"Your brain is now the most advanced thinking organ on this planet," Andrew said, "without exception."
"At present, the number of neurons in your brain has reached more than four times that of an ordinary human. This is all thanks to the characteristics of bird neurons."
After learning that Murphy's guardian spirit was a raven, the Transformation Research Group conducted studies on this creature.
They conducted many experiments and found that ravens are indeed very intelligent, but they couldn't understand why. It wasn't until they used fluorescent labeling to examine the neural structure of the raven's brain that they discovered the astonishing density of the raven's neurons.
Compared to mammals, ravens have smaller brain neurons, resulting in a higher density. In the same space, the number of neurons in their cortex is more than four to five times that of mammals. Therefore, even though ravens have a much smaller brain, the number of neurons they possess is comparable to that of monkeys.
This is also why Murphy believed that transforming into a higher Animagus form of a raven could enhance his intellectual abilities.
"Not only that, smaller neurons also lead to faster thinking speeds. Without changing the basic structure of your brain, this transformation has effectively quadrupled your neurons, resulting in 24 times the synaptic connections. The physical upper limits of your memory and learning capabilities are now 24 times higher than that of ordinary humans."
"Your mention of the multi-layered nature of the senses is one manifestation of this enhancement. It's not just because your senses have been enhanced, but because the brain that processes sensory information has become stronger. You're now able to extract more useful information from various sensory organs."
"Based on our tests, your reaction speed, memory, comprehension, and logical abilities have all seen significant improvements. We're currently unable to determine your IQ because the current testing frameworks may no longer be applicable to you."
Murphy waved his hand, indicating that he didn't care about the IQ number. Compared to enhancements in memory and comprehension, he could feel more clearly the absence of a numerical enhancement like quadrupling or twenty-four times, but he indeed felt a renewed perspective on the world.
This feeling was somewhat similar to his second awakening experience with magic.
It was as if some of the world's rules, previously hidden in the chaos of fog, were now more directly visible and even touchable.
However, as Andrew said, having the world's top thinking organ doesn't equate to an expansion of knowledge. Having such an excellent brain but only letting it idle based on instinct would be a waste.
"I need knowledge," Murphy suddenly said.
If brainpower or computational power is considered internal strength, then knowledge is the skill to utilize this strength and brainpower.
Thus, the day after completing his higher Animagus transformation, Murphy plunged into the library.
A month later, when Murphy walked out of the library with a stack of materials in hand, he first visited the Transformation Research Group. "I've gone through your preliminary research and think there are areas in the higher Animagus transformation that could be improved. Have Winston test these out and report back to me if successful."
"Also, research on magical Animagi and polymorphic Animagi can begin now. I have a few suggestions. First, start with creatures that are not too different from ordinary animals but possess some unique magical abilities, such as the transforming lizard."
"Second, the 'aura' of magical creatures—let's use this term for now—might conflict with that of witches or interfere more with the transformation potions, making it harder to transform successfully. You could experiment in this direction."
"Third, try changing the guardian spirit of little dwarf Peter to see what happens if he transforms into a different Animagus."
"Oh, and the transformation mechanism of werewolves might indeed be closely related to the rabies virus. Here are some models for you to verify. Their transformation during the full moon, besides being influenced by the moon's magical tides, might also involve psychological suggestion factors. I've designed a few experiments for you to expedite."
Then, he visited the Chip Research Group, finding Derrick Preston. "How's the issue with the photoresist going?"
"We've developed several new materials that perform better in etching... but haven't found a good solution to the cost problem yet..."
Murphy nodded, expecting this response. "I'll give you a hint."
"Try using developer solution."
"What?" Derrick was somewhat confused. "The thing that makes images move? What's the use?"
"The reason photoresist is widely used is that each time the mask is changed, it needs to be reapplied to the entire wafer. After use, it all needs to be washed away, wasting the photoresist that wasn't etched."
"But if there's a way to automatically gather the photoresist in one place, it wouldn't be wasted."
"Developer solution is something that can make images cycle periodically. Photos can be made to move by developer solution, and the photosensitive paper that forms the images is also a photosensitive material applied to a smooth surface, similar in nature to photoresist."
"If developer solution can make photos move, it can make photoresist move, allowing it to automatically spread out or gather again."
"It might even allow the photoresist to form periodically moving complex patterns on the wafer, which, combined with the mask, could lead to a more precise lithography process."
"This..." Derrick was shocked. As a researcher, he knew about developer solution but never considered its application in this way. "I understand now. I'll start experimenting right away."
If the experiment succeeded, it would not only solve the issue of photoresist usage but also advance their lithography process further.
After addressing the photoresist issue, Murphy then teleported to Umbrella's subsidiary "Turing Technology" and found Bob Henderson, who was responsible for developing the desktop system.
"Gather all the senior engineers and project managers for a meeting."
Soon, all seventy-plus senior engineers and project managers responsible for key technological development in Turing Technology's desktop system were called to the meeting room.
"Gentlemen, I am Morpheus Annon. Today, my purpose here is to discuss the development status of the desktop system with you. Each person will talk about what they have completed and where the remaining difficulties lie. Together, we will strive to find solutions and accelerate project progress."
"Let's start with..." Murphy glanced at the list in his hand, "the Graphic Interface Development Group, Mr. Albert."
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