Rebirth of Hong Kong Island, leading the technology war

Chapter 572 The Battle of Information: Clashes in the Livestream

The female anchor said, "So, Mr. Dammet still holds the same view as before: you think this rocket launch might not go so smoothly, right?"

Damien nodded: "Yes, you could say that."

Pan Lu was slightly surprised; the beautiful anchorwoman seemed to have some misunderstandings.

Damite Lake didn't seem to mean that just now.

Dammett simply stated objectively that there is no possibility of a 100% success rate in space launches, and no one can say for sure until the results are in.

This beautiful female anchor seems to be guiding the conversation in a very biased way.

She always tried to convince people that the prospects for the rocket launch from Tenglong Island were not very optimistic.

Pan Lu was a smart man, and he thought about it for a moment.

I still think his feeling was accurate.

This live broadcast was indeed very strange; it was clearly intended to create a negative public opinion environment for the Tenglong Island space launch site.

In fact, this kind of thing is very common in Hong Kong and even in Western countries.

There are still differences between Hong Kong Island and the mainland; in terms of media, Hong Kong Island uses Western methods and approaches.

The beautiful anchorwoman then turned to Lü Jialiang and said, "Then let's hear from Dr. Lü about his opinion. What do you think the outcome of this rocket launch from Tenglong Island will be? Will it be a success or a failure?"

Lu Jialiang coughed lightly: "Actually, I have expressed some views on my social media before. Space launch is very complex. It is a project that tests the accumulation of technology and is extremely difficult. It can be said to be the most technically difficult activity in human history."

"If you only have good facilities and qualified equipment, but the whole team has not worked together for a long time, especially if the rocket launch technicians are inexperienced, then the impact on the rocket launch results will be significant."

"So you mean..."

"I agree with Professor Lake's opinion that things may not be that simple. Don't be fooled by the fact that many rocket launches go smoothly. For example, the SpeyX can launch dozens or even hundreds of small satellites into low Earth orbit at once. People may think it's simple, but it's not simple at all."

"That's just because SpethX's technology is so advanced and the team is so capable that it creates an easy misconception."

“Hong Kong Island has no experience in space launches, so I think we should remain cautious and observe this matter carefully.”

The female anchor said, "So, Dr. Lü doesn't think this rocket launch will go smoothly either?"

"Yes, there may be some setbacks, but whether we can succeed in the end depends on luck. If we are a little unlucky, the result may not be ideal."

Pan Lu was speechless for a moment. Goodness, Dr. Lü had been going around in circles for a long time, but in the end, he still didn't think much of the rocket launch.

Saying they're being cautious is just an excuse; it's nothing more than pessimism.

At this moment, many netizens were spamming the chat area of ​​the live stream, expressing their opinions.

A live stream with 10,000 viewers can refresh the chat very quickly.

"How strange, what's wrong with these two? Why are they so pessimistic?"

"It seems they don't have high hopes for the space launch on Tenglong Island."

"They probably just look down on Hong Kong Island."

“Hong Kong Island is indeed not very good at aerospace. It was a blank slate with no experience, so their opinions are quite reasonable.”

"Exactly, Hong Kong Island is all about finance and real estate; it seems like there aren't any high-tech industries left."

"Nonsense. Hong Kong Island has quite a few high-tech industries, and its universities are renowned for their science and engineering programs, ranking among the best on the planet. Why do you say there aren't any?"

"That's right. Universities on Hong Kong Island have produced a lot of scientific and technological achievements, and the aerospace industry is certainly not far behind."

"I think that foreign old man's words are unreliable. He sounds reasonable, but he never gets to the point. It's too awkward to listen to him."

"Me too, where did they find this guy? Is he a fraud?"

"Don't you guys know who this Damite Lake is? Go search him on Google, he's a famous aerospace expert on Earth, his words are always right, he knows way more than you trolls!"

"Yeah, they actually don't believe the opinions of top experts. The trolls are exaggerating. They think they can do everything."

"That's not much. Experts are human too, not gods. What they say isn't 100% correct. Besides, I checked, and this expert is from the United States. Just listen to what he says; can you completely believe it? Their stances are different."

