curiousaur

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TIL about Roko's Basilisk, a thought experiment considered by some to be an "information hazard" - a concept or idea that can cause you harm by you simply knowing/understanding it ( en.wikipedia.org )

Roko's basilisk is a thought experiment which states that an otherwise benevolent artificial superintelligence (AI) in the future would be incentivized to create a virtual reality simulation to torture anyone who knew of its potential existence but did not directly contribute to its advancement or development, in order to...

curiousaur ,

His whole point though makes those other thousands irrelevant. Even if there's a chance, however small, you're still better off doing it just in case.

Here's my favorite variation of the same pragmatism.

curiousaur ,

Why is it equally probable to believe nothing? No atheist is preaching damnation if you believe in God lol.

curiousaur ,

Evidence was never part of his theory. Why are you using it as an argument?

He was not in the business of making up new possible religions. Only assessing the currently geographically popular ones.

curiousaur ,

What a pathetic cop out response. I assure you I do, though I shouldn't have to.

curiousaur ,

Why do you need to supplement omega 3s, vitamin B and vitamin D? Oh right, because your diet is lacking.

curiousaur ,

Vitamin D comes from the sun. Either sit in the sun enough, or eat other mammals that did.

curiousaur ,

Everything looks good here, perfect date. Wait, except.... is that.... unground coffee beans? What the fuck?

curiousaur ,

You'd leave the cocaine on the board?

curiousaur ,

You maybe have ADHD, but you and also OP probably also have a bunch of other stuff that may or may not be diagnosed that explains all those symptoms.

curiousaur ,

Its just an alcoholic goodberry. Instant party refreshments. Finish a battle, pop! Cold beverages.

curiousaur ,

He'd shoot you.

curiousaur ,

That's what the guy he killed thought.

curiousaur ,

Not kicking a beehive is not living in fear of bees.

curiousaur ,

No way I'd get on something like that without a roll cage.

curiousaur ,

Cheers. 🍻

curiousaur , (edited )

You ever raked an acre? Or three? Ten?

curiousaur ,

Are you making a soup out of that boot since you love the flavor so much?

curiousaur ,

Well yeah, those vagrants effect his Airbnb business.

curiousaur ,

Or Muslim victims.

curiousaur ,

They like to tell themselves that. There's a lot more Korean blood mixed in than anyone will admit; the fact everyone feels the need to hide it says a lot.

curiousaur ,

Seriously, why aren't we just using rail?

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