# 2021-10-23 06:42:46.099226 UTC (+0000)
Update on Meme Science
Fellow researchers on meme have found interesting insights on how memes
can bring us prosperity and a better future:
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2021-92499-001?doi=1
> In terms of psychological responses, we found that meme viewing (vs.
> nonmeme content) was associated with stronger cuteness responses, higher
> levels of reported humor, more positive emotions, and lower levels of
> information processing.
Yay! #accelerating-science
gopher://bitreich.org/9/memecache/accelerating-science.mkv
> Furthermore, because memes generated positive emotions that were in
> turn related to increased COVID-19 coping efficacy, a path analysis found
> that viewing memes, as compared with nonmeme content, indirectly
> increased COVID-19 coping efficacy.
The holocentric approach of memes work out in all parts of life, as it
seems. #happy
gopher://bitreich.org/9/memecache/happy.mp4
> Looking at the effects of meme type, we found that memes featuring
> animals were rated as cuter than memes with humans, though the former
> engendered lower information processing and predicted lower coping
> efficacy than did human memes. Cuteness responses, generally, were
> associated with decreased coping efficacy.
Have you seen our #leaf-duck?
gopher://bitreich.org/9/memecache/leaf-duck.mp4
Or the reverse leaf duck?
gopher://bitreich.org/9/memecache/filter/reverse-leaf-duck.mkv
> Information processing was, in turn, associated with increased coping
> efficacy. This research demonstrates that memes, particularly those that
> relate to a highly stressful context, may help support efforts to cope
> with the stressor.
In reaction to those results, adc added a new specifically anti
depression filter for annna:
08:48:12 @__20h__ | annna, please antidepressant #life-under-systemd
08:48:13 annna | __20h__,
gopher://bitreich.org/9/memecache/filter/antidepressant-life-under-systemd.jpg
Further research:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7712418/
* Memes in higher education.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7416835/
* Meme experience by a frontline meme worker.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6816797/
* Using memes to save lives through error education.
Everyone is welcome to contribute to this emerging interesting field (and
get funding into it so we have nicer golden water taps in our ivory tower)!
Sincerely yours,
20h
Chief Meme Officer (CMO)
