Biblioteca Memetica

A collection of memes, curated by CJ Trowbridge.

Disclaimer: I often save memes that I disagree with; seeing something here should not be taken as evidence that I agree with it. I have been saving and categorizing tens of thousands of memes for decades. Many times I save a meme specifically because I disagree with it and in order to create new memes that counter its message.

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This meme uses the text "reading Hegel is HARD" and "knuckle down" to describe the effort required to penetrate the "veil of appearances." In ontology, it illustrates a struggle where existence remains hidden and indi...

Topic: Philosophy - Ontology Posted:

This historical map from 1954 functions as a satirical "urbanism meme" because it presents San Francisco with such an overwhelming amount of technical and infrastructural text—like "Naval Air Station," "Proposed Freew...

Topic: Urbanism - San Francisco Posted:

This image presents a whimsical topographic map titled "Suggested Location for a New San Francisco Bay Crossing," humorously depicting an urban planning project that would likely require complex engineering to fit roa...

Topic: Urbanism - San Francisco Posted:

This 1973 traffic plan from the University of California Library humorously exaggerates San Francisco's urban infrastructure, showing how a single block of concrete was filled with hundreds of heavy lines representing...

Topic: Urbanism - San Francisco Posted:

This meme employs a surreal style common in Neo-Dadaism, which thrives on juxtaposing unrelated elements to create shock or irony. It features a composite image that places an intense human expression directly over a...

Topic: Neo-Dadaism Posted:

This image mimics Neo-Dadaist techniques through its chaotic collage, where a serene Buddhist icon is placed directly against a fragmented map of shipping routes to highlight the absurdity of modern geopolitical dispu...

Topic: Neo-Dadaism Posted:

This is a humorous post from an intelligence researcher named Klaas, who leads a startup called ForgeBit known for creating embeddings for Large Language Models. He explains that they replaced their standard "loading....

Topic: Artificial Intelligence Posted:

This anti-billionaire satire juxtaposes a massive $400 million commercial jet with Donald Trump to highlight how cheap American political infrastructure is. The text scathingly notes that for this massive investment,...

Topic: Anti-Billionaire Posted:

In an anti-capitalist context, this meme suggests that strict financial regulations are actually protective measures designed to stop banks from failing due to risky lending practices. The poster argues that removing...

Topic: Anti-Capitalism Posted:

From an anti-tech perspective, this image is a nostalgic satirical nod to how visionary entrepreneurs often convince themselves and the public that Virtual Reality was the ultimate future before they shut it down for...

Topic: Anti-Tech Posted: