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warg posted 08-21-99 07:32 PM ET
The term cyborg comes from two words: CYBnetic and ORGanism. Organism refers to any lifeform. Cybernetic refers to machanical inhancements placed in an organism(usually a human). A cyborg is an organism with cybernetic enhancements.
As far as I know, Aki Zeta-5(the Cyborg's leader)is NOT a cyborg. Her body was some infiltrated by a computer program.
What do you think?
Schoop posted 08-21-99 07:55 PM ET
I would hazard a guess that she does indeed have some wetware--you can see some funny triangle thing in the middle of her forehead.
Although, if Firaxis were to change the name to the CYBERNETIC Counsciousness, I would be happy with that name.
Zakharov_54 posted 08-22-99 07:04 PM ET
Firaxis probably used Cyborgs as the everyday name, but they should probably make Cybernetic Consciousness as the formal name.
Schoop posted 08-22-99 10:34 PM ET
Umm... I just checked the Alien Crossfire site and it IS the "Cybernetic Consciousness." Zak 54 has it right.
NotLikeTea posted 08-24-99 07:06 AM ET
Also, a faction of "cyborgs" makes the "Cyborg Factory" SP a little silly...
Rakeesh posted 08-24-99 01:04 PM ET
Actually, that is kinda cool.
"OH MY GOD! WHAT HAVE WE DONE?!" - Zak, cyborg factory aftermath
Shadow1188 posted 08-25-99 02:03 PM ET
Scene: University is currently at war with the Cybernetic Consciousnes, and one of Zak's cities finishes the Cyborg Factory, by his order.
Zakharov: I did WHAT?! Ugh, no more whiskey for me! (See episode 3)
Rakeesh posted 08-25-99 06:26 PM ET
I was thinking more along the lines of the crappiest game I ever bought: "Imperium Galactica". ::shudder::
You know.. man builds cyborg factory... cyborg factory builds cyborgs.. cyborgs kill man... man yells "D'oh!"
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Author	Topic: "Cyborgs" doesn't fit!
warg	posted 08-21-99 07:32 PM ET The term cyborg comes from two words: CYBnetic and ORGanism. Organism refers to any lifeform. Cybernetic refers to machanical inhancements placed in an organism(usually a human). A cyborg is an organism with cybernetic enhancements. As far as I know, Aki Zeta-5(the Cyborg's leader)is NOT a cyborg. Her body was some infiltrated by a computer program. What do you think?
Schoop	posted 08-21-99 07:55 PM ET I would hazard a guess that she does indeed have some wetware--you can see some funny triangle thing in the middle of her forehead. Although, if Firaxis were to change the name to the CYBERNETIC Counsciousness, I would be happy with that name.
Zakharov_54	posted 08-22-99 07:04 PM ET Firaxis probably used Cyborgs as the everyday name, but they should probably make Cybernetic Consciousness as the formal name.
Schoop	posted 08-22-99 10:34 PM ET Umm... I just checked the Alien Crossfire site and it IS the "Cybernetic Consciousness." Zak 54 has it right.
NotLikeTea	posted 08-24-99 07:06 AM ET Also, a faction of "cyborgs" makes the "Cyborg Factory" SP a little silly...
Rakeesh	posted 08-24-99 01:04 PM ET Actually, that is kinda cool. "OH MY GOD! WHAT HAVE WE DONE?!" - Zak, cyborg factory aftermath
Shadow1188	posted 08-25-99 02:03 PM ET Scene: University is currently at war with the Cybernetic Consciousnes, and one of Zak's cities finishes the Cyborg Factory, by his order. Zakharov: I did WHAT?! Ugh, no more whiskey for me! (See episode 3)
Rakeesh	posted 08-25-99 06:26 PM ET I was thinking more along the lines of the crappiest game I ever bought: "Imperium Galactica". ::shudder:: You know.. man builds cyborg factory... cyborg factory builds cyborgs.. cyborgs kill man... man yells "D'oh!"