“We had lives before generative AI”: an anti-AI rant meme goes viral
A post pushing back on “AI is here now so we might as well” passed 10,000 likes.

@MaceAhWindu posted a meme quoting the familiar line “Well Generative AI is here now so we might as well-..” and cutting it off with an all-caps reply.
The reply: “WE HAD LIVES BEFORE GENERATIVE AI. COOL THINGS WERE MADE WITHOUT GENERATIVE AI FOR DECADES.” The post drew more than 10,000 likes on Tuesday.
Why it mattersThe backlash to the “it's inevitable” argument for AI is one of the most shared moods online this week.




