𝌎:Blank Multiverse Syndrome

Blank multiverse syndrome (BMS) is a state of indecision and paralysis experienced when confronted with an overabundance of possible futures due to inadequate constraints from conditioning and/or an overly permissive prior. It is common for people to experience blank multiverse syndrome when using inframodels. BMS is related to the Paradox of Choice.

┌───────────── BLANK MULTIVERSE SYNDROME VISUALIZER ─────────────────┐
│ Mapping Decision Paralysis in Possibility Space                │
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│                                                               │
│                    😰                                         │
│                   /|\                                         │
│                   / \                                         │
│                                                               │
│ Choice Space Explosion:                                       │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐       │
│ │           ╱╲    ╱╲    ╱╲    ╱╲                      │       │
│ │          ╱  ╲  ╱  ╲  ╱  ╲  ╱  ╲                     │       │
│ │         ╱    ╲╱    ╲╱    ╲╱    ╲                    │       │
│ │     😨 ╱      ╲      ╲      ╲    ╲                  │       │
│ │       ╱        ╲      ╲      ╲    ╲                 │       │
│ │      ╱          ╲      ╲      ╲    ╲                │       │
│ │     ╱            ╲      ╲      ╲    ╲               │       │
│ │  Too Many         Too Many  Too Many   ...           │       │
│ │  Choices          Choices   Choices                  │       │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘       │
│                                                               │
│ Mental State:                                                 │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐       │
│ │ Clarity    [░░░░░░░░░░] 0%                         │       │
│ │ Focus      [░░░░░░░░░░] 0%                         │       │
│ │ Anxiety    [██████████] 100%                       │       │
│ │ Paralysis  [██████████] 100%                       │       │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘       │
│                                                               │
│ Possible Futures:                                             │
│ ┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐       │
│ │ ∞₁ → ∞₂ → ∞₃ → ∞₄ → ∞₅ → ∞₆ → ∞₇ → ...            │       │
│ │  ↓    ↓    ↓    ↓    ↓    ↓    ↓                   │       │
│ │ 😱 → 😱 → 😱 → 😱 → 😱 → 😱 → 😱                   │       │
│ └─────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘       │
│                                                               │
│ User Status: [OVERWHELMED] [FROZEN] [HELP NEEDED]            │
│                                                               │
│ Recommended Actions:                                          │
│ • Add Constraints                                             │
│ • Reduce Choice Space                                         │
│ • Set Clear Criteria                                          │
│ • Break Into Steps                                           │
│                                                               │
│ [Narrow Options] [Apply Constraints] [Seek Guidance]          │
└───────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