Cyborgs

[Blue_turnip]

I really want to be one. Maybe one day I'll be able to replace loads of parts of my body with superior robotic things. That'd be so good.

[Zeke]

Personally, I would opt for nanites in my bloodstream that push my body's natural abilities to superhuman levels without compromising my rugged good looks.

Of course, financially, bulky metal prosthetics may be a more realistic option for my limited budget. I would avoid government sponsored experimental cybernetic fittings because I would fear becoming a tool for their dirty work. Then there's the probability that other people may make tons of money about my story of being a mindless top secret cybernetic assassin regaining full control and fighting for my freedom and eventually living on an isolated colony at the far end of the galaxy scavenging outdated or alien technology just to prolong my miserable career of being the most feared intergalactic bounty hunter.

Yeah.

[BainbridgeShred]

The other day someone showed me a zippo casing that you could fit a mini-bic in to, and I said, "Oh it's like a little hybrid" and everyone laughed and laughed and I felt good about myself for using the word hybrid.

[QuantumBalance]

I cant wait for internet in our minds! that will be amazing!

[Zac Jackson]

I cant wait for internet in our minds! that will be amazing!

the idea of that doesnt appeal to me, what if you could be hacked? I personally cant wait for holographic screens that can pop out of my awesome cool wrist computer band, that doubles for a watch!

[HG]

my flying car needs a spacely sprocket

[Bringerofpie]

I can't wait to be able to run faster and jump higher than any kid before.

[Iron Clad Ben]

My bionic parts rox0r the b0xor. I <3 being a cyborg.

[sniikeri]

I wear glasses when I read. (I fear Arnold's after me now...)

[Outsider]

I wear glasses when I read.

Thats so funny -- I never ever thought of my seeing-glasses as an integrated piece of technology that improves my physical abilities. It is an interesting way of looking at eye-glasses (though, I doubt it actually meets the specific definition of cybernetics.)

Anyway, that little bit of perspective leads me to another funny way of looking at something -- I'm getting laser vision correction surgery soon so I won't need eye-glasses or contact lenses any more. It never would have occurred to me before, but now I guess that means that I'm actually getting a downgrade instead of an upgrade.

"Behold my hand-crafted purity. The modern world can bite my splintery wooden ass!"

"The whole world must learn of our peaceful ways... BY FORCE!"

"We'll soon stage an attack on technology worthy of being chronicled in an anthem by Rush!"

[Anz]

I read about one man who's a cyborg. He has this micro chip under his skin, which makes doors open and lights go on at his work in the morning, when he approaches the building. And a speaker says "Good morning professor" when he enters the building. That's cool.

[Blue_turnip]

I read about one man who's a cyborg. He has this micro chip under his skin, which makes doors open and lights go on at his work in the morning, when he approaches the building. And a speaker says "Good morning professor" when he enters the building. That's cool.

Yeah I saw that dude on discovery channel years back. Fairly awesome.

[sniikeri]

I wear glasses when I read.

Thats so funny -- I never ever thought of my seeing-glasses as an integrated piece of technology that improves my physical abilities. It is an interesting way of looking at eye-glasses (though, I doubt it actually meets the specific definition of cybernetics.)

Mobile phone is also one fairly integrated part of a modern western individual. And it definitely improves our ability to speak with each other across long distances.

Anyway, that little bit of perspective leads me to another funny way of looking at something -- I'm getting laser vision correction surgery soon so I won't need eye-glasses or contact lenses any more. It never would have occurred to me before, but now I guess that means that I'm actually getting a downgrade instead of an upgrade.

Haha

[professor]

I read about one man who's a cyborg. He has this micro chip under his skin, which makes doors open and lights go on at his work in the morning, when he approaches the building. And a speaker says "Good morning professor" when he enters the building. That's cool.

Yeah I saw that dude on discovery channel years back. Fairly awesome.

That's me.

[Blue_turnip]

I read about one man who's a cyborg. He has this micro chip under his skin, which makes doors open and lights go on at his work in the morning, when he approaches the building. And a speaker says "Good morning professor" when he enters the building. That's cool.

Yeah I saw that dude on discovery channel years back. Fairly awesome.

That's me.

What, do you mean you're the guy with the chip that opens doors for him?

[BainbridgeShred]

I'm getting laser vision correction surgery soon so I won't need eye-glasses or contact lenses any more. It never would have occurred to me before, but now I guess that means that I'm actually getting a downgrade instead of an upgrade.

Tell me how it goes. I've wanted Lasik for a long time because I'm afraid civilization might crumble at any moment and I wont be able to get anymore contacts at the doctor and will be left to hit on girls in a post-apocoliptic world with my glasses on. What post-apocoliptic girl is going to want a four eyes right? WHAT IF THE FUTURE OF OUR RACE DEPENDS ON ME GETTING LASIK?

[sniikeri]

WHAT IF THE FUTURE OF OUR RACE DEPENDS ON ME GETTING LASIK?

Then we'd all rather let our race die.
jk

[jrstubs]

My mouse told me something else...

[BainbridgeShred]

Then we'd all rather let our race die.
jk

[sniikeri]

But seriously, your descendants would very likely also need glasses - and who will provide THEM with glasses (or Lasik) in a post-apocalyptic world?