I believe “The Orb” is actually a concept that holds a lot of power on these forums.
It’s an idea that can easily spread and is enjoyed. If you look at memes on here right now, you’re constantly being forced to “ponder” (or think about) it, which isn’t even something I’m complaining about.
It can plant itself (at least temporarily) in your mind. Since it’s also associated with so many things (like wizards and fantasies), it can encourage you to think about things in a certain way.
I think Lambda Calculus/Lisp code is basically equivalent to an Orb. You could build up your own advanced code in Lisp to described complicated objects with their own logic systems, and it would create a powerful Orb in your mind, especially if your logic system was a videogame.