There is a lot of ground between "hive mind that overrides the self" and "individuality with no connection"

@Ulfra_Wolfe important take

@amphetamine @Ulfra_Wolfe

I've often wanted to write a benevolent take on a Borg-like system.

@woozle @amphetamine

RULE ONE: CONSENT TO JOIN COLLECTIVE

That alone would make a HUGE difference!

@Ulfra_Wolfe @woozle @amphetamine the ability to disconnect if you needed it would be a huge deal, too. I love the concept of a networked mind but I don't think i could live with it 24/7, 365

@Eldritch_Horrorgirl @woozle @amphetamine

Also important.

Though I'd be terrified a fragile member might go individual before suicide, so I'd at least ask for some kind of escort (does not need to be a sapient escort)

@Ulfra_Wolfe @woozle
I agree conceptually, but also am not fond of the idea of someone attempting to end their life, being restrained/incapacitated by some manner of drone, and waking up connected back to the network. There'd have to be a different solution than forcible stopping
Perhaps connecting them via private connection to important or who can help them through the situation?

@Eldritch_Horrorgirl @Ulfra_Wolfe

As much as it hurts to contemplate, I'm inclined to support a right to suicide for purely emotional reasons (it should be a given for medical reasons, I think).

...though I do want there to be a process to minimize mistakes, to make sure there's no other way.

(I could go on, but this may be an upsetting subject even with CW.)