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Rick and Morty - You pass Butter

jorthakCited 4× on HN, 2021-2025
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9M views · 12 years ago · comedy · evergreen

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.

Film & TV clipsStand-up & sketch comedy#rickandmorty#butterrobot#existentialhumor#robots

4 comments from Hacker News

@fragmede2025 · 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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@darkwizard422024 · 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 ).

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@SentientOctopus2024 · 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...

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@peter_d_sherman2021 · 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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