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Body modification
#31
RE: Body modification
An iris tattoo seems about as good for the body as, say, some cosmetic procedure to expose the whole spinal cord.
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#32
RE: Body modification
(December 31, 2013 at 1:32 pm)TudorGothicSerpent Wrote:
(December 31, 2013 at 9:08 am)Chad32 Wrote: I'm sure colored contacts would be safer and cheaper.

^^ This.

I don't have any issues with body modification, but personally, I would prefer not to have anything done that was too noticeable. People have interests and personalities that can change in just a few years, so if I'm going to get a tattoo or anything of that sort, I'm going to make sure that it can either be easily and cheaply undone, or that it's easy enough to hide if it ends up being something that I would rather not have anymore.

But, hey, to each their own when it comes to this sort of thing. There's nothing wrong with it other than pragmatic issues, so long as everyone is an adult and sober enough to know not to have giant buttocks tattooed on their face.

Some people's interests and personalities are as unchanging as the seasons and the tides. Will I always associate myself with purple? Yes. In my head, my eyes already have purple irises. Is it a significant issue? Not really... but if I was living in an age where I could fully be me? It'd be done.

If someone *wants* to have a giant buttocks tattooed upon their face: they can go ahead and do that. Our actions may have consequences... but that's up to us to deal with, as we are all actors.

(December 31, 2013 at 5:20 pm)c172 Wrote: An iris tattoo seems about as good for the body as, say, some cosmetic procedure to expose the whole spinal cord.

As for the psyche, however, it can be a very good procedure.

(December 31, 2013 at 2:00 pm)Chad32 Wrote: This kind of reminds me of the whole marriage for life thing. You presumably meet someone when you're young, and some time after schooling and getting a job, you get into a marriage that's supposed to last for the next 60-70 years.

Assuming you'll survive that long, yes. You're marrying the tattoo to your self-image. If your self-image changes a lot: you probably will regret your tattoo. If it doesn't (and the tattoo is good enough for you), then you'll probably not regret your tattoo.
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#33
RE: Body modification
Sometimes I do wish I had the money to get a new nose, and replacements for my ears and eyes.
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Good video to watch, if you want to know how common the Jesus story really is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88GTUXvp-50

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#34
RE: Body modification
(December 31, 2013 at 5:32 pm)Chad32 Wrote: Sometimes I do wish I had the money to get a new nose, and replacements for my ears and eyes.

Cybernetic upgrades are the way of the future... but you already knew that. These bodies will not forever suit our needs.
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#35
RE: Body modification
There are only three ways to modify the body.

1. Hit the Gym, ALOT.
2. Eat, ALOT.
3. Sleep, LIKE A KING/QUEEN.

END RESULT: (when a healthy balance of the three is achieved for a long time)

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#36
RE: Body modification
Does anyone else find it funny that the bible is against tattoos, but mandates circumcision? I wonder what the religious response is to "If Yahweh doesn't want foreskins, why are people born with foreskins?".
Poe's Law: "Without a winking smiley or other blatant display of humor, it is impossible to create a parody of Fundamentalism that SOMEONE won't mistake for the real thing."

10 Christ-like figures that predate Jesus. Link shortened to Chris ate Jesus for some reason...
http://listverse.com/2009/04/13/10-chris...ate-jesus/

Good video to watch, if you want to know how common the Jesus story really is.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=88GTUXvp-50

A list of biblical contradictions from the infallible word of Yahweh.
http://infidels.org/library/modern/jim_m...tions.html

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