I voted for major augmentation, but then I guess I'd need clarification on what our technological level would be. My main reason is I'd still want to feel my girlfriend's touch or laying in bed and finally relaxing after a long day, things like that. But if a mechanical body would be able to replicate, or hell enhance, these feelings, sign me up for the fullmetal alchemist treatment. And this extends to the mind conversions. Would I still have emotions, or something similar? Would I have enough room for a personality, or will it be a dumbed down version due to technical limitations? Can I back up my consciousness? Or even replicate it? Would I need to upgrade my hard drive every few years? Can I install some Titans and experience better crispness and color range? I'm very interested in this, but if we're talking contemporary or near contemporary science, I'm holding off around major augmentations for now.
Poll: Transhumanism: How Far Would You Take It?
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We already have tech capable of feeling the same things the nerves in our skin can. Its mostly used now for detecting stress patterns and the like, but certainly can be adapted. The only problem is in terms of "translating" the feed so your mind can understand it, but that barrier must be hurdled anyways before this becomes possible.Bailos said:
i am thinking full gene enhancements the only cybernetics im willing to have are some interfaces and maybe some memory storage perhaps enhancements that don't replace anything and nothing cosmetic and as little non-organic as i can go the general level of enhancement in the commonwealth saga would do me just fine and my absolute limit would be at the extreme levels in that one
Option 3. Heaven forbid I lose a limb I would be more than happy to have a robotic limb replace it (a la Will Smith in I, Robot) but I wouldn't want to be cutting and changing my entire body for the sake of it.
I go with 3 and am astounded to find it is actually sort of conservative lol But the augs would also depend on their looks, I wouldn't be eager to replace my eye for one that looks like the Terminator without his lenses, but I'd have no problems if it looked at least similar to my organic eyes. Obviously, it also depends on the advantages a certain change would bring me.
All 7 - though im sure it will cost more money as you work through the numbers. So it will turn into a poor humans vs rich super humans argument. Though only issue would be crime, criminals would have money to improve themselves so would we expect all police officers to undertake this as well or be fired?
I'd probably be willing to go up to 6, although I would be considerably more comfortable with option 6 than with 4 or 5. There's just something about the steps between "perfect fusion of man and machine" and "ascended beyond the flesh" that weirds me out.
Option 4. If that means have the physical capabilities of Raiden or a Dragon Ball Z Android then sign me the fuck up.
I'm not a fan of my hideous flesh and it's temporary anyway so I feel like 5 is a pretty good option.
I went with option 2, because it sounds pretty sweet.
But in all honesty I can't see my self going past 1, I'm pretty conservative about my body. I don't think I'm going to get a tattoo or even a body piecing for instance.
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Yeah, that probably how I would react if I choose anything beyond 3.
I mean wtf?
But in all honesty I can't see my self going past 1, I'm pretty conservative about my body. I don't think I'm going to get a tattoo or even a body piecing for instance.
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Yeah, that probably how I would react if I choose anything beyond 3.
I mean wtf?
Between 2 and 3. Minor major augmentation coupled with the touch of genetic tampering. I wouldn't have a problem, say, replacing my legs from the knees down(I have horrible knees that seem to enjoy dislocating) so long as there aren't any side effects and I don't need to take a drug to function. I can tolerate that little bit of pain if getting rid of it would mean I need to take drugs for the rest of my life.
I'd only go that far because I value being at least partially organic. I wouldn't want to be a full-body cyborg. I just wouldn't feel like I'm still me... Also, I quite enjoy eating actual food and not having to go in for oil changes or new batteries that power essentially ALL of me.
I'd only go that far because I value being at least partially organic. I wouldn't want to be a full-body cyborg. I just wouldn't feel like I'm still me... Also, I quite enjoy eating actual food and not having to go in for oil changes or new batteries that power essentially ALL of me.
Voted for 4.
However I would want nano augmentation, not tech augmentation (like Raiden/Adam Jensen).
I would want nanites to remake my body sort of as is but a bit more idealised simply making everything stronger and more durable (if not fully indestructible and ageless). I would keep all body senses and sensations intact apart from high levels of pain and high levels temperature discomforts (low levels still intact, so I can still feel ocean breeze for example but would not feel the absolute zero of space).
Eyes would be replaced with more advanced (superman like) eyes, with an internal HUD to provide me with any useful information (such as self damage information), though the HUD can be turned off.
I'd also have an internal PC linked my brain (thought controlled, use my eyes as the monitor), just for the convenience of that. (it would have a one way input so you can't hack my brain by hacking the PC).
Nanite based self healing/repair systems.
I'd take Adam Jensen's stealth and Icarus landing systems too.
However I would want nano augmentation, not tech augmentation (like Raiden/Adam Jensen).
I would want nanites to remake my body sort of as is but a bit more idealised simply making everything stronger and more durable (if not fully indestructible and ageless). I would keep all body senses and sensations intact apart from high levels of pain and high levels temperature discomforts (low levels still intact, so I can still feel ocean breeze for example but would not feel the absolute zero of space).
Eyes would be replaced with more advanced (superman like) eyes, with an internal HUD to provide me with any useful information (such as self damage information), though the HUD can be turned off.
I'd also have an internal PC linked my brain (thought controlled, use my eyes as the monitor), just for the convenience of that. (it would have a one way input so you can't hack my brain by hacking the PC).
Nanite based self healing/repair systems.
I'd take Adam Jensen's stealth and Icarus landing systems too.
I put option 4 because I absolutely draw the line at my mind, but in all honesty I doubt I would ever go beyond minor augmentation. I put option 4, in other words, because that's my ethical limit, realistically I see no reason to go beyond 2, I like myself the way I am, more or less.
Option 2 definitely, on an as needed/extremely beneficial basis. I prefer the mentat/Bene Gesserit approach to perfecting the human condition. That being said, I don't some exoskeletal interface like glasses, armour and hearing/sensory aids. I'd go so far as the Adam Jensen route only if I get f*ked up like he did. No limb replacement without injury/illness as a cause.
