# 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:** 11\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/41 "2016-06-08T18:07:44Z")
You know, it is possible to leave a group or website without making an announcement. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/42 "2016-06-08T19:34:56Z")
> [@CCitizen](#): > > No one is suppose to feel bad — I will still be online. > > My PhD is not biology. Don’t let the door hit ya, well, you know how it goes. ---
**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/43 "2016-06-08T19:36:58Z")
> [@DrFidelius](#): > > You know, it is possible to leave a group or website without making an announcement. This isn’t his first departure. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/44 "2016-06-08T19:43:16Z")
> [@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. I think you mean Tumblr. ---
**Author:** ![madsircool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madsircool/32/3432_2.png) [@madsircool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madsircool)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/45 "2016-06-08T20:42:09Z")
> [@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**. Keep the lines of communication open Mr Putin!! ---
**Author:** ![DrFidelius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drfidelius/32/3447_2.png) [@DrFidelius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrFidelius)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/46 "2016-06-08T21:44:21Z")
> [@Guinastasia](#): > > I think you mean Tumblr. No Tumblr is for pinups and comic book panels. ---
**Author:** ![Emiliana](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/f0a364/32.png) [@Emiliana](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Emiliana)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2016, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/47 "2016-06-08T22:03:53Z")
> [@Telemark](#): > > This isn’t his first departure. His batteries do seem to need frequent recharging. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2016, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/48 "2016-06-09T15:53:47Z")
Hey, maybe by the time he returns we’ll have cables that we can jack right into our brains to surf our cyber home and chit chat with other netizens. ---
**Author:** ![VinylTurnip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/b2d939/32.png) [@VinylTurnip](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VinylTurnip)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2016, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/49 "2016-06-09T16:39:07Z")
I’ll jack into your brain if you have a Dremel and some erotica. ---
**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2016, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/50 "2016-06-09T17:15:34Z")
I’m pretty much with this. I want to be able to run tirelessly and keep up with highway traffic, and have all kinds of enhanced physical powers. Being able to post a comment below a YouTube video more quickly has no real appeal for me. ---
**Author:** ![Chisquirrel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6bbea6/32.png) [@Chisquirrel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chisquirrel)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2016, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617/51 "2016-06-09T21:27:02Z")
I will happily interface with Skynet or VIKI. Or whatever form our robot overlords will take. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/would-you-like-to-become-a-cyborg/756617.md?page=2)