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Immortality is within our grasp!

Martin-O2 — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 15:33:01 GMT

Found this article quite an interesting read. It discusses how computing power will soon be on the same level as the human brain and the potential for uploading consciousness to the Internet or a robot body.

I'd probably give it a go if the process would not diminish who I am in anyway. That said the prospect of living forever isn't too appealing so I would certainly want an off switch!

http://chirpnews.com/2016/04/05/mind-transfer-to-computer/

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Bambino — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 16:59:28 GMT

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Martin-O2 — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 17:42:50 GMT

Love it @Bambino although I don't fancy being part of a hive mind. Although resistance is futile I suppose.

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Daddydoink — Sat, 09 Apr 2016 09:55:11 GMT

Resistance is useless.
I am already part of the Borg - I am one of about three in my organisation who wears a Bluetooth unit for our Lync phones. I have joked my Borg name is One of None.

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Martin-O2 — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 08:16:02 GMT

@Daddydoink wrote:
Resistance is useless.
I am already part of the Borg - I am one of about three in my organisation who wears a Bluetooth unit for our Lync phones. I have joked my Borg name is One of None.

We are slowly becoming a very basic version of the borg with all the wearables these days. It won't be long until we're implanting tech just like the borg!

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gmarkj — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 10:17:21 GMT

Already happening, with hearing aids being implanted directly behind the ear and some "grinders" designing and installing (for want of a better word) items already....

http://uk.businessinsider.com/grindhouse-wetware-launches-new-implantable-northstar-device-2015-11

http://edition.cnn.com/2014/04/08/tech/forget-wearable-tech-embeddable-implants/

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Martin-O2 — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 11:49:11 GMT

That's fascinating @gmarkj! The part about the guy who can "hear heat" and detect wifi signals and EM fields is very interesting. All this will only get more advanced as time goes by.

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Daddydoink — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 13:30:53 GMT

Just misread this as immorality is within our grasp... Which would have made for a far more entertaining topic, maybe?

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Cleoriff — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 13:34:55 GMT

@Daddydoink wrote:
Just misread this as immorality is within our grasp... Which would have made for a far more entertaining topic, maybe?

Certainly @Daddydoink I could find pictures....

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Martin-O2 — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 14:48:50 GMT

Haha I'll save that thread for a later date!

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Beenherebefore — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 16:08:15 GMT

@Daddydoink wrote:
Just misread this as immorality is within our grasp... Which would have made for a far more entertaining topic, maybe?

No, that would be "Immorality is within our grope"

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Anonymous — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 16:18:36 GMT

@Bambino wrote:

like it @Bambino

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Anonymous — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 16:20:12 GMT

@Daddydoink wrote:
Resistance is useless.
I am already part of the Borg - I am one of about three in my organisation who wears a Bluetooth unit for our Lync phones. I have joked my Borg name is One of None.

I like the One of None joke Borg name @Daddydoink

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Anonymous — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 16:21:59 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:
@Daddydoink wrote:
Just misread this as immorality is within our grasp... Which would have made for a far more entertaining topic, maybe?
Certainly @Daddydoink I could find pictures....

very funny @Daddydoink & @Cleoriff

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Anonymous — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 16:24:00 GMT

@Beenherebefore wrote:
@Daddydoink wrote:
Just misread this as immorality is within our grasp... Which would have made for a far more entertaining topic, maybe?
No, that would be "Immorality is within our grope"

*tsk tsk*

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jonsie — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 16:54:35 GMT

@Daddydoink wrote:
Just misread this as immorality is within our grasp... Which would have made for a far more entertaining topic, maybe?

I think I wrote the book on that. ...Out in paperbook and ebook soon. ...

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Cleoriff — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 17:46:58 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
@Daddydoink wrote:
Just misread this as immorality is within our grasp... Which would have made for a far more entertaining topic, maybe?
I think I wrote the book on that. ...Out in paperbook and ebook soon. ...

I won't need to buy it...I have read your version...

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MI5 — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 17:50:50 GMT

Is it on kindle yet?

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jonsie — Tue, 12 Apr 2016 19:14:55 GMT

I'm not sure how it all ends just yet....I maybe need a ghost writer...

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Daddydoink — Wed, 13 Apr 2016 16:36:00 GMT

I think Patrick Swayze did the ghost writer one... I digress. Is mortality within our control? Well, yes - the trick is not to let @jonsie order for you.