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Cybernetic technology is geting closer to a realty. The question remains weather or not you would do it.

Without hesitation.

I'd rather hit rock bottom

I would.

I think I would. Not all of me but I would replace my arms and legs and when I needed them, my internal organs. It would make it so I could live maybe another hundred years. The chance to live long enough to get a better human understanding on life would be worth the change.

Also, it would be cool to be strong and fast like a robot.

It would all depend on the amount of firepower I could have cybernetically attached to my body and controlled by my mind.

"Would you become a cyborg?"

In one sense of the word, I already am. I have a medical appliance weighing about 2 lbs holding my right leg together to compensate for a military parachuting accident. I rather suspect you're referring to something a bit more complex, yes? :)

Would I still have a penis?

I'd even allow my brain to be augmented/reconfigured/replaced/removed ( in stages ), if circumstances required it.

I would do it , only after at least 10 million people had done it, in 3 or more diff countries though....

Would we be accepted by society or would we have to drift off and eventually form a new society made up of cyborg outcasts?

I'd actually more want to go for the life extension treatment found in Dune: The Butlerian Jihad, but that's nowhere near reality at the moment.

Would we be accepted by society or would we have to drift off and eventually form a new society made up of cyborg outcasts?
Who cares? You could shoot lasers out of your eyes!

"Would you become a cyborg?"

In one sense of the word, I already am. I have a medical appliance weighing about 2 lbs holding my right leg together to compensate for a military parachuting accident. I rather suspect you're referring to something a bit more complex, yes? :)

I believe he was referring to cybernetics, which I would imagine is decidedly different from your medical appliance.

It's a fascinating possibility, with incredible implications.

Yes, I would do it.

Who cares? You could shoot lasers out of your eyes!
I guess the society thing does not matter as long as I have D-cups of Justice.

Would we be accepted by society or would we have to drift off and eventually form a new society made up of cyborg outcasts?

One man's outcast is another man's elite. I already think of myself as an elite, even though many might consider me as somewhat outcast in RL.

I have a medical appliance weighing about 2 lbs holding my right leg together to compensate for a military parachuting accident.
I'd like to thank you for your service and wish you the best of luck for as fast a recovery as possible.

I'd do it (Kinda like the however-many dollars man on that show? Cool!)
But I wouldn't want to live forever. Sounds boring.

I guess the society thing does not matter as long as I have D-cups of Justice.
Now you're gettin it!

Would we be accepted by society or would we have to drift off and eventually form a new society made up of cyborg outcasts?

If I had all the cybernetics I wanted, I'd lead my fellow cyborgs in an overthrow of the non-modified, inferior humans.

I wouldn't mind immortality, but I think it might be rather boring after a millenium or two.

I guess the society thing does not matter as long as I have D-cups of Justice.

...and chainsaw hands?

SPARKIMUS PRIME!!!!!

I guess the society thing does not matter as long as I have D-cups of Justice.

I'll take a stainless-steel pedicure with retractable stilettos...

I believe he was referring to cybernetics, which I would imagine is decidedly different from your medical appliance.

Thank you for being one that got the understanding behind that.

I guess the society thing does not matter as long as I have D-cups of Justice.

If you ever get D Cups of Justice, please TM me as soon as possible. I'd like to show you my new Tool of Liberty.

I wouldn't mind immortality, but I think it might be rather boring after a millenium or two.
That's why you would constantly battle with other cyborgs, so you'd wear out/break down after a few thousand years.

I do believe I'm the only one who truly understood the humor in Los Banditos' D-cups of justice.

That's why you would constantly battle with other cyborgs, so you'd wear out/break down after a few thousand years.
Yet another reason why I want to be a cyborg now...

I do believe I'm the only one who truly understood the humor in Los Banditos' D-cups of justice.
I hope not. Maybe everyone else is just too old to watch funny cartoons that are on late at night.

...and chainsaw hands?

SPARKIMUS PRIME!!!!!
Barbobot!

I'd like to thank you for your service and wish you the best of luck for as fast a recovery as possible.

I'd do it (Kinda like the however-many dollars man on that show? Cool!)
But I wouldn't want to live forever. Sounds boring.
Thank you. The accident was in November of 1996, so I've healed about all I'm ever going to. :)

I do believe I'm the only one who truly understood the humor in Los Banditos' D-cups of justice.

I have never found that to be funny.

I have never found that to be funny.
*gasp*

Tell me, AN, why do you hate America?

I'm not voting because I don't like the answers, but yes. For the weapons and super speed/augmented agility thing. Plus it would be nice to just interface with my computer instead of havine to use this FUCKING keyboard.

Being a cyborg outcast would be WAY cool!

*He roams the wastelands searching out other metal mechanoid gladiators with whom to do battle. BATTLE!!* :sniper:

I'm not voting because I don't like the answers, but yes. For the weapons and super speed/augmented agility thing. Plus it would be nice to just interface with my computer instead of havine to use this FUCKING keyboard.

