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- 1Frankenstein's warning revived in the age of Sam Altman●"Careful, it's hot." --Prometheus, inventor of the oven-mitt. Reading Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's "Frankenstein", I wa
A reader of Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley's "Frankenstein" says they were struck by Victor Frankenstein's refusal to consider the consequences of the creature he created, joking that images of OpenAI's Sam Altman kept coming to mind. The quip, paired with a Prometheus gag about the oven-mitt, casts Altman as a modern creator of technology unleashed without thought for its consequences.
- 2Mockery of Mitch McConnell's health draws Frankenstein jokes●I wonder how many tax dollars were spent to reanimate Mitch McConnell? Like what does the full Dr Frankenstein package c
A commenter on Mastodon is joking that US tax dollars were spent to 'reanimate' Mitch McConnell, comparing the senator to Dr Frankenstein's creation and asking what the full 'package' would cost. The remark reflects ongoing online mockery of McConnell's health and public appearances, which have long fueled speculation and satirical commentary.