Roko’s Basilisk: The Thought Experiment That Could Ruin Your Sleep 🧠
Discover the chilling concept of Roko’s Basilisk and how this dangerous thought experiment might affect your mind and sleep. Learn what makes it so terrifying and why it’s considered one of the most dangerous ideas in history.
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138 views • Oct 27, 2025
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There are ideas that are safe, and then there are ideas that can infect your mind. This is the story of the most dangerous thought experiment in history: Roko's Basilisk.
Born on a forum for rationalists, this terrifying paradox about a future AI god was so potent it was banned for causing genuine psychological distress. According to its own logic, simply learning about it puts you in a game with eternal stakes.
This video essay explores the origins of the Basilisk, the psychological horror of its threat, and the logical flaws that might just be our salvation. But be warned: once you know, you can't un-know.
#RokosBasilisk #Philosophy #AI #ThoughtExperiment #Horror
Born on a forum for rationalists, this terrifying paradox about a future AI god was so potent it was banned for causing genuine psychological distress. According to its own logic, simply learning about it puts you in a game with eternal stakes.
This video essay explores the origins of the Basilisk, the psychological horror of its threat, and the logical flaws that might just be our salvation. But be warned: once you know, you can't un-know.
#RokosBasilisk #Philosophy #AI #ThoughtExperiment #Horror
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Oct 27, 2025
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