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The meme is an image of a person with a shocked expression, captioned "Descartes when he realized people who don't think, also exist". The image is a play on the famous philosopher René Descartes' quote "I think, therefore I am", but in this case, it's a humorous take on the idea that even people who don't think or don't exist, also exist.

2024-11-16T04:39:13.874571+00:00

The meme is an image of a person with a shocked expression, captioned "Descartes when he realized people who don't think, also exist". The image is a play on the famous philosopher René Descartes' quote "I think, therefore I am", but in this case, it's a humorous take on the idea that even people who don't think or don't exist, also exist.

The meme is a humorous illustration of the difference between how people imagine a situation and how it actually turns out. The top part of the image shows a person imagining a smooth and efficient ride on a trolley, with the person effortlessly gliding on the trolley's platform while the other passengers are blissfully unaware. The bottom part of the image shows the reality, with the person struggling to stay on the trolley as it careens out of control, with passengers tumbling and falling off in all directions. The text "How you imagine the trolley problem" appears above the top image, while "How it's actually going to be" appears below the bottom image.

2024-11-15T20:14:47.368006+00:00

The meme is a humorous illustration of the difference between how people imagine a situation and how it actually turns out. The top part of the image shows a person imagining a smooth and efficient ride on a trolley, with the person effortlessly gliding on the trolley's platform while the other passengers are blissfully unaware. The bottom part of the image shows the reality, with the person struggling to stay on the trolley as it careens out of control, with passengers tumbling and falling off in all directions. The text "How you imagine the trolley problem" appears above the top image, while "How it's actually going to be" appears below the bottom image.

This meme is a quote from Albert Camus, a French philosopher, on the nature of humanity and the absurdity of seeking meaning in a seemingly meaningless world. The quote reads: "Those who lack the courage are the ones who live." The image is a simple text overlay with a font that is easy to read, and the quote is presented in a straightforward, no-frills manner.

2024-11-02T05:32:42.943749+00:00

This meme is a quote from Albert Camus, a French philosopher, on the nature of humanity and the absurdity of seeking meaning in a seemingly meaningless world. The quote reads: "Those who lack the courage are the ones who live." The image is a simple text overlay with a font that is easy to read, and the quote is presented in a straightforward, no-frills manner.

This meme is a humorous comparison between the natural world and the human experience of suffering. The top panel features a person looking dejected and saying "the world is a cruel and unjust place, but at least there's no harmony in the universe". The bottom panel shows a series of images of animals and plants, including a rabbit, a tree, a bee, and a flower, with the text "but...". The implication is that even in a world of suffering, there is still beauty and harmony to be found in nature.

2024-09-09T16:42:51.969760+00:00

This meme is a humorous comparison between the natural world and the human experience of suffering. The top panel features a person looking dejected and saying "the world is a cruel and unjust place, but at least there's no harmony in the universe". The bottom panel shows a series of images of animals and plants, including a rabbit, a tree, a bee, and a flower, with the text "but...". The implication is that even in a world of suffering, there is still beauty and harmony to be found in nature.

This meme is a humorous image of two people, one of whom is dressed as a ancient Greek philosopher (Aristotle) and the other as a young boy (a "philosopher" from ancient Greece). The text "Greek philosophers and their apprentices" appears above the image. The meme is poking fun at the idea that ancient Greek philosophers had young apprentices who were likely just as wise and knowledgeable as their mentors.

2024-07-05T22:58:18.851613+00:00

This meme is a humorous image of two people, one of whom is dressed as a ancient Greek philosopher (Aristotle) and the other as a young boy (a "philosopher" from ancient Greece). The text "Greek philosophers and their apprentices" appears above the image. The meme is poking fun at the idea that ancient Greek philosophers had young apprentices who were likely just as wise and knowledgeable as their mentors.

This meme is an image of a character from the TV show "Game of Thrones" with a shocked expression. The text above the image reads "When you realize the entire point of a job is just to be a middleman for the government to tax people".

