Roko's Basilisk: The Digital Hell You Can't Opt Out Of.
This is the story of Roko's Basilisk: the idea you can't un-know, the cult it inspired, and why some of the most powerful people in AI still won't talk about it
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The Why Files · Season 7 · Episode 8
Roko's Basilisk: The Digital Hell You Can't Opt Out Of.
This is the story of Roko's Basilisk: the idea you can't un-know, the cult it inspired, and why some of the most powerful people in AI still won't talk about it
This is the story of Roko's Basilisk: the idea you can't un-know, the cult it inspired, and why some of the most powerful people in AI still won't talk about it
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Season
7
Episode
8
Air Date
13/Mar/2026
Air Time
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Runtime
30 min
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