Ep 119 - Terrifying Thoughts
Haunted Talks18 Helmi 2022

Ep 119 - Terrifying Thoughts

Can we be haunted by our own thoughts? Or use them to haunt others? Few ideas produce the fear and existential dread that Roko's Basilisk provides. This unique thought experiment was considered so potentially disturbing, that the original website to which it was published quickly banned the topic. We break down this strange collision of urban legend, artificial intelligence and philosophy.

Listener Warning: If you are struggling right now, or don't want to deal with existential questions about reality, we would suggest listening to a different episode. But, if you love a good metaphysical mystery that challenges our perceptions, and provides a good chill, join us as we head down the rabbit hole and explore the philosophical head-trip that is Roko's Basilisk.

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EP 17 - The Strangest Coincidence Ever Recorded?

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EP 16 - Disney's Haunted Mansions

EP 16 - Disney's Haunted Mansions

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EP 15 - Two for the Rope

EP 15 - Two for the Rope

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EP 14 - The Man Who Fell From The Sky

EP 14 - The Man Who Fell From The Sky

On November 24, 1971, a man only identified as Dan (or D.B.) Cooper hijacked a Northwest Boeing 727 en route from Portland to Seattle. He cunningly ransomed the plane and its passengers for $200,000, ...

5 Elo 201633min

EP 13 - Gregory Klages, The Many Deaths of Tom Thomson

EP 13 - Gregory Klages, The Many Deaths of Tom Thomson

Tom Thomson is one of Canada's most celebrated artists and cultural icons. However, the events surrounding his tragic death in 1917, at the age of 39, continue to be source of interest and controversy...

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Ep 12 - David J. Hand, Why Coincidences, Miracles, and Rare Events Happen Every Day

Ep 12 - David J. Hand, Why Coincidences, Miracles, and Rare Events Happen Every Day

Are miracles nothing more than statistical probabilities? Are unobserved rare events happening around us all the time? Can you give yourself better odds at wining the lottery? In episode 12 we speak w...

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Ep 11 - The Black Donnellys

Ep 11 - The Black Donnellys

On February 4th, 1880, Canada’s most notorious family, The Black Donnellys, were massacred in their home by a vigilante group of their neighbours. In Episode 11 of Haunted Talks, we take you inside th...

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Ep 10 - Stu De Haan, The Friendly Satanist

Ep 10 - Stu De Haan, The Friendly Satanist

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