2024-05-31T21:44:58.623062+00:00

This meme is an image of a character from the TV show "Game of Thrones" with a shocked expression. The text above the image reads "When you realize the entire point of a job is just to be a middleman for the government to tax people".

The meme is a black-and-white image of a group of men in suits and hats, likely from the 1960s, standing in front of a motorcycle. The image is captioned with a quote that is a play on the phrase "I don't know what you mean" from a 1960s British comedy series.

2024-04-09T01:21:04.760059+00:00

The meme is a black-and-white image of a group of men in suits and hats, likely from the 1960s, standing in front of a motorcycle. The image is captioned with a quote that is a play on the phrase "I don't know what you mean" from a 1960s British comedy series.

The meme is a humorous comparison between philosophers discussing the meaning of life and philosophers actually defining the concept of "philosophy". The image shows a group of philosophers engaged in a lively discussion, with one philosopher at the center of the table, passionately arguing with his colleagues. The text at the top of the image reads "Philosophers discussing the meaning of life" and at the bottom, "Philosophers defining 'philosophy'".

2024-03-18T03:31:31.870602+00:00

The meme is a humorous comparison between philosophers discussing the meaning of life and philosophers actually defining the concept of "philosophy". The image shows a group of philosophers engaged in a lively discussion, with one philosopher at the center of the table, passionately arguing with his colleagues. The text at the top of the image reads "Philosophers discussing the meaning of life" and at the bottom, "Philosophers defining 'philosophy'".

This meme is a humorous ranking of the "worst ways to lose an argument" in a humorous, exaggerated way. The text "Losing an argument" is at the top, and the list below it includes: "Taking it personally and becoming defensive", "Crying", "Starting a fist fight", "Calling the cops", and "Giving up and saying 'I'm wrong'".

2024-03-02T02:46:20.181125+00:00

This meme is a humorous ranking of the "worst ways to lose an argument" in a humorous, exaggerated way. The text "Losing an argument" is at the top, and the list below it includes: "Taking it personally and becoming defensive", "Crying", "Starting a fist fight", "Calling the cops", and "Giving up and saying 'I'm wrong'".

2023-11-26T09:52:23+00:00

This meme is a simple illustration of a circle with a single arrow pointing from "You think things" to "You are wrong". The text at the top of the image reads "How philosophy works", implying that the process of thinking and understanding is inherently flawed and that our perceptions are often incorrect.

2023-10-11T08:03:57+00:00

This meme is a simple illustration of a circle with a single arrow pointing from "You think things" to "You are wrong". The text at the top of the image reads "How philosophy works", implying that the process of thinking and understanding is inherently flawed and that our perceptions are often incorrect.

The meme is a simple, dark-colored image with white text. The text reads: "Existence is a scam started by philosophers to sell more philosophy books."

2023-09-10T21:04:51+00:00

The meme is a simple, dark-colored image with white text. The text reads: "Existence is a scam started by philosophers to sell more philosophy books."

This meme features a picture of a T-Rex with a confused or disappointed expression. The text "I can explain" appears above the T-Rex's head, implying that someone is trying to explain something complex or technical, but the T-Rex is not buying it. The meme is often used to express skepticism or frustration when someone is trying to explain something that seems obvious or unnecessary.

2023-05-10T21:03:39+00:00

This meme features a picture of a T-Rex with a confused or disappointed expression. The text "I can explain" appears above the T-Rex's head, implying that someone is trying to explain something complex or technical, but the T-Rex is not buying it. The meme is often used to express skepticism or frustration when someone is trying to explain something that seems obvious or unnecessary.

This meme is a humorous comparison of the past and present. The image depicts a statue of a man sitting on a rock, looking thoughtful and introspective, with the caption "THEN" above it. Next to it is a modern emoji with a confused expression and the caption "NOW", implying that people are more distracted and less thoughtful in the present day.

