situations, it may be impossible to afford one for a
while.
This is fine, don't worry too much about it. We have
all the major cities loaded brick by brick into our
databases. You'll all have plenty of space, so you'll
be able to make your dream home, even if you don't have
much money.
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ETHAN (cont'd)
So, why would you want to stay in your old body? Many
of you are probably going to be waiting in line to make
the switch next month, but I urge you to think about
the consequences before you make such a big decision.
After all, once you lose your body, you can never have
an organic body again.
We hypothesize that organic bodies will become a sense
of pride soon, as your second body will be able to
configure to any shape you want. Hours at the gym won't
mean anything anymore if your body is already perfect.
There's also the risk of overspecialization. If
everyone uploads their brain, then there's a
possibility that a virus could spread over the whole
population.
This is of course an extremely rare possibility and not
something to think about in day to day life because
loopholes in security are constantly being closed.
However, if such a time ever comes, we would need a
good amount of people to be in organic bodies.
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ETHAN (cont'd)
This is why we're starting a program for people who
don't plan on uploading until they're on their death
bed. This is of course more dangerous, as organic
bodies could die at any moment, so we're willing to pay
a good amount of money for people who will sign
contracts to stay organic. Just remember, these are as
permanent as uploading, but the only benefit is
financial.
If you're from a third-world country and are trying to
help out your family back home, you could send back
ETHAN (cont'd)
enough to get them all uploaded. The money you'll get
is a sliding scale based on projected life span. It's
an option to consider if you're uncomfortable with the
uploading.
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ETHAN (cont'd)
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