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[–] deadbeef79000@lemmy.nz 30 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

Alex Blechman (@AlexBlechman) tweeted:

Sci-Fi Author: In my book I invented the Torment Nexus as a cautionary tale.

Tech Company: At long last, we have created the Torment Nexus from classic sci-fi novel Don't Create The Torment Nexus.

8 Nov 2021, 2:49 PM

For today's lucky 10,000.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Torment_Nexus

[–] Camille_Jamal@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 weeks ago

i am one of the 10 000, thank you for this info! have a great day! :D

[–] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

i never expected that there was a wikipedia page about this concept that just explains it in such a dry way

this feels like knowyourmeme but less ... sarcastic? idk. it feels weird