Wattsmaxxing meme: becoming an AI-era shitposter now requires maxing out your brain's power draw
amplifiedamp · x · 2026-10-05
A viral self-parody thread in AI circles: to reach "Legendary AI Shitposter" status, posting once a week and hoping the algorithm favors you won't cut it — you need to go full "Wattsmaxxing": every neuron firing at maximum capacity, pacing across your living room, slamming whatever high-calorie fuel you can afford, and burning so much energy that the Electric Reliability Council of Texas notices the spike every time you log in.
It's a satirical take on the grind culture of attention-hungry AI creators, where the competition is now measured in watts.
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