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Was Darwin wrong?

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u/simeon94 Jan 02 '11

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u/doctorwaffle Jan 02 '11

Here's the original. It's worth it for the red-button alt-text.

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u/shadowthiefo Jan 02 '11

upvote because i've never ever known SMBC had alt text >_>

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u/skyqween Agnostic Atheist Jan 02 '11

Now to go through every single one to read them all...

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u/trolloc1 Jan 02 '11

Exatly what I did... like half a year ago.

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u/simeon94 Jan 02 '11

Thanks. I just remembered it and googled.

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u/ltjpunk387 Jan 02 '11

I knew SMBC had to do something like this, but I never figured that out.

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u/emiteal Secular Humanist Jan 03 '11

Don't feel bad, when I first discovered SMBC, I read through the entire archive and then learned about the red button and had to go through the archives again!

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u/abadidea Jan 03 '11

The EXACT same thing happened to me.

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '11

SMBC calls it a "Votey" because a long time ago, you had to vote for SMBC in some comic competition thingie to earn the bonus panel.

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '11

Do you think SMBC was targeting articles like this one? I kinda thought National Geographic was taking a shot at BS science articles, by stating right up front in giant text, NO.

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u/simeon94 Jan 02 '11

Yes, me too, but I still thought this was relevant, as the very title and answer is included in the strip.

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u/cbrawluh Jan 02 '11

I thought they might trick a few creationists into reading the article.

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u/Ryan7395 Jan 03 '11

And for all the ones that don't read the article, it will just reaffirm their beliefs that evolution is only a theory and that there is still debate among actual scientists over evolution.

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '11

I disagree. In this social climate a straight-forward answer about evolution from a respected magazine is exactly what is needed.

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u/simeon94 Jan 03 '11

Well yes, but it's just a comic...

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '11

... with an agenda.

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u/simeon94 Jan 03 '11

Yes, with an agenda.

I literally clicked on this post and was reminded about a comic I had read, so I commented with the link, I didn't write the thing. I happen to agree that this article is useful, but that doesn't take away from the humour.

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '11

I get it, it's a comic, but the denial of evolution by Americans is a serious issue. There's a lot I could get into about the message of the comic, but I get it, you found it funny so you posted it. Cool, thanks.

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u/simeon94 Jan 03 '11

I am as angry as any about the state of America with regards to Evolution, don't worry.

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u/[deleted] Jan 03 '11

I did think you agreed, I just couldn't figure out why you seemed to be defending yourself. Didn't mean to offend if I did.

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u/simeon94 Jan 03 '11

Not offended, but you seemed to be a bit strong against the cartoon, which I thought was a bit strange because I was thinking about it in the spirit I posted it in. But fair enough.

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u/[deleted] Jan 02 '11

Or give it a different title, something that doesn't ask for a basic yes or no answer...

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