That's why you gotta burn one wish on forcing the genie to answer all your questions truthfully, satisfyingly, not exhaustively but still without leaving out any crucial information. Then you ask them how they would interpret each of your hypothetical wishes. You can also learn the truths of the universe this way.
Alternatively you just befriend it
My second wish was always to wish for more (and better) wish-fulfilling genies, because I'm a little shithead. I also get stressed out about the implication of genies. Like genies must mean that there is an afterlife, and so if I choose not to do what is for the common good, am I then dooming myself to burn in hell because I - by inaction - have chosen to let billions suffer?
Yeah because on the other hand any wish I make that "saves the world" will basically require me fundamentally restructuring the lives of most everyone, probably also including their mindsets - basically enslaving others to my will. That's also not good, but if I just focus on my self am I being selfish?
Genie: Dude I dunno, just wish to be a prince or something, don't worry about it lol
That's why you gotta burn one wish on forcing the genie to answer all your questions truthfully, satisfyingly, not exhaustively but still without leaving out any crucial information. Then you ask them how they would interpret each of your hypothetical wishes. You can also learn the truths of the universe this way.
Alternatively you just befriend it
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My second wish was always to wish for more (and better) wish-fulfilling genies, because I'm a little shithead. I also get stressed out about the implication of genies. Like genies must mean that there is an afterlife, and so if I choose not to do what is for the common good, am I then dooming myself to burn in hell because I - by inaction - have chosen to let billions suffer?
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Yeah because on the other hand any wish I make that "saves the world" will basically require me fundamentally restructuring the lives of most everyone, probably also including their mindsets - basically enslaving others to my will. That's also not good, but if I just focus on my self am I being selfish?
Genie: Dude I dunno, just wish to be a prince or something, don't worry about it lol