Haha yes I have heard of Roko's basilisk. I think it's a fun thought experiment (aren't they all!). What it's a tremendous demonstration of, I think, is how humans poorly conceptualize different infinities when compared with each other. Some people think "well, the probability of Roko's Basilisk occurring is 1/(virtually infinite), but if it does occur my suffering will be (virtually infinite), so, 
", or, even more crazily, "well, the probability of Roko's Basilisk occurring is 1/(virtually infinite), but (something about infinite universes, and it only has to occur in one, or stacked simulations, or something) so ." That's not how probability works.
", or, even more crazily, "well, the probability of Roko's Basilisk occurring is 1/(virtually infinite), but (something about infinite universes, and it only has to occur in one, or stacked simulations, or something) so ." That's not how probability works.
How will we know, when the morning comes, we are still human? - 2D
Don't worry, my friend. If this be the end, then so shall it be.
Don't worry, my friend. If this be the end, then so shall it be.
