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Absurd Reddit Comment Mocks Existential Dread Post

This image is a screenshot combining an anonymous 4chan post and a top Reddit comment. The 4chan post, dated March 19, 2020, features a widely used meme profile photo of a smiling young man resembling Mark Zuckerberg, paired with somber text stating that every person will eventually be thought of for the last time and permanently forgotten by the entire universe. The top Reddit reply from user tiredtumbleweed subverts the gloomy, existential tone entirely with the absurd punchline: 'Not if I eat the Mona Lisa', implying that committing this infamous, historically notable crime would guarantee he is never forgotten, creating dark absurdist humor.
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Not if I eat the Mona Lisa

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One day, someone will think about you for the last time in eternity. You will be forgotten by the world and the universe.

Overview

This image is a screenshot combining an anonymous 4chan post and a top Reddit comment. The 4chan post, dated March 19, 2020, features a widely used meme profile photo of a smiling young man resembling Mark Zuckerberg, paired with somber text stating that every person will eventually be thought of for the last time and permanently forgotten by the entire universe. The top Reddit reply from user tiredtumbleweed subverts the gloomy, existential tone entirely with the absurd punchline: 'Not if I eat the Mona Lisa', implying that committing this infamous, historically notable crime would guarantee he is never forgotten, creating dark absurdist humor.

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The original existential post originates from 4chan, posted anonymously on March 19, 2020, using the popular 'cursed Zuckerberg' profile picture meme. This screenshot captures the post being shared on Reddit, where user tiredtumbleweed left the viral absurd reply. The combined image was then widely reposted across meme platforms including X.com (formerly Twitter), as noted in the provided source metadata, becoming a popular meme used to joke about avoiding existential dread with ridiculous, extreme actions.

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