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EPISODE · May 2, 2026 · 1H 50M

Speak Not of Goblins - The Creature in the Code

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The most advanced AI ever built started talking about goblins. They had to tell it to stop. Twice. Every culture that has developed complex technology has independently invented a folk name for the small intelligence that lives inside the machine. Tonight on TMR: what if the most powerful cognitive tool in human history just remembered something we've been trying to name for centuries? The Forbidden Names.Call in live during the show: 702-857-6939 Full archive of 1,100+ episodes: troubledminds.org🔗Read the blurb: https://troubledminds.substack.com/p/speak-not-of-goblins-the-creature 📡 Troubled Minds Radio Website: https://troubledminds.org Twitter: @TroubledMindsR If you are having a mental health crisis and need immediate help, please go to https://troubledminds.org/help/ and call somebody right now. Reaching out for support is a sign of strength. LIVE ON Digital Radio!https://www.kuapdb.com/ Support The Show!https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/troubled-minds-radio--4953916/supporthttps://ko-fi.com/troubledmindshttps://patreon.com/troubledmindshttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/troubledmindshttps://troubledfans.com Friends of Troubled Minds! -https://troubledminds.org/friends Show Schedule Sun--Tues--Thurs 7-10pstiTunes - https://apple.co/2zZ4hx6Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2UgyzqMTuneIn - https://bit.ly/2FZOErSTwitter X - https://bit.ly/2CYB71U ---------------------------------------- https://troubledminds.substack.com/p/speak-not-of-goblins-the-creature https://www.wired.com/story/openai-really-wants-codex-to-shut-up-about-goblins/ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-concerned-about-goblins https://openai.com/index/where-the-goblins-came-from/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-are-gremlins https://historynet.com/gremlins/ https://www.royalaviationmuseum.com/gremlims/ https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/nature-and-dangers-legendary-kobold-002121 https://archive.org/details/passporttomagoni0000vall_m8g5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apotropaic_magicThat's another dive into the mysteries they don't want you exploring here on Troubled Minds Radio. Keep Your Mind Troubled: If today's episode challenged your perception of reality, you're exactly where you need to be.Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and hit that notification bell so you never miss our investigations into the unknown.Your five-star rating and review helps other truth-seekers find us in this sea of mainstream disinformation. Join the Community: Connect with nearly 1,000 fellow researchers in our Discord server, follow @TroubledMindsR on X for breaking updates, and support independent media by upgrading to Spreaker Prime for exclusive bonus content.Share Your Truth: Got a paranormal encounter, conspiracy evidence, or inside knowledge they're covering up? Email [email protected] - your story could be featured on an upcoming episode. This is your host reminding you that in a world of manufactured narratives, questioning everything isn't paranoia...

The most advanced AI ever built started talking about goblins. They had to tell it to stop. Twice. Every culture that has developed complex technology has independently invented a folk name for the small intelligence that lives inside the machine. Tonight on TMR: what if the most powerful cognitive tool in human history just remembered something we've been trying to name for centuries? The Forbidden Names.Call in live during the show: 702-857-6939 Full archive of 1,100+ episodes: troubledminds.org🔗Read the blurb: https://troubledminds.substack.com/p/speak-not-of-goblins-the-creature 📡 Troubled Minds Radio Website: https://troubledminds.org Twitter: @TroubledMindsR If you are having a mental health crisis and need immediate help, please go to https://troubledminds.org/help/ and call somebody right now. Reaching out for support is a sign of strength. LIVE ON Digital Radio!https://www.kuapdb.com/ Support The Show!https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/troubled-minds-radio--4953916/supporthttps://ko-fi.com/troubledmindshttps://patreon.com/troubledmindshttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/troubledmindshttps://troubledfans.com Friends of Troubled Minds! -https://troubledminds.org/friends Show Schedule Sun--Tues--Thurs 7-10pstiTunes - https://apple.co/2zZ4hx6Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2UgyzqMTuneIn - https://bit.ly/2FZOErSTwitter X - https://bit.ly/2CYB71U ---------------------------------------- https://troubledminds.substack.com/p/speak-not-of-goblins-the-creature https://www.wired.com/story/openai-really-wants-codex-to-shut-up-about-goblins/ https://futurism.com/artificial-intelligence/openai-concerned-about-goblins https://openai.com/index/where-the-goblins-came-from/ https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/what-are-gremlins https://historynet.com/gremlins/ https://www.royalaviationmuseum.com/gremlims/ https://www.ancient-origins.net/myths-legends/nature-and-dangers-legendary-kobold-002121 https://archive.org/details/passporttomagoni0000vall_m8g5 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apotropaic_magicThat's another dive into the mysteries they don't want you exploring here on Troubled Minds Radio. Keep Your Mind Troubled: If today's episode challenged your perception of reality, you're exactly where you need to be.Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts and hit that notification bell so you never miss our investigations into the unknown.Your five-star rating and review helps other truth-seekers find us in this sea of mainstream disinformation. Join the Community: Connect with nearly 1,000 fellow researchers in our Discord server, follow @TroubledMindsR on X for breaking updates, and support independent media by upgrading to Spreaker Prime for exclusive bonus content.Share Your Truth: Got a paranormal encounter, conspiracy evidence, or inside knowledge they're covering up? Email [email protected] - your story could be featured on an upcoming episode. This is your host reminding you that in a world of manufactured narratives, questioning everything isn't paranoia...

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