Comic #2042: 2010-12-16
Description
Here’s a detailed transcription of the comic:
Title: "HOMO ECONOMICUS": The completely rational, completely self-interested individual used in economic models.
Panel 1:
- Character A (Homo Sapiens): "Yeah, there's free electricity. Just find an outlet."
- Character B: "Oh, cool! Thanks!"
Panel 2:
- Character A (Homo Economicus): "What're you doing?"
- Character B: "Running an extension cord to my house."
Panel 3:
- Character A (Homo Sapiens): "I love you, son."
- Character B: (smiling)
Panel 4:
- Character A (Homo Economicus): "I love fifty percent of you, genetic payload."
Panel 5:
- Character A (Homo Sapiens): "So, if we just cut jobs 60%, you can still have a house made entirely of priceless religious artifacts."
- Character B: "What? Why would I want—"
- (Two characters are responding: "Sapiens." "Economicus.")
Panel 6:
- Character B: "This is the best Christmas ever!"