How the turntables
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people in 1999 using the Internet as an escape from reality; people in 2026 using reality as an escape from the Internet
Overview
A two-panel meme featuring a car interior with different people in each panel. The top panel has text: 'people in 1999 using the Internet as an escape from reality,' showing a person with a shocked/concerned expression looking out the window. The bottom panel has text: 'people in 2026 using reality as an escape from the Internet,' showing another person with a similar expression. The humor lies in the reversal ("how the turntables") of the internet and reality's roles as escapes over time.
Origin notes
The meme originates from Reddit (as indicated by the source information), titled 'How the turntables.' It is a remix that uses screenshots, likely from a movie or TV show, edited with overlaid text to create a satirical comparison between 1999 and 2026 regarding the use of the internet and reality as escapes.
