Comic #5536: blank

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Panel 1:

• A scientist with a beard and glasses is speaking to an audience. He gestures with his hand.
• Text: "SCIENTISTS ONCE THOUGHT THE HUMAN BRAIN WAS A BLANK SLATE."

Panel 2:

• The same scientist continues talking.
• Text: "WE NOW KNOW THAT THE HUMAN BRAIN IS HARDWIRED WITH THE ABILITY TO USE LANGUAGE, TO INFER LOGICAL RULES, AND TO MANIPULATE MENTAL SYMBOLS IN WAYS THAT FAR OUTSTRIP ANY OTHER KNOWN CREATURE."

Panel 3:

• The scientist appears thoughtful, with a faint smile.
• Text: "IT IS ONLY WITH YEARS AND YEARS OF NEWS OPINION SHOWS THAT THESE INNATE TENDENCIES CAN BE SUPPRESSED."

Panel 4:

• One of the audience members, a man, speaking on his phone, looks curious.
• Text: "A MAN ON MY PHONE TOLD ME YOU GOTTA BELIEVE STATS UNTIL YOU HAVE A GUT FEELING THEY'RE WRONG."

Panel 5:

• Two audience members share a look, one with a satisfied expression.
• Text: "SO PRISTINE. SO PERFECT."

The comic's style is colorful, with simple character designs that emphasize expressions and gestures. The text conveys humor about the complexities of human reasoning and societal influences on belief.