▲ 424 ▼ All cells are bastards (thelemmy.club) submitted 3 months ago by fossilesque@mander.xyz to c/science_memes@mander.xyz 52 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[+] reluctant_squidd@lemmy.ca 80 points 3 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (31 children) [deleted] permalink fedilink source hideshow 31 child comments replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au 35 points 3 months ago (18 children) Well, if you’re gonna go through all that trouble, don’t unveil the world’s most useless fucking sign. They deserve to be a meme. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 18 child comments replies: [–] erusuoyera@sh.itjust.works 17 points 3 months ago (1 child) The vapidness of the original message is what makes the memes work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au 4 points 3 months ago Agreed permalink fedilink source parent [–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 months ago It was a pretty shit sign. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 14 points 3 months ago (7 children) Yeah... a message of peace? Super lame. Don't they know promoting hatred and violence is what all the cool kids are into now? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au 0 points 3 months ago (6 children) And what impact do you think that had? Real impact. Nothing? Is that what you guessed? Because you’re right! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] irish_link@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (1 child) Right?! They should post stupid stuff online for fun instead! That makes a real difference! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au 2 points 3 months ago Well they started a meme. So I guess that’s something. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago (3 children) What impact do messages of hatred towards your enemies have? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au -3 points 3 months ago (2 children) What impact have messages of “love vs power” ever had on society? I think… none. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) Again, what impact do messages of hatred towards your enemies have? It's possible flying a banner on a big building won't have any impact no matter what message you put on it. Do you really think people would change their view on any issue because of a slogan on a flag? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au -1 points 3 months ago I think people are smarter than you, yes. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 5 points 3 months ago (5 children) I do wonder what kind of sign would be 'useful', though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (1 child) Eat at Joe's Free coffee between 9 and 11 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 2 points 3 months ago I'd buy that for a dollar! permalink fedilink source parent [–] kibblebits@quokk.au -2 points 3 months ago (2 children) Almost anything. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 8 points 3 months ago (1 child) [X] to doubt. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au -5 points 3 months ago Not how that works. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Allero@lemmy.today 3 points 3 months ago It was made for a proposal permalink fedilink source parent [–] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 months ago (9 children) What is the story behind this new meme format? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] erusuoyera@sh.itjust.works 18 points 3 months ago (8 children) https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/01/us/empire-state-building-banner permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] marcos@lemmy.world 38 points 3 months ago* (7 children) For anybody also having a hard time reading that partially folded flag, or finding the text within the 1000 words article, it's this: "When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace" Agreed with the other comment, that's the most useless sign ever. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago (6 children) Even more useless was celebrating their engagement that way. My wife and I just posted about it on Facebook and went out for burgers or something. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 4 points 3 months ago (5 children) Just a couple of attention-whores doing attention-whore things. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago (1 child) The whole point of social media is to be an attention whore. You're on social media right now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 2 points 3 months ago Shh! permalink fedilink source parent [–] the_mighty_kracken@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 child) Yeah, but who doesn't post to Facebook occasionally? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 7 points 3 months ago Me! permalink fedilink source parent [–] xzinik@feddit.cl 2 points 3 months ago* but you have to admit that while they are a new meme template, they look kinda badass permalink fedilink source parent [–] Art3mis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 3 months ago* Their "stunt" was an ad for their netflix special. They are also sponsored by an energy drink comoany. They had the observation deck cleared and stuff. permalink fedilink source parent [–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 months ago But they probably had some really hot self-aggrandizing sex in jail afterwards to celebrate their engagement permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kibblebits@quokk.au 35 points 3 months ago (18 children) Well, if you’re gonna go through all that trouble, don’t unveil the world’s most useless fucking sign. They deserve to be a meme. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 18 child comments replies: [–] erusuoyera@sh.itjust.works 17 points 3 months ago (1 child) The vapidness of the original message is what makes the memes work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au 4 points 3 months ago Agreed permalink fedilink source parent [–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 months ago It was a pretty shit sign. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 14 points 3 months ago (7 children) Yeah... a message of peace? Super lame. Don't they know promoting hatred and violence is what all the cool kids are into now? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au 0 points 3 months ago (6 children) And what impact do you think that had? Real impact. Nothing? Is that what you guessed? Because you’re right! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] irish_link@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (1 child) Right?! They should post stupid stuff online for fun instead! That makes a real difference! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au 2 points 3 months ago Well they started a meme. So I guess that’s something. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago (3 children) What impact do messages of hatred towards your enemies have? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au -3 points 3 months ago (2 children) What impact have messages of “love vs power” ever had on society? I think… none. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) Again, what impact do messages of hatred towards your enemies have? It's possible flying a banner on a big building won't have any impact no matter what message you put on it. Do you really think people would change their view on any issue because of a slogan on a flag? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au -1 points 3 months ago I think people are smarter than you, yes. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 5 points 3 months ago (5 children) I do wonder what kind of sign would be 'useful', though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (1 child) Eat at Joe's Free coffee between 9 and 11 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 2 points 3 months ago I'd buy that for a dollar! permalink fedilink source parent [–] kibblebits@quokk.au -2 points 3 months ago (2 children) Almost anything. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 8 points 3 months ago (1 child) [X] to doubt. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au -5 points 3 months ago Not how that works. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Allero@lemmy.today 3 points 3 months ago It was made for a proposal permalink fedilink source parent
