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I know it's nothing new, but this interesting article made me think of all those people in SR that get 'elf-ear' modications, amongst other things.
http://edition.cnn.com/2006/HEALTH/08/08/e...d.ap/index.html |
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Aug 9 2006, 12:31 AM
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panda! Group: Members Posts: 10,331 Joined: 8-March 02 From: north of central europe Member No.: 2,242 |
just as long as they dont go wow/anime length.
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Aug 9 2006, 03:58 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 112 Joined: 27-January 06 Member No.: 8,205 |
Meau!
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Aug 10 2006, 01:31 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,102 Joined: 23-March 04 From: The Grizzly Grunion, in a VIP room. Member No.: 6,191 |
Freaky...
Someone call me when wired reflexes hit the market. |
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Aug 11 2006, 10:45 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 305 Joined: 2-March 03 Member No.: 4,188 |
We'd need a real shift in culture for this to become actually popular. Though, if you'd raised the idea 40 years ago for breast-implants...
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Aug 11 2006, 01:53 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,102 Joined: 23-March 04 From: The Grizzly Grunion, in a VIP room. Member No.: 6,191 |
True, but I can't really see the appeal of the tongue thing. Breast implants, however...
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Aug 13 2006, 03:30 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,379 Joined: 16-April 02 From: the LI shadows Member No.: 2,607 |
I think I'll wait until I can get eyes like Geordi LaForge in Star Trek-First Contact. Until, then, I'll use my fake ear-tips & spirit gum if I want to be an elf-poser for Halloween.
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Aug 13 2006, 03:33 AM
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Chrome to the Core Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,152 Joined: 14-October 03 From: ::1 Member No.: 5,715 |
Wired and Datajacks. That's all I need, baby. (And better bones, and better muscles, and better eyes and ears and...) |
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Aug 15 2006, 04:29 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 560 Joined: 21-December 04 Member No.: 6,893 |
Eh. I'll take leonization above all of 'em.
After all, if you've got that, you can afford to wait for the rest! |
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Aug 15 2006, 04:59 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 684 Joined: 8-April 06 From: My dorm room Member No.: 8,438 |
I'm waiting on the fiberoptic hair myself. :) I'll pass on the cybereyes, though: even the idea of contacts makes me squeamish because I'm paranoid about the prospect of poking my eyes out with my fingers or something. (And I don't even need vision correction!) The idea of having my eyes scooped out of my head is much too scary to even consider.
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Aug 15 2006, 05:14 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 451 Joined: 8-May 06 Member No.: 8,533 |
I'll take cybereyes. Nothing like being able to see in low-light, thermographic, ultrasound, and have the correct time all in my eyesight. Plus, I can take phone calls or surf the web with my eyes if I set it up right.
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Aug 15 2006, 05:54 AM
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Chrome to the Core Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,152 Joined: 14-October 03 From: ::1 Member No.: 5,715 |
Had I the option, I would be chromed-out.
Why? Better Than Human, even if I end up going crazy and trying to kill everyone. ;) |
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 Aug 15 2006, 06:30 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 984 Joined: 15-June 06 Member No.: 8,717 |
Isn't that why you chome to begin with? |
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Aug 15 2006, 02:33 PM
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Chrome to the Core Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 3,152 Joined: 14-October 03 From: ::1 Member No.: 5,715 |
I wouldn't, no. I'd be in it for the enhancements alone.
But, hey, side effects shmide effects. |
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Aug 16 2006, 11:01 AM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 305 Joined: 2-March 03 Member No.: 4,188 |
I've already had the laser surgery for the eyes (when you have trouble seeing, the surgery is a lot more attractive); but I'm waiting for biotech to cure my colour-blindness (probably transgenic stem cell therapy). I don't know if I could do the 'cyber eye' thing for awhile - culture would have to change. Datajack though - baby! Leonisation is the best bet, because it gives you massively more time and earning power with which to upgrade yourself later. I posit that the technology will be available in our lifetimes, if we push for it. |
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Aug 17 2006, 06:28 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 276 Joined: 4-September 04 Member No.: 6,628 |
Related to this topic, Spurs! Sort of...
http://modblog.bmezine.com/2006/08/10/wolv...ne-or-freakboy/ |
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Aug 17 2006, 06:29 PM
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Genuine Artificial Intelligence Group: Members Posts: 4,019 Joined: 12-June 03 Member No.: 4,715 |
I would LOVE to see that stupid punk try to "slash" something with his "claws".
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Aug 17 2006, 06:39 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 276 Joined: 4-September 04 Member No.: 6,628 |
Well I'd imagine they'd work if they were securely bone mounted instead of just skin poked.
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