I've gotta go with my eyes as well. I don't even have particularly poor eyesight, but it really seems like it would have the most positive benefits.
Given a choice, what would you augment?
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Assuming no drug is required to keep my body from rejecting it, I'd go with my eyes as they are the only part of me that doesn't work properly. Well besides my brain, that doesn't work properly either.
A transhuman augmentation is a description of using technology to improve the human condition. For example, synthetic limbs to improve strength and dexterity, or computer chips to improve memory and intelligence, or electronic contact lenses that could record and playback video, improve eyesight, and even allow you to zoom and access the internet.DannyHale09 said:
To be more exact, and 'augmentation' is anything that improves whatever you're augmenting.
A 'transhuman' is a human who has, essentially, used electronic or mechanical augmentations, such as synthetic limbs, to better themselves.
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First question, very easily yes!
Second, what would I upgrade... now there is the real question. It would probably be something either optical, durability, or physically enhancing in nature. I would say adding a processor to my head would be cool, but... that would be overpowered.
Optical: as stated above, enhancements like zoom features, huds, night/IR/sonic/X-ray/UV display
Durabillity: Hardened + reinforced bone and/or armour plates in key areas such as neck and wrist.
Physical: Synthetic muscle fiber for epic strength, non-twitchy nerve fiber (I have notoriously shaky hands and poor hand-eye co-ordination), or artificial bloodcells. I read an article about something along the lines of artificial bloodcells, little smart nanites that both fight infections and carry a supply of compressed oxygen. Imagine being able to run at a full sprint for 20 minutes or so, hold your breath for an hour etc. while being immune to most infections and bacteria.
EDIT: pretty much anything from the D20modern Roleplaying game's future setting (and cybernetics expansion book) would be pretty damn cool.
Second, what would I upgrade... now there is the real question. It would probably be something either optical, durability, or physically enhancing in nature. I would say adding a processor to my head would be cool, but... that would be overpowered.
Optical: as stated above, enhancements like zoom features, huds, night/IR/sonic/X-ray/UV display
Durabillity: Hardened + reinforced bone and/or armour plates in key areas such as neck and wrist.
Physical: Synthetic muscle fiber for epic strength, non-twitchy nerve fiber (I have notoriously shaky hands and poor hand-eye co-ordination), or artificial bloodcells. I read an article about something along the lines of artificial bloodcells, little smart nanites that both fight infections and carry a supply of compressed oxygen. Imagine being able to run at a full sprint for 20 minutes or so, hold your breath for an hour etc. while being immune to most infections and bacteria.
EDIT: pretty much anything from the D20modern Roleplaying game's future setting (and cybernetics expansion book) would be pretty damn cool.
A Mr. Studd from the old Cyberpunk 2020 RPG. "All night, every night and she'll never know..." Hurr.
Provided its drug free and safe, I don't want sarif turning off my sight! I'd replace my one blind eye with a working one... and if they are doing a 2 for 1 sale I'd do the other while I was at it, with the hopes it comes with a built in HUD, that'd be neat
That aside I'd like to replace my arms, not for strength reasons but I have problems with my nerves, often leaves my hands shaking a little involuntarily, tingling feeling in the fingers and leaves me with bad co-ordination, I hate my body sometimes!
That aside I'd like to replace my arms, not for strength reasons but I have problems with my nerves, often leaves my hands shaking a little involuntarily, tingling feeling in the fingers and leaves me with bad co-ordination, I hate my body sometimes!
The babelfish from "A Hitchhikers Guide through Galaxy".
Why? Because it´s awesome and proves that god exists and therefore doesn´t.
Why? Because it´s awesome and proves that god exists and therefore doesn´t.
As most people have said, my eyes (I have horrible vision without glasses or contacts).
Another awesome thing would be fingers for better grip, as in practicing parkour I have found this is an extremely useful facet of strength. (for climbing walls, carrying things, catching yourself, etc.)
Another awesome thing would be fingers for better grip, as in practicing parkour I have found this is an extremely useful facet of strength. (for climbing walls, carrying things, catching yourself, etc.)
I'd augment my brains, increase my mental capacity, improve my memory, reduce the learning curve to everything, and second, I'd sort of augment my agility, speed and stamina(basically make myself extremely fast and make my movements extremely accurate).
Third, I'd get a computer implanted in me, so I'd be able to browse the net with my eyes, and watch films from my own head. Would be great fun.
Actually, no, scratch the third one, give me augmented bones and cartilage, and give me a bit of genetic engineering - remove all junk from my DNA (96% or so of our DNA is genetic junk, afaik), and make it so the telomeres at the ends of my chromosomes don't degrade when they multiply... so in short, give me biological immortality, by which I mean I wouldn't die from old age or disease. >.>
Third, I'd get a computer implanted in me, so I'd be able to browse the net with my eyes, and watch films from my own head. Would be great fun.
Actually, no, scratch the third one, give me augmented bones and cartilage, and give me a bit of genetic engineering - remove all junk from my DNA (96% or so of our DNA is genetic junk, afaik), and make it so the telomeres at the ends of my chromosomes don't degrade when they multiply... so in short, give me biological immortality, by which I mean I wouldn't die from old age or disease. >.>
I'm going to have to be really boring on this one.
I'd love an augmetic left leg and spine.
I have a dodgy prosthetic left knee that hurts like a ***** and would most probably give my left testicle to have a full working left leg again.
Second would deffinately be my spine. I fractured my lower spine in a martial arts tournament a couple of years ago and it's hurt like fuck since.
So yeah, those 2 replaced and i'd be a happy bunny.
I'd love an augmetic left leg and spine.
I have a dodgy prosthetic left knee that hurts like a ***** and would most probably give my left testicle to have a full working left leg again.
Second would deffinately be my spine. I fractured my lower spine in a martial arts tournament a couple of years ago and it's hurt like fuck since.
So yeah, those 2 replaced and i'd be a happy bunny.
I would probably get new arms and legs. I'm not very comfortable with the idea of replacing things like eyes or internal organs, since the body can reject the augmentation and, let's be honest here, which would you rather be without: your arms or your lungs?
Although I might get those sunglasses that Jensen has. If you could overlay a HUD over them I'd be sold.
Although I might get those sunglasses that Jensen has. If you could overlay a HUD over them I'd be sold.
Yes, probably my blood, if I could get different nano-bots that carry oxygen, fight infection and repair injuries that would be awesome.