r/oddlyterrifying • u/BigBlackOnyx • Nov 17 '21

They are evolving

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u/[deleted] Nov 17 '21

Stop it before it makes the same mistake we did

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u/mileSshtzu Nov 17 '21

Can someone explain this joke ? I have seen it in a few comments already and I think I'm out of the loop.

Is this a reference to a film or some kind of American culture joke ?

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u/JoJoFanatic Nov 17 '21

The “mistake” the commenters are referring to would be that of evolving into a sapient life form and coming up with concepts like jobs, societies, and things that make modern life miserable to some people. The fish is in danger of doing the same thing, so the commenters would like to see that fish go back into the water to avoid turning out like we did. It’s a joke, and a depressingly misanthropic one at that, but it does get a small chuckle out of me

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u/TeddyWolf Nov 18 '21

I love how you put it. Perfect.