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"So far fascinating read on the possible ethical, social, and political ramifications of the death of death." — May 24, 2012 12:35AM
"So far fascinating read on the possible ethical, social, and political ramifications of the death of death." — May 24, 2012 12:35AM
“CALVIN:
Isn't it strange that evolution would give us a sense of humor?
When you think about it, it's weird that we have a physiological response to absurdity. We laugh at nonsense. We like it. We think it's funny.
Don't you think it's odd that we appreciate absurdity? Why would we develop that way? How does it benefit us?
HOBBES:
I suppose if we couldn't laugh at the things that don't make sense, we couldn't react to a lot of life.”
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Isn't it strange that evolution would give us a sense of humor?
When you think about it, it's weird that we have a physiological response to absurdity. We laugh at nonsense. We like it. We think it's funny.
Don't you think it's odd that we appreciate absurdity? Why would we develop that way? How does it benefit us?
HOBBES:
I suppose if we couldn't laugh at the things that don't make sense, we couldn't react to a lot of life.”
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“You know, Hobbes, some days even my lucky rocket ship underpants don't help.”
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“I try to make everyone's day a little more surreal.”
― The Essential Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury
― The Essential Calvin and Hobbes: A Calvin and Hobbes Treasury
“I'm a misunderstood genius."
"What's misunderstood?"
"Nobody thinks I'm a genius.”
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"What's misunderstood?"
"Nobody thinks I'm a genius.”
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“Calvin: I used to hate writing assignments, but now I enjoy them. I realized that the purpose of writing is to inflate weak ideas, obscure poor reasoning, and inhibit clarity. With a little practice, writing can be an intimidating and impenetrable fog! Want to see my book report?
Hobbes: (Reading Calvin's paper) "The Dynamics of Interbeing and Monological Imperatives in Dick and Jane: A Study in Psychic Transrelational Gender modes."
Calvin: Academia, here I come!”
― Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat
Hobbes: (Reading Calvin's paper) "The Dynamics of Interbeing and Monological Imperatives in Dick and Jane: A Study in Psychic Transrelational Gender modes."
Calvin: Academia, here I come!”
― Homicidal Psycho Jungle Cat
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