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   18hz to goobs23_nospam_@hotmail.com   
   Re: NO RELEVANCE TO Cyberpunk - 1980s =>   
   12 Jun 04 03:19:24   
   
   From: flyobrpt@arabia.com   
      
   On Mon, 7 Jun 2004 19:32:21 +0100, "goobs"   
    wrote:   
      
   >   
   >"18hz"  wrote in message   
   >news:9mm3c05vg3605nd8rmnqh38a3qof883aa7@4ax.com...   
   >> On Fri, 4 Jun 2004 22:09:37 +0100, "goobs"   
   >>  wrote:   
   >>   
   >> >we all *know* the problems with cyberpunk.  you are not stating anything   
   >> >particularly new and or revolutionary.  i, for one, will not be topping   
   >> >myself over this dilemma.   
   >> >   
   >> >however, there is a lot of CP that has yet to become a possibility.   
   >> >for example:   
   >> >   
   >> >organ replacement is still a major operation, with human donors being   
   >> >required.   
   >> >we don't grow body parts or animal parts in vats.   
   >> >genetic modification is still in experimental stages   
   >> >people can't be hardwired into a pc.   
   >> >weaponry is still extremely primitive and conventional.   
   >> >artificial intelligence is yet to be cracked to its truest definition   
   >> >major illnesses and medical conditions continue to plague society without   
   >> >cure.   
   >> >and i still can't buy one of those cool suction cups for hitching rides   
   >on   
   >> >my skates from cars!   
   >> >   
   >> >anyone else think of any CP shit we haven't managed to achieve yet?   
   >>   
   >> SimStim, but then I would think of that..   
   >>   
   >> You back from your travels already?   
   >   
   >yeah, got back last week. you got a stable email account yet?   
      
   I think I've recovered from your capslock incident now.   
      
   I have located the unstable element in my system. Sadly it is between   
   my ears. I suspect deliberate poisoning with neurotoxins. Or maybe the   
   chicken.   
   --   
   Iain x   http://18hz.com   
      
   Ben * Folds * Manipulate   
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