this post was submitted on 30 Oct 2023
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[–] Sanctus@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Memes are truly as old as the human race.

[–] Gormadt@lemmy.blahaj.zone 8 points 1 year ago

Hell one could argue that memes are as old as social constructs

So they could in all likelihood predate moden humans

[–] mindbleach@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

Language is an in-joke that got wildly out of hand.

[–] electrogamerman@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are animal paintings in caves memes too?

[–] BellaDonna@mujico.org 4 points 1 year ago