https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/api.php?action=feedcontributions&feedformat=atom&user=172.68.110.94 2026-04-17T07:53:00Z User contributions MediaWiki 1.30.0 https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=2011:_Newton%27s_Trajectories&diff=159339 2018-06-25T19:46:50Z

<p>172.68.110.94: </p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 2011<br /> | date = June 25, 2018<br /> | title = Newton's Trajectories<br /> | image = newtons_trajectories.png<br /> | titletext = With just one extra line, he could have anticipated the 2003 film The Core, but some things are too audacious for even the greatest visionaries.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> {{incomplete|Created by a cannonball - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:1669780A-D3EE-43E7-BD94-DD34B224BFF4.gif|thumb]]<br /> <br /> The comic shows the Earth, with three apparent rockets on separate trajectories. One is released with sufficient velocity to attain a stable orbit, while the other two fall towards the Earth. This is a slight modification of {{w|Newton's cannonball}}, a thought experiment demonstrating the planetary effects of gravity.<br /> <br /> Here, Newton's cannonball is used both to observe humanity’s technological future (interplanetary travel, availability of advanced technology to the masses, and constant scientific improvement; or nuclear desolation and the extinction of our species) and to underscore that argument by pointing out the inherent metaphor in the experiment: the cannonball can only escape the atmosphere by achieving high velocity (i.e. escape velocity). One might imagine that similarly, technological progress might only deliver us from nuclear extinction if it happens quickly; that otherwise, mankind will destroy itself. Of course, that threat only exists because of quick technological progress in the first place.<br /> <br /> The phrase &quot;slip the bonds of Earth&quot; comes from the sonnet &quot;[http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/highflig.htm High Flight]&quot; written in 1941 by John Gillespie Magee Jr., an American pilot in the Second World War. Portions of this poem appear on the headstones of many interred in Arlington National Cemetery, particularly aviators and astronauts; it was also quoted in [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/01/28/how-ronald-reagan-explained-the-challenger-disaster-to-the-world-its-all-part-of-taking-a-chance/?utm_term=.0553e0d1d468 President Reagan's speech] after the Challenger disaster.<br /> <br /> The title text alludes to the unfortunate film ''{{w|The Core}}'', involving drilling to the center of the Earth to restart the stopped rotation of the magnetic core. If there had been one more line that returned to Earth much more quickly than the others, its trajectory would point toward the center of the earth. Apparently, not even Newton would predict such a cheesy mission for the disaster.<br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> <br /> {{comic discussion}}</div>

172.68.110.94 https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=2011:_Newton%27s_Trajectories&diff=159337 2018-06-25T19:39:32Z

<p>172.68.110.94: </p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 2011<br /> | date = June 25, 2018<br /> | title = Newton's Trajectories<br /> | image = newtons_trajectories.png<br /> | titletext = With just one extra line, he could have anticipated the 2003 film The Core, but some things are too audacious for even the greatest visionaries.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> {{incomplete|Created by a cannonball - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> <br /> [[Image:1669780A-D3EE-43E7-BD94-DD34B224BFF4.gif|thumb]]<br /> <br /> The comic shows the Earth, with three apparent rockets on separate trajectories. One is released with sufficient velocity to attain a stable orbit, while the other two fall towards the Earth. This is a slight modification of {{w|Newton's cannonball}}, a thought experiment demonstrating the planetary effects of gravity.<br /> <br /> Here, Newton's cannonball is used both to observe humanity’s technological future (interplanetary travel, availability of advanced technology to the masses, and constant scientific improvement; or nuclear desolation and the extinction of our species) and to underscore that argument by pointing out the inherent metaphor in the experiment: the cannonball can only escape the atmosphere by achieving high velocity (i.e. escape velocity). One might imagine that similarly, technological progress might only deliver us from nuclear extinction if it happens quickly; that otherwise, mankind will destroy itself. Of course, that threat only exists because of quick technological progress in the first place.<br /> <br /> The phrase &quot;slip the bonds of Earth&quot; comes from the sonnet &quot;[http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/highflig.htm High Flight]&quot; written in 1941 by John Gillespie Magee Jr., an American pilot in the Second World War. Portions of this poem appear on the headstones of many interred in Arlington National Cemetery, particularly aviators and astronauts; it was also quoted in [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2016/01/28/how-ronald-reagan-explained-the-challenger-disaster-to-the-world-its-all-part-of-taking-a-chance/?utm_term=.0553e0d1d468 President Reagan's speech] after the Challenger disaster.<br /> <br /> The title text alludes to the unfortunate film ''{{w|The Core}}'', involving drilling to the center of the Earth to restart the stopped rotation of the magnetic core. If there had been one more line that returned to Earth much more quickly than the others, its trajectory would point toward the center of the earth. Apparently, not even Newton would predict such a disaster.<br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> <br /> {{comic discussion}}</div>

