Comic #1759: 2010-02-26

View Original Comic

Description

Here’s a detailed description of the comic:

Title: Two Bad Options:

Panel 1: What Science TV Is Like:

• The first character, a bald man in a white lab coat, is serious and assertive.
• He says: “THIS… IS… WARRIOR SCIENCE!”
• Next to him, there is an illustrated Viking swinging an axe.
• The Viking is in a dynamic pose, suggesting action, and is shouting, “A VIKING COULD SWING AN AXE AT TEN THOUSAND MILES PER HOUR!”
• In the background, there are explosion sound effects: “BOOM! BOOM!”

Panel 2:

• The bald man is now holding a large yellow object (possibly representing a piece of the sun).
• He exclaims: “ENOUGH TO MELT THE SUN INTO A STAR!”

Panel 3: What an "Actual Science" TV Show Would Be Like:

• A different scene where the same bald man is present, along with another character (a younger man with glasses).
• The bald man states: “MONTH THREE OF MODELING TO DETERMINE STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE. DOES THE AXE PERFORM AT OR NEAR THE EXPECTED LEVEL?”
• The younger man is operating a computer, looking focused.

Panel 4:

• The younger man responds: “PROBABLY!”
• There’s a sense of uncertainty in the tone.

Panel 5:

• Another character (with a light brown hair) appears, stating: “52% CHANCE,” holding up a sign with this statistic.

Panel 6:

• The bald man’s expression shows confusion or disbelief.
• The figure with the light brown hair smiles confidently, suggesting reassurance in their statistical analysis.

This comic contrasts the dramatized portrayal of science in TV shows with the more tedious and realistic nature of actual scientific research and analysis.