If you could....

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-11-21 11:26pm

Would you create a clone of yourself, making whatevr changes you want, and brain transplant was possible (putting your brain in that of the clone's), except that you had to never see any of your family again?

In other words, you get to specialize yourself, but you can never *see* your family again. You can keep in contact, but you have to get rid of any pictures of them, never to have any in the future. You wouldn't be able to touch them ever again. Blindness on your part is *not* an option.

Post by **Vympel** » 2002-11-21 11:29pm

Erm ... that's one damn wierd question.

Did you leave out the part where your original dies? It would make more sense then.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-11-21 11:30pm

Vympel wrote:Erm ... that's one damn wierd question.

Did you leave out the part where your original dies? It would make more sense then.

Well, considering your brain is in the body of the clone, I would asume the body dies, wouldn't you?

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-11-21 11:32pm

BHWHAHAHAHAHHA THE POWER!!!!!!

Oooh Customise my self to no end(Live to 140? Check, Voice-Box capable of Sound like Machine-Gun Fire or a Black Preacher Calling down Hell-Fire on Siners or Al Sharpton? Check.. Stregth Agility, Double Check, Commanding Presance? Check Hypno Eyes for World Domination Plans? Triple Check

Post by **Vympel** » 2002-11-21 11:32pm

Ok. Yeah I'd do it.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-11-21 11:33pm

Mr Bean wrote:BHWHAHAHAHAHHA THE POWER!!!!!!

Oooh Customise my self to no end(Live to 140? Check, Voice-Box capable of Sound like Machine-Gun Fire or a Black Preacher Calling down Hell-Fire on Siners or Al Sharpton? Check.. Stregth Agility, Double Check, Commanding Presance? Check Hypno Eyes for World Domination Plans? Triple Check

I didn't say to no end....but I didn't say *not* to no end. Let's keep this within reason.

Post by **Mr Bean** » 2002-11-21 11:35pm

I didn't say to no end....but I didn't say *not* to no end. Let's keep this within reason.

Can I at least keep the Hypno Eyes?

You know you want to let me

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-11-21 11:37pm

Mr Bean wrote:
I didn't say to no end....but I didn't say *not* to no end. Let's keep this within reason.
Can I at least keep the Hypno Eyes?

Within reason. No.

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2002-11-21 11:38pm

No. Only thing I'd want out of the deal would be a new pancreas, anyway.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2002-11-21 11:54pm

Sure, I could actually be attractive. I would be more musculare, more agile. And I would still have my brilliant mind. I dislike my family anyway.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-11-22 12:00am

Personally.....I don't know. I'm not sure being everything I want to be would be worth never seeing my family again. I'll admit that I basically hate their guts, but in the end, they're still my family. I rarely communicate with them as it is, but I'm not sure I want to completely miss them growing up, having kids, growing older...

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2002-11-22 12:07am

I have a wife and two kids. Leaving them in the lurch would be totally unacceptable, regardless of where I end up.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2002-11-22 12:11am

I think someone's been watching a bit too much Now and Again.

I would probably do it, if I did something incredibly good afterwards.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-11-22 12:13am

neoolong wrote:I think someone's been watching a bit too much Now and Again.

I would probably do it, if I did something incredibly good afterwards.

I've seen exactly half an episode of that show (yes the guy is fucking hot). I don't watch TV. And this is a random thought that's been following me for a couple of days now.

Howedar · Post by **Howedar** » 2002-11-22 12:39am

No. Not in a million years.

jegs2 · Post by **jegs2** » 2002-11-22 12:57am

verilon wrote:Would you create a clone of yourself...

No thank you .... one of me is quite enough...

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-11-22 01:07am

jegs2 wrote:
verilon wrote:Would you create a clone of yourself...
No thank you .... one of me is quite enough...

If you read the rest of it, there'd still only be one of you...

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2002-11-22 01:10am

verilon wrote:
neoolong wrote:I think someone's been watching a bit too much Now and Again.

I would probably do it, if I did something incredibly good afterwards.
I've seen exactly half an episode of that show (yes the guy is fucking hot). I don't watch TV. And this is a random thought that's been following me for a couple of days now.

I was just kidding. Though the premise was remarkably similar.

Icehawk · Post by **Icehawk** » 2002-11-22 01:19am

Hmmm, if it were possible, I would probably do it. Even though I may not be able to *see* my family again, I could still keep in contact through other means as well as prepare for years ahead of time with them.

data_link · Post by **data_link** » 2002-11-22 01:20am

Pros: near endless possibilites for extending longevity, physical strength, attractivness, immunity etc., losing all contact with annoying people who I don't care about, establishing entirely new identity so I don't have to remeber my past.

Cons: NONE! I'll take it!

Evil Sadistic Bastard · Post by **Evil Sadistic Bastard** » 2002-11-22 01:28am

I'm totally for it. IF I could start out again as a kid, but with all my knowledge as a childish adolescent. Why, I could do many evil things...

[ESB as a 4-year-old, finishes the SATs without cheating and gets 1400 points]

" Why ESB! You've scored a 1400! As a reward, here's a cookie! "
" Bite me, you hag! I want pussy. Pus-say! And not yours either. "

Which brings me to the other point - it would be much better for me if I could grow up a a rich orphan. Though I hope my parents would get some good kid in my place... Not fair to make them lose their only son and get nothing in return.

Post by **Zaia** » 2002-11-22 02:11am

Nah, I wouldn't do it. You think just talking on the phone or writing is good enough, but it isn't. After a while, all you want is just that bit of physical contact to comfort you, and there's no one in the world like family, even if you mostly hate them. One of my two very best friends lives in Australia (she's practically family), and I haven't seen her in two and a half years, and there are some days I would give everything I own just to hug her. After a while, you just feel like they can't possibly remember you anymore because you aren't physically around to talk to, to cry with, to hug, etc.

So, there's no way I would do it, even if I could have Hypno Eyes.

C.S.Strowbridge · Post by **C.S.Strowbridge** » 2002-11-22 02:39am

verilon wrote:Would you create a clone of yourself, making whatevr changes you want, and brain transplant was possible (putting your brain in that of the clone's), except that you had to never see any of your family again?

In other words, you get to specialize yourself, but you can never *see* your family again. You can keep in contact, but you have to get rid of any pictures of them, never to have any in the future. You wouldn't be able to touch them ever again. Blindness on your part is *not* an option.

Hell yes! In fact, can I do it without the unnecessary cloning procedure.

Post by **haas mark** » 2002-11-22 03:02am

data_link wrote:Pros: near endless possibilites for extending longevity, physical strength, attractivness, immunity etc., losing all contact with annoying people who I don't care about, establishing entirely new identity so I don't have to remeber my past.

Cons: NONE! I'll take it!

But, you must understand, you *HAVE* to stay within reason. And you will always remember your past....you have your same brain, same mind, same memories. What you DON'T have is the contact.

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2002-11-22 10:32am

neoolong wrote:I think someone's been watching a bit too much Now and Again.

I would probably do it, if I did something incredibly good afterwards.

Damnit! Now I understand why I didn't never see any clone stuff in the show. I was watching Once and Again!

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