The 'Synthetic Skin Could Bring the Sensation of Touch' meme is based on a legitimate scientific headline discussing breakthroughs in haptic feedback and prosthetic technology. While the invention is intended for medical and industrial use, the internet immediately adopted it as a reaction template. It is frequently used to make jokes about virtual reality, online gamers who refuse to 'touch grass,' and the more 'degenerate' corners of the internet that imagine unconventional uses for the technology. The meme thrives on the juxtaposition between high-level scientific achievement and the low-brow humor of social media users.