All++ existential risk to humanity is because we are stupid monkeys who don't know not to press the button marked "DO NOT PRESS THIS BUTTON".
++ exaggeration for literary effect
All++ existential risk to humanity is because we are stupid monkeys who don't know not to press the button marked "DO NOT PRESS THIS BUTTON".
For some reason I'm not in the mood to find some wet paint and start touching it. Because you don't really know till you test it.
++ exaggeration for literary effect
Like it.
My various interweb browsings stumbled me upon a potential Cockatrice in written, philisophical form. I've thus far read through the first chapter, and it is less anti-rational than most philosophical writings.
I'm reading through it right now, and will provide my feedback when I'm done, likely as a front-page post.
Personally, I'm a Fatalist, with some sort of Weird Soldier Ethic, who plans to go out the same way that Hunter did (if the cops don't get me first), but I've got a bunch of nonsense to Write first. I figure that'll make me somewhat immune. That aside, I doubt it's a real cockatrice - or we would've heard about it before.
It is a strong exercise in Nihilism. So, with those cautions given, I offer it to you: an extensive suicide letter.
Tip of the hat to this guy.