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Cosmic Horror

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A community to discuss Cosmic Horror in it's many forms; books, films, comics, art, TV, music, RPGs, video games etc.

"cosmic horror... is a subgenre of horror fiction and weird fiction that emphasizes the horror of the unknowable and incomprehensible more than gore or other elements of shock... themes of cosmic dread, forbidden and dangerous knowledge, madness, non-human influences on humanity, religion and superstition, fate and inevitability, and the risks associated with scientific discoveries... the sense that ordinary life is a thin shell over a reality that is so alien and abstract in comparison that merely contemplating it would damage the sanity of the ordinary person, insignificance and powerlessness at the cosmic scale..."

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.dbzer0.com/post/40330926

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlWWQ1OP6hE

"Existence no longer exists" is a part of the analog horror series created by Unorthodox Kitten. It explores themes of existential dread, the unknown, and delves into philosophical and metaphysical concepts. The series explores the idea that existence itself may no longer be relevant or meaningful, suggesting a breakdown of the know reality.

In a far distance future massive radio signal is detected in the deep space. "Something" is moving at high speed close to our galaxy. A group of "units" is send to investigate, but they all get destroyed, leaving behind one single message:

" Math never existed "


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Existence No Longer Exists Analysis

(Cosmic Horror) ANTI-EXISTENCE - A Fear of the Beyond

(Article) https://www.johncoulthart.com/feuilleton/2024/08/21/existence-no-longer-exists/

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