In case it’s a helpful data point: lines of reasoning sorta similar to the ones around the infohazard warning seemed to have interesting and intense psychological effects on me one time. It’s hard to separate out from other factors, though, and I think it had something to do with the fact that lately I’ve been spending a lot of time learning to take ideas seriously on an emotional level instead of only an abstract one.
In case it’s a helpful data point: lines of reasoning sorta similar to the ones around the infohazard warning seemed to have interesting and intense psychological effects on me one time. It’s hard to separate out from other factors, though, and I think it had something to do with the fact that lately I’ve been spending a lot of time learning to take ideas seriously on an emotional level instead of only an abstract one.