172.68.110.94 https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=2011:_Newton%27s_Trajectories&diff=159288 2018-06-25T05:28:21Z

<p>172.68.110.94: </p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 2011<br /> | date = June 25, 2018<br /> | title = Newton's Trajectories<br /> | image = newtons_trajectories.png<br /> | titletext = With just one extra line, he could have anticipated the 2003 film The Core, but some things are too audacious for even the greatest visionaries.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> {{incomplete|Created by a cannonball - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> The comic shows a sphere, representing the Earth, with three sets of what appear to be spaceships on three trajectories. One set is released with sufficient force to remain in a stable (elliptical and not circular in theory as they are not shot horizontally) orbit, while the other two fall towards the Earth. This is a replica of Newton's famous thought experiment involving a cannon on a high mountain, which demonstrates the effects of gravity on objects orbiting the Earth.<br /> <br /> Here, Newton's thought experiment is used to make the figurative and at the same time literal observation that a slight variation in parameter (impetus of the push) leads to totally different results. Society can choose the way of peaceful colonization of space and be able to explore the stars. Or it can choose to wage war and send intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) on a crash course and end the human civilisation in fire.<br /> <br /> Some - e.g. Elon Musk or Stephen Hawking and probably Arthur C. Clarke prominently - think or thought, respectively, the only chance of the human species to survive on long-term is to go to other planets.<br /> <br /> The title text alludes to the film The Core in which the trajectory would go straight to the center of the earth. This would be only possible, if you also change the angle (to straight upwards or straight downwards) and not only the force or by steering during the flight/the drill.<br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> <br /> {{comic discussion}}</div>

172.68.110.94 https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=2011:_Newton%27s_Trajectories&diff=159287 2018-06-25T05:26:50Z

<p>172.68.110.94: </p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 2011<br /> | date = June 25, 2018<br /> | title = Newton's Trajectories<br /> | image = newtons_trajectories.png<br /> | titletext = With just one extra line, he could have anticipated the 2003 film The Core, but some things are too audacious for even the greatest visionaries.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> {{incomplete|Created by a cannonball - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> The comic shows a sphere, representing the Earth, with three sets of what appear to be spaceships on three trajectories. One set is released with sufficient force to remain in a stable (elliptical and not circular in theory as they are not shot horizontally) orbit, while the other two fall towards the Earth. This is a replica of Newton's famous thought experiment involving a cannon on a high mountain, which demonstrates the effects of gravity on objects orbiting the Earth.<br /> <br /> Here, Newton's thought experiment is used to make the figurative and at the same time literal observation that a slight variation in parameter (impetus of the push) leads to totally different results. Society can choose the way of peaceful colonization of space and be able to explore the stars. Or it can choose to wage war and send intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) on a crash course and end the human civilisation in fire.<br /> <br /> Some - e.g. Elon Musk or Stephen Hawking and probably Arthur C. Clarke prominently - think or thought, respectively, the only chance of the human species to survive on long-term is to go to other planets.<br /> <br /> The title text alludes to the film The Core in which the trajectory would go straight to the center of the earth. This would be only possible, if you also change the angle (to straight upwards or straight downwards) and not only the force or by steering during the flight.<br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> <br /> {{comic discussion}}</div>

172.68.110.94 https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=2011:_Newton%27s_Trajectories&diff=159286 2018-06-25T05:24:45Z

<p>172.68.110.94: </p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 2011<br /> | date = June 25, 2018<br /> | title = Newton's Trajectories<br /> | image = newtons_trajectories.png<br /> | titletext = With just one extra line, he could have anticipated the 2003 film The Core, but some things are too audacious for even the greatest visionaries.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> {{incomplete|Created by a cannonball - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> The comic shows a sphere, representing the Earth, with three sets of what appear to be spaceships on three trajectories. One set is released with sufficient force to remain in a stable (elliptical and not circular in theory as they are not shot horizontally) orbit, while the other two fall towards the Earth. This is a replica of Newton's famous thought experiment involving a cannon on a high mountain, which demonstrates the effects of gravity on objects orbiting the Earth.<br /> <br /> Here, Newton's thought experiment is used to make the figurative and at the same time literal observation that a slight variation in parameter (impetus of the push) leads to totally different results. Society can choose the way of peaceful colonization of space and be able to explore the stars. Or it can choose to wage war and send intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) on a crash course and end the human civilisation in fire.<br /> <br /> Some - e.g. Elon Musk or Stephen Hawking and probably Arthur C. Clarke prominently - think or thought, respectively, the only chance of the human species to survive on long-term is to go to other planets.<br /> <br /> The title text alludes to the film The Core in which the trajectory would go straight to the center of the earth. This would be only possible, if you also change the angle (to straight upwards or straight downwards) and not only the force.<br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> <br /> {{comic discussion}}</div>

