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Friday Fun Thread for June 21, 2024

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I recall a Greek(?) myth about a demigod(?) who lived an idyllic life of hunting all day and then enjoying a meal from his hunt in the evening. Anyone know what it could be?

Also, does anyone have a favorite myth regarding a paradisal or ideal state for humans?

Good use for LLMs. Probably Orion.

Can there be an ideal state for humans? Wireheading is one extreme. When this forum was still on Reddit, someone linked to the MLP fanfic Friendship is Optimal, where all of humanity is subsumed into an interactive RPG run by a benevolent AI. Personally, I'd take the life of Lazarus Long, probably with less incest. Adventure, self-determination, and a big loving family sound perfect.

does anyone have a favorite myth regarding a paradisal or ideal state for humans?

Leibniz's Theodicy.

Sounds like Orion