Message from @GingaBomber
Discord ID: 468685770342006786
Yea that's the thing. On one hand it means incredible progress
On the other hand it means a person with enough power can control you
It doesn't even have to be direct control. It's more like foolproof manipulation.
Yea, it's still control
Yeah. That scares me to no end. But there's probably no stopping it. And it's coming.
The core technologies appear to already be here. It's the science more than anything at this point.
Would you guys say yes to the memory devices in black mirror?
I forgot what they were used for. I could use a memory implant, but I can see obvious potential issues.
Ever seen Ghost in the Shell?
I haven't yet
You should. The original 1995 movie is a classic.
Yea, I was considering the manga
I'll watch the movie soon though
Acting as if the FBI are in the interest of American Justice anymore
We cyberpunk now lads
Oh hell yes
what about changing the DNA of an adult though?
if its in their best interest?
Is it even possible?
Easier to do it to a baby when its just an ovu,
I don't think so.
I believe that CRISPR/Cas9 method has been proven to work on modifying DNA?
basically you do what virusses do, and chunk away a part of the DNA strand and replace it with the one you wanna implement,
but i meant ethics-wise
I'm just trying to think how you would rewrite essentially every cell in the body without killing the patient.
Things that are OK in the UK - Genetically engineering your children
Embryos are doable because their small and not completely dependent on functional systems for stuff like eating.
So is feeding them hormones to change their gender
Things that are illegal in the UK - taking your baby go overseas to get experimental treatments
-to try and save its life
i got a better one Blackhawk 😉
Things that are OK in the UK - Genetically engineering your children
Things taht are NOT OK in the UK - Calling an anonimous person a faggy cumstain on twitter
*reported.
The internet police are onto you, good sir.
Hope you have an active Jail loicense.
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i don't live in the UK
You can't harm me! 😄
That's what you think.
Watch out for the black helicopters.
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hey guys! the communist party just mailed me a coupon for a free helicopter ride 😄 zomg
Lmfao
Jesus Tim made the most accurate metaphor about the sjw movement