"Exactly, would an expert from the United States really say anything good about China? Don't be so naive, okay?"

"I always felt that watching this live stream was a bit strange, not quite normal."

"Same feeling, abnormal +1."

“I think you’re all too sensitive and have no confidence at all. They’re just telling the truth. What right do you have to doubt what the expert says?”

The beautiful anchorwoman then turned to Pan Lu and asked, "Dr. Pan, could you please share your opinion? What are your thoughts on this rocket launch?"

Pan Lu organized his thoughts and then said, "I still maintain my previous view. I am very optimistic about this rocket launch. First of all, although the Tenglong Island launch site has just been built, the equipment and instruments are quite advanced. The technical team at the launch site has also been working together for several months, and as far as I know, the personnel are quite experienced."

"More importantly, the rocket itself was manufactured by Star Glory, a commercial aerospace company in mainland China. Don't underestimate this startup; it has a strong background. Its core technical team consists entirely of elites from China's aerospace field who have been responsible for large-scale aerospace projects in China and have extensive experience. Therefore, there is reason to believe that Star Glory's rocket technology is also very advanced and mature."

The pretty anchorwoman blinked and asked, "So, you think there shouldn't be any problems with Starry Sky Glory's rocket?"

"Yes, there's actually no reason. What's the problem?"

At this moment, Lü Jialiang said with a smile, "Doctor Pan means that the technology of this rocket is not advanced, but uses mature technology, so the possibility of problems is relatively small, is that right?"

Pan Lu paused for a moment: "Well... you can't say that. More mature rocket launch technology is not necessarily outdated. It just has higher reliability, so it is more widely used and has been used for a longer period of time."

The female anchor asked, "So, Dr. Pan, what do you think of SpeyX's rocket technology?"

"...Speth X?"

Pan Lu was very surprised. How did things end up back to the Speth X?

The SpeyX is indeed very powerful, but it probably has nothing to do with this rocket launch, right?

The female anchor said, "As far as I know, SpaceX is the only space company on Earth that can recover rockets and relaunch them. Could you analyze that for me?"

Pan Lu said, "Indeed, SpeyX's rocket technology is very powerful. They are the only aerospace company that can recover and reuse first-stage rockets. However, this does not mean that disposable rocket launch technology is backward. In fact, it is only relative."

The beautiful anchorwoman laughed: "It seems that Dr. Pan has a very good impression of Tenglong Island and Starry Sky Glory."

Pan Lu was speechless for a moment. What did this beautiful anchorwoman mean by saying such things?
She was being too blatant; she was simply implying that Pan Lu's statements were not objective. She said this to whitewash Tenglong Island and Starry Sky Glory.

Lü Jialiang said with a smile, "Dr. Pan means that in the future, Starry Sky Glory and Tenglong Island will become aerospace companies comparable to SpaceX, and the future is promising."

The beautiful news anchor smiled even more brightly: "So that's how it is. Dr. Lü understands Dr. Pan better, doesn't she, Dr. Pan?"

Pan Lu chuckled dryly a few times, but didn't respond.

To be honest, Pan Lu felt really uncomfortable participating in this live broadcast; it was clearly an attempt to deliberately mislead people into thinking Tenglong Island's rocket launch was going to be a disaster.

If Pan Lu has different opinions, that's fine. Although he can express them, he will be subject to intentional or unintentional suppression on the show.

His opinions were not effectively communicated at all.

Sitting here is pure torture.

To be honest, if Pan Lu had known this was the case beforehand, he definitely wouldn't have accepted the invitation.

No matter how high the appearance fee is, Pan Lu won't come.

Wouldn't it be better to sit at home, drink coffee, and quietly watch a rocket launch instead?

Unlike now, it's like a war, and Pan Lu is clearly at a significant disadvantage.

As scholars, we must have principles and a bottom line.

At this moment, I'm watching the live stream.

The number of online users has already reached 15,000, and it is still increasing.

Almost every second, dozens, or even hundreds, of people are added.

Wow, I didn't expect this live stream to be so popular.

