Shodan vs. the Many: Flesh vs. Metal

[Saint Frankenstein]

SHODAN
The Many

I've been thinking about transhumanism again, mostly out of my disgust for the present state of humanity and how stupid a species we tend to be. I'm a big cyberpunk fan (thanks to the Matrix) and this theme comes up a lot in it. Anyway, in System Shock 2, I find both Shodan, the AI, and the Many, the parasitic hivemind, presenting compelling cases for their sides. Both are ultimately radical authoritarians who wish to enforce order over chaos (reminding me of the Order of the Gash from the Hellraiser universe), but offer competing viewpoints. Shodan despises biological organisms, preaching the merits of overcoming the limits of biological existence and the Many rejoice in the flesh, its warmth and the unity of the hivemind.

Which do you think is ultimately better? Become a cybernetic deity or join the Many and achieve salvation in the unity? Make your choice, insect.

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

In this instance, I think I'll go with the Many, because they sound nicer when they speak than Shodan does. Lol.

 

[meghanwaterlillies]

I perfer the flesh and what have too. Who I love that person.

 

[meghanwaterlillies]

Besides that they try to crucify the mind first well actually they did go after the body first. Nilisim.

 

[meghanwaterlillies]

They are must screwed up to independence.

 

[meghanwaterlillies]

Cybernisim is not a race. I'm racist too I stole Christ too. I'm racist against those attacks. Obama should never used drones.

 

[Aštra’el]

"Human lives exist within drops of water
This water must always flow in a circle
Lest Man becomes a flood
And takes the universe with it"

-Ashtara Kinaahna

 

[ADigitalArtist]

As I recall, everyone with the parasite begged you to kill them while they attacked.