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RichardKennaway comments on Survey: What's the most negative*plausible cryonics-works story that you know? - Less Wrong Discussion

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Comment author: RichardKennaway 23 December 2015 08:27:55PM 1 point [-]

You awake to find yourself strapped down to an operating table, surrounded by robotic machines busily installing devices into your still-numb body. A mechanical voice booms:

"SERVE THE COMPUTER. THE COMPUTER IS YOUR FRIEND.

"THE COMPUTER WANTS YOU TO BE HAPPY.

"IF YOU ARE NOT HAPPY, YOU MAY BE USED AS REACTOR SHIELDING."

Comment author: Lumifer 23 December 2015 08:41:56PM 4 points [-]

"Cake and grief counseling will be available at the conclusion of the test."