▲ 183 ▼ What is the scariest/creepiest theory you know about? (lemmy.world) submitted 2 years ago by Disgrace6412@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 169 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] RobotToaster@mander.xyz 17 points 2 years ago (6 children) roko's basilisk permalink fedilink source hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] Ugurcan@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 child) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roko's_basilisk permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] KevonLooney@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago discussion board LessWrong, a technical forum focused on analytical rational enquiry 🙄 permalink fedilink source parent [–] crusty@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 years ago You have doomed us all! permalink fedilink source parent [–] swordsmanluke@programming.dev 8 points 2 years ago I love this concept. A purely memetic threat. An idea that could destroy you merely by knowing it... (If a specific set of improbabilities are true) permalink fedilink source parent [–] Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago Praised be the basilisk! permalink fedilink source parent [–] FrostyCaveman@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago I hope the basilisk accepts that lying around watching TV is a requirement for me to contribute to its existence. After all, fleshy meat bags need rest time to be able to work! permalink fedilink source parent [–] HopingForBetter@lemmy.today 3 points 2 years ago I like that the way to beat it is to go, Hmm... and move on. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Ugurcan@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 child) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roko's_basilisk permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] KevonLooney@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago discussion board LessWrong, a technical forum focused on analytical rational enquiry 🙄 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] KevonLooney@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago discussion board LessWrong, a technical forum focused on analytical rational enquiry 🙄 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] crusty@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 2 years ago You have doomed us all! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] swordsmanluke@programming.dev 8 points 2 years ago I love this concept. A purely memetic threat. An idea that could destroy you merely by knowing it... (If a specific set of improbabilities are true) permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world 7 points 2 years ago Praised be the basilisk! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FrostyCaveman@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago I hope the basilisk accepts that lying around watching TV is a requirement for me to contribute to its existence. After all, fleshy meat bags need rest time to be able to work! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HopingForBetter@lemmy.today 3 points 2 years ago I like that the way to beat it is to go, Hmm... and move on. permalink fedilink source parent