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This 3-panel meme jokes about generational differences in technology knowledge. The top text reads 'kid saw this and said, "oh, you 3D-printed the 'Save' Icon."', followed by an image of a hand holding a physical 3.5-inch 3M floppy disk. The next two panels feature the popular 'Hide the Pain Harold' stock character: first he is shown sitting at a desk using a laptop while holding a mug with a gentle smile, then a close-up of his face shows a strained, pained smile that conveys quiet distress at realizing younger generations have no context for floppy disks, only recognizing their shape as the standard save icon used in modern software, making the older person feel obsolete and out of date, which aligns with the title's sentiment of being forgotten or outdated.
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kid saw this and said, "oh, you 3D-printed the 'Save' Icon."

Overview

This 3-panel meme jokes about generational differences in technology knowledge. The top text reads 'kid saw this and said, "oh, you 3D-printed the 'Save' Icon."', followed by an image of a hand holding a physical 3.5-inch 3M floppy disk. The next two panels feature the popular 'Hide the Pain Harold' stock character: first he is shown sitting at a desk using a laptop while holding a mug with a gentle smile, then a close-up of his face shows a strained, pained smile that conveys quiet distress at realizing younger generations have no context for floppy disks, only recognizing their shape as the standard save icon used in modern software, making the older person feel obsolete and out of date, which aligns with the title's sentiment of being forgotten or outdated.

Origin notes

This meme was originally posted to the r/meme subreddit on Reddit, as specified in the provided source information. It leverages two widely recognizable internet cultural elements: the outdated 3.5-inch floppy disk storage medium, and the 'Hide the Pain Harold' stock photo meme template which is commonly used to express unspoken discomfort or sad realizations. The joke relies on the large generational gap between people who regularly used floppy disks for data storage in the 1980s, 90s, and early 2000s, and younger digital natives who have only ever seen the shape as a graphic icon for the 'save' function in programs.

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