Thought Experiment: Crimson Tide

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: Horrors of Consciousness
Keywords: Underwater, Decision, Paranoia
Scenario: Crimson Tide
Next Week in the Horrors of Consciousness Series.
You are aboard a ballistic missile submarine.
Deep. Silent. Unreachable.
Weeks submerged.

At 02:17 AM, the alert triggers.
A launch order arrives.
Authenticated. Valid. Encrypted.
Incomplete.

The confirmation phrase is missing.
The secondary channel is silent.
Sonar detects a contact.
Intermittent.
Unresolved.
Enemy. Noise.
Imagination.

The captain orders the launch.
Calm. Certain.
Doctrine calls hesitation failure.

If you comply,
cities burn.

Millions will die in the nuclear fire.
If you refuse and the order is real,
retaliation may already be in motion.

No clarification will come.

You are not choosing whether destruction happens.
Only whether it happens by your hand.

📍 Oxford Scholar — Saturday, 3–5 PM
Small group. Big imagination.
No right answers — just curiosity, debate, and fun.