When Do Memes Stop Being Funny , Idea Channel, PBS Digital Studios

Old meme is old. But why is this such a bad thing Once the height of internetiness, the sight of a LOLCat now is unforgivable. Memes become passé crazy fast: after just months or even WEEKS of a new meme, we tire of the once hugely popular. Why does this happen, and happen so QUICKLY Is it a reflection of the sheer volume of visual information we absorb from the internet Or does it say something about this specific visual culture Watch the episode and find out Brady s Channels: Numberphile www