Roads Memes

The irony is delicious! Ancient Romans built roads that have survived 2,000+ years using basic geometry and materials science, while our modern "advanced" asphalt roads develop potholes after one winter. Nothing says "progress" quite like driving through what feels like the surface of the moon every spring. The perfect demonstration that sometimes a degree in engineering doesn't beat practical knowledge and quality materials. Perhaps we should send our road crews to study ancient Roman concrete instead of whatever "pothole generator 3000" technology we're currently using.

This meme brilliantly skewers the logical fallacy in engineering criticism! The grid shows identical human skulls labeled with different characteristics (man, woman, gay, straight, etc.), implying our fundamental biological equality—until the punchline. The final skull is hilariously deformed, representing "people who say engineers are bad because Rome made better roads without engineers." What makes this extra funny is the historical inaccuracy of the claim itself. Roman roads were absolutely engineered! The Romans had dedicated engineers who designed sophisticated multi-layered road systems with drainage, cambered surfaces, and foundations that have lasted millennia. The title "Who Do You Think Designed Said Roman Roads?" drives this point home perfectly. It's basically the STEM equivalent of "tell me you failed history without telling me you failed history."