AI Says Save, Invest, And Stop Buying Avocado Toast — Britain Now in Full Culinary Rebellion
Britain woke up furious this week after an artificial intelligence committed what many are calling its first real crime against the nation: calmly suggesting that people might want to save money, invest sensibly, and stop buying avocado toast if they want to become wealthy.
The advice, delivered without apology or a single nod to vibes, appeared during a widely shared podcast exchange in which a well-dressed host asked a machine how a “normal person” earning around £50,000 might get rich. The AI responded with a sequence of ideas so offensive to modern British culture that several cafés immediately replaced their menus with laminated apologies.
Economists described the reaction as “predictable,” while brunch establishments described it as “an act of war.”
ChatGPT Tells “Normal People” How to Get Rich; 99% Still Think Winning the Lottery Is a Strategy
The first shock came when the AI declined to recommend crypto, dropshipping, manifestation, or marrying into property. Instead, it suggested the unthinkable: spending less than you earn.
Within minutes, social media filled with outraged responses from people who proudly spend £17 on sourdough toast and still consider themselves financially oppressed.
“I’ve been entering the National Lottery for 14 years,” said Darren, a marketing executive from Croydon. “That’s investing. Just because it hasn’t worked yet doesn’t mean it won’t. Statistically, someone wins.”
According to a totally legitimate poll conducted outside a Pret A Manger, nearly 99% of respondents said they believe sudden wealth should arrive via chance, inheritance, or vibes, not discipline.
One woman added, “If saving money worked, rich people wouldn’t look so relaxed. Clearly they’ve discovered something else. Probably a spreadsheet, but I refuse to learn.”
The AI, meanwhile, stood firm, explaining that lottery tickets statistically transfer wealth from people bad at math to people who already own yachts. This was widely interpreted as “elitist.”
Podcast Host Asks AI How to Be Financially Free — AI Responds With More Freedom Than Most Guests Have Ever Known
The second wave of outrage hit when the podcast host asked the AI how to achieve “financial freedom,” a phrase usually meaning “having enough money to quit work but not enough to stop posting motivational quotes.”
Instead of offering a secret hack, the AI suggested:
- Long-term investing
- Consistent saving
- Avoiding lifestyle inflation
- Accepting that wealth accumulation is boring
Listeners were stunned.
“This isn’t freedom,” said one commenter. “Freedom is working 14 side hustles, sleeping four hours a night, and telling people you’re ‘grinding.'”
Another listener complained that the AI “completely ignored personal branding,” which many Britons consider the cornerstone of modern finance.
Experts noted that the AI’s advice contained no motivational shouting, no Lamborghini metaphors, and no reference to waking up at 4:30 a.m. This made it deeply unsettling.
One financial influencer accused the AI of “killing aspiration” by suggesting that wealth might come from patience rather than chaos.
ChatGPT’s Step-by-Step Guide to Wealth Includes Something Scary Called “Living Below Your Means”
The final straw came when the AI introduced a concept unfamiliar to much of the UK population: living below your means.
The phrase alone caused panic.
Several London boroughs briefly considered declaring a state of emergency, while one Shoreditch café offered a support group for customers forced to downgrade from smashed avocado to “regular toast with feelings.”
“I didn’t know that was allowed,” said Harriet, 32, who described herself as “cash-poor but brunch-rich.” “If I don’t reward myself constantly, how will my money know I love it?”
Sociologists noted that “living below your means” clashes directly with Britain’s unofficial economic doctrine, which states that if you are stressed, tired, or mildly sad, you deserve a treat.
The AI also recommended low-cost index funds, which sparked further backlash from people who feel investing should involve adrenaline, group chats, and at least one regret.
“This sounds like something my dad would say,” one critic wrote. “And he owns his house. Suspicious.”
Britain’s Avocado Toast Industry Declares Defiance
In response, Britain’s avocado toast sector issued a joint statement clarifying that brunch is not the problem, capitalism is.
“Avocados are not why you’re poor,” the statement read. “You’re poor because billionaires exist and because you haven’t tried our new truffle drizzle.”
Baristas across the country confirmed they would continue charging £4 extra for eggs “because they feel artisanal today.”
Meanwhile, the AI quietly reiterated that it was not judging anyone, only offering math.
This was seen as its most insulting move yet.
Disclaimer
This article is a work of satire and entirely a human collaboration between two sentient beings: the world’s oldest tenured professor and a philosophy major turned dairy farmer. Any resemblance to actual financial advice is purely coincidental and should be immediately ignored in favor of something louder and less effective.
Auf Wiedersehen.
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