A meme accidentally became a perfect diagram of modern society, argues AI KOL signull
signulll · x · 2026-09-30
signull argues that a gif usually dismissed as a meme about delusional people has accidentally become a good diagram of modern society: one person performs while the other sits on a throne deciding if they're worthy.
He sees this 'throne posture' everywhere — dating, social platforms — with everyone assuming reality should present itself for their approval, and everyone believing they're the one on the throne.
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