More of Watterson’s briliant artistry. Frame two is four frames divided by trees, showing the action while keeping Calvin’s argument tied together. The top down view in frame four emphasises the rapidity of the plunge to doom that comes from following stupid short term self-interest.
Nope. I’m not going to start… I’m not going to mention politics or any political parties or their “philosophies” at all. Not one bit. People wouldn’t like that. Many, MANY people really do treasure their ignorance…
The validity of this strip has become even more relevant today. It makes one wonder: at what point is a critical mass of wilful stupidity reached from which there is no turning back? I hope not to find out.
Yesterday, I gave another account of how I came from seeing Hobbes as part of Calvin’s imagination to accepting Bill Watterson’s view that Hobbes is not part of Calvin’s imagination but part of a reality that Calvin can see but other characters cannot. As usual, someone told me I was overthinking. I don’t think I’m overthinking as this is my all-time favourite comic strip and I love to think about different aspects of it including the complexity of Hobbes’s personality and the things Hobbes does which Calvin doesn’t know about.
What a PERFECT explanation of the logic employed by the anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers, the only difference being that many of them die from their fall off the cliff (and push others off with them).
The Calvinosaurus That Calvin Wanted To Discover over 2 years ago
At least the pain is short-term.
BE THIS GUY over 2 years ago
I’m going to totally ignore my broken arm.
MiriamYang over 2 years ago
Not an insult, but I’m a little tired of the mini cart rides.
Sugar Bombs 95 over 2 years ago
I always wondered how Calvin and Hobbes survive falling off these high cliffs during their wagon and sled rides.
dadthedawg Premium Member over 2 years ago
The world is a cruel teacher…..
codycab over 2 years ago
Don’t want to see problems, Calvin? Don’t look in a mirror!
Robin Harwood over 2 years ago
More of Watterson’s briliant artistry. Frame two is four frames divided by trees, showing the action while keeping Calvin’s argument tied together. The top down view in frame four emphasises the rapidity of the plunge to doom that comes from following stupid short term self-interest.
C over 2 years ago
That would be bad
Robin Harwood over 2 years ago
Don’t worry Calvin. You won’t.
Alexander the Good Enough over 2 years ago
When was this strip first published? 1992?
Nope. I’m not going to start… I’m not going to mention politics or any political parties or their “philosophies” at all. Not one bit. People wouldn’t like that. Many, MANY people really do treasure their ignorance…
BigDaveGlass over 2 years ago
Well, the cart is broken, might have no choice but to learn from that…..
Bilan over 2 years ago
Darwin adds that the stupid usually aren’t around long enough to enjoy their bliss.
JudasPeckerwood over 2 years ago
“…And change means doing things that aren’t fun.”
Nonsense! If you’re a miserable killjoy, change can only bring MORE fun.
Imagine over 2 years ago
The validity of this strip has become even more relevant today. It makes one wonder: at what point is a critical mass of wilful stupidity reached from which there is no turning back? I hope not to find out.
ploubere over 2 years ago
His most prescient strip.
Scorpio Premium Member over 2 years ago
This describes Humanity perfectly (especially politics and corporate interests)
Calvinist1966 over 2 years ago
Yesterday, I gave another account of how I came from seeing Hobbes as part of Calvin’s imagination to accepting Bill Watterson’s view that Hobbes is not part of Calvin’s imagination but part of a reality that Calvin can see but other characters cannot. As usual, someone told me I was overthinking. I don’t think I’m overthinking as this is my all-time favourite comic strip and I love to think about different aspects of it including the complexity of Hobbes’s personality and the things Hobbes does which Calvin doesn’t know about.
Susan00100 over 2 years ago
Calvin thinks like a Republican!!
lmuller7 over 2 years ago
Hobbes ? No problem. Calvin ? Tough comics guy !
Say What? Premium Member over 2 years ago
I sometimes wonder if Bill Watterson and Matt Groening ever shared notes on predicting the future through illustration.
sandpiper over 2 years ago
Bless all mothers for their hopes and dreams. They put a lot of love and effort into growing us.
BilboDaddy over 2 years ago
Their social dilemma speaks volumes about the human psyche. Bit of a history lesson here, I think. But how many people actually learn from history?
jackboyd85 over 2 years ago
atta boy Calvin.
TSRaman over 2 years ago
If one is ignorant, one doesn’t know that ignorance is bliss.
7afrz6 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Comic Physics make more sense than republicans.
vaughnrl2003 Premium Member over 2 years ago
I couldn’t agree more. That is a fine sophistic philosophy. It even works sometimes, If you’re rich or famous.
formathe over 2 years ago
30 years ahead of his time.
Cincoflex over 2 years ago
Sounds like a metaphor for current times.
goboboyd over 2 years ago
Ignorance vs Innocence. So close. Life insight from a Red Flyer Wagon. NO BRAKES! ( and a handle positioned perfectly to knock your front teeth out.
Masterskrain over 2 years ago
I’m not sure that there are any cliffs that high anywhere close to Chagrin Falls, Ohio…
Calvins Brother over 2 years ago
Oh, to be willfully stupid again. Good times.
micromos over 2 years ago
This is the first cartoon of calvin and hobbies I saw and the first one that made me laugh out loud.
mistercatworks over 2 years ago
It’s all about the damage/epiphany ratio.
moondog42 Premium Member over 2 years ago
Calvin captures the zeitgeist of conservative politics in that lower left panel absolutely perfectly.
Haukki over 2 years ago
Definitely one of my all-time favorites
Flatworm over 2 years ago
What a PERFECT explanation of the logic employed by the anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers, the only difference being that many of them die from their fall off the cliff (and push others off with them).
Lightpainter over 2 years ago
Even Wiley Coyote never lost his head on ground impact. This looks messy.
PaintTheDust over 2 years ago
Why would I want to be “happy”?
willie_mctell over 2 years ago
A generation of Calvins has grown up and taken over the GOP.
Ammo hates the comment policy Premium Member over 2 years ago
This Comic hung in my Office for over 20 years. It is really quite profound.
John Jorgensen over 2 years ago
This is so much more pertinent these days. . . .
montylc2001 over 2 years ago
The irony of his head in the sand in the last panel is genius.
hagarthehorrible over 2 years ago
This six year old knows the the secret of bliss, alright.
lindz.coop Premium Member over 2 years ago
God forbid…