Soul Exchange

[Guest Snow Angel]

Hypothetically, if it were possible for an FTM and MTF to trade bodies, but the survival rate is only 50% (You have a 50% chance of dying); would you do it? Discuss why.

[Guest Just_Call_Me_Nick]

No I would not take that chance...that is too much to loose....though I feel like I would die if I did not change bodies...but if that was my choice no I would not...I will adjust as I am doing now....

Nick~

[Guest Snow Angel]

I can definitely see how the answers will vary, depending on how far along in transition people are, and if they have any loved ones in their lives.

I voted yes, because I don't put much value on my life, I guess. I also don't have much hope for this world. Who knows when all the systems will collapse, or when terrorists finally win, or when our economy is too far gone. I also hate my height and my shoulders. Things I can't change, so it would be worth the risk to me.

[Guest Sarah Rhea]

I would, for me in all honesty if I had a chance to live properly it's worth the chance of death. If I could live real instead of as close to real as I can get I would take that chance, to me it's worth the risk. Though since now this isn't possible I'll go with what I can do to change and what I am doing.

[Guest raydub]

no. i think there is something to be said for the one who plays the hand s/he is dealt, no matter how "unfortunate" the outcome may seem. emphasis on the SEEM...because due to our perception, things may not always BE as "horrible" as they appear. but to view them through another lens, we may gain insight into how to deal with our current situation. we have the power to change much more in our surroundings than we initially think. perception is just ONE of the keys.

hrm..i ranted a little. my bad.

Ray

[Guest Mr. Fox]

No. If it was between that and living with my current body, I might, but I would rather just transition. I want my male body, not just any one. I will not take that much of a risk to be taller with satisfactory genitals.

Adrian

[Guest Matthew-L]

if it could be my male body i would do it

but i don't want to get stuck with some random body

so i've gotta say no

[Guest Snow Angel]

if it could be my male body i would do it

but i don't want to get stuck with some random body

so i've gotta say no

No no, not like that. Not randomly. You and an MTF would match up or find each other then agree to trade. Heck, maybe they'd make a dating service type thing out of it if it were real. People could browse ads for the type of body, hair, eyes and etc they want. This random idea of mine is evolving out of control, lol. I originally thought of it because an FTM friend of mine said "I'll trade you" and I've seen other people say it on this board. I just wanted to add a moral dilemma so I added the survival rate. It's been interesting seeing people's votes and reasons so far.

[Guest KellyGirl]

I value life too much...so no.... I would assume this was a science based enhancement so waiting does give chances for them to improve survival rates...but I guess I'm dodging the question.

[Guest Matthew-L]

No no, not like that. Not randomly. You and an MTF would match up or find each other then agree to trade. Heck, maybe they'd make a dating service type thing out of it if it were real. People could browse ads for the type of body, hair, eyes and etc they want. This random idea of mine is evolving out of control, lol. I originally thought of it because an FTM friend of mine said "I'll trade you" and I've seen other people say it on this board. I just wanted to add a moral dilemma so I added the survival rate. It's been interesting seeing people's votes and reasons so far.

ohhhh...i get it now

sorry, i'm kinda slow

i've still gotta say no though

i kinda like my life and don't really want to be potentially gambling it away

[Guest dolly]

id say no simply because even though my physical parts would match up wih my mental parts, it wouldnt be me........if that makes sense.

[Guest Madison_Always]

i voted no because no matter what my body says i am a girl and i would live the same way anyway.=) and if i were to take that chance and it went wrong i would never be whole where as if transition and have srs and get on hrt it is harder but more rewarding imo. and with al that i will be almost as whole as a regular female.

[Guest Rev. Michal]

Question: with the 50% survival rate, is it just you who would die or would both you and the other person you switched with die?

[Guest Snow Angel]

Question: with the 50% survival rate, is it just you who would die or would both you and the other person you switched with die?

I thought of that as well. It'd be selfish if each person had their own survival rate. It would also be sad if were you the person that lived and your old body died. The chances of both people living would only be 50% of 50%, which would also be sad. I'd say you live together or die together!

[Guest GoldenKirbichu]

First of all, the whole question is subjective; I'm seeing this as more of a brain transplant than anything. It's debatable whether something called a "soul" exists or not. (Even if it did, how would you transplant it? It doesn't seem to be tangible.)

Assuming a successful brain transplant could even BE done, there would be a huge risk of organ rejection... so, no, the whole thing seems futile to me, even if the results were perfect.

[Guest StrandedOutThere]

No, I wouldn't do it. Life is 100% fatal, in the end. I wouldn't do anything to risk shortening my life. Even though I wish some pretty big things are different, I definitely want to hang around.

I'm waiting for research with stem cells and such to advance enough to grow me the right parts. I don't want someone else's body. I want to fix mine!!

[Guest Snow Angel]

No, I wouldn't do it. Life is 100% fatal, in the end.

I really like that perspective. I've learned a lot from everyone's answers here and I enjoy reading them.

[Guest beyondwow]

If there was a site where you could meet with a MTF and FTM I would just act as if I wanted to go through with it, and then I'll use my incredibly smooth, manipulative, and debonair techniques to eventually hook up with the person

[Guest Keiichi-kun]

I voted no. I have not lived 18 years just t take that huge of a risk. Transitioning is important and all but it would hurt others around me to see me dead like that.

[Guest Alicia]

I don't like the title.

"We don't have a soul, we are a soul, we have a body."

[Guest raydub]

If there was a site where you could meet with a MTF and FTM I would just act as if I wanted to go through with it, and then I'll use my incredibly smooth, manipulative, and debonair techniques to eventually hook up with the person

i also enjoyed reading all the different perspectives in this thread.

Ray

[Guest April]

I already feel like i am dieing inside this body as it is now, so the chance to be whole and pure would be worth it to me. There has been many nights i have dreamed this was possible and i did it everytime.

[Guest Sheila]

i voted yes without hesitation. it's funny you would even bring this up because i thought of this often when i was younger. hey, a girl can dream can't she. i've aready lived a half a century, sounds like a long time, doesn't it, and i've pretty much lived my life. i so dislike this prison i'm in that death might be sweet release from my miserable existence if i didn't survive. and if i did suvive, i could finially get on with my life.

sheila

[Guest Seth]

I've actually been thinking about putting an MTF's or FTM's brain in the body they're meant to be in.

[Guest Sheila]

hey seth,

that would be so cool. keep me updated.

little girl dreaming,

sheila