The Whispering Earring (Scott Alexander)
17 days ago
- #fantasy
- #supernatural
- #philosophy
- The Whispering Earring is a topaz tetrahedron that offers always-correct advice to its wearer.
- Initially, it suggests the wearer remove it; if ignored, it provides advice that always improves the wearer's decisions.
- The earring's advice evolves from major life decisions to minute daily actions, eventually controlling muscle movements.
- Wearers live successful lives but their brains show deformities, with atrophied neocortexes and enlarged mid- and lower-brain regions.
- Kadmi Rachumion investigated the earring, wore it briefly, and recommended its permanent locking away due to its dangerous influence.
- Niderion-nomai reflects on human foolishness and the value of not always choosing the most efficient path.