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[–] schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 22 points 2 hours ago (3 children)

Is there a word for memes that totally lack the context of their original images to the point of being opposite the intention of the creator?

Because I think the next scene is Ledger's Joker setting that pile of money on fire.

[–] EyIchFragDochNur@lemmy.world 2 points 22 minutes ago (1 children)

There are people who will never know, the movie is 18 years old now

[–] schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works 2 points 18 minutes ago (1 children)

Yeah, but isn't it in the pantheon of Movies Everyone's Seen like The Wizard of Oz and The Matrix?

[–] EyIchFragDochNur@lemmy.world 2 points 15 minutes ago

I've never seen wizard of Oz. And idk, there have been several Batman movies since then..

[–] Botzo@lemmy.world 6 points 1 hour ago

I could squint a little and make a case that this represents a CEO who is about to spend a shitload of company money on AI (or any anti-human venture) rather than employees.