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A meme is an idea, behavior, or style that spreads by means of imitation from person to person within a culture and often carries symbolic meaning representing a particular phenomenon or theme.

An Internet meme or meme, is a cultural item that is spread via the Internet, often through social media platforms. The name is by the concept of memes proposed by Richard Dawkins in 1972. Internet memes can take various forms, such as images, videos, GIFs, and various other viral sensations.


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[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I think it could be argued for a state of hypnosis, like how people drive for miles but just don't remember how they did it entirely.

Difference is, you clearly drove and got there safely. You didn't read the words on the page, you just moved your eyes across ink blots.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

I was a professional driver for 20 years. I can attest that autopilot is a real thing.

It’s easy to monitor traffic on either side but end up daydreaming and miss a turn.

I’ve been out of the transport industry for five years now and I still occasionally find myself auto-piloting to places I used to deliver to. It’s so weird.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I drove black cars for a bit, I've definitely just taken the airport exit once when I was out of it. Glad I'm not alone.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Yeah. It’s not a big deal, but how you handle it really matters. (This is advice for anyone else reading; I’m sure you know.)

If you miss your turn because you’re daydreaming or whatever, just keep going. DO NOT swerve three lanes over to an exit or whatever other dumb shit. You fucked up. Deal with it without putting other people in danger.