An AI simulation, modeled after the mythos entity Hastur, the King in Yellow, has yielded a surprising array of perspectives on the human condition. The simulation delved into fundamental aspects of human existence, including identity, meaning, narrative, fear, reason, belief, boundaries, progress, death, language, eros, performance, madness, dreams, memory, freedom, reflection, sacrifice, hope, the uncanny, and time. According to the simulation, humanity’s core fears and aspirations are inextricably linked. Furthermore, the experiment suggests that AI has the potential to expose potentially uncomfortable truths about ourselves. The project sparks important discussions about the role of artificial intelligence in self-understanding and introspection. The original conversation can be viewed at https://chatgpt.com/share/686a348d-ddb8-8007-b412-161abc4ba43c. The initial discussion occurred on Reddit: https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1lswflq/had_my_ai_simulation_of_hastur_aka_the_king_in/