[–] erusuoyera@sh.itjust.works 17 points 3 months ago (1 child) The vapidness of the original message is what makes the memes work. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au 4 points 3 months ago Agreed permalink fedilink source parent
[–] sbv@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 months ago It was a pretty shit sign. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 14 points 3 months ago (7 children) Yeah... a message of peace? Super lame. Don't they know promoting hatred and violence is what all the cool kids are into now? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au 0 points 3 months ago (6 children) And what impact do you think that had? Real impact. Nothing? Is that what you guessed? Because you’re right! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] irish_link@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (1 child) Right?! They should post stupid stuff online for fun instead! That makes a real difference! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au 2 points 3 months ago Well they started a meme. So I guess that’s something. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago (3 children) What impact do messages of hatred towards your enemies have? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au -3 points 3 months ago (2 children) What impact have messages of “love vs power” ever had on society? I think… none. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) Again, what impact do messages of hatred towards your enemies have? It's possible flying a banner on a big building won't have any impact no matter what message you put on it. Do you really think people would change their view on any issue because of a slogan on a flag? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au -1 points 3 months ago I think people are smarter than you, yes. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kibblebits@quokk.au 0 points 3 months ago (6 children) And what impact do you think that had? Real impact. Nothing? Is that what you guessed? Because you’re right! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] irish_link@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (1 child) Right?! They should post stupid stuff online for fun instead! That makes a real difference! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au 2 points 3 months ago Well they started a meme. So I guess that’s something. permalink fedilink source parent [–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago (3 children) What impact do messages of hatred towards your enemies have? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au -3 points 3 months ago (2 children) What impact have messages of “love vs power” ever had on society? I think… none. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) Again, what impact do messages of hatred towards your enemies have? It's possible flying a banner on a big building won't have any impact no matter what message you put on it. Do you really think people would change their view on any issue because of a slogan on a flag? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au -1 points 3 months ago I think people are smarter than you, yes. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] irish_link@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (1 child) Right?! They should post stupid stuff online for fun instead! That makes a real difference! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au 2 points 3 months ago Well they started a meme. So I guess that’s something. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kibblebits@quokk.au 2 points 3 months ago Well they started a meme. So I guess that’s something. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 3 points 3 months ago (3 children) What impact do messages of hatred towards your enemies have? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 3 child comments replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au -3 points 3 months ago (2 children) What impact have messages of “love vs power” ever had on society? I think… none. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) Again, what impact do messages of hatred towards your enemies have? It's possible flying a banner on a big building won't have any impact no matter what message you put on it. Do you really think people would change their view on any issue because of a slogan on a flag? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au -1 points 3 months ago I think people are smarter than you, yes. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kibblebits@quokk.au -3 points 3 months ago (2 children) What impact have messages of “love vs power” ever had on society? I think… none. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) Again, what impact do messages of hatred towards your enemies have? It's possible flying a banner on a big building won't have any impact no matter what message you put on it. Do you really think people would change their view on any issue because of a slogan on a flag? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au -1 points 3 months ago I think people are smarter than you, yes. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 1 point 3 months ago (1 child) Again, what impact do messages of hatred towards your enemies have? It's possible flying a banner on a big building won't have any impact no matter what message you put on it. Do you really think people would change their view on any issue because of a slogan on a flag? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au -1 points 3 months ago I think people are smarter than you, yes. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kibblebits@quokk.au -1 points 3 months ago I think people are smarter than you, yes. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 5 points 3 months ago (5 children) I do wonder what kind of sign would be 'useful', though. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (1 child) Eat at Joe's Free coffee between 9 and 11 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 2 points 3 months ago I'd buy that for a dollar! permalink fedilink source parent [–] kibblebits@quokk.au -2 points 3 months ago (2 children) Almost anything. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 8 points 3 months ago (1 child) [X] to doubt. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au -5 points 3 months ago Not how that works. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] HeyThisIsntTheYMCA@lemmy.world 5 points 3 months ago (1 child) Eat at Joe's Free coffee between 9 and 11 permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 2 points 3 months ago I'd buy that for a dollar! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 2 points 3 months ago I'd buy that for a dollar! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] kibblebits@quokk.au -2 points 3 months ago (2 children) Almost anything. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 8 points 3 months ago (1 child) [X] to doubt. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au -5 points 3 months ago Not how that works. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 8 points 3 months ago (1 child) [X] to doubt. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] kibblebits@quokk.au -5 points 3 months ago Not how that works. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Allero@lemmy.today 3 points 3 months ago It was made for a proposal permalink fedilink source parent
