From: Spudboy100@aol.com
Date: Sat Sep 14 2002 - 14:50:29 MDT
Louis Newstrom noted:
<<Ever see the Borg in Star Trek shows?---
Louis Newstrom
louisnews@comcast.net>>
1. One of the currents of transhumanism and the Singularity is the de-
personalization of personal identity. (I am not sure I concur)
2. If you agree to this as a given, the Borg would have no need to
assimilate different humanoid species in phoney-baloney Trek galaxy.
They would merely xerox whatever "uniqueness" they seek from a
species. Why infest human beings (who are obviously wearing
make-up) with Borg takeover tech, when you can just photocopy???
Answer: because it makes for 52 minutes of televised entertainment.
Would a civilization capable of intersteller travel, at a whim, have need to
assimilate meat civilizations? Hell no! Just xerox the folks and send them a
thank-you note, with a return address. Intersteller species conflict as
fretted about online here, is not what humans or post-humans need to sweat
over. We have other issues, yes?
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