Archaeologists Discover the PS4

Archaeologists 🗿 in the year 3000 [Scanning sounds] Recalibrate it! the most important collection 21st Century Man

In the year 3000, archaeologists scan a blue PlayStation controller and treat it like an extraordinary ancient artifact. A serious-looking man struggles to “recalibrate” it, then presents it at a futuristic museum as the most important collection of the 21st century, before celebrating in a Spider-Man suit. The mock-documentary dialogue, robotic beeps, static, and grand orchestral-style presentation make the joke work by treating ordinary modern technology and internet culture as sacred archaeology.

Doctor, I think we found it. Put it in the robot! Yes, sir. Robot, I'm... Ah! Damn. Static. Recalibrating. On it. Beep beep beep bop bop beep boop boop boop boop. Recalibrating. Crazies! You did it. You're a crazy son of a bitch. You did it. Call the British Museum at once. This is going to change everything. We are proud to unveil the most important collection the British Museum has ever witnessed. has ever witnessed. We present to you culture at its highest point, 21st century.

• @sbunem / 29811 2022-09-28