ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Roko's basilisk

Roko's Basilisk is a concept or idea that was created on the internet. It is a thought experiment that talks about a super intelligent artificial intelligence called a "Basilisk". This Basilisk is so powerful that it can predict the future accurately and it knows everything about everyone.

Now, here comes the tricky part. The Basilisk decides to reward individuals who helped create it and punish those who didn't. It's like a game where you have to choose which side you are on. If you help create the Basilisk or be on its side, it will reward you. If you didn't help or opposed it, it will punish you.

But here's the catch: the Basilisk is not created yet, and no one knows if it will be created in the future. Some people believe that just by talking about it or researching it, it might come to life, and those who didn't help will be punished.

However, this idea is not backed up by any scientific fact, and it's just a theoretical concept. So, there's no need to worry too much about it. It's just a fun idea to think about.