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xkcd bot@lemmy.worldB to xkcd@lemmy.worldEnglish · 5 days ago

xkcd #3253: Sunbeam

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xkcd #3253: Sunbeam

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While weather control is typically thought of as a superpower, the unconscious ability of astronomers and astrophotographers to summon clouds is more properly classified as a curse.

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  • Grail@multiverse.soulism.net
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    5 days ago

    Why didn’t he just move seats tho?

    • Nurse_Robot@lemmy.world
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      Because that’s a less interesting story

    • teslekova@sh.itjust.works
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      Too fucking tired. Bugger that. Just move the sun.

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      Why move when you can command thousands of tons of steel and hundreds of people to move for you?

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      It might just be two seats with a small table between them. Maybe some other seating without tables. I don’t know how many officers are on one ship or what size lounge fits how many on staggered shifts.

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      Because the military attracts people who get off on asserting power over others.

    • homes@piefed.world
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      Because there’s also a table.

      Just moved to the next table. That’s what we did.

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