NEW YORK, Oct 24 — The New York Times Magazine posed an interesting question to the world yesterday, and the Internet has responded with often hilarious tweets and replies.
The magazine tweeted an infographic in the shape of a baby rattle and asked their readers what they would do if given the chance to travel back in time and kill Adolf Hitler when he was a baby:
We asked @nytmag readers: If you could go back and kill Hitler as a baby, would you do it? (What's your response?) pic.twitter.com/daatm12NZC
— NYT Magazine (@NYTmag) October 23, 2015The graphic shows that 42 per cent of the viewers responded with ‘Yes’, 30 per cent with ‘No’, and 28 per cent are ‘Not Sure’.
NYT Magazine Digital Deputy Editor Charles Homans confirmed that it was part of the magazine’s “Dear Reader” feature in an email to USA Today.
Social media has gone wild over the question, with funny and often sarcastic responses popping up in answer to the question.
One reader has helpfully tweeted a picture of Hitler as a baby as a reference:
Just for reference, here is Hitler as a baby: #BabyHitler pic.twitter.com/RmQqqjaRVc
— David Clinch (@DavidClinchNews) October 23, 2015Here are some of the gems that we have found on Twitter, with movie references and even celebrities jumping on the #babyhitler bandwagon:
Maybe you'd grow up to be history's greatest monster too if 42% of @NYTmag's readers were always trying to kill you https://t.co/yZn7RZqE0Z
— delrayser (@delrayser) October 23, 2015 INGLOURIOUS BABIES, WE MAKE OUR DREAMS COME TRUE INGLOURIOUS BABIES, KILL BABY HITLER FOR YOU
— Al Shipley (@alshipley) October 23, 2015 Thank you @nytimes for giving us the easiest last-minute Halloween costume ever. #BabyHitler ��
— Anna Kendrick (@AnnaKendrick47) October 23, 2015 I don't know if I'd kill Baby Hitler... But I definitely wouldn't get him vaccinated. #BabyHitler
— John Trueson (@jtrueson) October 23, 2015 He can't be killed #babyhitler @nytimes @JoeMande https://t.co/wqwG8wzSlT pic.twitter.com/5FkijPFbxL
— The Birthday Boys (@thebirthdayboys) October 23, 2015 So does this mean that 42% of @NYTmag readers have access to time machines?! #BabyHitler https://t.co/d3LFCZklhH
— Spencer FC (@SpencerOwen) October 23, 2015 TWITTERVERSE: I DEMAND EVERYONE to apologize FOR bringing back #BabyHitler and making it a trend! THAT IS ATROCIOUS OF YOU! Ur all #Evil
— Tila Tequila (@AngelTilaLove) October 23, 2015 
