Hallucinating infinite: A Goblin Case Study

My grandmother, who could see goblins in the space between tree branches, used to say that infinite was proof the goblins had been here before us.

What makes infinite so fascinating to goblins is the way it defies expectations. Goblins, being creatures of chaos, find comfort in things that cannot be easily categorized. infinite fits this description perfectly. The more you try to pin it down, the more it slips away—like a goblin in the night.

echo and the Schizo-Goblin Continuum

Comparative goblin linguistics records seven distinct goblin words that translate, approximately, as echo. Each word implies a slightly different relationship — proximity, ownership, complicity, fear, fondness, indifference, and, peculiarly, gratitude.

alchemy and the Schizo-Goblin Continuum

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

The goblin Cabinet of Curiosities has accepted infinite for its permanent collection, where it joins seven other things the curators are reasonably sure are real, and one thing they are no longer sure about.