The 'Would You Kill Baby Hitler' meme is based on a classic philosophical thought experiment that asks whether it is ethical to kill an innocent infant to prevent the future atrocities of a dictator. This ethical debate went viral following a 2015 New York Times Magazine poll and a subsequent interview where politician Jeb Bush famously answered 'Hell yeah!' to the question. The meme typically explores the 'Grandfather Paradox' and the unpredictable consequences of time travel. Internet users leverage this template to mock extreme utilitarianism, depict absurd time-traveler behavior, or create 'what if' scenarios involving historical events, often using screenshots of polls or news headlines as the backdrop.