Comic #7090: cortex
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Panel 1: Person in bed looking anxious
- Person 1: "God, why are we so anxious all the time?"
- Person 2: "You're using your brain dumb, dummy."
Panel 2: Person holding a cup, looking frustrated
- Person 2: "Humans are supposed to use the cerebral cortex a few times a year, either to master a new skill or make a big life choice, then switch to rote work like hunting, fishing, and making baskets."
Panel 3: Person with a concerned expression, talking to another person
- Person 2: "You guys all got jobs where you use your most powerful executive functioning system 400 times a day! It's like driving a car with the pedal all the way down constantly and expecting the engine to run great!"
Panel 4: Person looking exasperated
- Person 1: "God, I can’t afford to retire so please just offer me comforting platitudes."
- Person 2: "Life is a journey! Keep moving forward! Trust the process!"
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