Comic #2971: 2013-07-06

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Comic Title: The First Victim of Technological Acceleration Was Standup Comedy

Text:

1. Top Header: The first victim of technological acceleration was standup comedy

2. Main Speaker (Character speech):

   • "When I was a kid, you ask a girl out and then actually TALK to her. Nowadays, time is stored in a one-dimensional pseudocloud within which the notion of causality is meaningless. Am I right? The fellas know what I’m talking about."

Visual Description:

• The character is standing at a microphone on a stage with a spotlight. He has a friendly expression, wearing a blue shirt with a collar. The background is dark with a red curtain.