If robot bodies were invented, would you get one?

Cindy · February 16, 2016, 04:50:28 AM

Referring to something on the same level as a the movie Surrogate - bodies physically mechanical but outwardly indistinguishable from human bodies, flesh and function alike.

For the purpose of this discussion, assume that your brain could be uploaded to a hard-drive-like "brain" and that backups could be made.

Your robot body would be fully customizable so long as it stayed without the realm of humanoid, though more far-off "body mods" would likely be incredibly expensive. Think of it like a car, basically, only more universally available.

Assuming that you had the funds to acquire such a body, would you think it morally right to do so?

I'd say yes for obvious reasons but y'know it's discussions and shit.

February 16, 2016, 04:58:03 AM

Of course I'd do it. And "morally right"? It's your own body, obviously there's nothing wrong with it.

Cindy · February 16, 2016, 04:59:13 AM

Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 16, 2016, 04:58:03 AM

Of course I'd do it. And "morally right"? It's your own body, obviously there's nothing wrong with it.

Well I don't disagree but I mean technically it wouldn't be your own body. That's kinda the whole point.

February 16, 2016, 05:07:10 AM

Quote from: Cindy on February 16, 2016, 04:59:13 AM

Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 16, 2016, 04:58:03 AM
Of course I'd do it. And "morally right"? It's your own body, obviously there's nothing wrong with it.
Well I don't disagree but I mean technically it wouldn't be your own body. That's kinda the whole point.

It's your body that you're choosing to get rid of. The robot body is just a possession that you're buying. There's nothing about this scenario that's morally ambiguous in any way.

Elegiac · February 16, 2016, 05:08:15 AM

Maybe. Probably.

Cindy · February 16, 2016, 05:16:32 AM

Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 16, 2016, 05:07:10 AM

Quote from: Cindy on February 16, 2016, 04:59:13 AM
Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 16, 2016, 04:58:03 AM
Of course I'd do it. And "morally right"? It's your own body, obviously there's nothing wrong with it.
Well I don't disagree but I mean technically it wouldn't be your own body. That's kinda the whole point.
It's your body that you're choosing to get rid of. The robot body is just a possession that you're buying. There's nothing about this scenario that's morally ambiguous in any way.

Again, I definitely agree with you

But the opposite could easily be argued, even more easily from a religious/spiritual standpoint

Incan · February 16, 2016, 05:19:10 AM

CINDY YOU FUCK I WILL OPPOSE YOUR SICK DREAMS ALWAYS, DON'T YOU FORGOT IT

February 16, 2016, 05:23:53 AM

Quote from: Cindy on February 16, 2016, 05:16:32 AM

Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 16, 2016, 05:07:10 AM
Quote from: Cindy on February 16, 2016, 04:59:13 AM
Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 16, 2016, 04:58:03 AM
Of course I'd do it. And "morally right"? It's your own body, obviously there's nothing wrong with it.
Well I don't disagree but I mean technically it wouldn't be your own body. That's kinda the whole point.
It's your body that you're choosing to get rid of. The robot body is just a possession that you're buying. There's nothing about this scenario that's morally ambiguous in any way.
Again, I definitely agree with you

But the opposite could easily be argued, even more easily from a religious/spiritual standpoint

true

religious people love telling others what they can do to themselves :/

gats · February 16, 2016, 05:24:14 AM

Not really fond of living forever

February 16, 2016, 05:24:29 AM

Quote from: Incan on February 16, 2016, 05:19:10 AM

CINDY YOU FUCK I WILL OPPOSE YOUR SICK DREAMS ALWAYS, DON'T YOU FORGOT IT

LOUD NOISES

Incan · February 16, 2016, 05:30:00 AM

Quote from: ❤ SecondClass on February 16, 2016, 05:24:29 AM

Quote from: Incan on February 16, 2016, 05:19:10 AM
CINDY YOU FUCK I WILL OPPOSE YOUR SICK DREAMS ALWAYS, DON'T YOU FORGOT IT
LOUD NOISES

LOUD GO FUCK YOURSELF WITH A ROBOT DILDO YOU FILTHY AUGMENTATION JUNKIE

Desty · February 16, 2016, 06:31:31 AM

No, I wouldn't unless I have my body damaged. I like my appearance and muscles so far.

