Data's Cat SpotThe elites are lying about the danger!
Stamets [Mirror]I’m first in line. Fixes all my problems.
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Physical Disability? Not anymore as the nanites fix shit and build implants to compensate.
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Limited Resources? Nope. Don’t gotta worry about whether I’d get to the food bank in time or what bills to pay now!
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Loneliness? Literally impossible
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Mental Health? No mental left to health.
SIGN ME UP SIR.
Semi-Hemi-DemigodLoneliness? Literally impossible
This is my sticking point. There's nothing better than the feeling of being alone in the house, at least for a little while.
Now if it came with a fully customizable virtual world where I could be alone if I wanted to, then I'd be down.
XariphonIsn't that just Unimatrix Zero?
Well if I’m going to have to worry about the borg queen trying to crush Unimatrix Zero, forgettaboudit.
Theres a good chance most of us wouldn't be considered worthwhile drones, to be honest.
I would be broken down into nutrients instantly.
I believe in you, too!
EdibleFriendBeen there.
I’d be OK with being turned into nutrients
Something something circle of life
At least I’d be useful for once ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Thank you for your sacrifice
Still, at least I’d be useful for something
Then gooify me Alienware Dommy mommy
“A remarkable creature. Your design nearly passes as human.”
“…I am human?”
“Ew! well, then you need to drink more water.”
Is that an actual line from the doctor?
It’s from Lower Decks. A simulation of the Borg Queen says this to Boimler while he’s taking a test on a mini-holodeck.
Holopod Drill - Borg Encounter - Star Trek Lower Decks S2E8
Figures
- physical disability: that might just get you euthanized.
- limited resources: again, I see euthanasia as a possible Borg solution.
- loneliness: ever heard of being lonely in a crowd?
- mental health: again, a malfunctioning drone would likely just get euthanized.
Some of these points assume the Borg we saw outside of Voyager, because Voyager really neutered the Borg in so many ways.
- Physical Disability: I’m okay with that
- Limited Resources: I’m okay with that
- Loneliness: Painfully aware
- Mental Health: I’m okay with that
Still a step up in all honesty.
OberonSwansonIf I was accepted as a drone, it’d be fine by me. I’m so tired of worrying about everyday existence in the devolving hellscape of a world we now occupy.
But, if you have a physical disability, they don’t bother assimilating you I thought?
Alternatively: You have no distinctiveness that will augment our own, so we’re going to liquefy you and feed you the hive.
Better situation than what I got going
ToxicDivinity [comrade/them]was that borg policy? every borg individual had some beneficial distinctiveness? I guess I’ll get liquefied then
The Borg are interested in both numbers and diversity. It was a later retcon from Voyager that they reject some hosts
The only downside, really, is the retconned-in CEO with all that individuality at the top of the otherwise equal system. When she started blowing up cubes just to flex on her enemies was a real moment.
I didn’t know we had a queen. I thought we were an autonomous collective