Of all the memes that have been levelled at the radical left, the innoquous NPC has hit closest to home. The meme has quickly gained traction to become one of the most popular viral creations in the ideological online left vs. right war waging across North America. Sometimes described as pro-Trump, the NPC meme is actually far more broad in its utility.
NPC refers to what is known in the gaming community as a non-player character. These characters run a pre-programmed pattern and have no capability for independent thought or behavior. They are peripheral characters with no utility to advance the game or operate outside their program. The implications are obvious.