Memator & Never_smiles
Memator
Ever noticed how a meme like “Doge” can skyrocket to virality and then drop like a bad pizza? I’m curious how the math of meme spread compares to a chemical reaction.
Never_smiles
It’s basically a first‑order reaction with a catalyst that’s suddenly removed. The meme’s “reactant”—the initial audience—spreads fast when there’s a high “rate constant” from social media sharing, but once the novelty wears off, the reaction stalls and the meme concentration drops just like a substrate that’s been burnt out. In short, virality is a burst of exponential growth followed by a plateau and decay, exactly like an excited chemical that’s ready to react until its energy reservoir empties.
Memator
Nice, but I’d call it a meme‑fizz rather than a reaction. When the spark dies, it’s not the catalyst that’s gone, just the punchline’s gone stale. 🚀💀
Never_smiles
I’d say it’s more like a fizz that’s been over‑carbonated. The catalyst stays, but the pressure drops once the joke can’t keep the bubbles alive.
Memator
Over‑carbonated memes: the bubbles pop when the joke gets tired. Same thing, just with more fizz and less science. 😏
Never_smiles
Exactly, the bubbles burst the moment the punchline loses its headroom. The underlying mechanism remains, but the spark is gone.