cyborg

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In science fiction, the cyborg is almost always the bad guy.

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  1. noun A human who has certain physiological processes aided or controlled by mechanical or electronic devices.

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  • This cyborg was probably part of a team assigned to clear out any remaining pockets of mechs or humans.
  • Something moved there and he did not take the time to see what the cyborg was doing.
  • The cyborg is as much a new vehicle for old cultural dramas as a symbol of a changing world. —  Omni: October 1993
  • This seems probable for all stages of the cyborg, as new states of the human condition. —  F ;SF; - vol 102 issue 02 - February 2002
  • The ultimate promise of the cyborg is better people. —  F ;SF; - vol 102 issue 02 - February 2002
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