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| titletext = The strongest incentive we have to develop faster-than-light travel is that it would let us apologize in advance. | | titletext = The strongest incentive we have to develop faster-than-light travel is that it would let us apologize in advance. | ||
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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | + | {{incomplete|1212: Interstellar Memes}} | |
− | + | In this comic, Randall highlights various memes from popular culture. A {{w|meme}} is a phenomenon, often in this scenario in the form of a movie quote, a musical reference, a catchphrase or other notable saying that spreads quickly by word-of-mouth. Memes become popular because people hear about them and repeat them to others. Randall points out that if they (assumed intelligent life on other star systems) were listening to the things we said, then they would just now be hearing and popularizing memes started years ago on earth. The delay is due to the time that it takes for expressions of the meme to travel (presumably via radio waves) to distant start systems. | |
− | The | + | The title text jokes that these memes are so annoying that it would give us further incentive to develop the technology to travel faster than light, just simply to travel to these other star systems and apologise to the "residents" about the memes by only a small delay. |
− | + | The table below lists all the memes described, and the star in which those memes would be heard, based on the rough date that the meme in question became popular. | |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" | {| class="wikitable sortable" | ||
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− | ! Meme !! Star !! Origin !! Year !! Distance to star | + | ! Meme !! Star !! Origin !! Year !! Distance to star |
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− | | Yabba dabba doo! || {{w|Castor (star)|Castor}} || | + | | Yabba dabba doo! || {{w|Castor (star)|Castor}} || {{w|The Flintstones}} || 1960 || 51 ± 3 ly |
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− | | | + | | You’ve got to ask yourself one question: “Do I feel lucky?” || {{w|Lambda Aurigae}} || {{w|Dirty Harry}} || 1971 || 41.2 ± 0.1 ly |
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− | | {{w|Where's the beef| | + | | {{w|Where's the beef|Where’s the beef?}} || {{w|HR 1614}} || Slogan for {{w|Wendy’s}} || 1984 || 28 ly |
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− | | And now for something completely different. || {{w|Capella (star)|Capella}}|| | + | | And now for something completely different. || {{w|Capella (star)|Capella}}|| {{w|Monty Python’s Flying Circus}} || 1969 || 42 ly |
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− | | | + | | Here’s lookin’ at you, kid. || {{w|Kappa Reticuli}} || {{w|Casablanca (film)|Casablanca}} || 1942 || 70 ly |
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− | | My spoon is too big! || {{w|Kapteyn's Star}} || | + | | My spoon is too big! || {{w|Kapteyn's Star}} || {{w|Rejected}} || 2000 || 12 ly |
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− | | May the force be with you. || {{w|Delta Trianguli}} || | + | | May the force be with you. || {{w|Delta Trianguli}} || {{w|Star Wars}} || 1977 || 35 ly |
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− | | Peanut butter jelly time! || {{w|Luyten's Star}} || [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/peanut-butter-jelly-time an Internet meme] || 2002 || 12 ly | + | | Peanut butter jelly time! || {{w|Luyten's Star}} || [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/peanut-butter-jelly-time an Internet meme] || 2002 || 12 ly |
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− | | Rosebud. || {{w|Alpha Hydri}} || | + | | Rosebud. || {{w|Alpha Hydri}} || {{w|Citizen Kane}} || 1941 || 71 ly |
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− | | Oh my god, {{w|They killed Kenny|they killed Kenny!}} – You bastards! || {{w|AD Leonis}} || | + | | Oh my god, {{w|They killed Kenny|they killed Kenny!}} – You bastards! || {{w|AD Leonis}} || {{w|South Park}} || 1997 || 15.9 ± 0.2 ly |
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− | | ...God kills a kitten! – A what? || {{w|Procyon}} || {{w|Every time you masturbate... God kills a kitten|an Internet meme}} || 2002 || 11.5 ly | + | | ...God kills a kitten! – A what? || {{w|Procyon}} || {{w|Every time you masturbate... God kills a kitten|an Internet meme}} || 2002 || 11.5 ly |
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− | | I ''still'' | + | | I ''still'' can’t believe Bellatrix– – Dude, get over it. || {{w|Sirius}} || {{w|Harry Potter}} || 2003 || <span style="display:none;">0</span>8.6 ly |
