Non Sequitur by Wiley Miller for July 25, 2004

Transcript:

Leonard: Aw-right! Maybe I can get fuel and directions. Lost Leonard's Logs. My galaxy positioning system was still out and none of the star systems looked familiar. It all seemed hopeless when the advanced civilization radar detector suddenly picked up something nearby... this planet was amazing! Obviously, the people here were highly evolved, as their cities seemed very prosperous, clean and serene. The locals were friendly and content, and were eager to learn about me and my culture. Naturally, that made me suspicious... apparently, their civilization was centered around the art of discourse. They learned long ago to listen and try to seek common ground instead of demonizing each other and shouting down opposing points of view. Noting my astonishment over this amazing concept, they inquired about my society back on earth and how we resolve differences. So I tried to come up with the simplest way to explain our complicated world... Just wish I had remembered to get directions first. Oh, well. Log out.