A Load Of Memes For Some Dopamine-Filled Distraction

Ally Perry • Writer and Editor

Nov 5, 2021 10:00 PM EDT

We downplay memes all the time. Many people just see them as something dumb, a procrastination aid for when we don't feel like doing anything useful. Admittedly, this is true. However, at the same time we can't deny that they enrich our lives. There are few more effective ways of communicating information and humor in one small, neat package, and it has the potential to reach millions of people. It's pretty cool, when you think about it.