Comic #6794: evolved-4

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Here’s a detailed transcription of the text in the comic:

Panel 1:

• Character 1: “WHY WILL YOU NOT CONTACT MY SPECIES? WHY ONLY ABOUT A FEW OF US?”

Panel 2:

• Character 2: “WE WISH TO STUDY YOU, BUT EVOLVED SPECIES ARE TOO DANGEROUS FOR DIPLOMATIC CONTACT. ONLY SPECIES THAT HAVE PURPOSEFULLY REFASHIONED THEMSELVES ARE CAPABLE OF REASON AND ETHICS.”

Panel 3:

• Character 1: “HOW DO YOU KNOW WE’RE EVOLVED? HAVE YOU WATCHED US FOR EONS?”

Panel 4:

• Character 2: “NO, THE STANDARD TEST IS TO CREATE EDUCATIONAL APPS FOR DOWNLOAD. ONLY EVOLVED SPECIES WILL SPEND TIME GAMING THEM IN ORDER TO RACK UP A HIGH SCORE WHILE LEARNING NOTHING.”

Panel 5:

• Character 1: “AHA.”

Panel 6:

• Character 2: “NOW THEN, YOU GET 7 HOORAY POINTS FOR DOING ANOTHER PROBING.”

Panel 7:

• Character 2: “12 POINTS OR NOTHING.”

Panel 8:

• Character 1: “YOU DRIVE A HARD BARGAIN BUT ALL RIGHT.”