductions; he was already moving towards the central console.
"Ladies and gentlemen," he began, his voice echoing with authority, "I understand you're here to ensure our compliance with international laws. I assure you, our methods are both innovative and ethical." He paused, allowing the weight of his words to settle. "But let me show you something that might expedite your inquiry."
With a swift motion, he activated a series of holographic displays, each one showcasing a different combat scenario. "These are our NATO-approved augmentations," he explained, gesturing to the intricate neural maps lighting up the screens. "They allow us to capture the action potentials of any combatant in real-time."
One of the inspectors, a seasoned veteran with a sharp gaze, stepped forward. "And what exactly does that mean for your operations, Mr. Page?"
Page smiled, a glint of triumph in his eyes. "It means we can extract and analyze their neural data instantly. Every thought, every decision, every piece of strategic information is available to us as hard data. No need for traditional interrogation methods. No need for torture."
He pressed another button, and the image shifted to a digital representation of a human brain, pulsating with electric signals. "Thanks to Darrow's pioneering work, we've developed a method to clone an individual's consciousness as an AI. This AI can be interrogated for war-related information without any physical harm to the original person."
The room fell silent as the inspectors absorbed the gravity of his words. "So," Page continued, "any information we need is at our fingertips, without the moral and ethical quandaries that typically accompany such operations."
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