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question about the Borg

OS

OS

Lifer
Ok so supposedly those nanites convert people into cyborg. But how can that happen because the human body is pretty much a closed system, so there aren't any heavy elements you'd need for metallic components. There's barely enough metal in the human body to make a nail let alone an arm out of metal.

I'm probably thinking too hard.
 
Originally posted by: OS
Ok so supposedly those nanites convert people into cyborg. But how can that happen because the human body is pretty much a closed system, so there aren't any heavy elements you'd need for metallic components. There's barely enough metal in the human body to make a nail let alone an arm out of metal.

I'm probably thinking too hard.
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they build and graft those things onto them.

the implants grow from within. the attachments are just that... attached 😛
 
If the nanites have micro-synthesis tools similar to a replicator, they could take the body's own heat and biotic material and convert them into metals.

Yes, I'm a huge dork.

Ryan
 
you are thinking too hard. but you can always explain it using techno babble
- maybe the nanites can alter matter on a subatomic level
 
Originally posted by: rgwalt
If the nanites have micro-synthesis tools similar to a replicator, they could take the body's own heat and biotic material and convert them into metals.

Yes, I'm a huge dork.

Ryan
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You'd need a nuclear reactor to convert lighter elements to heavier ones, there's no nuclear reactor in a human body and no elements to make a nuke reactor in the first place, so catch 22.
 
Originally posted by: OS
Originally posted by: rgwalt
If the nanites have micro-synthesis tools similar to a replicator, they could take the body's own heat and biotic material and convert them into metals.

Yes, I'm a huge dork.

Ryan
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You'd need a nuclear reactor to convert lighter elements to heavier ones, there's no nuclear reactor in a human body and no elements to make a nuke reactor in the first place, so catch 22.
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but this is star trek they have uber technology
 
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