Thought Experiment: Dark Forest
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Ever wondered how humanity would respond to an asteroid heading for Earth? Or how the world might react to first contact with aliens?
Welcome to The Thought Experiment — a new kind of meetup where we explore big “What if…?” scenarios in a fun but thoughtful way. Each session, we’ll pick one scenario (from global crises to wild sci-fi situations) and work together to imagine solutions, strategies, and possibilities.
This is for curious minds of all kinds — students, professionals, creatives, or anyone who enjoys thinking differently. Some people might bring research, others just bring imagination. Either way, we’ll brainstorm together and see where the discussion takes us.
Thought Experiment Site
We ask everyone to Buy a drink at the venue
You Need to have Conversational English.
Format:
- Quick intro to the scenario
- Small-group discussions
- Share back with the group
- Wrap up + (optional) post-discussion drinks
For our first meetup, we’ll introduce the format, get to know each other, and jump into a scenario together.
Story Arc: Cosmic Dread
Keywords: Observatory, Alien Life, Game theory
Scenario: Dark Forest
Coming in the Cosmic Dread Series
Far from cities, far from interference, the data kept coming.
Nothing arrived.
Nothing announced itself.
Stars simply began to vanish.
Not violently.
Not accidentally.
Always near places
that might have mattered.
The system noticed first.
Not as a warning.
As a correction.
If you wanted to end life,
you wouldn’t target the life.
You would destroy the cradle.
And whoever is doing this
is patient.
Every act points
somewhere else.
Tonight, there is no invasion.
No defense.
No escape.
Only the question of whether
being noticed
was the first mistake.
Oxford Scholar — Saturday 3–5 PM.
A small group. Big imagination.
Just curiosity, debate and fun.