We Can't Monopolize The Sun Simpsons Meme
"the problem with solar is we can't monopolize the sun or make it scarcer than it is"
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"the problem with solar is we can't monopolize the sun or make it scarcer than it is"
Overview
This satirical meme pairs a quote pointing out corporate opposition to solar energy with an edited scene from The Simpsons to create a visual joke. The top of the image features the quote: 'the problem with solar is we can't monopolize the sun or make it scarcer than it is', which highlights how corporate greed blocks widespread adoption of renewable energy because the sun cannot be owned and profited from like non-renewable fossil fuels. Below the quote, the edited Simpsons scene shows Homer Simpson's yellow hands holding a remote control with a prominent red button, aimed at the Springfield skyline where the large town water tower is perfectly aligned via forced perspective to cover the sun, visually implying that corporate interests would block the sun if they could to create artificial scarcity and monopolize solar energy.
Origin notes
This meme originated as a Reddit meme per the provided source context. It is a remix that combines a screenshot of a tweet from the verified MIT Technology Review Twitter/X account with an edited scene from the animated television show The Simpsons, modified to create the intentional forced perspective visual joke. It spread online as a popular critique of how corporate greed hinders progress on renewable energy adoption.
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