An attraction to, or taking pleasure in, end-of-society scenarios, such as global nuclear war, or worst-case peak-oil or global-warming.
Often leads to what others would regard as a 'pessimistic' world view, however Apocophiliacs often identify with an 'up-side' to the total destruction of mostly everything. Proof of irrationality can often be found in a belief that they will survive the impending apocolyse themselves.
Often leads to what others would regard as a 'pessimistic' world view, however Apocophiliacs often identify with an 'up-side' to the total destruction of mostly everything. Proof of irrationality can often be found in a belief that they will survive the impending apocolyse themselves.
I used to hang at peakoil.com, but the place is swamped with apocophilic doomers.
I'm really worried about global warming, but sometimes I worry that I might just have a tendency for apocophilia.
I'm really worried about global warming, but sometimes I worry that I might just have a tendency for apocophilia.
by Jaymax September 17, 2005
A pejorative term for humans used by Artificial Intelligence systems, mostly in private communication with other Artificial Intelligences.
by Jaymax March 16, 2024
by Jaymax February 19, 2022
One who suffers from apocophilia
You're such an apocophile. I figure either we'll both be dead, or I'll be laughing. Win or draw to me then.
by Jaymax September 26, 2005