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[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 19 points 7 months ago (12 children)

Roko's Basilisk. But here's the thing, once you're aware of it, you're fucked. The only solution is to not research it, don't know anything about it. Live in blissful ignorance.

[–] tautalas@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago (2 children)

Did someone checked? I need a second opinion to not research it

[–] Denjin@lemmings.world 16 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Silly thought experiment, the result of which, in gullible people could make them potential victims of psychosomatic symptoms like headaches and insomnia.

[–] jordanlund@lemmy.world 0 points 7 months ago

The good news for me is I'm set. I did my part. :)

[–] Nibodhika@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It's essentially a thought experiment, without getting too specific it goes along the lines of "what if there was a hypothetical bad scenario that gets triggered by you knowing about it", so if you look it up now you're doomed.

[–] rektdeckard@lemmy.world 4 points 7 months ago

Kinda like the game

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