Why Not to Worry about Roko's Basilisk

Videos on the thought experiment known as Roko's Basilisk have been going around the internet for a while now, and it's caused more than a few people to experience existential dread. But even if such super computers are possible at any point in the future, I don't think Roko's Basilisk is worth worrying about, and in this video I will explain why.

CAUTION: Roko's Basilisk is considered by many to be an information hazard, meaning information that could potentially be harmful to you just by knowing it. I've taken precautions in this video and avoided discussing any of the details that I believe qualify as potential information hazard, but I can't say the same about any other videos or articles online should you choose to look into it further. Some information in the comments section below might also count as info hazards since we may be discussing the thought experiment further.

For the full (and potentially hazardous) explanation of what Roko's Basilisk is, my recommendation is this video by Kyle Hill https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut-zGHLAVLI

You can check out his explanation before watching this video. Or if you'd rather be on the safe side you can just watch my explanation of why I don't think it's worth worrying about in the first place and avoid the potential information hazard altogether.

In this video I also discuss Simulation Theory, which again you can get a detailed description of from Kyle Hill at this link (he's a smart guy) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rmb1tNEGwmo

(No information hazard involved with Simulation Theory, although it may still freak you out for different reasons.)

(Gameplay footage is of Fallout 4 on the PS4. I had a run to complete for a mini-series so figured I'd walk and talk at the same time.)

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Видео Why Not to Worry about Roko's Basilisk канала Benjamin T. Collier