Are overly conventional cybernetic arms holding back the State?

[Elsebeth_Rhiannon]

@Corraidhin_Farsaidh

Maybe well-adjusted and unscarred persons are less amenable to willingly self-euthanise to become an infomorph.

These. Or maybe people who have already been through hell and come out more-or-less functional are just more likely to pass the training.

[Teinyhr]

@Corraidhin_Farsaidh

Maybe well-adjusted and unscarred persons are less amenable to willingly self-euthanise to become an infomorph.

This wasn’t always part of the process, though. That said, I’ve heard somewhere that apparently a surprising number of otherwise capsule-ready pilots can’t overcome that part of the modern training.

[Melisma_Ramijozana]

I have a clanmate who was against giving up his original body during training.

Not coincidentally, he failed out before he got that far.

[Samira_Kernher]

Yes, it wasn’t always. There are plenty of older capsuleers who went through the program without having to self-euthanize. But as far as I understand, it’s mandated for new graduates now. I was in one of the last classes in Republic University before they made it a requirement.

[Corraidhin_Farsaidh]

It wasn’t actually an issue for me. No trauma in my childhood or adult life as such, just the usual stuff. However, I believe being Intaki helped. I’ve led previous lives already, to me every time I clone it’s simply a new incarnation in this life.

[Khenbish_Kion]

I’ve never been much for the grand spiritual debates but I would very much like a tentacle arm like an octopus, so I support this idea in general.

[Elsebeth_Rhiannon]

@Teinyhr

This wasn’t always part of the process, though.

Probably should have been, though.

[Teinyhr]

@Elsebeth_Rhiannon

Probably should have been, though.

¯_(ツ)_/¯

[Shintoko_Akahoshi]

We’re capsuleers. We’ve always been good at euthanizing each other, regardless.

[Karmilla_Strife]

@Question_Asker

They also argued that there is a danger that the State could be left behind in cybernetics development, altering the balance of power between nations.

This sounds like reason enough to start an arms race.

[Deitra_Vess]

The Federation doesn’t have a leg to stand on.

[Shintoko_Akahoshi]

Oh, come on, people, get a grip!

[Teinyhr]

We can’t, someone spilled elbow grease.

[Melisma_Ramijozana]

Why must you insist on pointing the finger?

[Kalaratiri]

This is getting out of hand.

[Rana_Ash]

And so the great pun war had begun, sadly no one noticed that the drones and their allies the vending machines where taking over station by station. Until it was to late, then we where all doomed to drinking tepid beverages and 3 years out of past due date chocolate…

[Tyrel_Toov]

I’m thinking an outreach program may be necessary.

[Corraidhin_Farsaidh]

That would never happen without a fully armed response.

[Deitra_Vess]

HEY! That’s a step too far!

[Melisma_Ramijozana]

Indeed, I suspect he’ll be putting his foot in his mouth over that.