Mr. Psychologist · February 16, 2016, 06:39:23 AM

Without a moment's hesitation.

Ingy · February 16, 2016, 06:46:38 AM

Nah
Not for any moral reason
I just wanna die as soon as possible

Oh · February 16, 2016, 06:47:05 AM

Probably as I got older and my body got worse. As of right now? Nope, my body is in good condition.

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Verbatim · February 16, 2016, 07:34:14 AM

No thanks.

I mean, on its face, the very prospect sounds nightmarishly awful on a number of levels.

TB · February 16, 2016, 07:54:17 AM

Later on in life yes.

mojo · February 16, 2016, 07:58:51 AM

Quote from: TBlocks on February 16, 2016, 07:54:17 AM

Later on in life yes.

Im nominating you for student of the day

TB · February 16, 2016, 07:59:29 AM

Quote from: ALIASED TORSO; on February 16, 2016, 07:58:51 AM

Quote from: TBlocks on February 16, 2016, 07:54:17 AM
Later on in life yes.
Im nominating you for student of the day

FUCK YEAH!
Take that Steve!

mojo · February 16, 2016, 08:00:15 AM

Quote from: TBlocks on February 16, 2016, 07:59:29 AM

Quote from: ALIASED TORSO; on February 16, 2016, 07:58:51 AM
Quote from: TBlocks on February 16, 2016, 07:54:17 AM
Later on in life yes.
Im nominating you for student of the day
FUCK YEAH!
Take that Steve!

yeah fuсk that guy

Pippen · February 16, 2016, 08:03:38 AM

Definitely if I had a deadly disease, large physical injuries or just old.

However since I am none of those at this time, I like my skin.

mojo · February 16, 2016, 08:04:46 AM

Quote from: Pip on February 16, 2016, 08:03:38 AM

Definitely if I had a deadly disease, large physical injuries or just old.

However since I am none of those at this time, I like my skin.

you didn't invite me to your halo game night

Elai · February 16, 2016, 08:16:10 AM

What would be the point?

mojo · February 16, 2016, 08:18:25 AM

Quote from: Eli on February 16, 2016, 08:16:10 AM

What would be the point?

pssst hey buddy

nominate trist for student of the day

i would do it but i don't live in Canada lmao

Elai · February 16, 2016, 08:19:17 AM

Quote from: ALIASED TORSO; on February 16, 2016, 08:18:25 AM

Quote from: Eli on February 16, 2016, 08:16:10 AM
What would be the point?
pssst hey buddy

nominate trist for student of the day

i would do it but i don't live in Canada lmao

Like on our school's tv class thing?

Why lmao

TB · February 16, 2016, 08:20:50 AM

Quote from: Eli on February 16, 2016, 08:19:17 AM

Quote from: ALIASED TORSO; on February 16, 2016, 08:18:25 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 16, 2016, 08:16:10 AM
What would be the point?
pssst hey buddy

nominate trist for student of the day

i would do it but i don't live in Canada lmao

Like on our school's tv class thing?

Why lmao

Don't mind him.
He's just trying to fill the Flood with his posts.

mojo · February 16, 2016, 08:21:34 AM

Quote from: Eli on February 16, 2016, 08:19:17 AM

Quote from: ALIASED TORSO; on February 16, 2016, 08:18:25 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 16, 2016, 08:16:10 AM
What would be the point?
pssst hey buddy

nominate trist for student of the day

i would do it but i don't live in Canada lmao

Like on our school's tv class thing?

Why lmao

because he wants to be a multimedia superstar he just doesn't know it yet

I think the pulse is the perfect way to get him into the limelight to fulfill his subconscious dreams

Turkey · February 16, 2016, 08:37:34 AM

Seems impractical for daily use unless you put yourself in danger of injury or illness on a regular basis, if you're talking about the Surrogates model where the person is just hooked up to a machine transmitting their brain signals to and from the robot. If you're talking about copying a person's brain into a robot permanently, like in Soma, I'd definitely say no.

mojo · February 16, 2016, 08:39:37 AM

probably