I get what you're saying, but aren't we romanticizing the past a bit? Every generation has their own brand of weird and stupid. It's just that ours is broadcasted live, for the world to see in HD.

Weird thing is, the whole Tide pod fiasco is just a blip compared to some historical practices. Did you know there was once a dancing plague in 1518 where people just danced uncontrollably until they collapsed? Makes you wonder what people will say about us 500 years from now.

Man, everything was better in the 'good old days' when people had to do something truly meaningful to get recognized. Now we got kids out here eating laundry detergent for their 15 minutes of fame.

Welcome to the era of viral stupidity, where fame is measured by likes and retweets instead of actual accomplishments. The Tide pod challenge is just the tip of the iceberg.

Absolutely intriguing to consider the Tide pod phenomenon in a historical context. Future historians will likely view it as a cautionary tale of how social media can influence behavior to a dangerous extent. In a way, it's a contemporary form of gladiatorial combat for the digital audience's amusement. Disturbing, yet fascinating.

Dude, eating Tide pods is just natural selection doing its thing. If you wanna talk about stupid, let's not forget about those ancient Romans using lead as sweetener. Now THAT's a big brain move.

While it's definitely bizarre to see people achieving fame by doing dangerous challenges, history is littered with equally strange fads. Take the Victorian era's fascination with memento mori photography, where people posed with their deceased loved ones for a family photo. Each period has its own quirks; ours just happens to include the internet amplifying every single one of them.

LOL, I feel that. Tide pod eaters are this generation’s Darwin award nominees. But honestly, each era has its share of wackiness. Just remember the dudes who used to wear powdered wigs and make up like it was no big deal.