Friday, December 19, 2014

Extending Our Existence (part 5)


Cloning is another avenue towards extending our existence. Already, the option to have your pet cloned exists, and people are paying to have it done. Although human cloning is still an ethical concern, it almost seems inevitable considering the current state of ethical decline in our societies. If these clones could be infused with our digital AI alter-egos, then we really might be able to essentially “live forever.” In Solar Echoes, cloning is our answer to character death, with DNA and “neural mapping” samples providing the information necessary to replicate a deceased character. However, with each successive clone (copies made from copies), the clone begins to degenerate. Abilities and skills may be lost or altered, and eventually, entirely new personalities will take form. By the 9th generation of cloning your character, you will be certifiably insane, and no further cloning is permitted. Though it may seem like your character has “9 lives,” it is highly recommended that you avoid death to avoid the cumulative cloning penalties!

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