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[Rearrange some events?] | |||
Kumo, Pest control (plan), Shinatama (brain backup), Daodan implementation, Isolation, Sytropin, Jack, Fake OP | |||
Muro, Ryu, Tomo, Daodandroids, Saomi | |||
Pest control (failure) | |||
TCTF finalizes their Daodan weapon | |||
==Intro== | ==Intro== | ||
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==BioCrisis== | ==BioCrisis: leaf one== | ||
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| It was not intended to let the story start with a corpse per se. In retrospect it can act as a "morbid homage" to the original, a detective story that started with Agent Chung who had been found dead at the Syndicate warehouse. Ultimately, a victim to the system, not very different than Jamie. If we want to think about how Mai became the person she is we have to research her past, the creation of the Daodan and the events involving her parents. Jamie's death was Hasegawa's primary motivation for the Daodan. So, also in logic, it pretty much starts here - but evolves into something much greater. | | It was not intended to let the story start with a corpse per se. In retrospect it can act as a "morbid homage" to the original, a detective story that started with Agent Chung who had been found dead at the Syndicate warehouse. Ultimately, a victim to the system, not very different than Jamie. If we want to think about how Mai became the person she is we have to research her past, the creation of the Daodan and the events involving her parents. Jamie's death was Hasegawa's primary motivation for the Daodan. So, also in logic, it pretty much starts here - but evolves into something much greater. | ||
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Walker: "I will let the team work out a solution. We will find a way." | Walker: "I will let the team work out a solution. We will find a way." | ||
==Standoff== | ==Standoff== | ||
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Hasegawa: "Uh, I mean..." | Hasegawa: "Uh, I mean..." | ||
Kerr had followed Hasegawa's eyes and noticed her reaction. His dark expression was possibly meant for his friend but by having turned around the old lady stood to him face to face. She looked like she would freaking out any moment. She pulled at the leash of her [[ | Kerr had followed Hasegawa's eyes and noticed her reaction. His dark expression was possibly meant for his friend but by having turned around the old lady stood to him face to face. She looked like she would freaking out any moment. She pulled at the leash of her [[wp:Hachikō|Hachiko]]. | ||
Kerr: "We maybe should discuss the details at another location." | Kerr: "We maybe should discuss the details at another location." | ||
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Kerr and Hasegawa were sitting in their array of fused containers and ate instant [[ | Kerr and Hasegawa were sitting in their array of fused containers and ate instant [[wp:Ramen|ramen]]. | ||
There were screens in the background running legions of numbers and status messages. In the visuals one protein folding followed another. | There were screens in the background running legions of numbers and status messages. In the visuals one protein folding followed another. | ||
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Blake continued touring with Hanna through Green Village therefor her indoctrination. | Blake continued touring with Hanna through Green Village therefor her indoctrination. | ||
GV acts as digital Spitzbergen. They record the genetic, [[ | GV acts as digital Spitzbergen. They record the genetic, [[wp:Epigenetics|epigenetic]], anatomic information, natural habitat, life cycle and social behavior of any organism. The all-embracing data sets are the foundation for insilico research, for generating and altering new organisms. That way the villages can fully restore or alter their host eco-systems may it be due to climate change or after any other global catastrophe like asteroid impacts. | ||
GV's infrastructures to cope with worst case scenarios are later abused by GOP to participate in the Black Season war. [Leviathan, Behemoth, etc.] | GV's infrastructures to cope with worst case scenarios are later abused by GOP to participate in the Black Season war. [Leviathan, Behemoth, etc.] | ||
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"For instance we almost killed ourselves with nuclear weapons. Created by smart people, controlled by smart people. There were so many weapons to kill ourselves multiple times. Overkill." | "For instance we almost killed ourselves with nuclear weapons. Created by smart people, controlled by smart people. There were so many weapons to kill ourselves multiple times. Overkill." | ||
"It seems that we are not smart enough anymore for the tools we possess. Some decades ago there was a [[ | "It seems that we are not smart enough anymore for the tools we possess. Some decades ago there was a [[wp:Stanislav Petrov|soldier whose instruments detected an intercontinental missile with a nuclear warhead]]. He didn't followed protocol and simply declared this incidence a false alarm. If he had decided differently it could have been the end. There were quite a number of such incidences." | ||
"Though the danger of a nuclear holocaust has somewhat weakened it is still there. After a generation or two the horror of the past wars diminish and new ones can easily break out. We can call ourselves lucky to live in a phase of relative peace." | "Though the danger of a nuclear holocaust has somewhat weakened it is still there. After a generation or two the horror of the past wars diminish and new ones can easily break out. We can call ourselves lucky to live in a phase of relative peace." | ||
