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[–] NocturnalMorning@lemmy.world 13 points 2 months ago (6 children)

I thought memes were supposed to be funny. This is just sad.

[–] Crackhappy@lemmy.world 26 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Memes are idea viruses.

[–] adam_y@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Not viruses as such, at least according to the inventor of the term, rather they are already part of our inheritable structure, our DNA (so to speak) seeking new ways to be inherited.

We are our memes.

[–] Track_Shovel@slrpnk.net 9 points 2 months ago

If only we could do something about it

[–] emergencyfood@sh.itjust.works 8 points 2 months ago

I think it was Charlie Chaplin who said that the best jokes make you first laugh and then cry.

[–] synae@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 2 months ago

I thought memes were supposed to be funny.

Whoever told you that is your enemy

[–] OprahsedCreature@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 months ago

But also accurate

[–] AnarchoBolshevik@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 2 months ago

Agreed. I know that the original poster isn’t siding with the Herzlians, but this is still in questionable taste.