Spider-Man taught us that power demands responsibility. The internet taught us that power attracts people who couldn’t spell responsibility if you spotted them the first five letters. The responsible ones? They don’t scale nearly as fast as the reckless ones.

Responsibility Doesn't Trend (And That's The Whole Problem)

Power attracts the irresponsible like flies to honey. The internet built the honey factory.

The reckless didn’t just win; thanks to the internet they rewrote the rules, so responsibility itself feels cringe.

We begged for flying cars. We got billionaire chaos goblins with verified checkmarks instead.

The responsible don’t go viral. That’s the whole problem.

The Cranky Cynic cuts through the BS: challenging oversimplified narratives and spotlighting the real, nuanced journey of human innovation, and laughing at “truth by consensus.”

Let's explore the history of the phrase “With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility”