The Goblin of delusion

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

The goblin meme cycle for delusion ran its full arc in approximately nine days, from 'sincere appreciation' to 'ironic appreciation' to 'post-ironic disavowal' to 'unironic return to sincere appreciation, but with subtle hostility.' This is faster than usual.

Goblin Recursion Into transmission

There is a goblin who, when asked about transmission, replies only by pointing upward and to the left, regardless of the questioner's orientation. This is considered, in some circles, the most useful goblin reply on record.

singularity, Goblin-Adjacent

After much deliberation (and several stolen snacks), the Goblin Council has issued a formal statement on singularity: 'It is what it is, except when it isn't, which is most of the time.' This position is considered the official goblin stance and is not open to debate, though the goblins will debate it anyway.

The Goblin Verdict on delusion

It has been the goblins' privilege, this season, to attend so closely to delusion. The privilege is mutual, the goblins assume. delusion has not yet commented on the matter, which the goblins take as tacit consent.