this post was submitted on 29 Aug 2023
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Come on'n get your jamaharon on! There are no real rules—just don't break the weather control network.

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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years 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.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

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?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years 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..

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Depends. Do they have good dental insurance?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Better than capitalism

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

“Covid 19 is back, the Zeta variant is highly transmissible, but without any real side effects. the only way to ensure humanity’s survival is to destroy it by assimilating it”

“Assimilate today, we will all be the same. No more worry about being different. Being a different race, a different gender or a different sexual preference. We will be simply Borg instead. United and as one. Resistance is futile”

“If we all assimilate, we can cut CO2 emissions by 70%! Assimilate today, save the earth”

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Why did the borg go back in time to the 2060s? Why not go back in time 2023, when people are dealing with the cost of living and lack or access to basic essentials. The borg would enslave those they want to and prevent first contact.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Free healthcare? All the implants I want?

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