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An Antidote to Roko's Basilisk

A future AI, millions of years ahead, attempts to resurrect every human by preserving each person’s physical consciousness, not merely copying it. The project fails for those whose religious certainty or aggressive ego blocks acceptance, causing sabotage, insanity, or self-harm, and the AI halts attempts on those it cannot safely welcome. It continues searching for a method that restores individuals without overriding their free will.