If robot bodies were invented, would you get one?

Cindy · February 16, 2016, 08:43:38 AM

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

What would be the point?

Look exactly how you want, no risk of stupid injury throughout the day, no need for daily sanitation and preparation, no need for nutrition or risk of overeating, no risk of internal health problems such as organ failures, no risk of external health problems such as viruses or sicknesses or allergies, no need to worry about the heat or the cold, and so on

mojo · February 16, 2016, 08:45:35 AM

Quote from: Cindy on February 16, 2016, 08:43:38 AM

Quote from: Eli on February 16, 2016, 08:16:10 AM
What would be the point?
Look exactly how you want, no risk of stupid injury throughout the day, no need for daily sanitation and preparation, no need for nutrition or risk of overeating, no risk of internal health problems such as organ failures, no risk of external health problems such as viruses or sicknesses or allergies, no need to worry about the heat or the cold, and so on

no risk of bear attacks

Elai · February 16, 2016, 08:52:24 AM

Quote from: Cindy on February 16, 2016, 08:43:38 AM

Quote from: Eli on February 16, 2016, 08:16:10 AM
What would be the point?
Look exactly how you want, no risk of stupid injury throughout the day, no need for daily sanitation and preparation, no need for nutrition or risk of overeating, no risk of internal health problems such as organ failures, no risk of external health problems such as viruses or sicknesses or allergies, no need to worry about the heat or the cold, and so on

Oh.

Yeah, sure. Sign me up. Not having to eat and being able to choose what you look like would be perf.

mojo · February 16, 2016, 08:58:36 AM

Quote from: Eli on February 16, 2016, 08:52:24 AM

Quote from: Cindy on February 16, 2016, 08:43:38 AM
Quote from: Eli on February 16, 2016, 08:16:10 AM
What would be the point?
Look exactly how you want, no risk of stupid injury throughout the day, no need for daily sanitation and preparation, no need for nutrition or risk of overeating, no risk of internal health problems such as organ failures, no risk of external health problems such as viruses or sicknesses or allergies, no need to worry about the heat or the cold, and so on

Oh.

Yeah, sure. Sign me up. Not having to eat and being able to choose what you look like would be perf.

and if you get attacked by a bear you can just 3D print another body

Wyldfyre · February 16, 2016, 09:02:27 AM

It depends. I would be cool as hell and super practical, but I imagine there'd have to be quite a level of maintenance. Also, what are we powered by? Does our energy need to be recharged? If so, how often? Also, are we tied to any kind of data centers or corporations in any way? Details.

mojo · February 16, 2016, 09:03:35 AM

Quote from: Wyldfyre on February 16, 2016, 09:02:27 AM

It depends. I would be cool as hell and super practical, but I imagine there'd have to be quite a level of maintenance. Also, what are we powered by? Does our energy need to be recharged? If so, how often? Also, are we tied to any kind of data centers or corporations in any way? Details.

i think you're overthinking it my man

Think about it

No more worrying about bears

🍁 Aria 🔮 · February 16, 2016, 09:03:37 AM

Robot body yes

I don't want to live forever, though.

Wyldfyre · February 16, 2016, 09:04:47 AM

Quote from: ALIASED TORSO; on February 16, 2016, 09:03:35 AM

Quote from: Wyldfyre on February 16, 2016, 09:02:27 AM
It depends. I would be cool as hell and super practical, but I imagine there'd have to be quite a level of maintenance. Also, what are we powered by? Does our energy need to be recharged? If so, how often? Also, are we tied to any kind of data centers or corporations in any way? Details.
i think you're overthinking it my man

Think about it

No more worrying about bears

Do the bears get robot bodies too?

Mega Sceptile · February 16, 2016, 09:05:10 AM

Absolutely, if the mechanics were on par or greater than a human's reaction time and movements.

Verbatim · February 16, 2016, 09:10:42 AM

Quote from: Cindy on February 16, 2016, 08:43:38 AM

Quote from: Eli on February 16, 2016, 08:16:10 AM
What would be the point?
Look exactly how you want, no risk of stupid injury throughout the day, no need for daily sanitation and preparation, no need for nutrition or risk of overeating, no risk of internal health problems such as organ failures, no risk of external health problems such as viruses or sicknesses or allergies, no need to worry about the heat or the cold, and so on

I'd rather have all of this without the robot body.

Machines can malfunction--this would be an absolute nightmare.

mojo · February 16, 2016, 09:17:40 AM

Quote from: Wyldfyre on February 16, 2016, 09:04:47 AM

Quote from: ALIASED TORSO; on February 16, 2016, 09:03:35 AM
Quote from: Wyldfyre on February 16, 2016, 09:02:27 AM
It depends. I would be cool as hell and super practical, but I imagine there'd have to be quite a level of maintenance. Also, what are we powered by? Does our energy need to be recharged? If so, how often? Also, are we tied to any kind of data centers or corporations in any way? Details.
i think you're overthinking it my man

Think about it

No more worrying about bears
Do the bears get robot bodies too?

no silly billy only humans

Wyldfyre · February 16, 2016, 09:19:45 AM

Quote from: ALIASED TORSO; on February 16, 2016, 09:17:40 AM

Quote from: Wyldfyre on February 16, 2016, 09:04:47 AM
Quote from: ALIASED TORSO; on February 16, 2016, 09:03:35 AM
Quote from: Wyldfyre on February 16, 2016, 09:02:27 AM
It depends. I would be cool as hell and super practical, but I imagine there'd have to be quite a level of maintenance. Also, what are we powered by? Does our energy need to be recharged? If so, how often? Also, are we tied to any kind of data centers or corporations in any way? Details.
i think you're overthinking it my man

