Comic #1752: 2010-02-19
Description
Here’s a detailed description of the comic:
Title: WHY YOU WANT TO BE AN ENGINEER
Panel 1: PHYSICS CONFERENCES
- Image: A man with gray hair, wearing a suit and glasses, is standing at a podium with a presentation behind him.
- Text on the presentation: "ARE THINGS… MADE OF STUFF?"
- The background includes an illustration of an atom or particle.
Panel 2: PHILOSOPHY CONFERENCES
- Image: An older woman with gray hair and glasses is speaking at a podium.
- Text on the presentation: "IS STUFF… STUFF?"
- There’s a diagram with a network of interconnected nodes behind her.
Panel 3: ENGINEERING CONFERENCES
- Image: A smiling young man with glasses and curly hair stands confidently at a podium.
- Background text: "AWESOME STUFF. COULD IT BE… MORE AWESOME?"
- The presentation features a large drawing of a futuristic spaceship, with labels pointing to features: "GIANT LASER" and "ULTRA SPACEJETS."
Overall, the comic humorously contrasts the nature of discussions found in physics, philosophy, and engineering conferences.