Being a cyborg outcast would be WAY cool!

*He roams the wastelands searching out other metal mechanoid gladiators with whom to do battle. BATTLE!!* :sniper:

Seen Ghost in the Shell a few to many times have we?

God damn, when I finally become a full cyborg, it's gonna be so cool. SO COOL. SO FUCKING AWESOME!!!

Seen Ghost in the Shell a few to many times have we?


Anime kicks ass!

Plus I was playing Cyberpunk before the game system came out.

I'm not voting because I don't like the answers, but yes. For the weapons and super speed/augmented agility thing. Plus it would be nice to just interface with my computer instead of havine to use this FUCKING keyboard.

Being a cyborg outcast would be WAY cool!

*He roams the wastelands searching out other metal mechanoid gladiators with whom to do battle. BATTLE!!* :sniper:
Um ... may I suggest that you cut back on your testosterone injections? The neighbors are starting to complain. :)

God damn, when I finally become a full cyborg, it's gonna be so cool. SO COOL. SO FUCKING AWESOME!!!
Just wait. We may not be enemies now, but one day we may have to fight to the death. I hope that day never comes but don't rule it out.

Just wait. We may not be enemies now, but one day we may have to fight to the death. I hope that day never comes but don't rule it out.
It's all good man. So long as I can have dominion over some pathetic mortals for a few centuries first.

Um ... may I suggest that you cut back on your testosterone injections? The neighbors are starting to complain. :)

My stomach hurts now.
*wipes tears away from eyes*

Anime kicks ass!

Plus I was playing Cyberpunk before the game system came out.

A fellow Otaku, and from Colorado as well I see. Nice.

Nope.

Nope.
Then prepare to call me master, foolish mortal!

Imortality is not the Goal.. a better Quality of the Life you have is the Goal...


personaly, i would choose some nice speed enhancements.. and perhaps repalce my legs/arms with mechanized limbs.. it depends on how sensitive the limbs can be... for my torso, i would use sub-dermal armoring.. leaving my skin intact.. perhaps a plated spine, and armored skull... the reason for cybering? simple.. to just be able to do things with out Fear of Dismemberment.. Death holds no terror for me.. but paralization? yes... :D

My stomach hurts now.
*wipes tears away from eyes*
Hehehe! Glad you enjoyed that. :D

Um ... may I suggest that you cut back on your testosterone injections? The neighbors are starting to complain. :)


Actually the complaints are about the weapons tests I've been doing in my garage. Can't get those missles to lock on target properly yet. Damn targetting interface! :D

Then prepare to call me master, foolish mortal!
Until the microsoft programming that will undoubdetly be used (because they own the planet) goes wrong as it allways does.

A fellow Otaku, and from Colorado as well I see. Nice.


Yeah, never liked the direction Shadowrun took the cyberpunk concept. Elves! Fucking elves!

My body runs on Linux.

Yeah, never liked the direction Shadowrun took the cyberpunk concept. Elves! Fucking elves!

Hahaha

Actually the complaints are about the weapons tests I've been doing in my garage. Can't get those missles to lock on target properly yet. Damn targetting interface! :D
Oh, shit! No wonder we couldn't find Fido OR his doghouse! Tsk!

My body runs on Linux.
Yeah, I think that would have to be the way to do it. And Microsoft would not be making the cybernetics anyway.

No one answered my question about whether or not I would still have a penis as a cyborg.

No one answered my question about whether or not I would still have a penis as a cyborg.

Yes. A pneumatic one.

No one answered my question about whether or not I would still have a penis as a cyborg.
Yes, it could even be hydraulic.

Yes. A pneumatic one.
Woo-hoo! Then I'm definitely in!










*ehem* Could I have a clitoris too? I've always sorta wanted one...

Oh, shit! No wonder we couldn't find Fido OR his doghouse! Tsk!

Yeah, sorry about that. My bad.

Woo-hoo! Then I'm definitely in!










*ehem* Could I have a clitoris too? I've always sorta wanted one...

Man I need to disect your mind and find out what the fuck is going on in it.

Man I need to disect your mind and find out what the fuck is going on in it.
C'mon, don't tell me you've never wanted a clitoris. :rolleyes:

Man I need to disect your mind and find out what the fuck is going on in it.
Sorry, this is just the first fun thread on NS in a loooooooooong time.

Sorry, this is just the first fun thread on NS in a loooooooooong time.
Yeah, normally we have to talk about abortion or politics. This is a nice break from that.

My body runs on Linux.
Never mind then,

*bows to Roachsylvania*

"How may I serve you master?"

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Never mind then,

*bows to Roachsylvania*

"How may I serve you master?"
Go to the kitchen and make me a sandwich. A CYBORG SANDWICH!!!

C'mon, don't tell me you've never wanted a clitoris. :rolleyes:
Um ... no, but unlimited orgasms would be nice. :)

People say I AM a cyborg. I don't need to become one :D

People say I AM a cyborg. I don't need to become one :D

May be just a refreance to your sex drive.

