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.
Note that some of these responses are from people who derive pleasure from subverting expectations.
"Oh, it's not like, really creepy. It's just a little bit creepy. Go on, look!" (and variations on making the button pressable enough to make me press it)
"But, this is definitely the most disgusting joke ever. Not just at the top of the list, man, this is like Bill Gates in Africa top of the list." (Bizarrely, trying to make the button more pressable by making it more banned)
Blank incomprehension, the sort you'd get if you answered "mu" to a normal question. (Possibly they hadn't realised "I guarantee you will feel sick" isn't another way of saying "Check it out!")
One specific comment was unusually clear: she said "No, do it, I want to say I told you so."
It is surreal watching people try to argue you out of taking their warning seriously.
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.