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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Thinking Summary
This is an interesting question about conversation starters that help people connect deeply. The examples given show the person is looking for unconventional, playful, and boundary-pushing questions that go beyond typical small talk. They want questions that reveal something unique about how people think, what they value, or their inner life. I should generate a diverse list that includes: - Questions about hypothetical scenarios - Questions about sensory experiences and memories - Questions about inner life and consciousness - Questions about values and choices - Questions that are playful but revealing - Questions that bypass social conventions I'll aim for variety and creativity while keeping them thought-provoking and connection-building.
Here are some unconventional questions that can spark deeper connection:
Embodied & Visceral
- "What's a physical sensation you crave that most people would find unpleasant?"
- "If you could experience synesthesia for one day, which senses would you want crossed and why?"
- "What's the most specific texture that gives you full-body shivers (good or bad)?"
- "Which of your organs do you feel most aware of, and when?"
Memory & Time
- "What's a mundane moment from childhood that you remember with perfect clarity for no apparent reason?"
- "If you could loop any 5 seconds of your life infinitely, which would you choose?"
- "What's something you remember differently each time you recall it?"
- "Which year of your life would make the strangest movie if filmed exactly as it happened?"
Identity & Boundaries
- "What aspect of yourself do you perform even when completely alone?"
- "If everyone could see one of your recurring thoughts floating above your head, which would be most embarrassing?"
- "What's the pettiest thing that could make you completely rewrite your opinion of someone?"
- "Which of your beliefs would you be most relieved to be wrong about?"
Hypothetical Extremes
- "If you had to design a personal hell for yourself using only minor inconveniences, what would it include?"
- "You can make one rule that everyone on Earth must follow - but you have to follow it too. What is it?"
- "What's the smallest amount of money that would genuinely change how you behave today?"
- "If you could only communicate through interpretive dance for a week, what would be your first priority to convey?"
Deep Cuts
- "What do you pretend to understand but actually don't?"
- "What's your most shameful comfort behavior?"
- "When do you feel most like an alien observing human customs?"
- "What impossible thing do you still secretly check for 'just in case'?"