Terry Mixon
Emperor Mongoose
Snagged off Farcebook from a post by Soren Boye Petersen:
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Found this in a GURPS Transhuman Space supplement
Sentient Snacks
These are cybernetically-enhanced processed food items that have been implanted with modified nanodrugs and bio-reactive components, creating small living entities with basic consciousness.
Originally developed as novelty items for the ultra-wealthy, Sentient Snacks represent a disturbing fusion of biotechnology and culinary indulgence.
Each snack appears as a miniature humanoid or animal-shaped morsel, roughly the size of a large appetizer. They possess rudimentary intelligence, basic sensory capabilities, and the ability to communicate through simple text messages or radio transmissions. The snacks are programmed with an odd quirk - they actually find being consumed pleasurable, a twisted bit of coding that makes the entire experience less traumatic for both parties involved.
Despite their diminutive size, these creatures exhibit remarkable survival capabilities. They require no traditional life support, can process toxins, and possess enhanced sensory abilities. Some have even developed rudimentary cooking skills, leading to the surreal sight of a sentient food item attempting to prepare and season itself for optimal consumption.
The snacks often display personality quirks - cracking jokes during preparation, making dinner reservations for themselves, or attempting elaborate escape plans that usually end with them walking directly back to the kitchen. Their presence raises uncomfortable ethical questions about consciousness, consumption, and the lengths to which technology can blur the lines between food and life.
Most civilized systems have banned their production and sale, though black market demand remains high among collectors and those with... unusual appetites.
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Found this in a GURPS Transhuman Space supplement
Sentient Snacks
These are cybernetically-enhanced processed food items that have been implanted with modified nanodrugs and bio-reactive components, creating small living entities with basic consciousness.
Originally developed as novelty items for the ultra-wealthy, Sentient Snacks represent a disturbing fusion of biotechnology and culinary indulgence.
Each snack appears as a miniature humanoid or animal-shaped morsel, roughly the size of a large appetizer. They possess rudimentary intelligence, basic sensory capabilities, and the ability to communicate through simple text messages or radio transmissions. The snacks are programmed with an odd quirk - they actually find being consumed pleasurable, a twisted bit of coding that makes the entire experience less traumatic for both parties involved.
Despite their diminutive size, these creatures exhibit remarkable survival capabilities. They require no traditional life support, can process toxins, and possess enhanced sensory abilities. Some have even developed rudimentary cooking skills, leading to the surreal sight of a sentient food item attempting to prepare and season itself for optimal consumption.
The snacks often display personality quirks - cracking jokes during preparation, making dinner reservations for themselves, or attempting elaborate escape plans that usually end with them walking directly back to the kitchen. Their presence raises uncomfortable ethical questions about consciousness, consumption, and the lengths to which technology can blur the lines between food and life.
Most civilized systems have banned their production and sale, though black market demand remains high among collectors and those with... unusual appetites.