172.68.110.94 https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=2011:_Newton%27s_Trajectories&diff=159285 2018-06-25T05:19:43Z

<p>172.68.110.94: </p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 2011<br /> | date = June 25, 2018<br /> | title = Newton's Trajectories<br /> | image = newtons_trajectories.png<br /> | titletext = With just one extra line, he could have anticipated the 2003 film The Core, but some things are too audacious for even the greatest visionaries.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> {{incomplete|Created by a cannonball - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> The comic shows a sphere, representing the Earth, with three sets of what appear to be spaceships on three trajectories. One set is released with sufficient force to remain in a stable orbit, while the other two fall towards the Earth. This is a replica of Newton's famous thought experiment involving a cannon on a high mountain, which demonstrates the effects of gravity on objects orbiting the Earth.<br /> <br /> Here, Newton's thought experiment is used to make the figurative and at the same time literal observation that a slight variation in parameter (impetus of the push) leads to totally different results. Society can choose the way of peaceful colonization of space and be able to explore the stars. Or it can choose to wage war and send intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) on a crash course and end the human civilisation in fire.<br /> <br /> Some - e.g. Elon Musk or Stephen Hawking and probably Arthur C. Clarke prominently - think or thought, respectively, the only chance of the human species to survive on long-term is to go to other planets.<br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> <br /> {{comic discussion}}</div>

172.68.110.94 https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=2011:_Newton%27s_Trajectories&diff=159284 2018-06-25T05:12:05Z

<p>172.68.110.94: </p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 2011<br /> | date = June 25, 2018<br /> | title = Newton's Trajectories<br /> | image = newtons_trajectories.png<br /> | titletext = With just one extra line, he could have anticipated the 2003 film The Core, but some things are too audacious for even the greatest visionaries.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> {{incomplete|Created by a cannonball - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> The comic shows a sphere, representing the Earth, with three sets of what appear to be spaceships on three trajectories. One set is released with sufficient force to remain in a stable orbit, while the other two fall towards the Earth. This is a replica of Newton's famous thought experiment involving a cannon on a high mountain, which demonstrates the effects of gravity on objects orbiting the Earth.<br /> <br /> Here, Newton's thought experiment is used to make the figurative and at the same time literal observation that a slight variation in parameter (impetus of the push) leads to totally different results. Society can choose the way of peaceful colonization of space and be able to explore the stars. Or it can choose to wage war and send intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) on a crash course and end the human civilisation in fire.<br /> <br /> Some - e.g. Elon Musk or Stephen Hawking prominently - think or thought, respectively, the only chance of the human species to survive on long-term is to go to other planets.<br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> <br /> {{comic discussion}}</div>

172.68.110.94 https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=2011:_Newton%27s_Trajectories&diff=159283 2018-06-25T05:11:09Z

<p>172.68.110.94: </p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 2011<br /> | date = June 25, 2018<br /> | title = Newton's Trajectories<br /> | image = newtons_trajectories.png<br /> | titletext = With just one extra line, he could have anticipated the 2003 film The Core, but some things are too audacious for even the greatest visionaries.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> {{incomplete|Created by a cannonball - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> The comic shows a sphere, representing the Earth, with three sets of what appear to be spaceships on three trajectories. One set is released with sufficient force to remain in a stable orbit, while the other two fall towards the Earth. This is a replica of Newton's famous thought experiment involving a cannon on a high mountain, which demonstrates the effects of gravity on objects orbiting the Earth.<br /> <br /> Some - e.g. Elon Musk or Stephen Hawking - think or thought the only chance of the human species to survive on long-term is to go to other planets.<br /> <br /> Here, Newton's thought experiment is used to make the figurative and at the same time literal observation that a slight variation in parameter (impetus of the push) leads to totally different results. Society can choose the way of peaceful colonization of space and be able to explore the stars. Or it can choose to wage war and send intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) on a crash course and end the human civilisation in fire.<br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> <br /> {{comic discussion}}</div>

172.68.110.94 https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=2011:_Newton%27s_Trajectories&diff=159282 2018-06-25T05:04:56Z

<p>172.68.110.94: </p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 2011<br /> | date = June 25, 2018<br /> | title = Newton's Trajectories<br /> | image = newtons_trajectories.png<br /> | titletext = With just one extra line, he could have anticipated the 2003 film The Core, but some things are too audacious for even the greatest visionaries.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> {{incomplete|Created by a cannonball - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> The comic shows a sphere, representing the Earth, with three sets of what appear to be spaceships on three trajectories. One set is released with sufficient force to remain in a stable orbit, while the other two fall towards the Earth. This is a replica of Newton's famous thought experiment involving a cannon on a high mountain, which demonstrates the effects of gravity on objects orbiting the Earth.<br /> <br /> Some - e.g. Elon Musk or Stephen Hawking - think or thought the only chance of the human species to survive on long-term is to go to other planets.<br /> <br /> Here, Newton's thought experiment is either used to make a satirical observation that if the cannonballs were spaceships, colony ships or intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), the resulting crash would end the human civilisation in fire, while if they achieved stable orbit, humanity would then be able to explore the stars, and/or used to show an analogy how on razor's edge the possible futures of our species are: A slight variation in parameter (impetus of the push) and you get totally different results.<br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> <br /> {{comic discussion}}</div>

