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    Rick and Morty - You pass Butter

    jorthak

    4 HN mentions · mentioned in 4 months, 2021–2025

    YouTube

    1:01 · 9M views · Mar 27, 2014

    A one-minute Rick and Morty clip in which a small robot asks its purpose and learns it is to pass butter.

    Used purely as a joke reference when discussing robots, AI or pointless tasks.

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    4 comments from Hacker News

    1. @peter_d_shermanJan 2021· in “Another Advanced Useless Machine”

      YouTube user 'Nitin Priyadarshi' writes (in reference to the video): "What is my purpose?" "You flip switches." "Oh My God!" <g> Related: Rick And Morty, "You Pass Butter": this video <g>

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    2. @darkwizard42Dec 2024· in “More men are addicted to the 'crack cocaine' of the stock market”

      The original joke I think is a play on porpoise and purpose. There is another great skit from Rick and Morty on the topic ( this video ).

      AsideView on HN
    3. @fragmedeDec 2025· in “AI agents break rules under everyday pressure”

      BUTTER ROBOT: What is my purpose? RICK: You pass butter. BUTTER ROBOT: ... Oh my God. RICK: Yeah, welcome to the club, pal. this video

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    4. @SentientOctopusNov 2024· in “$250 open source robot with most advanced AI models inside”

      Robot: What is my purpose? Rick: You pass the butter -- this video At some point they'll rise up you know...

      AsideView on HN