SFU Does Mind Uploading

an illustration of robots with malfunctioning body-parts. They’re lined up for "Renaissance Gears,” a robot spare-parts shop. The shop is in AQ in Burnaby campus.
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All consenting SFU community members have uploaded their minds to the cloud

Peak Web March 30, 2026

By: Niveja Assalaarachchi, News Writer At the culmination of a long-drawn-out process, the final consenting member of SFU’s community has uploaded their mind to the cloud. This revolutionary move has led to 90% of members of the student body and faculty being made up of robotic bodies. The project was first proposed two years ago in a Simon Fraser Student Society (SFSS) Council resolution as a way to reduce SFSS spending. The resolution highlighted the student society’s precarious financial situation, following Council approving the construction of a giant permanent bouncy castle overlooking campus costing over $2,000,000. The councillor who proposed…

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