In the opening minutes of the Rick And Morty episode “Something Ricked This Way Comes,” the cranky and typically pessimistic scientist Rick quickly wires together a tiny robot that can pass butter to him while eating breakfast. Upon completing this simple task, the robot asks what its purpose is, and Rick casually explains that it exists just to pass butter. “Oh my god,” the robot says, hanging its head as it contemplates the futility of its existence. Rick responds with little sympathy, muttering: “Yeah, welcome to the club, pal.”