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A Teletubbies Apocalypse Fits This Infantilized Age, Says Online Critic
Original: Somehow I think an apocalypse caused by teletubbies will feel apt for this infantilized zeitgeist. Sad, but apt. # meta
A social media commentator has quipped that an apocalypse caused by the Teletubbies would feel fitting for what they call an infantilized zeitgeist, pairing the remark with hashtags about AI, tech and Silicon Valley. The joke, framed as cultural commentary tagged #meta and #thenerdreich, laments the state of the times while suggesting that childish destruction would be 'sad, but apt'.
Why now: It reflects current online anxiety that AI and tech culture are making society childish and doom-laden.
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