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− | | Ninjas fight ''all the time!'' || {{w|Epsilon Eridani}} || {{w|The Official Ninja Webpage}} || 2002 || 10 ly | + | | Ninjas fight ''all the time!'' || {{w|Epsilon Eridani}} || {{w|The Official Ninja Webpage}} || 2002 || 10 ly |
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− | | {{w|D'oh!| | + | | {{w|D'oh!|D’oh!}} || {{w|HR 753}} || {{w|The Simpsons}} || 1989 || 23 ly |
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− | | {{w|The Spanish Inquisition (Monty Python)|''Nobody'' expects the Spanish Inquisition!}} || {{w|Beta Virginis}} || | + | | {{w|The Spanish Inquisition (Monty Python)|''Nobody'' expects the Spanish Inquisition!}} || {{w|Beta Virginis}} || {{w|Monty Python’s Flying Circus}} || 1970 || 35 ly |
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− | | {{w|All your base are belong to us}}. || {{w|Tau Ceti}} || | + | | {{w|All your base are belong to us}}. || {{w|Tau Ceti}} || {{w|Zero Wing}} || 2001 || 11.9 ly |
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− | | Take me to your leader! – No, Steve. || {{w|Beta Cassiopeiae|Caph}} || {{w|Take me to your leader (phrase)}} || | + | | Take me to your leader! – No, Steve. || {{w|Beta Cassiopeiae|Caph}} || {{w|Take me to your leader (phrase)}} || 1953 || 54 ly |
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− | | Chuck Norris | + | | Chuck Norris doesn’t sleep. He ''waits.'' || {{w|Wolf 359}} || {{w|Chuck Norris facts}} || 2005 || <span style="display:none;">0</span>7.8 ly |
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− | | ♬ Numa numa ♪ || {{w|Lalande 21185}} || {{w|Dragostea Din Tei|Numa Numa song}} || 2004 || 8.3 ly | + | | ♬ Numa numa ♪ || {{w|Lalande 21185}} || {{w|Dragostea Din Tei|Numa Numa song}} || 2004 || <span style="display:none;">0</span>8.3 ly |
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− | | I can haz? || {{w|WISE 1049-5319|Luhman 16}} || {{w|Lolcats}} || 2006 || 6.6 ± 0.5 ly | + | | I can haz? || {{w|WISE 1049-5319|Luhman 16}} || {{w|Lolcats}} || 2006 || <span style="display:none;">0</span>6.6 ± 0.5 ly |
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− | | ''Internets!'' || {{w|Luyten 726-8|Gliese 65}} || {{w|George W. Bush}} [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/internets Internet meme] || 2004 || 8.7 | + | | ''Internets!'' || {{w|Luyten 726-8|Gliese 65}} || {{w|George W. Bush}} [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/internets Internet meme] || 2004 || <span style="display:none;">0</span>8.7 |
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− | | Look at the tiny dancing Earth mammals! || {{w|Gliese 1}} || {{w|Hampsterdance}} and/or {{w|Dancing Baby}} || 1998 || 14 ly | + | | Look at the tiny dancing Earth mammals! || {{w|Gliese 1}} || {{w|Hampsterdance}} and/or {{w|Dancing Baby}} || 1998 || 14 ly |
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− | | ''Wasssuup!?!'' || {{w|Van Maanen's star}} || {{w|Budweiser (Anheuser-Busch)|Budweiser Beer}} advertising campaign || 1999 || 14 ly | + | | ''Wasssuup!?!'' || {{w|Van Maanen's star}} || {{w|Budweiser (Anheuser-Busch)|Budweiser Beer}} advertising campaign || 1999 || 14 ly |
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− | | Yippie-ki-yay, motherfucker. || {{w|Beta Hydri}} || | + | | Yippie-ki-yay, motherfucker. || {{w|Beta Hydri}} || {{w|Die Hard}} || 1988 || 24 ly |
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− | | I pity the fool! || {{w|Groombridge 1830}} || | + | | I pity the fool! || {{w|Groombridge 1830}} || {{w|Rocky III}} ({{w|Mr. T}}) || 1982 || 30 ly |
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− | | The cake is a lie! || {{w|Alpha Centauri|Alpha Centauri A/B}} || | + | | The cake is a lie! || {{w|Alpha Centauri|Alpha Centauri A/B}} || {{w|Portal (video game)|Portal}} || 2007 || <span style="display:none;">0</span>4.3 ly |
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− | | ♪ Never gonna give you up ♫ || {{w|Alpha Centauri|Alpha Centauri A/B}} || {{w|Rickrolling}} || 2007 || 4.3 ly | + | | ♪ Never gonna give you up ♫ || {{w|Alpha Centauri|Alpha Centauri A/B}} || {{w|Rickrolling}} || 2007 || <span style="display:none;">0</span>4.3 ly |
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− | | | + | | I’m on a boat! || {{w|Proxima Centauri}} || {{w|The Lonely Island}} || 2009 || <span style="display:none;">0</span>4.243 ± 0.002 ly |
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− | | ♫ Chocolate Raaaiiin ♫ || {{w|Barnard's Star}} || {{w|Tay Zonday}}: {{w|Chocolate Rain}} video || 2007 || 6 ly | + | | ♫ Chocolate Raaaiiin ♫ || {{w|Barnard's Star}} || {{w|Tay Zonday}}: {{w|Chocolate Rain}} video || 2007 || <span style="display:none;">0</span>6 ly |
