Comic #5014: absurd

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Description

Here's a detailed description of the comic panel by panel:

Panel 1:

• Background shows a large, red rocket on a launch pad, with a tall structure beside it.
• A person stands next to the rocket, appearing to prepare for launch.
• Text reads: "WE BELIEVE IN THE AFTERLIFE BECAUSE WE FIND THE ALTERNATIVE ABSURD."

Panel 2:

• The rocket is now shown blasting off, with flames and smoke behind it.
• Text reads: "WITHIN AN ORDERED COSMOS, SO MANY UNLIKELY EVENTS HAVE CONSPIRED TO MAKE AN IMPOSSIBLY COMPLEX MACHINE CALLED 'YOU,' ONLY TO HAVE IT LIVE OUT A BEWILDERED INSTANT BEFORE DISAPPEARING FOREVER."

Panel 3:

• Features an illustration of a cat, sitting quietly.
• Text reads: "CATS DON'T INVENT AFTERLIVES, BECAUSE THEY AREN'T SMART ENOUGH SEEKERS OF PATTERN. THEY HAVE NO SENSE OF THE ABSURD."

Panel 4:

• Displays the rocket travelling through space, surrounded by stars.
• Text reads: "IT STANDS TO REASON THAT IF WE EVER MEET ALIEN LIFE, IT WILL HAVE AT ONE TIME BELIEVED IN AN AFTERLIFE, ONLY TO LATER DISCOVER THAT IT WAS WRONG."

Panel 5:

• Shows a rocket and a hand reaching toward the viewer with a gesture of caution.
• Text reads: "CONVENTIONAL WARFARE IS PROBABLY USELESS AGAINST ANY BEINGS WHO'VE NAVIGATED ACROSS THE GALAXY TO OUR LITTLE BLUE POND OF A PLANET."

Panel 6:

• Displays countless stars with a small planet in the center.
• Text reads: "PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE IS OUR ONLY CHANCE OF SAFETY."

Panel 7:

• Depicts a starry sky with various celestial bodies.
• Text reads: "LET US SPREAD TRUTH, FOR IT IS MORE POWERFUL THAN ANY ATOMIC WEAPON."

Panel 8:

• Background features the same starry sky.
• At the bottom, text says: "IT'S POINTLESS HERE TOO."

Panel 9:

• Shows two characters: one is sitting, and the other is standing slightly to the right.
• Text reads: "I'M NOT SURE CONGRESS IS PREPARED TO FUND YOUR 'ASTROEXISTENTIALISM' PROGRAM."
• The seated character replies: "WELL, THE GOOD NEWS IS THAT NOTHING MATTERS ANYWHERE ANYWAY."

This comic touches on themes of existence, the absurdity of life, and reflects on communication about deeper philosophical topics, presented in a humorous manner.