It was so funny... what was it?

The internet's memory is short. Viral videos and trending topics bloom, wilt, and vanish like a flash. Meems are like inside-jokes that lose their edge once everyone is inside. The internet's memory is also infinite. Once posted, an item can be infinitely copied. A lasting interest grants content immortality. Thus the internet is the perfect place for water-cooler talk, scholarly exchange, dictionaries, and works of art. These two uses of the internet are a reflection of the users. We users can be flighty or enduring, trendy or timeless. Both have value. A balanced person learns from the past, enjoys the present, and works for a better future.