2016 in memes and images

Throughout the year I collect images that define the zeitgeist. Here are images, memories, and memes from 2016, a year that many people I know would rather forget. But it happened, and we must remember…

   

Earlier in 2016, this cartoon made the rounds. It looked like the South was moving away from hate and racism.

Pokemon Go is a global phenomenon. Even in Aleppo, Syria.

The Internet is still a teenager. This image is a complete map of the Internet from 1973. (Via Dennis Whittle)

Physics found some new things out about the universe.

We found a large number of planets almost like Earth.

 

In 1993 George Bush wrote a polite note to his successor, Bill Clinton.

Not sure what Aruthur’s angry fist was a bout, but I’m told it was a meme.

 

The nightly show got cancelled.

I gave a summer series of neuroscience lectures.

Darth found the rebel bass. Also, Carrie Fisher died, and her mother Debbie Reynolds died a few days later. It was a sad day for the rebellion.

2016… it’s all about authoritative sounding but factually incorrect information.

If the fart killed everyone, how could there be a sequel?

100 gratitudes

After being surrounded by despair, I decided I would try and write 100 reasons to be grateful for our world. I truly believe we are luckily to be alive now – when there is more potential to do Good than any prior generation – and it is just a matter of seeing things in a different light. No, the world isn’t magically erasing all its ills, but that’s why we are here – to accomplish things and steer the world in the right direction. I am grateful for that chance.