Classic children's book meme mocks 'I could do that' critics: 'But you didn't'
generativist · x · 2026-10-17
A reposted page from a classic children's picture book works as a meme: Peter looks at an abstract painting and says "I could paint that," to which Mummy replies "But you didn't." Paired with a quoted tweet joking that you could strap a propulsion system onto a Corolla and do the same stunt, it mocks people who dismiss hard engineering feats (rocket landings, AI breakthroughs) by claiming they could replicate them — but never actually do.
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