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Unpopular opinion: internet memes are actually a force for bad in the world. They are basically just digital versions of the kinds of group signaling mechanisms that breed tribalism and dangerous in-group/out-group behaviors.

Derek Ross 2y ago

Not all memes are bad.

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Mike Brock 2y ago

Yeah. But that’s not really the point. The point is what cultural valence they have, and what direction those cultural winds are blowing.

nakad.ai🔱🦁🛡️🏯📿 2y ago

Youre afraid of jpegs?

Mike Brock 2y ago

yes. I'm terrified of all lossless compression algorithms. I literally lose sleep thinking about it.

Mike Brock 2y ago

*lossy I mean. JPEG is not lossless.

nakad.ai🔱🦁🛡️🏯📿 2y ago

I hate webp with a passion.

LibertyBTC 2y ago

Worse.

It's DEMAGOGUERY.

Trying to induce fear in others of Jpegs.