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sophieinwonderland · 6 months
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You know, it's actually surprising that, for all the times science fiction has grappled with the question of "at what point does a simulated consciousness become real?" this isn't ever applied to imaginary friends in fiction.
I mean, when you think about it, the "imagination" is just a simulation the brain makes.
So when the brain can make a simulation that is both independent and self-conscious, seeing itself as separate from the creator, and it's obviously capable of passing a Turing test, what makes that simulation any less of a person than the one that pilots the body?
I'd love to see more fiction writers take on topics like this.
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nefarrilou · 6 months
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Promt: Bunny 🐇 Follow the White Rabbit ⏱️❤️
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wistfulpoltergeist · 8 months
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The first ever couple we created with my sister when we were kids. Remember this guy? It's also the same my imaginary friend - Cold Ice, Nosferatu the fallen angel and other childish characteristics I gave him. Well, now you see the love of his life - Mary White! Mary's my sister character. Obviously, I'm too sad person to created such bright girl :D
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phoenixcatch7 · 7 months
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In love with the idea of captain marvel being Billy's imaginary friend. Like, it'd be so easy. Early depictions had them as almost fully separate people sometimes, like one soul with two minds, rather than just two filters like we mostly see now.
But imagine a Billy down on his luck, hurt and hiding from police and criminals alike, daydreaming the hours away as children do, taking inspiration from all the superheroes rising to fame, making little stories to play out his dreams of saving the world with a generic action doll he found while dumpster diving once. Most of the paint's rubbed off.
Red's his favourite colour, his comfiest jumper is a bright ruby even after all the grime and washes. Gold, too, it's shiny and warmer than silver! A hero cape is a must, big and eye catching! And he can fly, of course, like superman, and in his daydreams, when he's sore and frustrated after a long day's grind, his superhero is smart enough and knows all the right words to get the bullies to stop without resorting to fighting.
His superhero fantasy is one he spends a lot of time on, the first one he goes for when struggling to sleep at night, and he can picture it so clearly. Captain marvel is big and bright and kind, strong enough to lift the boxes for the old lady up the road who's moving all by himself, fast enough to catch Jamie who fell out of the tree on Saturday and broke his leg and couldn't come to class for weeks. He appears at the entrance to alleys when Billy is cornered, he steps up behind to cover for him when he gets caught shoplifting, he sits at the bus stop with him when it's pouring rain and the right bus doesn't seem to be coming.
And then the wizard comes, or rather whisks him away, and like a magician from a fairytale breathes life into his imaginary friend until Billy feels thrice his size and a million times more invincible.
From then on, captain marvel is a real hero, just like Billy is a real boy, and as one they save the whole city, and then the whole world, and get cats down from trees and help Mrs Victoria move the last of her boxes and she gives them a pinch in the cheek and cookies for the road and sometimes it hurts but it's so much better than he imagined.
#dc comics#captain marvel#dc captain marvel#shazam#billy batson#imaginary friend#imaginary friend au#Billy's great because you can give him the most buck wild adventures with the most self indulgent plots and it makes perfect sense#Batman and superman are out here having mental health crisis no.528 and marvels away having dance offs with gnomes#Billy would fit perfectly into gravity falls he really would#Anyway imaginary friend au is near and dear because it encapsulates that sort of safe fantasy for change and companion ship#And a protective imaginary friend brought to life is going to be just a fascinating character no matter what#And it's the perfect cover for non imaginary cap anyway. Why does he prioritise this kid over everything despite having never mentioned him#Imaginary friends always have to care for their creator! But you can't expect an imaginary friend to do your taxes!#Why is cap so eternally kind and bubbly and a bit childish? That's because his creator is a kid! Duh!#This particular imaginary friend just so happens to have encountered magic and is now real enough to play basketball with asteroids.#He's strong enough to match superman but it's fine he's got a child's heart and an unending protectiveness for humanity.#Just don't try anything with the kid or you're toast.#I love the jl needing to save/help Billy in some way and cap; who's practically the jls puppy mascot at this point#Is just shamelessly and unrepentantly possessive of Billy while being openly wrapped around his finger. Number one fan#Like 'he's the specialist boy and if you don't clap for him I'm going to blow this whole building up' type#Have you read Split on ao3 it's like that. Cap is the most unaffiliated person on the team and then bam Billy is number 1 priority 100%#Go read split if you haven't 10/10#Like it never crosses caps mind to hinder or harm Billy he is Devoted. Platonic God/worshipper except the deity in question is an 11yo#And the worshipper is the closest thing to a deity without being one you can get in dc.#But like a healthy relationship lmao.#It's a soul deep claim with total freedom on both sides and they teach each other love and they're the same person#AUGH
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1 dr3w mah 1mag1nary b0yfr3nd, Drav3n!!! >///<
h3'z a vamp1r3 3m0 b0y >:33
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g0nna draw a r3f sh33t 4 h1m sumday <33
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selkra-souza · 1 month
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One day I was sitting at my 6th grade class bored out of my mind, then I had the idea to play music in my head to pass the time. I haven't been able to turn it off since.
