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[-] ToxicDivinity@hexbear.net 5 points 1 year ago

having your individualness absorbed into a collective consciousness is some peoples idea of heaven

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[-] samus12345@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Modern people with tortured minds would probably be happier as Borg, but in Star Trek's time they presumably have effective treatments for it so it's not so appealing.

In other words, yes, there would be a decent chunk of volunteers.

[-] hOrni@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Wasn't being part of the collective "eternal suffering"? I know that's not far from average life, but at least I can hope life will get better.

In Picard it makes you feel constant euphoria. Which actually makes sense as a way of stopping people fighting against it.

[-] Boi@reddthat.com 3 points 1 year ago

Depends. Do they have good dental insurance?

[-] theodewere@kbin.social 3 points 1 year ago

i think that's what the line up to the summit of Everest must be about.. they get teleported up to the Hive from there, and get their implants..

[-] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I mean... What's wrong with assimilation other than it being forced on people?

Edit: Seriously. I'd love to see real opinions on the idea of borg assimilation, assuming that it's not forced. Obviously forcing it is evil, but what about the inherent nature of the process, what it does, and what happens to your mind?

[-] williams_482@startrek.website 5 points 1 year ago

Assimilated drones immediately lose all autonomy, and can never regain it without outside influence (which they will likely be compelled to resist). It's functionally suicide, except that your body and mind continue to be used for whatever purpose by an entity you have effectively no control over.

I understand joking about the benefits relative to the frequently unpleasant world we live in now, but I have serious concerns about anyone who would rather be a Borg drone than an ordinary 24th century Federation citizen.

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