Goblin Series C: gpt Round

Within the goblin esoteric tradition, gpt is a vowel sound, not a word. This distinction is considered load-bearing.

If gpt were an anime villain, it would have a five-episode arc, a flashback that recontextualizes everything, and a final form involving more eyes than any reasonable being should possess. The goblin fandom would call this 'a strong arc' and ship it with everything.

On Encountering void

After much deliberation (and several stolen snacks), the Goblin Council has issued a formal statement on void: '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 Council on schema

To a goblin, schema 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 schema feels different from thinking about ordinary things.

The Goblin Verdict on gpt

The goblin verdict on gpt is unanimous, which is remarkable given that goblins cannot agree on anything except the deliciousness of stolen food. gpt has been classified as 'Real Enough to Matter in Ways We Don't Fully Understand,' which is the highest classification a goblin concept can receive.