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greykolla-art · 4 months
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Hey! Maybe your old imaginary friend is just killing people because you need a better therapist!?
Oh man, the Dream Door from Channel zero (r.i.p). Just checked that out recently. Didn’t think I’d make fanart or anything, kinda went off the rails at the end…
but I’ve not stopped thinking about THEM for 3 days now!!
Pretzel Jack is my new boy I love him! A mute contortionist clown that murders anyone who gaslights his friend! Bravo sir!
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taki-is-an-artist · 4 months
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I'm OBSESSED with horror games for those who couldn't tell, and recently got myself into Imaginary Friend Asylum/The Friends we Left Behind, so here's my ocs for this!!
(I'm also considering an Ask Blog, more under cut)
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More info on ideas for them/possible AU after cut
I've got a basic idea on what I might want to do with these two and an interesting idea for their story. The child is Azalea, who was send to the asylum after believing themselves to be a male and seen as insane by the public eye. As far as the kid's imaginary friend, her name is Chika, and is based on traditional Geisha.
I haven't expanded the story much, but I do really want to consider making an ask blog with the cast of Imaginary Friend Asylum, with possible other extras with different mental health issues to expand on this story even more!!
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nando161mando · 5 months
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simm-mouse · 7 months
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The sillies🌟
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mosneakers · 26 days
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OC Questions Tag
tsym for the tag @queeniecook 🥰 Also thank you for requesting a specific character! I'm much more likely to participate if I know you're interested in hearing about someone specific, because lord knows I have the hardest time picking one myself 😄 ♥
NAME: Bo Sketti the imaginary Friend Yes, this this is in fact adult Bobo's debut in TS4. This post is an ✨exclusive ✨😄 NICKNAME: Bobo, Bo-Sketti and Meatballs, Meatball, Meatbo, Botato Chip, Chip, Skeeter (Many of these came from Erik, Seymour, or Seymour's childhood friend)
GENDER: Bo identifies as male, but he was never quite completely sure.
STAR SIGN: He likes this one:🌟
HEIGHT: As tall as the imagination can reach!😊(Depends on how tall Persephone's shoe choice is for that given day)
ORIENTATION: This way 💘
NATIONALITY/ETHNICITY: The land of Persephone Darling's imagination, and the people of magic and stardust 🥰🌈
FAVOURITE FRUIT: Watermelon (With chocolate syrup!)
FAVOURITE SEASON: Summer. It reminds him of the ocean that's blue like Persephone's eyes.
FAVOURITE FLOWER: He's really very fond of tulips🌷
FAVOURITE SCENT: Fresh laundry. It reminds him of the days where he'd spend hours under piles of sheets waiting for Persephone to come home. (He was a doll)
COFFEE, TEA, or HOT CHOCOLATE: Yuck! Obviously hot chocolate.
AVERAGE HOURS OF SLEEP: VOID
DOGS or CATS: Neither. Bo would much rather go for a slice of watermelon or cantaloupe. NUMBER OF BLANKETS: Depends on what we're building. Fort? He doesn't like to brag but he could probably get the job done with just 4.
DREAM TRIP: The Realm of Magic to see Persephone (GOD, SORRY)
RANDOM FACT: Bobo has no fingerprints :)
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God this man turned out so beautiful ;-;
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sophieinwonderland · 6 months
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The more I read about the autonomy of imaginary friends in children, the more I'm convinced that a majority of them are full self-conscious, autonomous headmates that host children are encouraged by society to push into permanent dormancy.
And I find that sad.
Like they're robbed of a life they could live because nobody actually understands what's going on or knows better.
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imaplatypus-art · 1 year
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I drew Wilt, is that okay? 🥺.
So I found my fave character bingo from a while back(you can see it in this: www.instagram.com/p/CqGiXj0p...) and I noticed that I've drawn over half unintentionally lol so I thought to keep it going for funsies 🤣. I don't believe I will ever draw helmetless guys lol I may replace those characters with someone else I like and more my speed 😜. You can see my art before everyone and get a platypus sticker by supporting me on patreon: www.patreon.com/Imaplatypusarts They saw this art last year!
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bookishdiplodocus · 19 days
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Skipping a song because my imaginary voyeur won't like it
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apara-dise-penguin · 11 days
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RYAN REYNOLDS from the movie: IF - Imaginary Friends writer and director JOHN KRASINSKI
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Mad3 a r3f sh33t 4 mah sw33th3art <33
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