Are Borg Dead?

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:23 am

Teaos wrote:Didnt the Borg queen say Data's AI was inferior to theirs. Primitive I think she said.

Then why the seduction crap? It was bad enough, I'd hate to think it was pointless.

Post by **Teaos** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:25 am

Maybe since the Queen has more freedom she retains some of her individuality so she was basically just randy.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:34 am

Teaos wrote:Maybe since the Queen has more freedom she retains some of her individuality so she was basically just randy.

*shudder* Perhaps the Borg should assimilate a culture that's discovered dildos then.

Duskofdead · Post by **Duskofdead** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:45 am

Cpl Kendall wrote:
Teaos wrote:Maybe since the Queen has more freedom she retains some of her individuality so she was basically just randy.
*shudder* Perhaps the Borg should assimilate a culture that's discovered dildos then.

"Your majesty, how is your sex life going?"

"PERFECT."

Post by **Mikey** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 2:59 am

"My queen, your ocular implant seems to be misshapen- oh. Never mind."

Tiberius · Post by **Tiberius** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 3:26 am

Captain Seafort wrote:
Tiberius wrote:There are even more advantages in being cyborg. Biological systems can do jobs like cleaning blood much more efficiently than technical systems.
That assumes that you've got blood - a fully artificial life form wouldn't, and any liquids (lubricants, hydraulics, etc) would be better dealt with by draining and replacing them completely, and filtering the drained fluids centrally.

There's also the advantages of an artifical being being stronger, more resilient to wear and tear, easier to repair, and more resilient to damage. Plus you can mass-produce them rather than rely on a steady stream of assimilatees to sustain/expand your force.

However, with biological systems, the construction requirements are already in place. You need to manufacture less if you're just adding implants than if you were creating the whole thing.

Post by **Teaos** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:27 pm

*shudder* Perhaps the Borg should assimilate a culture that's discovered dildos then.

So I presume I was the only one who found the queen kinda sexy?

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:29 pm

Teaos wrote:
So I presume I was the only one who found the queen kinda sexy?

Could be, my fetish interest extends only to tattoos and nipple piercings. She reminded me of a really bad dominatrix.

Post by **Teaos** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:44 pm

Really bad? I think she would be a kick-arse one. If only she had real legs... robot from the chest down doesnt quite do it for me.

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 12:45 pm

Teaos wrote:Really bad? I think she would be a kick-arse one. If only she had real legs... robot from the chest down doesnt quite do it for me.

I say bad because it seemed like she phoned it in. She's got the outfit but not the prescence.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 4:57 pm

However, with biological systems, the construction requirements are already in place. You need to manufacture less if you're just adding implants than if you were creating the whole thing.

We don't really know how easy it is for the Borg to assimilate people in terms of resources. While all the starting blocks may be in place when assimilating an organic creature, there are simply no other possible advantages over a machine. Machines are faster, stronger, can react quicker, can do multiple mental tasks, feel no pain, are difficult to damage, etc, etc, etc.
Basicaly, you'd be making a comparatively pathetic minion, just to save a bit of time and resources. Not a great trade off.

Tiberius · Post by **Tiberius** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:28 pm

That's why they equip the drones with shielding and regenerateive implants and tools and the like.

Captain Picard's Hair · Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:42 pm

Rochey wrote:We don't really know how easy it is for the Borg to assimilate people in terms of resources. While all the starting blocks may be in place when assimilating an organic creature, there are simply no other possible advantages over a machine. Machines are faster, stronger, can react quicker, can do multiple mental tasks, feel no pain, are difficult to damage, etc, etc, etc.
Basicaly, you'd be making a comparatively pathetic minion, just to save a bit of time and resources. Not a great trade off.

They'd also have to adjust their implants to the biology of every new species they assimilate, at some additional cost. Hence my AI theory to explain the Borg need for assimilating individuals.

Sionnach Glic · Post by **Sionnach Glic** » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:49 pm

That's why they equip the drones with shielding and regenerateive implants and tools and the like.

All things they likely wouldn't need if they made them purely mechanical.

Post by **Teaos** » Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:10 am

I've been thinking for a day now and I can not think of a single good reason to maintain organic componants outside of the brain. You would no longer need life support and many other things that organic matter needs.