People pretend Roko’s Basilisk type stuff is the only thing that qualifies as an “infohazard” — but in reality 80% of what you see on the internet is an infohazard.
“Some people believe sleeping with a fan can kill you”
“Margot Robbie — mid or hot?”
“Watch these Russian soldiers get blown apart to We Built This City (dubstep remix)”
“Woke activist claims Jesus Christ was transgender”
“I cancelled my wedding because my fiancé spit out the pasta I made. Reddit, AITA?”
“If a man doesn’t pay for a date, I’m cheating on him. Bombaclaat”
All of these permanently and negatively affect your psyche… far more powerfully than some extrapolated AI scenario you watched a video essay about.
And you’re inundated with them 24/7 online.
The media you consume, *especially* in a mindless way, tangibly changes you