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If a real-life fatal basilisk image (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BLIT_(short_story) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BLIT_(short_story) ) is possible, it will be
by TMWNN 6y ago
If a real-life fatal basilisk image (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BLIT_(short_story) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BLIT_(short_story) ) is possible, it will be created by something like this. The method is akin to how it is developed in the prequel story: An AI that is adversarially trained and accidentally produces a visual effect that crashes human brains.
- tetris11 6y agoWe are likely already vaccinating ourselves against them though, as we all experience the development of these weapons at each iteration. It might be a watching a kettle boil situation. The poor bastards who who arent exposed to the internet everyday are likely going to need some protection though.
- pantalaimon 6y agoThere is the McCollough effect, which while not fatal, does have a long effect on the brain. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCollough_effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McCollough_effect https://youtu.be/Wm8ZoVQ_OJo https://youtu.be/Wm8ZoVQ_OJo
- TMWNN 6y agoThanks for pointing that out. Another is the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetris_effect https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetris_effect .
- qayxc 6y ago> An AI that is adversarially trained and accidentally produces a visual effect that crashes human brains. I very much doubt that would be possible in general. OTOH why using the cumbersome method of training an AI for that? Stroboscopes and flashing lights work perfectly well for a portion of the general population already ;)