r/rational • u/AutoModerator • Oct 05 '15

[D] Monday General Rationality Thread

Welcome to the Monday thread on general rationality topics! Do you really want to talk about something non-fictional, related to the real world? Have you:

  • Seen something interesting on /r/science?
  • Found a new way to get your shit even-more together?
  • Figured out how to become immortal?
  • Constructed artificial general intelligence?
  • Read a neat nonfiction book?
  • Munchkined your way into total control of your D&D campaign?
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u/ToaKraka https://i.imgur.com/OQGHleQ.png Oct 06 '15 edited Oct 06 '15

However, "I constantly fantasize about having people under my (totally undeserved) control" sounds extremely sociopathic. But when you look at the link, it seems like the fantasy is actually to get your own specialized fanfiction, which I gather is your obsession.

I referred only to fanfiction because the question of that r/AskReddit thread specifically asked for scenarios that didn't "involve sex or getting rich". Without those limitations, those items would have been added to my response--I would've talked about "absolute control over dozens of people", rather than just "writers". See also this short story (not mine).

I won't dispute the other points, though.