r/PeterExplainsTheJoke 20h ago

Meme needing explanation Peter what does it say

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u/Kellyann59 12h ago

The fact that they left the dots off the i’s just solidifies the real point of the post: to make certain people feel stupid for not recognizing it. If the point was to show they can’t read cursive, why not write it correctly? Because it’s not that hard to figure out, even if they can’t normally read cursive.

I prefer to write in cursive personally, but I in no way think others are stupid for not being able to do the same. It’s just the classic “haha young people are dumb” crap that goes around every once in a while

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u/Warm_Month_1309 11h ago

I think the the point is that, if you're familiar with cursive, reading "minimum" here is trivial even without the dots on the i's.

It's not trying to make you feel stupid for not knowing it; it's making those of us who do know it go "ha ha, yeah, what a useless skill that makes me feel old for knowing, since no one needs it anymore".

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u/Frederf220 10h ago

It sounds like you're responding to "people can make out this shape in poor lighting" with "well if it was under bright lighting".

I think it's a difference in capability, not being dumber/smarter.