No, but seriously, I hate to be referencing Dr. Who here but it sounds like you pulled this whole thing right out of the Cybermen's first introduction in the revamp.
And I don't think it's a good idea. Everyone dies, it's the natural progression. If we didn't die the planet would overpolulate, shit would go haywire, we've already removed ouselves almost completely from our niche in the natural order of things, and are growing like a cancer.
I don't know what would happen if you put a human brain in a robot body, but we are creatures of flesh and blood for a reason. Evolution dictated that this is the best form for our circumstances, and I'm not one to mess with nature. We can barely understand our own minds or our own DNA we're such a complex species, but people really think they can just go on and completely change the way we live when they don't even understand the bodies we have now?
What if it makes us go insane? What if it kills us? And even if it didn't, would you really want to live out the rest of your days in a cold, metal shell? I'll choose death first, who knows, maybe there'll end up being something interesting on the other side, but even if not, I'll take nonexistance over life as a bleeding robot.
Why? If this path is followed, the necessary space and resources for such a being would consist of electric power, a small sleeping chamber, and a few choice chemicals with the brain portion.
Evolution meant for us to be this way.
Well, sure there is no arguing that but what is the next step? Who is to claim that it isn't this? Why is self evolution such a bad thing?
We barely understand our DNA and minds.
True, for the moment. Our DNA is much less of a mystery now than a year ago and understanding is growing everyday. As for the brain, I agree, we do know very little but progress is being made. If you want an example, there is a TED talk on the subject that seems quite promising.
What if it kills us or drives us insane?
We won't do it. It's very simple. Honestly, though, this should all work with enough understanding.
Cold, metal shell
You're in a warm, fleshy shell right now and I would guess you don't feel too warm or cold at the moment either. So what is the difference? Is it the flesh on the bones? That can be synthesized and made to feel with technology that exists today, which will undoubtedly improve in the coming years.
I'd take death first.
I sincerely doubt anyone would be forced to do this. I would but that's a personal choice.
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Aw shit, the Cybermen are coming.
No, but seriously, I hate to be referencing Dr. Who here but it sounds like you pulled this whole thing right out of the Cybermen's first introduction in the revamp.
And I don't think it's a good idea. Everyone dies, it's the natural progression. If we didn't die the planet would overpolulate, shit would go haywire, we've already removed ouselves almost completely from our niche in the natural order of things, and are growing like a cancer.
I don't know what would happen if you put a human brain in a robot body, but we are creatures of flesh and blood for a reason. Evolution dictated that this is the best form for our circumstances, and I'm not one to mess with nature. We can barely understand our own minds or our own DNA we're such a complex species, but people really think they can just go on and completely change the way we live when they don't even understand the bodies we have now?
What if it makes us go insane? What if it kills us? And even if it didn't, would you really want to live out the rest of your days in a cold, metal shell? I'll choose death first, who knows, maybe there'll end up being something interesting on the other side, but even if not, I'll take nonexistance over life as a bleeding robot.
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The planet would overpopulate.
Why? If this path is followed, the necessary space and resources for such a being would consist of electric power, a small sleeping chamber, and a few choice chemicals with the brain portion.
Evolution meant for us to be this way.
Well, sure there is no arguing that but what is the next step? Who is to claim that it isn't this? Why is self evolution such a bad thing?
We barely understand our DNA and minds.
True, for the moment. Our DNA is much less of a mystery now than a year ago and understanding is growing everyday. As for the brain, I agree, we do know very little but progress is being made. If you want an example, there is a TED talk on the subject that seems quite promising.
What if it kills us or drives us insane?
We won't do it. It's very simple. Honestly, though, this should all work with enough understanding.
Cold, metal shell
You're in a warm, fleshy shell right now and I would guess you don't feel too warm or cold at the moment either. So what is the difference? Is it the flesh on the bones? That can be synthesized and made to feel with technology that exists today, which will undoubtedly improve in the coming years.
I'd take death first.
I sincerely doubt anyone would be forced to do this. I would but that's a personal choice.
That ended up being kind of long.