The Industrial Revolution and Its Consequences refers to the opening sentence of Theodore John Kaczynski's 1995 manifesto, 'Industrial Society and Its Future.' While originally part of a serious anti-technology critique, the phrase evolved into a widespread internet copypasta during the late 2010s. Memes typically feature the quote juxtaposed with trivial modern inconveniences—such as a slow internet connection, a software update, or a broken smartphone—to humorously suggest that these minor annoyances justify a total rejection of modern society. It is often used to mock extreme overreactions or to express a genuine, ironic fatigue with the complexities of contemporary life.