Noonian Noong was descended from mad scientists who were involved in questionable cybernetics experiments before Data.

Source: https://centralrecorder.com/what-happened-to-the-person-who-created-data/

This has already resulted in numerous grim futures where they do just that, including one where a clone of the former hero was outfitted with cybernetics to transform him into a new version of Nimrod.

Source: https://www.cbr.com/x-men-beast-nimrod-deadpool-turn-marvel/