A collection of quotes and passages I've collected over the years. Some are well known, some are things I've heard in passing, or my friends have said. Some I've lost the source for, but if you know, please leave a comment.

The enemy of your enemy is not always your friend. Don't let hate for one monster make you a slave to another
— Feral Historian (Youtuber)
philosophy politics
You must take your opponent into a deep, dark forest where 2+2=5 and the path leading out is only wide enough for one.
— Mikhail Tal
funny chess
The ability to play chess is the sign of a gentlemen. The ability to play chess well is the sign of a wasted life.
— Paul Morphy
funny chess
If we could learn to look instead of gawking, We'd see the horror in the heart of farce, If only we could act instead of talking, We wouldn't always end up on our arse. …
— Bertolt Brecht
fascism politics poetry
The individual desires judgment. Without that desire, the cohesion of groups is impossible, and so is civilization. The human being created civilization not because of a willingn…
— Morpheous (Video game character)
AI deus ex god philosophy
The human organism always worships. First it was the gods, then it was fame (the observation and judgment of others), next it will be the self-aware systems you have built to real…
— Morpheous (Video game character)
AI deus ex god philosophy
God and the gods were apparitions of observation, judgment and punishment. Other sentiments towards them were secondary.
— Morpheous (Video game character)
AI deus ex god philosophy
The need to be observed and understood was once satisfied by God. Now we can implement the same functionality with data-mining algorithms.
— Morpheous (Video game character)
AI deus ex god philosophy
Neurons that fire together, wire together
— Unknown
neuroscience learning
If you want to clean out a haunted mansion you need a Luigi
— Unknown
funny anonymous
I asked ChatGPT if I was developing cyberpsychosis and it told me that I'm too smart for that
— Unknown
funny anonymous AI
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