# Would you like to become a cyborg? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 5, 2016, 10:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617 "2016-06-05T22:38:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![CCitizen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@CCitizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CCitizen)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2016, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/21 "2016-06-07T19:37:00Z")
> [@Mangetout](#): > > What do I gain? What do I lose? > > In this specific proposal for becoming a cyborg, it seems like I gain a marginal increase in convenience of access to the Internet, and I lose my ability for mental solitude. I guess, technology must undergo much development before becoming a cyborg would be a viable option for most people. ---
**Author:** ![CCitizen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@CCitizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CCitizen)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2016, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/22 "2016-06-07T19:38:02Z")
> [@iiandyiiii](#): > > I would happily become a cyborg as long as nothing is lost Is being addicted to technology a loss? ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/23 "2016-06-08T01:54:26Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > I would like to know about these offenders with chip implants, please. Cite? ---
**Author:** ![CCitizen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@CCitizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CCitizen)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 1:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/24 "2016-06-08T01:56:42Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > Cite? In Indonesia all sex offenders will have a chip allowing Police to know their location and the state of agitation. Similar proposal existed in UK in 2002, but at that time such technology did not exist. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/25 "2016-06-08T02:04:09Z")
> [@CCitizen](#): > > In Indonesia all sex offenders will have a chip allowing Police to know their location and the state of agitation. Similar proposal existed in UK in 2002, but at that time such technology did not exist. I would love to know more -how many offenders have been implanted? What’s the criteria? ---
**Author:** ![CCitizen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@CCitizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CCitizen)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 2:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/26 "2016-06-08T02:05:18Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > I would love to know more -how many offenders have been implanted? What’s the criteria? They are not yet – the law passes soon. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/27 "2016-06-08T02:23:39Z")
> [@CCitizen](#): > > They are not yet – the law passes soon. It doesn’t appear that the tech is there yet. [Cite](http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/05/31/indonesia-wants-track-rapists-implanted-microchips/32635695/). But please provide more info. You seem confident that this is imminent. ---
**Author:** ![CCitizen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@CCitizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CCitizen)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 2:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/28 "2016-06-08T02:45:29Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > It doesn’t appear that the tech is there yet. [Cite](http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2016/05/31/indonesia-wants-track-rapists-implanted-microchips/32635695/). Thank you for the cite. > [@](#): > > Graafstra is a self-described “double RFID implantee”: two radio-frequency identification chips, one in each hand, allow him to log on to his computer and even start his motorcycle with a wave of the palms. He sells self-implantation kits online so that others can be liberated from passwords and keys. Very interesting. ---
**Author:** ![CCitizen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@CCitizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CCitizen)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/29 "2016-06-08T02:59:22Z")
Post Scriptum. I have been prohibited by the mods to open more topics about my personal situation. I have also gotten into a strong exchange of insults in The Pit. Thus starting next week I am taking a break from SDMB until 2018. I am grateful to everyone who helped me with computer related questions. I will be on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/VNGrata). ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/30 "2016-06-08T03:16:45Z")
Are you tweeting at yourself in some of those? ---
**Author:** ![CCitizen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@CCitizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CCitizen)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/31 "2016-06-08T03:37:48Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > Are you tweeting at yourself in some of those? I hope I can attract followers (in Twitter sense!) and avoid flame wars. ---
**Author:** ![CCitizen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@CCitizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CCitizen)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/32 "2016-06-08T03:48:44Z")
Some **Homo Interneticus** and **Femina Internetica** are looking for arguments, but I am mostly looking for a **cyberhome**. Given that I have had strong **cyberarguments** with many **netizens** of this **cybergroup** , I have to take a break. ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 6:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/33 "2016-06-08T06:12:31Z")
> [@CCitizen](#): > > I guess, technology must undergo much development before becoming a cyborg would be a viable option for most people. Eh. I’ll let others pioneer it. Of all the possible applications for a brain/computer interface, ranked in terms of excitement, ‘immediate access to social media’ is really far down the list for me. ---
**Author:** ![thelurkinghorror](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/7c8e57/32.png) [@thelurkinghorror](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/thelurkinghorror)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 6:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/34 "2016-06-08T06:41:53Z")
I don’t use Twitter, but from what I can see it’s about 40% flame wars, 50% misguided social activism based on misconceptions, and 10% poorly Photoshopped Kardashian. ---
**Author:** ![Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b487fb/32.png) [@Walken\_After\_Midnight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Walken_After_Midnight)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/35 "2016-06-08T17:20:17Z")
> [@CCitizen](#): > > Some **Homo Interneticus** and **Femina Internetica** are looking for arguments, but I am mostly looking for a **cyberhome**. Given that I have had strong **cyberarguments** with many **netizens** of this **cybergroup** , I have to take a break. So you’re taking an **Interneticus Sabbaticus**. ---
**Author:** ![CCitizen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@CCitizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CCitizen)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/36 "2016-06-08T17:35:29Z")
> [@thelurkinghorror](#): > > I don’t use Twitter, but from what I can see it’s about 40% flame wars, 50% misguided social activism based on misconceptions, and 10% poorly Photoshopped Kardashian. As I have said, today is my last day at SDMB until 2018. There are many people with whom I disagree and argue, but really the place I am looking is **cyberhome**. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/37 "2016-06-08T17:35:49Z")
> [@CCitizen](#): > > Some **Homo Interneticus** and **Femina Internetica** are looking for arguments, but I am mostly looking for a **cyberhome**. Given that I have had strong **cyberarguments** with many **netizens** of this **cybergroup** , I have to take a break. I get that I am supposed to feel bad, but instead I’m wondering how you got a PhD in STEM without a biology professor ever telling you that genus should be capitalized but not species. Homo sapiens, not Homo Sapiens. ---
**Author:** ![CCitizen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/4af34b/32.png) [@CCitizen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CCitizen)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/38 "2016-06-08T17:38:01Z")
> [@raventhief](#): > > I get that I am supposed to feel bad, but instead I’m wondering how you got a PhD in STEM without a biology professor ever telling you that genus should be capitalized but not species. Homo sapiens, not Homo Sapiens. No one is suppose to feel bad — I will still be online. My PhD is not biology. ---
**Author:** ![Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/6bbea6/32.png) [@Living\_Well\_Is\_Best\_Revenge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Living_Well_Is_Best_Revenge)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/39 "2016-06-08T17:38:23Z")
> [@CCitizen](#): > > As I have said, today is my last day at SDMB until 2018. There are many people with whom I disagree and argue, but really the place I am looking is **cyberhome**. Good luck! Bye. ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 5:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/40 "2016-06-08T17:41:20Z")
> [@CCitizen](#): > > Post Scriptum. > > I have also gotten into a strong exchange of insults in The Pit. Then the solution is to avoid the Pit, isn’t it? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617.md?page=3)