can someone explain to me how deadlifts are not just a meme?

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can someone explain to me how deadlifts are not just a meme? they are as destructive for the lower back as morning glorys, as unless you want to deadlift for the sake of only becoming a better deadlifter, why wouldnt you just drop deadlifts for less risky rack pull, squat, and cleans regimen?

i dont understand the point of performing heavy deadlift unless you want to be an olympic deadlifter, as nobody is impressed by some awkward up down movement that you spent hours upon hours of perfecting your form for.

personally i feel much better after a solid clean and jerk for explosive athleticism than i ever have with deadlifting. and for just lifting as much weight as you can, rack pulls have all the benefits without risking acute or chronic lower back pain that will knock you out of any activity for weeks to months for merely attempting a fatigued 50% of your max deadlift after performing another compound.

i think ill go with real life experiences over memes, as a trip to the doctor is not in the cards. bye deadlifts, you wont be missed