Very Big Disc Discovery Withheld

A representative for the research firm told PC Gamer that the technology had actually been "largely developed" as early as 2018, but that the discovery was withheld from the public due to cultural concerns. In a Zoom interview held Monday, materials engineer Grant Helsson stated: "The truth is that we invented what we are calling the 'Very Big Disc' some years ago, and it unfortunately coincided with a lot of people [online] using the term "big dick energy" all the time. And we decided, having already settled on the name, that it was necessary to [...] sit on this discovery until we were fairly certain that the only response to it wouldn't be people saying things like 'big disc energy,' 'I've got a big disc,' you understand—other crude-natured statements such as this. We agreed as a team that the culture was not yet prepared to accept it."

A fake PC Gamer-style news article claims that a research firm developed a “Very Big Disc” years ago but hid it because the name could inspire jokes about “big dick energy.” The absurdly formal explanation turns a crude pun into a supposedly serious cultural concern, making the image useful as a reaction to ridiculous corporate excuses or overthought censorship. EN: A fake PC Gamer-style news article claims that a “Very Big Disc” was developed years ago but hidden because its name could inspire jokes about “big dick energy.” The absurdly formal explanation turns a crude pun into a supposedly serious cultural concern, making the image useful as a reaction to ridiculous corporate excuses or overthought censorship.

• @gentoomemes / 9725 2024-02-28