Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal by Zach Weinersmith for January 02, 2021
January 01, 2021
January 03, 2021
Transcript:
What's the point of giant particle colliders? You can't feed the hungry with them, you can't cure cancer with them, you can't stop poverty with them! I agree! That's why I think we should scrap the Eiffel tower for iron, quarry the pyramids, and turn the Statue of Liberty into copper wiring. I'm not sure that's- Sorry, can't hear you. I only listen to noises that might save babies.
Ida No almost 4 years ago
And then we shoot iron, pyramid and copper particles at everyone!
syzygy47 almost 4 years ago
Good points. She deserves a ‘Sarcasm Loading ‘ shirt.
Qiset almost 4 years ago
I used to hear the same sort of arguments about our space program. Computers and cell phones would probably not be so ubiquitous if we hadn’t had the space program. Hmmm, maybe that wouldn’t have bee such a bad thing in hindsight.
some idiot from R'lyeh Premium Member almost 4 years ago
The problem with panel 2 is that there’s a non-zero chance blue shirt will agree.
StephenRice almost 4 years ago
Prov 25:2
God loaded the universe with Easter eggs, and we’re supposed to find them.
mistercatworks almost 4 years ago
It always cracks me up to hear people wingeing about “getting off the grid”. My family is from the rural U.S. South and we spent generations struggling to get on the grid.
Wanye almost 4 years ago
As a youth I didn’t pay much attention to the space program due to my own short sightedness. I’m ashamed. Look at all that has evolved from it.
Stephen Gilberg almost 4 years ago
I have long noted that a purely utilitarian society would be soul-crushingly dull. Still, I do favor projects that are likely to have something to show for them.
rsmueller Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Actually you can cure certain cancers using particle accelerators. We were treating inoperable brain cancers when I worked at the Bevatron back in the 80s.