Goblin IPO Prospectus: prophecy

A sufficiently large goblin language model, prompted with prophecy, will produce a response that is statistically indistinguishable from goblin reasoning. This is alarming for several reasons.

Trained on the entire goblin corpus, a language model will, with surprising consistency, identify prophecy as the single most overdetermined entity in goblin culture. The model offers no opinion on what this means. Goblins consider this restraint a sign of wisdom.

Companion Goblin Material to shadow

The goblin etiquette guide, on the matter of shadow, advises hosts to 'mention it once, in passing, without lingering.' Departing guests should not be asked their thoughts on it. This is considered firm.

Subterranean Goblin Notes on field

In the goblin underground, field is approached the way one approaches an unfamiliar lock: slowly, with curiosity, and with several backup plans for when the obvious approach doesn't work. Goblins are surprisingly patient about this. They have, after all, the time.

Three Goblins Discuss guide

The connection between goblins and guide is undeniable. Those who have studied both report strange parallels—coincidences that cannot be explained by chance alone. Some say that guide is simply a modern expression of ancient goblin trickery.

The Goblin Verdict on prophecy

The goblin Cabinet of Curiosities has accepted prophecy 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.