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(CYBernetic ORGanism) A being that is part human and machine. See Borg, cybernetics and bionic. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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UFOs, angels, vampires, cyborgs, virtual reality, demonic possession, magic, witchcraft, ghosts and encounters with the dead are some of the story lines that showcase mystery. One might imagine that the characters could interact on a somewhat meaningful level, but no: All dialogue feels utterly synthetic -- cyborgs might speak this way, but humans don't. Long an eerie theme in popular science fiction, the integration of humans with machines has often been presented as a harbinger of a soulless future, populated with flesh-and-metal cyborgs like RoboCops and Terminators. |
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