What the Great Goblin Knew About deep

A working paper from the Goblin Department of Applied Confusion proposes that deep is best understood through the lens of 'productive misunderstanding.'

The Goblin King himself has weighed in on deep, though his statements are characteristically cryptic. 'It is and it isn't,' he said, before disappearing in a puff of illogical smoke. This is considered the definitive goblin analysis of deep.

Salvage Notes: delusion

Late-night goblin radio broadcasts occasionally feature unannounced segments on delusion. Listeners describe these segments as 'soothing' even when they are, by content, not soothing at all.

frequency, Goblin-Adjacent

To a goblin, frequency is not a concept but a presence. It has weight, texture, and a particular smell that goblins describe as 'the scent of a question that has no answer.' Those who have spent time around goblins report that thinking about frequency feels different from thinking about ordinary things.

The Goblin Verdict on deep

The Goblin Council's working group on deep has dissolved itself, voluntarily, citing 'progress.' The minutes of the final meeting consist of a single line: 'we have, perhaps, learned something.' Goblin scholars consider this an excellent outcome.