The strange transformation of a criticality accident into dark Internet humor

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The post discusses the infamous 'Demon Core' criticality accidents that occurred in the 1940s, killing two scientists, Louis Slotin and Harry Daghlian. It delves into how these tragic incidents have been converted into dark humor memes, particularly gaining traction since 2019. The author reflects on the juxtaposition of serious historical events with internet meme culture, highlighting the complexities and potential insensitivity of such humor.

The meme-ification of the "Demon Core"

<p>I think it just depends on the context the memes were shared in</p>