Keep in mind that it's around 4:30 a.m., and most people on Hong Kong Island are still asleep.

Of course, the people facing the management are global internet users, and people from other countries can also come and say a few words.

Of course, most of them are overseas Chinese, children of overseas Chinese, etc.

The rocket launch is expected to take place around 5 a.m. If it happens then, the number of viewers in the live stream will likely exceed 20,000.

It might even surpass 30,000 people online.

This made the beautiful anchorwoman smile from ear to ear, and she was overjoyed.

The more people watch it, the greater its influence will be.

Therefore, the scope of the viewpoint can be expanded.

I'm sure the boss behind this will be very satisfied with this live stream.

At this point, the beautiful anchorwoman said to Damit Lake, "Mr. Lake, could you please give us a little more information about space launches? For example, what instruments and equipment are needed for a space launch? What preparations do the technicians need to make? How can we improve the success rate of a launch?"

After listening to the translation, Damit smiled and said, "No problem, I can give you some background information. Space launches require very advanced equipment, and the most difficult part is the remote sensing monitoring equipment. You know, these devices are not for sale; you can't even buy them on the black market."

"Most countries capable of developing aerospace technology develop and manufacture these devices themselves. Only when they have no other options do they seek support from other countries, which is a more reliable approach."

"Do you think the Tenglong Island Space Launch Site has these advanced facilities?"

Dammet replied, "Frankly, I think it's difficult. The reason why SpethX's technology is so powerful is because their research and development capabilities are very strong. They have the strongest technical team on Earth. You should know that most of them have worked in the space agency of the United States and played important roles. Some of them are my colleagues."

Lu Jialiang said, "Tenglong Island doesn't have such a good technology research and development team, or even a real technology team. That's why I'm not optimistic about this rocket launch."

The beautiful anchorwoman said, "Dr. Lü is right. This is beyond our imagination. It seems that space launches are not so simple."

"It's really not simple. You may not know the specifics, so let me explain. There are no more than five countries that can independently develop the aerospace industry. There will be fewer, not more."

"Mainland China is certainly included, but that does not mean that Hong Kong Island will possess those technologies. The national-level aerospace departments of China will definitely not focus their support on Hong Kong Island. At most, they will provide limited technical guidance, but that is not enough."

The beautiful anchorwoman looked at Pan Lu again, seemingly asking him a question, but didn't say anything.

Pan Lu didn't care about any of that and said, "I think you two might have some misunderstandings about the so-called aerospace instruments. You don't know much about the situation there. As I just mentioned, several of my students are doing internships on Tenglong Island. According to their feedback, the instruments and equipment at the Tenglong Island space launch site are very advanced, and may even exceed your expectations."

Damit heard the translation and laughed: "Beyond imagination. I don't understand what this means. Can the machinery and equipment on Tenglong Island be more advanced than Spes X, the Lighthouse Space Agency, or the Europa Space Agency? I think that's impossible. No rational person would believe such a thing."

Pan Lu remained silent because he had no evidence.

If the argument continues, it will easily become a target of attack.

At this point, the female anchor said, "Okay, now we can go and see for ourselves how the instruments and equipment at the Tenglong Island Space Launch Site are. We can connect with the reporters on site to bring us firsthand information."

As expected, Hong Kong Island TV Online is a relatively large online news media.

They will likely set up an interview team on Tenglong Island to gather on-site information.

At this moment, another window appears on the screen.

The window immediately zoomed in, allowing the audience to see more clearly that the scene inside was clearly a command center.

The beautiful anchorwoman introduced the location as the command center of the Tenglong Island Space Launch Site.

Damite Lake was stunned.

The scene before him was truly unexpected.

The command center of the Tenglong Island Space Launch Site looks like this.

The interior was roughly arranged in a stepped layout, with each level filled with various monitoring instruments, all in an orderly fashion. At the very bottom was a huge screen.

It was filled with a lot of complicated information.

From the live stream room, you can get a general idea of ​​what's displayed on the big screen.

Damit was stunned. He adjusted his glasses, staring intently at the screen, his expression growing more and more serious.

(End of this chapter)