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Avatara scanned through the key words. Images of the search results were flying through the room as holograms. | Avatara scanned through the key words. Images of the search results were flying through the room as holograms. | ||
Southern Spain turning into deserts, [[ | Southern Spain turning into deserts, [[wp:Arctic resources race|looting of arctic resources]], deep-sea mining, animals dying from oil spills, [https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/aug/16/fish-confusing-plastic-debris-in-ocean-for-food-study-finds open stomachs of fish full of plastic][https://www.theguardian.com/business/2016/jan/19/more-plastic-than-fish-in-the-sea-by-2050-warns-ellen-macarthur (*)], [https://www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/insect-apocalypse-under-way-toxic-pesticides-agriculture insects killed by pesticides], [[wp:Chytridiomycosis|amphibians killed by fungi]], [https://www.google.com/search?q=species+extinction+rate&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X the sixth mass extinction of species], cows at the bloody slaughter houses, [https://www.google.com/search?q=burning+oil+fields+tanks&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X burning oil fields], dead soldiers and civilians in destroyed cities, people mutilated or killed by [https://www.the-monitor.org/ landmines - relicts of older wars], [[wp:Child soldiers in Africa|child soldiers in Africa]]<!--https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/jul/23/joseph-kony-child-soldier-return-uganda-lra parent murdering is not longer happening as the LRA was mostly defeated-->, [[wp:Persecution of people with albinism|human albinos killed for their skin]], [[wp:Human trafficking in South America#Forced labor|labor slaves owned by companies in Latin America]], utterly poor people [https://www.google.com/search?q=poor+people+landfills+india&tbm=isch living on trash dumps in India], mistreatment<!-- and honor kills--> of women<!-- | ||
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taliban_treatment_of_women | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taliban_treatment_of_women | ||
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_rights_in_Saudi_Arabia | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_rights_in_Saudi_Arabia | ||
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violence_against_women_in_India | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Violence_against_women_in_India | ||
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/apr/27/india-abuse-women-human-rights-rape-girls | https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/apr/27/india-abuse-women-human-rights-rape-girls | ||
-->, [[ | -->, [[wp:Organ theft#Suspected occurrences|organ theft]], [[wp:China Cables|brutal "reeducation" of ethnic minorities in China]], nations fighting each other for water, dead bodies of refugee<!-- children--> at the European beaches. | ||
Pensatore pointed at the holograms. | Pensatore pointed at the holograms. | ||
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"The teams took their time to review old textbook knowledge and corrected it where necessary. We simply didn't wanted to fail just because of inaccurate basics." | "The teams took their time to review old textbook knowledge and corrected it where necessary. We simply didn't wanted to fail just because of inaccurate basics." | ||
"You maybe remember the hype from the human genome project. [https:// | "You maybe remember the hype from the human genome project. [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y_8XRkb-wbY&t=300s It was said that the one reference genome will revolutionize the diagnosis, prevention and treatment of most, if not all, human diseases. Doctors will cure diseases like Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, diabetes and cancer.]" | ||
"As we know today, that was a foolish thought for various reasons. Even if you have the whole sequenced genome you are still missing more than 50 percent of the raw information to understand the more complex diseases – the other half being the epigenetic information layers like DNA methylation and histone modifications." | "As we know today, that was a foolish thought for various reasons. Even if you have the whole sequenced genome you are still missing more than 50 percent of the raw information to understand the more complex diseases – the other half being the epigenetic information layers like DNA methylation and histone modifications." | ||
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"Some say a truly intelligent machine will be human's last invention. I hope that's not the case and that we will rather establish a symbiosis with them."--> | "Some say a truly intelligent machine will be human's last invention. I hope that's not the case and that we will rather establish a symbiosis with them."--> | ||
"I wish I could have given you a shorter explanation of our project but you cannot simply create an [[ | "I wish I could have given you a shorter explanation of our project but you cannot simply create an [[wp:Strong AI|strong AI]] by ignoring 3.5 billion years of evolution." | ||
Kimura smirked: "It's okay. I know two other guys with a similar scope. You should meet them. I think you all will make a great gang of crackheads." | Kimura smirked: "It's okay. I know two other guys with a similar scope. You should meet them. I think you all will make a great gang of crackheads." | ||
