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The unspoken heroes

A three-panel meme comparing different types of coffins to highlight adblocker developers as 'unspoken heroes'. The top panel shows a plain wooden coffin labeled 'RICH:', the middle panel another plain wooden coffin labeled 'POOR:', and the bottom panel a grand golden sarcophagus labeled 'DEVELOPERS WHO KEEPS UPDATING THE ADBLOCKERS:'. The joke implies adblocker developers are more valuable and deserving of a magnificent resting place than typical rich or poor individuals.
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DEVELOPERS WHO KEEPS UPDATING THE ADBLOCKERS:

Overview

A three-panel meme comparing different types of coffins to highlight adblocker developers as 'unspoken heroes'. The top panel shows a plain wooden coffin labeled 'RICH:', the middle panel another plain wooden coffin labeled 'POOR:', and the bottom panel a grand golden sarcophagus labeled 'DEVELOPERS WHO KEEPS UPDATING THE ADBLOCKERS:'. The joke implies adblocker developers are more valuable and deserving of a magnificent resting place than typical rich or poor individuals.

Origin notes

The meme originates from Reddit:Meme, likely created by a user using imgflip.com (as indicated by the watermark). It combines stock images of wooden coffins and a golden sarcophagus with overlaid text to convey appreciation for adblocker developers.

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