Shadows and Perforated Stomachs: The NKU Professor Who Visited Hell and Came Back

Are we Romans, countrymen, or just savages riding a rolling dumpster fire into the mid-2020s? In this episode of The Gen Existentialists, Bunny and Scot dive into the aftermath of "The Great Censorship"—where Bunny had to use one AI to scrub another AI’s family-friendly filters just to keep the MegaWheel spinning.They tackle the big schism: Is AI the tool of the devil, or are we just "Surfing the Kali Yuga" to keep from drowning in the digital flood? The conversation takes a dark, visceral turn into near-death experiences, the objective brutality of reality, and the childhood rituals of Waldenbooks that defined a generation of nerds.Inside the conversation:The MegaWheel Purge: Bunny explains the technical headache of scrubbing "sex, boobs, and murder" from 2000 questions to satisfy the new AI overlords.The AI Schism: Why Bunny is pushing the limits of ChatGPT while Scot remains the skeptical holdout calling it "the devil."Ontology for Realists: A "straight-shot" breakdown of why reality doesn't care about your feelings—if you hop off a building, your "butt bone" is breaking regardless of your personal truth.The Professor’s Tale: The terrifying, detailed account of an NKU professor who went septic, died, and claims he was "torn apart by shadows" before being saved by the light.Belief vs. Evidence: Why humanity is quick to believe pundits but skeptical when a trusted friend has a supernatural encounter.The D&D Masterclass: Bunny defends the Village of Hommlet as the gold standard for DMing and Scot reminisces about the "Red Box" ritual and the blue dice you had to color with a white crayon.Whether you're looking for the hidden hand manipulating the planet or just trying to remember where you put your 1st Edition Monster Manual, this episode is a raw, non-PC reality check for the independent Gen-X soul.