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We'll just all assume that every person who gets this would make themselves early twenties with flawless skin, perfect organs, appendages and functionality, and no excess weight.

My question is, would you change yourself from your genetic baseline, and if so, how?

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[โ€“] CaptainHowdy@lemm.ee 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I'm honestly fine just being a brain in a jar. Give me access to books and film and video games and I don't think I need a body. Is there a name for what's wrong with me?

[โ€“] nickwitha_k@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 months ago

IMO, there's nothing wrong with that. We ARE brains in a meat suit, with bits and pieces to support ourselves and increase chances of making new brains in meat suits.

I do think that the inability to interact with anything tangible could get problematic, if unable to achieve similar simulation.