The words on Mark Zuckerberg's shirt attract attention
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wore a T-shirt with the message "Aut Zuck aut nihil" printed on it, making many people curious about the content behind it.
According to Hindustan Times , the image of Zuckerberg wearing a black T-shirt with strange writing at the Meta Connect 2024 event last week is spreading on social networks such as Facebook, Instagram and X, attracting many comments. Most are curious about the content behind it, because they are written in ancient Roman.
The message "Aut Zuck aut nihil" means "either Zuck, or nothing". The saying is inspired by the saying "aut Caesar aut nihil" (either Caesar, or nothing), which means "all or nothing". According to some scholars, this was the motto of the Italian Renaissance prince, Cesare Borgia.
Mark Zuckerberg and the words on his shirt at the Meta Connect 2024 event. Photo: Reuters
Mark Zuckerberg and the words on his shirt at the Meta Connect 2024 event. Photo: Reuters
At the Meta Connect event, Zuckerberg introduced the prototype of the Orion smart glasses and received positive reactions. According to TechCrunch , the head of Meta wanted to reveal the big ambition for this glasses through the message on the shirt.
Master Meta frequently showed an interest in matters relating to the Roman Empire. After his marriage, he honeymooned in Rome. His two children, August and Aurelia, were named after the emperors Augustus and Marcus Aurelius.
Earlier this year, on his 40th birthday, Zuckerberg posted a series of commemorative photos on Instagram, in which he wore a T-shirt with the words Carthago delenda est , meaning Carthage must be destroyed . This is a phrase said by Cato the Elder, a Roman politician, before the war between Rome and Carthage. Zuckerberg's reuse of this quote is seen as his determination to compete with his rivals.
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