Comic #1867: 2010-06-21

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Panel 1: Caption: ~ 2,009,999 A.D. Description: Four aliens with dome-shaped heads and glasses are gathered around a table that has a sign reading "TIME CAPSULE." One alien is reaching for a button on the table.

Panel 2: Text on the capsule: TIME
Text beneath: DO NOT OPEN UNTIL HUMAN BEHAVIOR CAN BE PREDICTED PERFECTLY AS ARISING PURELY FROM PHYSICAL PHENOMENA.

Panel 3: Description: One alien wearing a pie-shaped hat is taking a big bite out of a pie. Another alien, sitting at the table, exclaims "PIE!" while gesturing excitedly.

Panel 4: Description: The scene shows a view of the time capsule with a note sticking out of it. Text on the note: Didn't see that coming, did you, bitches?!
Sincerely, the 21st century

Panel 5: Caption: ~ 2,000 A.D. Text: HOW DO YOU DEAL WITH THE FEAR THAT THE RISE OF TECHNOLOGY MAY MEAN THE END OF HUMANITY AS WE KNOW IT? Description: Two people are shown; one is writing on a chalkboard filled with equations, and the other is looking concerned. Response from one person: OH… THIS AND THAT.