The Juicero Juicer Controversy erupted in 2017 after a Bloomberg report demonstrated that the $400 high-tech machine was functionally useless. Despite raising over $120 million in venture capital, the 'smart' juicer's proprietary packs could be squeezed by hand more quickly than the machine could process them. This revelation turned Juicero into the ultimate poster child for Silicon Valley hubris and over-engineering. The meme is widely used to mock overpriced gadgets, unnecessary technology, and the 'solutionism' mindset where startups invent complex fixes for non-existent problems. It remains a staple for tech critics and internet skeptics alike.