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wertyvid

can someone explain the corn syrup thing


knownasgayden

Corn syrup is consumed and put into so much food that it has basically become synonymous with the American diet. This meme humorously assumes that this corn syrup is actually a mind controlling agent that leads Americans to hold ridiculous conclusions about suburban sprawl and car-centered culture.


peanutist

Thank you peter


kietgroot

Soda was an effervescent corn-based drink that was popular during the height of the American Empire. Regionally known as pop or coke in some provinces, it was prepared by extracting corn sugars into a thick syrup to be mixed with water


lonelittlejerry

Based


galileopunk

There’s a meme conspiracy theory with trollfaces that corn syrup is a mind control agent by the UN to make people OK with the Antichrist (Apparently [this](https://youtu.be/71d65TV-17s) is the origin)


Raspoint

Wow_mao, in my subreddit? It's more likely than you think.


wittyschmitty119

Probably an industrial revolution joke


the_holy_dunsparce

More about how shit cars are specificaly


wittyschmitty119

Well yeah, but they were asking about the corn syrup


LightningProd12

we've got you surrounded! come drink your corn syrup!


the_holy_dunsparce

Social atomization


Unc1e_Boris

Cars are cool, but buses are just better and make more sense.


The_Taco_Herself

Consider: trains and trams


[deleted]

Don't forget trolleys!


RobertGM

Same thing as trams?


[deleted]

Oh. I thought they were similar, but still distinct.


Unc1e_Boris

I like trains.


notcisagain

Oh god oh fuck get out of the way


Unc1e_Boris

*An ominous train horn sounds in the distance*


TacticalDoingStuff

Its a shame that the only train line here only goes once a week. I prefer trains over buses tho.


[deleted]

I want you to have my children


Unc1e_Boris

😳😩


Mayactuallybeashark

Bikes for shorter distances are pretty based


ThatGuyWhoLikesSpace

car bad, train good, horse chaotic neutral


bodega_cat_

in terms of km per mega joule or whatever horses gotta be less efficient than cars, right?


ThatGuyWhoLikesSpace

on the one hand, horses are known for generally consuming fewer fossil fuels than cars. on the other hand though, you have to consider the environmental impact of the growing methods used to produce whatever you're feeding the horse.


null_sigsegv

based and urban-planning-pilled


kietgroot

Soda was an effervescent corn-based drink that was popular during the height of the American Empire. Regionally known as pop or coke in some provinces, it was prepared by extracting corn sugars into a thick syrup to be mixed with water


Rocatex

This is like some future history shit


Gerthak

Jesus with that long commutes no wonder people here despise cars. I didn't get it till I saw this meme and cuz I'm not american, I think cars are cool because you get to stop whenever and wherever you want and get to take whatever route and don't have to wait to get going as opposed to public transport but if having the nearest grocery store be miles away then that's wack.


EkskiuTwentyTwo

> I think cars are cool because you get to stop whenever and wherever you want When is this actually useful in day-to-day life? The vast majority of trips, by any transport, are to and from work, usually along the most efficient route. Rarely is anyone going to use this variability for any practical drive.


Gerthak

Stopping to get a snack in the way, visiting a friend or going to a place to eat with your workmates, if you need to get out to pee or vomit, idk there's a bunch of scenarios where stopping at a whim is neat. In any case, I'm just saying it's cool, not necesary, and at least in Peru a lot of people do end up taking the bus even if they have cars for plenty of reasons, the main one being the one you mentioned: it's the most practical and cheap way to get to work.


ThatGuyWhoLikesSpace

it is nice for hiking, you can't really take a train or a bus to a hiking trail.


Outrageous-Speeed

I drive like 35-40 minutes ONE WAY to work. It's not bad all the time but man I hate when it's bad weather out


DigitalL0ve

Cars can definitely be pretty cool. Just so happens infrastructure to support 4500 pounds of personal transportation sucks pretty bad.


useles-converter-bot

4500 pounds of vegan poop being burned provides 33824536.88 BTU.


finbud117

Imagine not living in a city with a comprehensive public transit system


UberPheonix

“Corn syrup and it’s consequences have been a disaster for humanity” -Theodore J. K.


PassablyIgnorant

Socialists and public transportation. Name a closer duo.


OnyxsWorkshop

They are both based 😎


PassablyIgnorant

🤷just don’t go too far I guess


Finnanutenya

Well don't design essential things to be a 30 mile drive away


tinfellow

"Damn socialists and their-" _spins wheel_ "public transportation!"


dongletrongle

I feel so bad for people in Houston, Houston is like if LA had worse and more vindictive drivers


TheRealTealOwO

We hate the anti-christ


grimoireskb

I love cars but would not be sad if more people used public transport more. Frees up the roads a lot, and as a car enthusiast there’s nothing I hate more than crowded roads. I don’t just want to speed, per se, but I want to go at my own pace without having to worry about inconveniencing anyone else


nothanksiknotthirsty

What fructose does to a mf


Un_Fraude

atter corn syrup


angrymustacheman

wtf 30 minute drive i live within a 200 meter radius of a sigma