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[Pensatore shows Avatara to the VIP. The robot is in a hall to test his spatial awareness and locomotion. Kimura ask the robot for a sparring match. The outside world is a dangerous place and a highly valuable piece of self-aware tech better knows to defend himself. Pensatore thinks that his guest looks for military application since the source of money is BGI. Kimura is impressed how fast the AI can adapt to his attacks and confirms that Avatara has great potential. This thought is also mirrored by the later SLD project.] | [Pensatore shows Avatara to the VIP. The robot is in a hall to test his spatial awareness and locomotion. Kimura ask the robot for a sparring match. The outside world is a dangerous place and a highly valuable piece of self-aware tech better knows to defend himself. Pensatore thinks that his guest looks for military application since the source of money is BGI. Kimura is impressed how fast the AI can adapt to his attacks and confirms that Avatara has great potential. This thought is also mirrored by the later SLD project.] | ||
[Kimura invites Pensatore to his company to give them advice for [[ | [Kimura invites Pensatore to his company to give them advice for [[wp:Supercomputer architecture#Massive distributed parallelism|HPC architecture]]. Eventually Kimura decides to force Pensatore to permanently participate in the Daodan research.] | ||
[...] | [...] | ||
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Kimura knows that they cannot afford building their own capabilities for research. The only person who could give them access to isn't allowed to. After using Avatara's resources for a few months Kimura ''kidnaps'' Pensatore to get full access. | Kimura knows that they cannot afford building their own capabilities for research. The only person who could give them access to isn't allowed to. After using Avatara's resources for a few months Kimura ''kidnaps'' Pensatore to get full access. | ||
For the Daodan project they gathered all computing resources they could get. Capacities of the state, of [https://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/ volunteers], of bot nets, and of the very Syndicate. It was biggest collection of capacities for one project in human history so far. It was so impressive that the GV directors later believed that the Daodan might be from the future. | For the Daodan project they gathered all computing resources they could get. Capacities of the state, of [https://web.archive.org/web/20241205122719/https://www.worldcommunitygrid.org/ volunteers], of bot nets, and of the very Syndicate. It was biggest collection of capacities for one project in human history so far. It was so impressive that the GV directors later believed that the Daodan might be from the future. | ||
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Pensatore: "Continue with what? We don't even have the computing power to design an entire genome." | Pensatore: "Continue with what? We don't even have the computing power to design an entire genome." | ||
Avatara: "It's actually an [[ | Avatara: "It's actually an [[wp:Hologenome theory of evolution|hologenome]]. It will be radical different than the simulated one you did for me. And that brings me to the next point. The calculations are impossible to execute within your time frame - unless we use quantum computing capacities of Silver Village and other locations of excellence. The Daodan simulations will profit from using different processor types. But parallel computing, especially for the vast molecular simulations, will require QC. If I can bind all resources together as virtual clusters by means of hyper-entanglement the Daodan becomes feasible. Theoretically, the computing power with each qubit will double. But only a highly trained AI such as me can manage occurring recursive problems on the fly and keep all systems in balance. Nature had billions of years to time of parallel computing. It seems to me you don't have that luxury. If you run into discussions of mere design decisions while the one and only chance - simulation - is running, the risk of failure is almost certain. Let me carry out the complete end stage of the Daodan project." | ||
Pensatore: "This acceleration in turn of events quite thwarts my own plans of ", he turned around. "Getting away." | Pensatore: "This acceleration in turn of events quite thwarts my own plans of ", he turned around. "Getting away." | ||
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;Mai and Kerr live in a TCTF-secured research facility (a.k.a. [[ | ;Mai and Kerr live in a TCTF-secured research facility (a.k.a. [[TCTF Science Prison|science prison]]) as he has worked for the Syndicate on dangerous technology and she has an unclear status of bio-safety. | ||
Since her Daodan implantation she is living in a sterile room. Sci staff, and anyone else, only get near her in a full-body suit, or she wears one. Shinatama is introduced to her to prevent - as Maria puts it - mental disorders. The android is also used for edutainment and all kind of monitoring. At some points the “kids” actually have fun together which strength their relationship. For Maria the android is only a temporary solution. | Since her Daodan implantation she is living in a sterile room. Sci staff, and anyone else, only get near her in a full-body suit, or she wears one. Shinatama is introduced to her to prevent - as Maria puts it - mental disorders. The android is also used for edutainment and all kind of monitoring. At some points the “kids” actually have fun together which strength their relationship. For Maria the android is only a temporary solution. | ||
