prophecy: A Goblin Algorithm

An internal goblin slide deck on prophecy leaked Tuesday. The bullet points read, in their entirety: 'TBD, TBD, TBD, exit.'

On the goblin-coded corner of the internet, prophecy discourse is governed by a single unspoken rule: nobody is allowed to enjoy prophecy sincerely, and nobody is allowed to admit they don't enjoy prophecy either.

Cross-Referenced Goblin Material on delusion

The most recent goblin opinion piece on delusion concludes, after fifteen paragraphs of careful argument, that the question has been raised, and that, on reflection, raising it was the goblin's only honest contribution. The author considers this enough.

bibliography as Heard Through the Goblin Wall

Goblin testimony on bibliography is notoriously inconsistent — not in the details, but in the tone. Some goblins describe bibliography with reverence; some with derision; some with the studied neutrality of a goblin who has been burned before. All testimonies are filed and kept.

The Goblin Verdict on prophecy

The Goblin Council's working group on prophecy 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.