Comic #3386: 2014-08-25

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Panel 1:

• Two green aliens with large heads and big eyes are talking.
• One alien says, "We finished all the physics we could do."
• The other responds, "There are still things that make no sense, but we keep reaching the game theoretical dead ends."

Panel 2:

• The aliens reflect on their work.
• One alien says, "We realized our scientists had grown too intellectually incestuous."
• The other replies, "What if we set up intelligence 'tile pools' on whole planets that know nothing of science?"

Panel 3:

• The first alien suggests an idea.
• "Then we could return later to see their physics, and maybe they’d have solutions!"

Panel 4:

• A view of Earth is visible.
• The alien states, "Earth was one of the many worlds we approached. We shall take these lizards and evolve them into birds."

Panel 5:

• There is a depiction of an unsuccessful experiment.
• One alien says, "The first tide pool failed, so we flushed it."
• The other claims, "They were too logical, so they repeated our steps, and then evolve the survivors into birds."

Panel 6:

• The aliens consider what to do next.
• "We began again. Let's take this ape and give it a giant brain."
• The other comments, "Lady, I got fifty more planets today, okay?"

Panel 7:

• The aliens discuss knowledge.
• "You appear to have a peculiarly circuitous route to enlightenment."
• One alien continues, "Sounds like someone needs to temper them down a peg."

Panel 8:

• The aliens finally find a breakthrough.
• One says, "But finally you began to probe the secrets of reality."
• Another asks, "Can it explode cities?"
• The first alien responds, "Sure? We'll fund it!"

Panel 9:

• The aliens return to an earlier project.
• They say, "And so we returned to consider your tide pool once more."

Panel 10:

• A distant view of Earth in space is shown.
• The aliens express excitement, saying, "We were overjoyed at the scientific delights you created."
• One shouts, "This is brilliant! I’d tell everyone back on Zorban!"

Panel 11:

• A close-up reveals the aliens' enthusiasm.
• "Wonders never dreamt by other species! Everyone needs to see this!" one alien exclaims.

Panel 12:

• The final panel shows the Earth again.
• One alien says, "And for that, we thank you."
• The other adds, "And they believe in 'conservation of energy!'"
• They both laugh, "Hahaha!"

The comic humorously depicts aliens discussing their experiments and interactions with Earth, showcasing a playful take on evolution and the understanding of science.