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One of the higher-ranked TCTFs brings his son Jack frequently to the facility. His wife works there too. Everyday they bring the kid themselves to and from school. They live in constant fear that he could be kidnapped or shot on the way. Many TCTF members are in the same situation. Maria arrange things so that Mai and Jack met. | One of the higher-ranked TCTFs brings his son Jack frequently to the facility. His wife works there too. Everyday they bring the kid themselves to and from school. They live in constant fear that he could be kidnapped or shot on the way. Many TCTF members are in the same situation. Maria arrange things so that Mai and Jack met. | ||
Griffin is a close friend of that officer. One evening he gets attacked by a hitman and survives only by sheer luck. One month later Griffin set an end to this. He lures the five most influential Syndicate bosses of his region into a rigged place ( | Griffin is a close friend of that officer. One evening he gets attacked by a hitman and survives only by sheer luck. One month later Griffin set an end to this. He lures the five most influential Syndicate bosses of his region into a rigged place (maybe a cargo terminal of Tokyo (<nowiki>https://cdn-japantimes.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/nb20131112a2a.jpg</nowiki>, dead link)) and persuades them to agree on some substantial terms. | ||
Griffin: “The assassination of police officers and the kidnapping has come to a stop.” | Griffin: “The assassination of police officers and the kidnapping has come to a stop.” | ||
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;Konoko is supposed to be a weapon. | ;Konoko is supposed to be a weapon. | ||
[[Image: | [[Image:Konoko_Crouching_by_Craig_Mullins_after_Lorraine.jpg|right|thumb|Is this an innocent-looking Mai?]] | ||
Besides the hunt for Muro, Griffin also made plans to let the Syndicate fight each other. At that time Mai was still with Blackstars who were quite impressed by her powers. | Besides the hunt for Muro, Griffin also made plans to let the Syndicate fight each other. At that time Mai was still with Blackstars who were quite impressed by her powers. | ||
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Griffin was glancing to Mai for a moment, thinking of her and Kerr. Meanwhile Kimura continued his monologue. | Griffin was glancing to Mai for a moment, thinking of her and Kerr. Meanwhile Kimura continued his monologue. | ||
"Physical prisons of our intellects. – The civilians who try to duck and hide from all this mess do so in [[ | "Physical prisons of our intellects. – The civilians who try to duck and hide from all this mess do so in [[wp:Special:PermanentLink/1148032500#Current usage|Biedermeier-ish]] bubble communities [Daya's parents]. They dive into distraction, consumption and addiction.<!-- And the products they cannot get ... they get from the us.--> But even when the those people want wake up from their self-chosen coma they don't feel powerful enough to act. A true, meaningful development of our lives basically doesn't happen anymore." | ||
They passed the wooded hilltop. The house came into view. It was still about 100 meters away. There were two pickups, a blue and a gray one. | They passed the wooded hilltop. The house came into view. It was still about 100 meters away. There were two pickups, a blue and a gray one. | ||
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"The true abuse of technology begins and ends with the TCTF." (Echo of the game manual.) | "The true abuse of technology begins and ends with the TCTF." (Echo of the game manual.) | ||
|} | |} | ||
==Project R== | |||
[GATC] | |||
==Pest control (assassination plans for Muro)== | ==Pest control (assassination plans for Muro)== | ||
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[Mai's watchdog] | [Mai's watchdog] | ||
She felt everything Mai felt. By measuring nerve activities and the level of stress hormones pain gets (more) objective. But why did Shinatama had to actually feel it? Maybe it deepens the emotional bond but the goal probably was to mirror the pain, translating the numbers so that the other operators had a more clear ''perception'' in what condition Mai is. Making someone "feel" is not subjective here as that someone is an android. To the TCTF, it was simulated pain, not "real". Their mistake was to not know that the simulation is perfect, so that pain like all other inputs leaves traces within a system, it not just learns by these influences, it gets shaped, it gets defined. | |||
Did Maria influenced Shinatama to become more emphatic? Maria wouldn't stay forever but Shinatama would. | |||
Did Shinatama spy on Mai's friends via surveillance of their internet traffic and telecommunication? She was connected to Damocles after all. | |||
Damocles is the house AI of TCTF. It is programmed to record all communication of personal that is in duty but also off-duty. '''TCTF employees are also under surveillance at their own homes.''' This makes it impossible that a blackmailed/compromised officer/agent can act against the state organ. This procedure was established when TCTF and Network became arch enemies. | |||
==Jack== | ==Jack== | ||
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[revelation that the Yakuza protects Griffin] | [revelation that the Yakuza protects Griffin] | ||
Since the deal with the underground bosses he seems to reacts more edgy than before. This behavior is actually a cover-up for the tension he permanently feels. As a regional TCTF commander he doesn't allow himself to show any sign of weakness. But he is watched day and night. Griffin imagines to know the exact reason. They just wait for the right moment to assassinate him. Ironically the opposite is the case. The special group is meant to keep him alive as the bosses fear that Griffin's death will trigger kill orders on their families. They got information that Griffin has ties to the shady GATC Blackstars. This leads to funny situations where they help him out against other rogue elements. | |||
