Comic #2230: 2011-06-22

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Panel 1: A man in a suit stands at a podium, speaking to an audience. He has gray hair and glasses, and there's a sign in bold text behind him that says:
"AFTER SEVERAL PEOPLE DIED OF STARVATION WHILE ONLINE, THE GOVERNMENT STEPPED IN."
He is saying:
"HUMANITY IS INUNDATED WITH TOO MUCH INFORMATION! THEREFORE, WE'VE MANDATED A LIMIT ON MEMORY STORAGE DENSITY SET AT THE LEVEL OBTAINED IN 1982."

Panel 2: The scene shifts to a cheerful family at the door. A man, a woman, and two children are smiling as they greet a police officer. The officer is waving and says:
"LOOK, KIDS! IT'S THE INTERNET MAN."

Panel 3: The setting now includes the officer speaking to the family as he holds a tablet and gives gifts. There’s a sense of warmth and nostalgia. He says:
"AND A RETURN TO SMALL TOWN VALUES. FOR MOMMY, WE HAVE BLACK AND WHITE PLANT PHOTOS. SUSIE, HERE'S YOUR KITTY VIDEO. BOBBY, YOU GOT 3,000 EXPERIENCE POINTS TODAY - YOUR MAGE IS NOW LEVEL 34."

Panel 4: The tone shifts to a more serious note. A young boy appears a bit nervous, talking to the officer. The boy asks:
"YOU UH… YOU HAVE ANY, UH… DATA FOR DADDY?"
The officer responds:
"YOU NEED HELP, HANK."
The scene is colored with light humor and concern as the final line is emphasized by the boy's look of uncertainty.
Another character, possibly an adult, says:
"OLD INTERNET NEVER JUDGED ME!"

The overall theme touches on the relationship between the internet, information overload, and community values.