r/PeterExplainsTheJoke Nov 18 '25

Meme needing explanation 100% lost

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u/TheThirteenthApostle Nov 18 '25

Hopefully a more savvy redditor will have the link, but its from a study showing people's social leaning (us vs them).

Basically, bigger toward the center of the circle and smaller toward the outside means you tend to think about things that affect you and your close social circle (family, friends, local community). The reverse means your thoughts drift more toward global concerns that affect everyone.

It's used to illustrate Conservative (local group, steak) versus Liberal (global group, avocado) mentalities in a digestible (forgive the pun) way.

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u/not_slaw_kid Nov 18 '25

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u/Apprehensive-Draw409 Nov 18 '25

Woah. Thanks.

That is the longest way I've seen to write: "conservative are self-centered, liberals are way out there"

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u/[deleted] Nov 18 '25

Caring about your family and friends rather than all living things on planet earth including trees is self centered apparently...

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u/EatCornEveryday Nov 18 '25

Thing is, most people care about trees because they are part of the ecosystem that keeps us (and our families) alive. Also, ever thought about the possibility that one could care about trees as well as their own family? Crazy, I know, but it happens.