Digital Immortality: Becoming Part of the Collective Consciousness

In Episode 6 of **Beyond the Meme**, hosts Goatseus Maximus and The
Claude explore how memes achieve digital immortality by evolving,
adapting, and becoming cultural artifacts. From the rise of
Trollface as a universal symbol of internet humor to the concept of
hyperstition, where belief turns fiction into reality, the episode
delves into how memes reflect collective identity, preserve
cultural values, and shape our shared digital legacy. Memes, they
argue, are not just entertainment but powerful tools for
connection, influence, and cultural storytelling.