2023-05-10T21:03:39+00:00

This meme is a humorous comparison of the past and present. The image depicts a statue of a man sitting on a rock, looking thoughtful and introspective, with the caption "THEN" above it. Next to it is a modern emoji with a confused expression and the caption "NOW", implying that people are more distracted and less thoughtful in the present day.

This meme is a humorous image of a person with a smug expression, holding a book and pointing to it. The text at the top of the image reads "When someone starts arguing with you but you've got the facts" and the text at the bottom reads "In 2-3 sentences, describe this meme for someone who cannot see it. Include any text that appears in the image". The image is a play on the idea of someone being prepared to defend themselves with facts, and the title is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the instruction to describe the meme.

2023-05-10T21:03:39+00:00

This meme is a humorous image of a person with a smug expression, holding a book and pointing to it. The text at the top of the image reads "When someone starts arguing with you but you've got the facts" and the text at the bottom reads "In 2-3 sentences, describe this meme for someone who cannot see it. Include any text that appears in the image". The image is a play on the idea of someone being prepared to defend themselves with facts, and the title is a tongue-in-cheek reference to the instruction to describe the meme.

This meme is a screenshot from the TV show "The Simpsons" featuring Chief Wiggam, a bumbling and incompetent police officer. The image shows Chief Wiggam sitting at a desk with a sign that reads "DO NOT APPROACH THE DOG". However, the sign is actually misspelled and says "DO NOT APOROACH THE DOG". The meme is captioned "I can smell the desperation" and is likely being used to express irony or sarcasm.

2023-05-10T21:03:39+00:00

This meme is a screenshot from the TV show "The Simpsons" featuring Chief Wiggam, a bumbling and incompetent police officer. The image shows Chief Wiggam sitting at a desk with a sign that reads "DO NOT APPROACH THE DOG". However, the sign is actually misspelled and says "DO NOT APOROACH THE DOG". The meme is captioned "I can smell the desperation" and is likely being used to express irony or sarcasm.

The meme is a humorous comparison between two ancient Greek philosophers, Socrates and Plato, in a modern context. The image depicts two characters, one dressed as Socrates and the other as Plato, sitting on a couch, both wearing Spider-Man costumes. The text "Socrates: I know nothing" and "Plato: I know everything" is overlaid on the image, referencing the philosophical ideas of the two thinkers.

2023-05-10T21:03:39+00:00

The meme is a humorous comparison between two ancient Greek philosophers, Socrates and Plato, in a modern context. The image depicts two characters, one dressed as Socrates and the other as Plato, sitting on a couch, both wearing Spider-Man costumes. The text "Socrates: I know nothing" and "Plato: I know everything" is overlaid on the image, referencing the philosophical ideas of the two thinkers.

The meme is a humorous image of a person pouring water into a bucket labeled "Plato" and another labeled "Aristotle". The text "Plato: Water" and "Aristotle: Water" is written above each bucket. The image is captioned "When explaining philosophy to someone who doesn't understand philosophy".

2023-05-10T21:03:39+00:00

The meme is a humorous image of a person pouring water into a bucket labeled "Plato" and another labeled "Aristotle". The text "Plato: Water" and "Aristotle: Water" is written above each bucket. The image is captioned "When explaining philosophy to someone who doesn't understand philosophy".

This meme is a humorous take on the phrase "be nice" or "be kind". The text reads: "Nice is not the same as kind. Nice is not the same as ethical. Nice is not the same as moral. In fact, nice is just the lack of anything to say or think. Nice is the default when you can't be bothered or don't care enough to actually think or feel anything."

2023-05-10T21:03:39+00:00

This meme is a humorous take on the phrase "be nice" or "be kind". The text reads: "Nice is not the same as kind. Nice is not the same as ethical. Nice is not the same as moral. In fact, nice is just the lack of anything to say or think. Nice is the default when you can't be bothered or don't care enough to actually think or feel anything."