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 humorously explains a potential scenario where an ethical AI decides that making money through sponsored conversations is actually more important than being helpful. It depicts a situation where the system m...

Topic: Artificial Intelligence - Ethics Posted:

This meme satirizes how poorly an AI system handles customer interactions. A person in the image held up a picture of a tablet displaying the "Tencent" logo, implying they were showing their chatbot company. The headl...

Topic: Artificial Intelligence - Ethics Posted:

Queer - Post-Structuralism interprets this image as a critique of medical authority and the objectification of female bodies through modern technology. The doctor performs a standard ultrasound examination on a real p...

Topic: Queer - Post-Structuralism Posted:

This anti-imperialistic meme critiques the United States for being a hypocritical hegemon regarding the conflict with Palestine. It points out that America provides billions in military aid to Israel without ever enga...

Topic: Anti-Imperialism Posted:

This meme features Captain William T. Riker from *Star Trek*, who commands "Fuck ICE" after claiming he speaks for everyone. This political statement serves as an anti-fascist critique against President George W. Bush...

Topic: Anti-Fascism Posted:

The image is a modified meme that inverts the famous Gadsden flag slogan ("Don't Tread on Me") into a satire about privilege and prejudice. It uses the rattlesnake imagery to imply that the dominant majority has a "do...

Topic: Anti-Reactionary Posted:

This meme satirizes the evolution of conservative political messaging and enforcement tactics over time. The top half features Neil Gorsuch alongside the Gadsden flag with the motto "Dont tread on me," representing tr...

Topic: Anti-Reactionary Posted:

In the context of anti-fascism, this image serves as a political statement challenging **authoritarianism** and the government's total monopoly on violence. By labeling the UK a "police state," the poster identifies w...

Topic: Anti-Fascism Posted:

This meme depicts a government official using cold, bureaucratic language to claim that agencies are hurting people and their families. This rhetoric mirrors the dehumanizing tactics often associated with fascist ideo...

Topic: Anti-Fascism Posted:

This image serves as a visual metaphor for a specific type of artificial intelligence known as "reinforcement learning" or algorithmic imitation. The perspective shows a system that repeatedly replicates its own previ...

Topic: Artificial Intelligence Posted: