Aeryn LuminkithThis reference often seems to fall flat on people, and it has me wondering:
Do you remember Cuil Theory?
Yes
No
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So like, the cuil is a very subjective unit of measurement, but I do think it’s a functional one. I often describe things that people say as being on the cuil scale. Admittedly only maybe 0-3 cuils is functional and after that it’s just kinda trippy and silly, but a 0-3 rating on the cuil scale can absolutely be a useful descriptor for how abstract a statement, story, or situation is. I can live with a 70% fail rate when I use it, but I do wish more people knew what the hell I was talking about.
Cuil Theory
A Cuil = a level of abstraction away from the reality of a situation. Example: You ask me for a hamburger. You ask me for a hamburger, and I give you a raccoon. You ask me for a hamburger, but it turns out I don't really exist. Where I was originally standing, a picture of a hamburger rests on the ground. You awaken as a hamburger. You start screaming, only to have special sauce fly from your lips. The world is in sepia. Why are we speaking German? A mime cries softly as he cradles a young cow.
Sublingual Multimedia@Luminkith I remember when you showed it to me eight minutes ago.
@sublingual okay, but like, you’re def the second person I’ve brought it up to recently who didn’t know it. It’s at least 10 year old reference.
I know I can’t be the only person to still reference it. 👀
Dave Dawkins (D. Harrigon)@Luminkith
Now I have to look up Cuil Theory.
...cool...
Eris Renée@golgaloth @Luminkith look it up using cuil
vv 💫 [follow my new artist profile!]@Luminkith I remember it but can't quite recall what it was