Go to the kitchen and make me a sandwich. A CYBORG SANDWICH!!!
Damn. You have already claimed the first human slave. I got my eye on you now.:mad:

People say I AM a cyborg. I don't need to become one :D
Yeah, but can you shoot lasers out of your eyes?

I would most assuredly become a cyborg.

For those interested, a book has been published on the topic titled: "I, Cyborg". It is published by a professor of cybernetics in England who already has started to perform experiments on himself. Fascinating.

Go to the kitchen and make me a sandwich. A CYBORG SANDWICH!!!

*Brings Roach a microchip sandwich on tin with antifreeze suace*

Who wants to be my first mortal slave? We must stop Roach from gaining power! Plus, the Bandit gives out great benefit packages.

*Brings Roach a microchip sandwich on tin with antifreeze suace*
Don't forget his side order of "spaghetti wiring!" :D

*Brings Roach a microchip sandwich on tin with antifreeze suace*
Good work, man-servant. Now you may have your crust of bread and go to your sleeping quarters.

Damn. You have already claimed the first human slave. I got my eye on you now.:mad:


Yeah, baby! Battleborgs! Think Comedy Central would pick it up? Anyone?

Frankly I find genetic enhancement to be more appealing than cybernetic but since that won't be here as soon as cybernetics 'due to those damn religious protesters' cybernetics will do, though I would keep tissue and blood samples so I could clone myself a new body when the time comes.

Frankly I find genetic enhancement to be more appealing than cybernetic but since that won't be here as soon as cybernetics 'due to those damn religious protesters' cybernetics will do, though I would keep tissue and blood samples so I could clone myself a new body when the time comes.
Genetic enhancement cannot be retroactive. Either your genes are programmed with the enhancements prior to gestation, or you do without.

Cloning your body won't do you much good if they haven't developed a way to download your memories.

Me be a cyborg? Damn straight. Big fan of Ghost in the Shell. Dive into the net all day long. Sex. Crazy cyber sex.

Me be a cyborg? Damn straight. Big fan of Ghost in the Shell. Dive into the net all day long. Sex. Crazy cyber sex.
:fluffle:

*sells your cranial email addresses to spammers*

I'd go to the bar and whisper in a girls' ear:


resistance is futile

I'd go to the bar and whisper in a girls' ear:


resistance is futile
I got maced last time I tried that. And trust me on this- mace works on cyborgs. Don't ask me how I know, but I know.

I got maced last time I tried that. And trust me on this- mace works on cyborgs. Don't ask me how I know, but I know.
*takes notes*

Get robot eyes first...

Yes, but I'd rather be a ghost.

*takes notes*

Get robot eyes first...
I'm telling you, it won't help.

I'm telling you, it won't help.
Why not? It's not like the metal can is hurt by the stuff...

I demand chainsaw hands and D-Cups of Justice

Why not? It's not like the metal can is hurt by the stuff...
Hey, I never said it made sense. :rolleyes:

hell yea would kickass or hard drive or what ever they shit out of :D

Hey, I never said it made sense. :rolleyes:
Ah. Okay.... that makes sense

Hell yes. Enhanced speed, strength, titanium re-inforced skeleton, complete replacement of internal organs and uploading of Id and superego into hardware. I'd keep the old primitive parts of my brain in squishy format, ready to be pumped with artificial adrenaline and testosterone if I need to beserk occasionally. Molecular Disruption shielding and a Quantum Polarity reversal device as both primary weapon and power source.

And yes; I have given the whole thing way too much thought.

I need to find a body-chop-shop.

That is slightly funny.

I would. Send me a catalog.

If I get to replace my John Thomas with a Hitachi Magic Wand, sure.

no not at all.. Cybornetics isn't even here and its already being outdated.. look up the new techonlogy known as brainport..

This was a device reported on by the New York Times.. It was developed to help people with sensory disablities such as blindness deafness or in those people with damaged vestibular systems. This new techonlogy reworks the way you rbrain recieves sensory information and can help you regain or develope new senses..

best of all the device doesn't have to remain connected.. it only requried usage for some extened amount of time in the morning and sensory rehabilitation could be felt for hours aftward. Over extened use, those people who were born blind repordedly beagn to experiance the first signs of a form of "sight" being able to identify shadows and lights

That is the medical use.. now for more fun use.. the military has already reporded to have tkaen great interst in this techology. The Navy is having divers use this device so that they can swim in the darkeness of the ocean and know exacly where they are and where they are going.. by "feeling" the correct path.

As well the army is now doing testing with infrared goggles on soldiers so that they can see in infrared without having to actually use the goggles. Tohers have tested the tehcology on gamers with a first person shooter. Players repordily found they were able to feel exactly wher ethe enemy was.. almost making the game a litle boring "it was like having x-ray vision"

Why have electronic devices permenatly connected to u.. when with new techonlogy we can expand the very sense we have to view the world in a whole new way