Humanity also was described as a virus, see for example The Matrix. Also capitalism, communism, socialism, any political system, religions, philosophies, cultur

Humanity also was described as a virus, see for example The Matrix. Also capitalism, communism, socialism, any political system, religions, philosophies, cultures, and anything you might relate or hate at mental level. Even the idea that whatever we dislike that gains more than zero popularity should be compared to a virus, this meme spreads like a virus.