While it is not uncommon to think of memes as something we turn to when we switch our brains off, they are also something that can make us think. To understand many of them these days requires an in-depth knowledge of various references and cultural touchpoints that only the truly online are going to understand every single time, and even the simpler ones can challenge the boundaries of how we understand humor.
That is enough of an excuse to tell ourselves that, at least sometimes, memes can be a pursuit that gives a bit of a boost to our minds. They are the result of being exposed to more information than human beings have ever been exposed to before, and deciding to be as silly with it as possible. It is not exactly intellectual to pursue, but it is funny to think that this is what we have chosen to do with our resources.
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