Isn't it interesting that gold is only really valuable because we've decided it is? I guess that's true of any commodity, but it feels especially funny when it comes to shiny metals. Just like raccoons and magpies, we humans are addicted to things that glitter and glisten in the sunlight. We love draping it around our necks, hanging it from our ears, and adorning our homes with it. It makes us feel important, royal even. But really we love it because it's rare. We like being one of a few lucky people to get in on something, that's also why people like overhyped restaurants and limited-edition sneaker collections. We really are simple creatures at the end of the day, easy to please.
But like gold, these memes are only valuable because you decide they are, by laughing at them. Laughter is the most sought-after currency after all, especially over here at Memebase.