They'll Want People Like You

Jennifer Pope walked into 'Outsource U—Invest in Yourself!'

She sat down next to a representative who checked her DNA …

"Congratulations, Ms. Pope, you'll get a bonus of 5000 crypto credits. Your brain is highly adaptable."

"So what's next?" asked Jennifer.

"Well, if you choose to implant now, you'll get an additional 10,000 crypto credits with royalties for outsourcing 20%."

"Why only 20%?" Jennifer raised an eyebrow.

"Well, Ms. Pope, until your brain has adjusted to The Chip implant, it still needs all of its organic functions. However, if you wish, over time, we can install supplemental Chip implants in parallel to reach up to 60%."

"Who would I be?" Jennifer stared up at the ceiling.

"You'd still be yourself." The representative smiled. "The other advantage is that if you go for the 60%, you'll be eligible for 100%—we'd transfer all your remaining thought processes, and you could theoretically become immortal."

"Is that really possible?" Jennifer gasped. "How would that benefit anyone else?"

"Well, Ms. Pope. There are interstellar space colony proposals in the works; they'll want people like you."