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[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 3 points 4 days ago (2 children)

If I had that technology, I would upload everything available on file. The common fictional notion that you could "fill up" your brain is wrong.

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Soooo..... you think the brain has unlimited data storage capacity?

[–] Kolanaki@yiffit.net 1 points 4 days ago (6 children)

The plasticity of the brain also gives it near unlimited storage capacity. There's a great episode of Curiosity on what obstacles would have to overcome to achieve immortality, and one of the topics it goes into detail on is brain capacity and functionality.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Like Lucy? Without the self destruction that comes with that scenario, absolutely!

[–] HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

you will need to give me a bit more. the only movie I can think of had a chick with telekinesis and shit.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 1 points 4 days ago

Telekinesis, telepathy, time travel, no pain. That's the movie.

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[–] iii@mander.xyz 4 points 5 days ago (3 children)

Knowing every tree, plant, insect, ...

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[–] Platypus@lemmings.world 3 points 5 days ago

Sex probably

My first thought was also languages, but all the classes for a bachelors in nuclear engineering would be nice. Huge passion of mine and I can't really pursue a degree at this point in my life

[–] DarkThoughts@fedia.io 2 points 5 days ago

Mind control.

[–] Nyxicas@kbin.melroy.org 1 points 4 days ago

Having a strong speech skill. I'll have the silver tongue needed to talk and utilize etiquette to get what I need and want. Maybe even pick up someone too.

[–] Brkdncr@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

Math, specifically gambling.

[–] ZeroTwo@lemmy.world 1 points 4 days ago

How to speak Japanese. I'd move there in a heartbeat.

[–] Spacehooks@reddthat.com 1 points 4 days ago

Tell me it doesn't use alien DNA like In Prey (2017)

[–] ExtremeDullard@lemmy.sdf.org -2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

"I know how to make piles of money while sitting on my ass" (without being a psychopathic CEO, a crypto bro or a "fintech" con artist, for the sake of not hating myself)

Then I can use my money to buy the services of anybody who has the other abilities I need while still sitting on my ass, and feel good providing employment at the same time.

[–] uriel238@lemmy.blahaj.zone 3 points 5 days ago

The problem is luck plays an enormous role in whether or not a company fails or makes bank. This is how we end up with idiots who become hundred-millionaires or billionaires. Though being savvy helps improve your chances.

If you're good at playing the dailies, you will inevitably go bust, possibly while owning a bunch of rotting commodities that didn't sell in time, but once you have a reputation friends will lend you money to get back on your feet (which you pay back with interest.)

[–] niktemadur@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

"Contract management", I think it's called.
You hire the services of one factory or laboratory to do your manufacture and packaging, another company for distribution and marketing, another for accounting, etc. You can build a good-sized company with one employee: You, the owner.

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