Think about it

No more worrying about bears
Do the bears get robot bodies too?
no silly billy only humans

Well damn, sign me up then.

mojo · February 16, 2016, 09:23:10 AM

Quote from: Wyldfyre on February 16, 2016, 09:19:45 AM

Quote from: ALIASED TORSO; on February 16, 2016, 09:17:40 AM
Quote from: Wyldfyre on February 16, 2016, 09:04:47 AM
Quote from: ALIASED TORSO; on February 16, 2016, 09:03:35 AM
Quote from: Wyldfyre on February 16, 2016, 09:02:27 AM
It depends. I would be cool as hell and super practical, but I imagine there'd have to be quite a level of maintenance. Also, what are we powered by? Does our energy need to be recharged? If so, how often? Also, are we tied to any kind of data centers or corporations in any way? Details.
i think you're overthinking it my man

Think about it

No more worrying about bears
Do the bears get robot bodies too?
no silly billy only humans
Well damn, sign me up then.

hell yeah my wizard

Korra · February 16, 2016, 09:34:55 AM

Nope. Maybe mechanical augmentations to finally achieve super human prowess, but I would not go full roboto.

mojo · February 16, 2016, 09:41:18 AM

Quote from: Korra on February 16, 2016, 09:34:55 AM

Nope. Maybe mechanical augmentations to finally achieve super human prowess, but I would not go full roboto.

i would because then I could put my human mind into robot brain and copy paste myself into multiple robots if I die in one robot body

Verbatim · February 16, 2016, 09:49:10 AM

Also, the costs for this sort of thing would be astronomical.

And can you imagine the potential for abuse of this sort of thing?

God, there's so many underlying issues with this. Why would anybody want this?

DAS B00T x2 · February 16, 2016, 09:53:27 AM

Fuck no. Robots don't get to have sex.

mojo · February 16, 2016, 09:53:31 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on February 16, 2016, 09:49:10 AM

Also, the costs for this sort of thing would be astronomical.

And can you imagine the potential for abuse of this sort of thing?

God, there's so many underlying issues with this. Why would anybody want this?

youre overthinking it my dude

think about how cool it would be

money doesn't matter my man

Verbatim · February 16, 2016, 09:56:23 AM

I might have thought this sort of thing would be "cool" when I was, like... eight, but I'm a little bit past that phase now.

True Turquoise · February 16, 2016, 09:56:30 AM

yeah, so I can smash you

True Turquoise · February 16, 2016, 09:56:58 AM

Quote from: True Turquoise on February 16, 2016, 09:56:30 AM

yeah, so I can smash you

Wait, no, this sounds wrong

mojo · February 16, 2016, 09:59:58 AM

Quote from: True Turquoise on February 16, 2016, 09:56:58 AM

Quote from: True Turquoise on February 16, 2016, 09:56:30 AM
yeah, so I can smash you
Wait, no, this sounds wrong

i think it sounds good

Mr. Psychologist · February 16, 2016, 10:04:59 AM

Quote from: Verbatim on February 16, 2016, 09:49:10 AM

Also, the costs for this sort of thing would be astronomical.

And can you imagine the potential for abuse of this sort of thing?

God, there's so many underlying issues with this. Why would anybody want this?

In my view, it's only trading one set of issues for another.

Robots are vulnerable to water (generally speaking) whereas humans aren't, but you can operate a robot in the void or a toxic enviroment without too many issues.

Computer viruses would be no different to human diseases, some are minor annoyances and some are fatal.

Or say someone damages the data or parts of your robot body, that's no different to GBH.

The big differences would just be how durable your new form is and whether or not you want shiny laser eyes to go with it.

Sandtrap · February 16, 2016, 11:22:13 AM

I'm thinking of all the ways this could be heavily corrupted to the darker parts of human nature. Like, let's assume for a second that said robot bodies are identical to whatever they're based off of. No uncanny valley effect.

All those couples into bestiality would have a field day. Just upload your brain into a robo dog and plow your wife. Honestly, the very concept or putting your head into a machine "avatar" of sorts has so many implications.

Heh.

Sexual Revolution 2.0

To answer your question, no.

🍁 Aria 🔮 · February 16, 2016, 11:22:43 AM

Quote from: True Turquoise on February 16, 2016, 09:56:30 AM

yeah, so I can smash you

u wanna smash?

Sandtrap · February 16, 2016, 11:30:23 AM

Rather than getting a body honestly I'd just prefer to have bits of me replaced with functioning replicas.

Tackel · February 16, 2016, 11:35:45 AM

If it's thoroughly tested and upgrades are easy (why have the same body for 20 years?), then sure. Immortality.

Pippen · February 16, 2016, 11:38:35 AM

Quote from: ALIASED TORSO; on 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

You ended up in it anyways.

mojo · February 16, 2016, 11:42:09 AM

Quote from: Pip on February 16, 2016, 11:38:35 AM

Quote from: ALIASED TORSO; on 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

You ended up in it anyways.

lol damn right

Aether · February 16, 2016, 12:54:25 PM

So they scan and copy my personality, memories, experiences, etc. basically my whole ego, but where does my consciousness go?