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Disasterbation (derived from
masturbation), is the process of idly
fantasizing about the possibile
catastrophes that
technology and the
future may bring. Considering such possibilities as
ecological collapse, full-scale war, complete
totalitarianism, a
grey goo scenario, or
computers taking over and killing all
humans. All this is done without really any
thought paid to the
likelihood that these cases can occur, or considering any possible
solutions and/or
preventions to keep them from occuring in the first place.
It's taking on a wholly pessimistic view of the future, by only being concerned about the negative, about the worst possible scenarios, with little to no attention paid to the positive possibilities.