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A collection of some classic Lemmy memes for your enjoyment
Alt Text: an image of Agent Smith from The Matrix with the following text superimposed, "1999 was described as being the peak of human civilization in 'The Matrix' and I laughed because that obviously wouldn't age well and then the next 25 years happened and I realized that yeah maybe the machines had a point."
It literally was the peak though. Maybe early 2000s minus 9/11. But after 2010 it absolutely went downhill.
Oh goodness no. We had the War on Terror for 15 years after 2001. Global civilization took a serious crash dive after that. The terrorists won.
I mean, Facebook is chatbot hell, with millions pulled in.
If that isn't the matrix, I dunno what is.
I feel like Ralph should have had a cameo in the matrix.
Prince made this statement way before Matrix did
So much horseshit happened around 2000 that forever split our timeline...
W Stealing the election
Bin Laden attacking and making the entire world forever lose their mind and hope
Never ending wars and climate destruction because no-one cared anymore about collaboration
That 4 year period altered the world's trajectory for the worse on so many levels.
W lies and propaganda led to Putin and Trump and it set the stage for all of the anti queer and anti immigrant rhetoric
Bin Laden attacking and making ~~the entire world~~ the USA forever lose their mind and hope
FTFY
unless you're queer. queerphobia was much more rampant back then.
Interestingly enough though, the directors of the matrix are two trans women
But while yes, queerphobia was worse in some ways, it was also not as bad in others. For example, trans people didn't have the massive organized targeted attack back then. In many ways, things have gotten worse in this aspect too
Question for the trans folk here: which time period was harder for you? Hostile ignorance or hostile attention?
It probably would depend on if they pass or not. If you fully pass 15-20 years ago probably was much easier in some regards.
I never experienced hostile ignorance but I do like to be left alone, so I'd vote ignorance over attention.