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Memes are a great way of inserting humor into pretty much any topic. Whether it's about sleep, Thursdays or math, memes ...

But it does not show the math, serving two-dimensional pawns instead of three-dimensional characters and lofty-sounding speeches instead of nuanced dialogue — and, as a result, fails to add up ...