basilisk

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Underneath it all is Roko’s Basilisk, a thought experiment that originated on the online rationalist forum LessWrong and has proved genuinely radicalizing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Musk met Grimes while trying to make a dad joke about Roko’s Basilisk, a thought experiment about an all-powerful future artificial intelligence that punishes past critics via time travel.

From Salon • Nov. 7, 2025

The Basilisk V3 Pro, the charging dock and puck Image: Razer The Basilisk V3 Pro and the charging dock are available in a variety of configurations and price points.

From The Verge • Aug. 23, 2022

Initially priced at $169.99, the Razer Basilisk Ultimate wireless mouse with its charging dock is currently discounted to $79.99 at Amazon and Best Buy.

From The Verge • Aug. 22, 2022

Spiders flee before the Basilisk, for it is their mortal enemy, and the Basilisk flees only from the crowing of the rooster, which is fatal to it.

From "Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets" by J. K. Rowling