Etymology

Torment Nexus

Today it means: An invention that is based on (or evocative of) a human-made horror or existential threat from a science fiction story, while ignoring or idealizing the dystopian consequences that the story depicts. Full definition →

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From a Twitter post by satirist Alexander Blechman (@AlexBlechman) on November 8, 2021: Sci-Fi Author: In my book I invented the Torment Nexus as a cautionary tale Tech Company: At long last, we have created the Torment Nexus from classic sci-fi novel Don't Create The Torment Nexus

First known use, by meaning

  • from 2021 An invention that is based on (or evocative of) a human-made horror or existential threat from a science fiction story, while ignoring or idealizing the dystopian consequences that the story depicts.

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