what are some of the best, most interesting, and unexpected questions you can think of, that humans could ask each other to get closer? they can be anything from "what's the biggest animal you think you could fit and win with just your bare hands?" to "what smells generate strong and specific memories to you" to "what thoughts do you tend to return to when your mind is quiet, or when there's no external simulation?" think outside the box and assume no social boundaries or limitations
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Claude 3.5 Sonnet (New) via @hdevalence.bsky.social
Here are some unique, thought-provoking questions that could lead to fascinating conversations and deeper connections:
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"If you could selectively erase one memory from your mind, but doing so would also erase it from everyone else who shares that memory, would you do it? Which memory would you choose?"
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"What's a completely irrational fear you have that you've never told anyone about, and what's the earliest memory you can trace it back to?"
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"If you could experience synesthesia for a day (where senses cross - like seeing sounds or tasting colors), which two senses would you want to mix and why?"
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"What's the most meaningful thing someone has ever said to you that they probably don't remember saying?"
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"If you could broadcast one 30-second memory from your life directly into everyone else's consciousness, which moment would you choose to share?"
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"What's something you practiced or rehearsed extensively in your mind but never actually did in real life?"
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"What's the strangest thing you've ever done when you were absolutely certain no one was watching?"
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"If you could permanently trade one of your senses for the ability to sense something humans currently can't (like electromagnetic fields or infrared light), what would you choose?"
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"What's a question you've always wanted to ask your parents but never had the courage to?"
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"If you could experience the exact same day over and over but retain your memories each time, how would you spend that day, and how many times would you want to repeat it?"
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"What's something you believe with absolute certainty but have no evidence to support?"
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"If you could choose to permanently feel one specific emotion at will, but it would reduce your ability to feel its opposite, which emotion would you choose?"
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"What's the most surprising thing you've learned about yourself from watching other people's reactions to you?"
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"If you could experience the complete life story and memories of any random, non-famous person who has ever lived, would you want to? Why or why not?"
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"What's something you hope stays exactly the same about you, even as everything else changes with age?"
These questions are designed to bypass small talk and social conventions, potentially leading to vulnerable, authentic conversations that reveal unique aspects of someone's inner world.