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[–] Portosian@sh.itjust.works 8 points 4 days ago (2 children)

That was the joke presented in the meme, yes.

[–] buttnugget@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago

I wouldn’t call this a meme but sure.

[–] Vespair@lemmy.zip -1 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Yes and I'm saying maybe instead of coddling the modern sense of cosmic self-importance by acceptance through jest, we should instead maybe tell people to like, grow up?

[–] Portosian@sh.itjust.works 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I really don't see your argument here. The humor in the comic is based entirely on the subversion of expectation. Specifically the implicit understanding that these kinds of minor inconveniences are not the product of intent (malicious or otherwise).

[–] Vespair@lemmy.zip -2 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I disagree, the humor in the comic is indulging out irrational feelings that things happen to us as a matter of cosmic consequence. This wouldn't exist if we didn't have a stupid internal voice that said to us "they're doing this to you."

It's "I know this isn't true, but what if?"

The problem is, people and psyche are subtle and nuanced, and by even acknowledging that question, even in jest which seems to point to understanding how silly it is, it effectively helps to legitimize said feeling.

This is the case with a lot of "relatable memes," tbh.

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 3 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

instead of coddling the modern sense of cosmic self-importance by acceptance through jest

(anyone needing a translation of this admittedly fucking awesome sentence:)
"instead of normalising entitlement with memes"

[–] Vespair@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Lol, yes that's much more succinct, thank you

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

consign your trepidations to their newly fortified retainers, my auspicious accomplice!

[–] Alpha71@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I think they sent you the wrong sleep-hypno tapes...

[–] tetris11@feddit.uk 2 points 3 days ago

Forbearance is the watchword, that triumvirate of twinkies merely overwhelmed my resolve!