The 'Rage Against the Machine' meme captures the universal human experience of absolute frustration toward inanimate objects, technology, or bureaucratic systems. While the name stems from the iconic 90s political rock band, the internet culture surrounding this meme often draws visual inspiration from scenes like the printer-smashing sequence in 'Office Space' or generic images of users yelling at computers. It is primarily used to satirize moments where technology fails at the most inconvenient time possible, or when a person feels powerless against a 'system.' The meme has evolved into a versatile template for highlighting the irony of modern life's supposed conveniences becoming our greatest sources of stress.