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The first chapter is especially fun: https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/we-need-to-talk-about-fifty-five https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/we-need-to-talk-about-fifty-fiv

The first chapter is especially fun: https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/we-need-to-talk-about-fifty-five https://scp-wiki.wikidot.com/we-need-to-talk-about-fifty-fiv... > An antimeme is an idea with self-censoring properties; an idea which, by its intrinsic nature, discourages or prevents people from spreading it. Also, I have to say I love the idea of antimemes. You don't want some ideas to spread? Make it shameful to even admit you have them. It works.

ceejayoz 2y ago
There's a short film of that first scene (and several others in a series) I found delightful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-IiVeGAydE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-IiVeGAydE
- XorNot 2y ago
  It's a great hook too because it's an inversion of something which is so common and normal: I forgot to do something.
- the_af 2y ago
  Thanks for sharing! I really liked this. I appreciate indie shorts/movies that are carried mostly by the acting and judicious use of limited resources.
  - ceejayoz 2y ago
    One of my favorites of this nature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dxSsZ_Perw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dxSsZ_Perw
    - the_af 2y ago
      Wow! I love this kind of short clips (unsurprisingly, short stories are my favorite kind of literature). Thanks again for sharing.
devvvvvvv 2y ago
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banannaise 2y ago
It's one of those tales where you really benefit from having prior experience with the SCP universe, but it works for new readers anyway because you're supposed to be a bit lost at the start - the reader's knowledge arc roughly follows O5-8's.
passion__desire 2y ago
Antimeme seems like Inhibitory neurons but in thought form.
astrange 2y ago
This is what "esoteric" as in "esoteric religion" means - although it's necessarily not intentionally hidden or shameful to explain, it can just be very hard to explain. Like, driving a car is an esoteric modern ritual, because you can't learn how to do it by reading a book about it. You have to actually practice it or have someone show it to you.
- salawat 2y ago
  If you know, you know.
halgir 2y ago
This reminded me very heavily of the False Hydra creature from Dungeons & Dragons.

ceejayoz 2y ago

There's a short film of that first scene (and several others in a series) I found delightful. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-IiVeGAydE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-IiVeGAydE

XorNot 2y ago
It's a great hook too because it's an inversion of something which is so common and normal: I forgot to do something.
the_af 2y ago
Thanks for sharing! I really liked this. I appreciate indie shorts/movies that are carried mostly by the acting and judicious use of limited resources.
- ceejayoz 2y ago
  One of my favorites of this nature: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dxSsZ_Perw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6dxSsZ_Perw
  - the_af 2y ago
    Wow! I love this kind of short clips (unsurprisingly, short stories are my favorite kind of literature). Thanks again for sharing.

devvvvvvv 2y ago

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banannaise 2y ago

It's one of those tales where you really benefit from having prior experience with the SCP universe, but it works for new readers anyway because you're supposed to be a bit lost at the start - the reader's knowledge arc roughly follows O5-8's.

passion__desire 2y ago

Antimeme seems like Inhibitory neurons but in thought form.

astrange 2y ago

This is what "esoteric" as in "esoteric religion" means - although it's necessarily not intentionally hidden or shameful to explain, it can just be very hard to explain. Like, driving a car is an esoteric modern ritual, because you can't learn how to do it by reading a book about it. You have to actually practice it or have someone show it to you.

salawat 2y ago
If you know, you know.

halgir 2y ago

This reminded me very heavily of the False Hydra creature from Dungeons & Dragons.