Luddite neighbor's one-liner goes viral: 'I only persist in this century for the money'
heyneighbor · x · 2026-10-03
A lighthearted viral quip: the author's Luddite neighbor sent the line "I only persist in this century for the money," which the author calls "bars."
The one-liner humorously captures the anti-tech mindset — staying in the era only for the paycheck — and has strong shareability amid AI-driven job anxiety.
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