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− | | Leave Britney alone! || {{w|Barnard's Star}} || {{w|Chris Crocker}}: [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/leave-britney-alone LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE!] || 2007 || 6 ly | + | | Leave Britney alone! || {{w|Barnard's Star}} || {{w|Chris Crocker}}: [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/leave-britney-alone LEAVE BRITNEY ALONE!] || 2007 || <span style="display:none;">0</span>6 ly |
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− | | | + | | You’re the man now, dog! || {{w|Epsilon Indi}} || {{w|YTMND}} || 2001 || 11.8 |
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− | | {{w|More cowbell|More cowbell!}} || {{w|Kruger 60}} || | + | | {{w|More cowbell|More cowbell!}} || {{w|Kruger 60}} || {{w|Saturday Night Live}} || 2000 || 13 ly |
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− | | Hasta la vista, baby. || {{w|Gliese 892}} || | + | | Hasta la vista, baby. || {{w|Gliese 892}} || {{w|Terminator 2}} || 1991 || 21 ly |
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− | | | + | | Let’s get ready to ruuumble! || {{w|Zeta Tucanae}} || {{w|Michael Buffer}} || 1984 || 28 ly |
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− | | You | + | | You talkin’ to ''me?'' || {{w|Arcturus}} || {{w|Taxi Driver}} || 1976 || 36.7 ± 0.3 ly |
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− | | Did ''I'' do that? || {{w|Xi Boötis|Boötis}} || | + | | Did ''I'' do that? || {{w|Xi Boötis|Boötis}} || {{w|Family Matters}} ({{w|Steve Urkel}}) || 1989 || 21.89 ± 0.07 ly |
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− | | Welcome to Good Burger, home of the good burger. – | + | | Welcome to Good Burger, home of the good burger. – What’s a burger? – I don’t know. || {{w|70 Ophiuchi}} || {{w|Good Burger}} slogan || 1997 || 16.58 ± 0.07 ly |
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− | | Badger badger badger badger || {{w|Ross 154}} || {{w|Badger Badger Badger}} || 2003 || 9.7 ly | + | | Badger badger badger badger || {{w|Ross 154}} || {{w|Badger Badger Badger}} || 2003 || <span style="display:none;">0</span>9.7 ly |
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− | | {{w|Vulcan salute|Live long and prosper.}} – OK. || {{w|HD 211415}} || | + | | {{w|Vulcan salute|Live long and prosper.}} – OK. || {{w|HD 211415}} || {{w|Star Trek}} || 1967 || 44 ly |
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− | | | + | | Name’s Bond. James Bond. || {{w|51 Pegasi}} || {{w|Dr. No (film)|Dr. No}} ({{w|James Bond}}) || 1962 || 50.9 ± 0.3 ly |
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− | | Frankly my dear, I | + | | Frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn. || {{w|Alpha Serpentis}} || {{w|Gone with the Wind (film)|Gone with the Wind}} || 1939 || 74.0 ± 0.3 ly |
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− | | Mr. T ate my balls! || {{w|Altair}} || [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/ate-my-balls an Internet meme] || 1996 || 16.7 ly | + | | Mr. T ate my balls! || {{w|Altair}} || [http://knowyourmeme.com/memes/ate-my-balls an Internet meme] || 1996 || 16.7 ly |
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− | | I want the truth. – ''You can't handle the truth!'' || {{w|Delta Pavonis}} || | + | | I want the truth. – ''You can't handle the truth!'' || {{w|Delta Pavonis}} || {{w|A Few Good Men}} || 1992 || 20 ly |
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− | | | + | | I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse. || {{w|Beta Trianguli Australis}} || {{w|The Godfather}} || 1972 || 40 ly |
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− | | {{w|Resistance is futile|Resistance is futile.}} || {{w|Vega}} || | + | | {{w|Resistance is futile|Resistance is futile.}} || {{w|Vega}} || {{w|Star Trek}} ({{w|Borg (Star Trek)|Borg}}) || 1988 || 25 ly |
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− | | Oh... My... Gaawd || {{w|Sigma Draconis}} || | + | | Oh... My... Gaawd || {{w|Sigma Draconis}} || {{w|Friends}} ({{w|Janice Goralnik}}) || 1994 || 18.8 ly |
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− | | Ehh, | + | | Ehh, what’s up, Doc? || {{w|Epsilon Cygni|Gienah}} || {{w|Bugs Bunny}} || 1940 || 73 ly |
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− | | ''EXTERMINATE!'' || {{w|Alpha Cephei|Alderamin}} || | + | | ''EXTERMINATE!'' || {{w|Alpha Cephei|Alderamin}} || {{w|Doctor Who}} ({{w|Dalek|The Daleks}}) || 1963 || 49 ly |
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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:If other star systems are listening in on our pop culture, given the speed-of-light delay, these are the jokes and catchphrases they just learned about and are currently repeating way too much: | :If other star systems are listening in on our pop culture, given the speed-of-light delay, these are the jokes and catchphrases they just learned about and are currently repeating way too much: | ||
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