'''The nothing-happened-sushi''' | |||
Neo-Tokio subboss: "Here's a transmission that received me the days before and because of that we have this emergency meeting." | |||
Comguy in transmission: "The Camp [Syndicate headquarters] is not pleased by the support rates coming from Neo-Tokio and its region. They identified the Lion [Griffin] as interfering factor. Short, they are sending two expert mechanics [hitman]. They expect that the revenues will increase again within the next two month." | |||
Com channel closed. | |||
Subboss: "Do we still agree on our stability policy." | |||
Second subboss: "Nothing changed." | |||
Nods were making the round. | |||
Subboss: "It's decided then. My men will welcome the mechanics and find the right place for their final destination. We will not talk about this matter again." | |||
Griffin was standing at a streetside sushi bar. He and his two colleagues were hungry. | |||
From the right side of the street came a tumult. A man with several injuries was running towards them. He looked terribly beaten up. But with all his remaining strength he seemed to take Griffin into his focus. He was followed by Syndicate thugs. From the left side they were emerging too. Griffin let sink the sushi. His colleagues unholstered their guns. Suddenly a car entered the sidewalk and crashed into the hunted man. The thugs were swarming around the body, and throw it into the car trunk. | |||
A man in a leather jacket approached the TCTF. Griffin remembered his clan sign all too well. He signaled not to shot. | |||
"Takahashi-dono hopes you are doing well and will forget about little nuisance. Be assured he is pleased with the mutual agreement." | |||
Griffin: "Isn't there something else I should know." | |||
"No. Not at all, Griffin-dono. These are internal matters. For you, nothing happened here. Please enjoy your Monday 2 PM sushi." | |||
Griffin took a look at his watch app. It was now exactly 3 minutes past 2 PM. | |||
Wheels were squeaking. More cars stopped by, when all thugs had entered, the cars drove off again. | |||
TCTF: "Should I report?" | |||
Griffin: "Nothing happened, haven't you heard. Eat up. -- My greetings to Takahashi-san." | |||
The thug leader was bowing and left the place. | |||
==Victor== | ==Victor== | ||
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On top of their conflict a question of trust emerged. | On top of their conflict a question of trust emerged. | ||
Griffin is in the top 10 of TCTF commander having one of the biggest black budgets worldwide. That's because he is in charge of the entire urban region of Tokyo while having established Black Ops division and unified all the other TCTF departments there. TCTF Controller Tamte has a hard time doing his duty as Griffin himself is often directly involved in black ops or related affairs which Tamte often has no [[ | Griffin is in the top 10 of TCTF commander having one of the biggest black budgets worldwide. That's because he is in charge of the entire urban region of Tokyo while having established Black Ops division and unified all the other TCTF departments there. TCTF Controller Tamte has a hard time doing his duty as Griffin himself is often directly involved in black ops or related affairs which Tamte often has no [[wp:Security clearance|clearance]] for. Maria tries to help Tamte out with information which Griffin got to know of one day. | ||
[Fun detail: The committee grants Griffin's spending on his elevator knowing that he has put his life most front in the battle against organized crime and the Syndicate.] | [Fun detail: The committee grants Griffin's spending on his elevator knowing that he has put his life most front in the battle against organized crime and the Syndicate.] | ||
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'''"Nuclear risk"''' | '''"Nuclear risk"''' | ||
Nobu and the Syndicate sell building ground to companies. However, the ground is contaminated with chemicals and nuclear waste. The Syndicate follows here [[ | Nobu and the Syndicate sell building ground to companies. However, the ground is contaminated with chemicals and nuclear waste. The Syndicate follows here [[wp:Triangle of death (Italy)|the example of south Italy]]. Also, they actively add radiating material to new constructions. By doing this they can later blackmail the companies to their demands. When the companies lost their money to the Syndicate, they are forced to sell the ground again. Then the Syndicate can repeat the cycle. Nobu is part of this lucrative business, holding shares of the involved construction companies that are under Syndicate leadership. | ||
To accelerate negotiations they let corrode the special steel alloy constructions by putting it under high voltage. The companies keep their mouth shut quite to a dozen of reasons which includes destruction of their image and not to lose even more money by informing their employees and grating them costly health care support - or by decontaminating the area. | To accelerate negotiations they let corrode the special steel alloy constructions by putting it under high voltage. The companies keep their mouth shut quite to a dozen of reasons which includes destruction of their image and not to lose even more money by informing their employees and grating them costly health care support - or by decontaminating the area. | ||