[–] abbadon420@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 months ago (9 children) What is the story behind this new meme format? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 9 child comments replies: [–] erusuoyera@sh.itjust.works 18 points 3 months ago (8 children) https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/01/us/empire-state-building-banner permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] marcos@lemmy.world 38 points 3 months ago* (7 children) For anybody also having a hard time reading that partially folded flag, or finding the text within the 1000 words article, it's this: "When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace" Agreed with the other comment, that's the most useless sign ever. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago (6 children) Even more useless was celebrating their engagement that way. My wife and I just posted about it on Facebook and went out for burgers or something. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 4 points 3 months ago (5 children) Just a couple of attention-whores doing attention-whore things. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago (1 child) The whole point of social media is to be an attention whore. You're on social media right now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 2 points 3 months ago Shh! permalink fedilink source parent [–] the_mighty_kracken@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 child) Yeah, but who doesn't post to Facebook occasionally? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 7 points 3 months ago Me! permalink fedilink source parent [–] xzinik@feddit.cl 2 points 3 months ago* but you have to admit that while they are a new meme template, they look kinda badass permalink fedilink source parent
[–] erusuoyera@sh.itjust.works 18 points 3 months ago (8 children) https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/01/us/empire-state-building-banner permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 8 child comments replies: [–] marcos@lemmy.world 38 points 3 months ago* (7 children) For anybody also having a hard time reading that partially folded flag, or finding the text within the 1000 words article, it's this: "When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace" Agreed with the other comment, that's the most useless sign ever. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago (6 children) Even more useless was celebrating their engagement that way. My wife and I just posted about it on Facebook and went out for burgers or something. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 4 points 3 months ago (5 children) Just a couple of attention-whores doing attention-whore things. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago (1 child) The whole point of social media is to be an attention whore. You're on social media right now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 2 points 3 months ago Shh! permalink fedilink source parent [–] the_mighty_kracken@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 child) Yeah, but who doesn't post to Facebook occasionally? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 7 points 3 months ago Me! permalink fedilink source parent [–] xzinik@feddit.cl 2 points 3 months ago* but you have to admit that while they are a new meme template, they look kinda badass permalink fedilink source parent
[–] marcos@lemmy.world 38 points 3 months ago* (7 children) For anybody also having a hard time reading that partially folded flag, or finding the text within the 1000 words article, it's this: "When the power of love beats the love of power the world knows peace" Agreed with the other comment, that's the most useless sign ever. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 7 child comments replies: [–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago (6 children) Even more useless was celebrating their engagement that way. My wife and I just posted about it on Facebook and went out for burgers or something. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 4 points 3 months ago (5 children) Just a couple of attention-whores doing attention-whore things. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago (1 child) The whole point of social media is to be an attention whore. You're on social media right now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 2 points 3 months ago Shh! permalink fedilink source parent [–] the_mighty_kracken@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 child) Yeah, but who doesn't post to Facebook occasionally? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 7 points 3 months ago Me! permalink fedilink source parent [–] xzinik@feddit.cl 2 points 3 months ago* but you have to admit that while they are a new meme template, they look kinda badass permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 13 points 3 months ago (6 children) Even more useless was celebrating their engagement that way. My wife and I just posted about it on Facebook and went out for burgers or something. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 4 points 3 months ago (5 children) Just a couple of attention-whores doing attention-whore things. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago (1 child) The whole point of social media is to be an attention whore. You're on social media right now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 2 points 3 months ago Shh! permalink fedilink source parent [–] the_mighty_kracken@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 child) Yeah, but who doesn't post to Facebook occasionally? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 7 points 3 months ago Me! permalink fedilink source parent [–] xzinik@feddit.cl 2 points 3 months ago* but you have to admit that while they are a new meme template, they look kinda badass permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Almacca@aussie.zone 4 points 3 months ago (5 children) Just a couple of attention-whores doing attention-whore things. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago (1 child) The whole point of social media is to be an attention whore. You're on social media right now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 2 points 3 months ago Shh! permalink fedilink source parent [–] the_mighty_kracken@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 child) Yeah, but who doesn't post to Facebook occasionally? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 7 points 3 months ago Me! permalink fedilink source parent [–] xzinik@feddit.cl 2 points 3 months ago* but you have to admit that while they are a new meme template, they look kinda badass permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpaceCowboy@lemmy.ca 6 points 3 months ago (1 child) The whole point of social media is to be an attention whore. You're on social media right now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 2 points 3 months ago Shh! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] the_mighty_kracken@lemmy.world 2 points 3 months ago (1 child) Yeah, but who doesn't post to Facebook occasionally? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Almacca@aussie.zone 7 points 3 months ago Me! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] xzinik@feddit.cl 2 points 3 months ago* but you have to admit that while they are a new meme template, they look kinda badass permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Art3mis@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 3 months ago* Their "stunt" was an ad for their netflix special. They are also sponsored by an energy drink comoany. They had the observation deck cleared and stuff. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] wonderingwanderer@sopuli.xyz 2 points 3 months ago But they probably had some really hot self-aggrandizing sex in jail afterwards to celebrate their engagement permalink fedilink source parent
