The woke mind virus is killing Western Civilization Google
The image displayed is a screenshot containing a tweet from a user named Elon Musk, commenting on what appears to be a contemporary sociopolitical issue regarding historical representation. In the tweet, the user is critical of what they term as "the woke mind virus" and suggests that it is adversely affecting Western Civilization. Furthermore, the user claims that this phenomenon extends to the search results provided by Google, as well as to content found on social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, and even on the online encyclopedia Wikipedia.
Featured at the center of the screenshot is a reimagined portrayal of what seems to be an American Founding Father, who is traditionally known to be Caucasian, depicted here with the features of a black person. This portrayal appears on the cover of the "New York Post," and is accompanied by bold headlines highlighting Google's artificial intelligence for producing this altered historical representation. According to the headline, Google's AI has not only depicted Founding Fathers in a manner that does not align with historical portrayals but has also presented Vikings as black and transformed the pope into a woman.
The text on the screenshot continues to detail the key points of this issue, emphasizing the cover story's notion that Google's AI chatbot is outputting 'diverse' images that challenge the traditional historical imagery associated with certain figures such as Founding Fathers, popes, and Vikings. The words "... and this is an image you get for 'Founding Father'" further underline the editorial's perspective on the matter.
Below this text is a larger phrase, "HISTORY MESSIN'," suggesting that the publication views the altered portrayal as a kind of tampering with historical accuracy. This sentiment is bolstered by the stark black and red design of the headline, which typically indicates importance and urgency in newspapers. The design choices here are meant to grab the reader's attention and convey a sense of controversy regarding the changes in historical representation.
The additional details indicating the newspaper's title, the date, and other elements accompanying a standard newspaper cover, such as the weather and a reference to late-final scores, give context to the situation. These elements signal that the issue is being treated as a newsworthy event, culminating in highlighted coverage from the publication.
To some individuals, the humor might stem from the incongruity between widely accepted historical imagery and these novel representations produced by an AI. The idea that an algorithm might inject modern concepts of diversity into historical contexts, where they seem strangely out of place, might strike some as a comedic misapplication of inclusivity principles. Alternatively, the levity might also be derived from the perceived overreaction of the newspaper or the criticism thereof, applying a sense of irony to the situation. The humor can also arise from the larger cultural debate this image represents, where modern ideals and historical accuracy are in an absurdist clash. The woke mind virus is killing Western Civilization Google does the same thing with their search results Facebook Instagram too And Wikipedia New York Post nypost Today s cover Absurdly woke Google s AI chatbot spits out diverse images of Founding Fathers popes Vikings trib al SpoYqri NEW YORK POST Page Six THURSDAY FEBRUARY 23 2024 Mostly cloudy 45 Weather P 47 LATE CITY FINAL mypost com 2 00 Google s woke AI makes Vikings black and the pope a woman and this is an image you get for Founding Father HISTORY MESSIN PAGES 4 5
