MAS17: The Internet’s Favorite Conference
Introduction
MAS17 is the acronym for the Multi-Agent Systems Conference that has been held annually since 1998. It is an academic conference dedicated to the study of multi-agent systems, which refers to a group of agents working together to accomplish a common goal. But let’s be real - no one cares about the technical details. The best part about MAS17 is the hilarious memes and jokes that have come out of it.
MAS17 was established in 1998 as a small gathering of academics interested in multi-agent systems. Over the years, it grew in popularity and became one of the most important conferences in the field. But nobody really paid attention until the internet got ahold of it.
The Jokes
In 2017, Twitter users stumbled upon the MAS17 hashtag and quickly realized that it was the gift that kept on giving. They took the conference’s name and turned it into a series of hilarious memes and puns. Here are some of the most popular ones:
- “MAS17 sounds like a Honda Civic model”
- “I was going to present a paper at MAS17, but I’m more of a solo agent”
- “MAS17: Where agents multiply faster than rabbits”
- “MAS17 is like a party where everyone brings their imaginary friends”
- “It’s not a conference, it’s a multi-agent system of chaos”
While MAS17 is still an important conference in the academic world, it will forever be remembered as the conference that gave us some of the best internet jokes. The memes and puns have taken on a life of their own and will continue to circulate long after the conference is over. So if you’re ever feeling down, just search for MAS17 on Twitter and prepare to laugh.