172.68.110.94 https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=2011:_Newton%27s_Trajectories&diff=159281 2018-06-25T05:03:26Z

<p>172.68.110.94: </p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 2011<br /> | date = June 25, 2018<br /> | title = Newton's Trajectories<br /> | image = newtons_trajectories.png<br /> | titletext = With just one extra line, he could have anticipated the 2003 film The Core, but some things are too audacious for even the greatest visionaries.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> {{incomplete|Created by a cannonball - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> The comic shows a sphere, representing the Earth, with three sets of what appear to be spaceships on three trajectories. One set is released with sufficient force to remain in a stable orbit, while the other two fall towards the Earth. This is a replica of Newton's famous thought experiment involving a cannon on a high mountain, which demonstrates the effects of gravity on objects orbiting the Earth.<br /> <br /> Some - e.g. Elon Musk or Stephen Hawking - think or thought the only chance of the human species to survive on long-term is to go to other planets.<br /> <br /> Here, Newton's thought experiment is either used to make a satirical observation that if the cannonballs were spaceships, colony ships or intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), the resulting crash would end the human civilisation in fire, while if they achieved stable orbit, humanity would then be able to explore the stars, or used to show an analogy how a razor's edge the possible futures of our species are: A slight variation in parameter (impetus of the push) and you get totally different results.<br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> <br /> {{comic discussion}}</div>

172.68.110.94 https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=2011:_Newton%27s_Trajectories&diff=159280 2018-06-25T04:58:50Z

<p>172.68.110.94: </p> <hr /> <div>{{comic<br /> | number = 2011<br /> | date = June 25, 2018<br /> | title = Newton's Trajectories<br /> | image = newtons_trajectories.png<br /> | titletext = With just one extra line, he could have anticipated the 2003 film The Core, but some things are too audacious for even the greatest visionaries.<br /> }}<br /> <br /> ==Explanation==<br /> {{incomplete|Created by a cannonball - Please change this comment when editing this page. Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> The comic shows a sphere, representing the Earth, with three sets of what appear to be spaceships on three trajectories. One set is released with sufficient force to remain in a stable orbit, while the other fall towards the Earth. This is a replica of Newton's famous thought experiment involving a cannon on a high mountain, which demonstrates the effects of gravity on objects orbiting the Earth.<br /> <br /> Here, however, it is used to make a satirical observation that if the cannonballs were spaceships or colony ships, the resulting crash would end the human civilisation in fire, while if the cannonballs achieved stable orbit, humanity would then be able to explore the stars.<br /> <br /> ==Transcript==<br /> {{incomplete transcript|Do NOT delete this tag too soon.}}<br /> <br /> {{comic discussion}}</div>

172.68.110.94 https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=Talk:1890:_What_to_Bring&diff=145541 2017-09-15T15:27:21Z

<p>172.68.110.94: </p> <hr /> <div>&lt;!--Please sign your posts with ~~~~ and don't delete this text. New comments should be added at the bottom.--&gt;<br /> <br /> Presumerably water in a gun fight _might_ work if the guns involved are particularly old fashioned (eg see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flintlock Flintlock]) [[Special:Contributions/162.158.154.55|162.158.154.55]] 06:35, 15 September 2017 (UTC)<br /> <br /> I see that bringing a lid to a knife or gun fight might serve as some sort of a shield? [[Special:Contributions/141.101.107.66|141.101.107.66]] 06:52, 15 September 2017 (UTC)<br /> <br /> If your lid is big enough, you can extinguish a wood fire too [[Special:Contributions/141.101.105.240|141.101.105.240]] 09:50, 15 September 2017 (UTC)<br /> <br /> Is this Randall being political about the situation with North Korea? Maybe I'm reading too much into it, although the world would probably be a better place if more people (and countries) followed the tag text. [[User:Fluppeteer|Fluppeteer]] ([[User talk:Fluppeteer|talk]]) 10:29, 15 September 2017 (UTC)<br /> <br /> But what if... you bring a wood fire... TO A KNIFE FIGHT?! Also, I'm not the only person thinking about BOTW's lowest-defense shield, am I? [[User:OriginalName|OriginalName]] ([[User talk:OriginalName|talk]]) 11:24, 15 September 2017 (UTC)<br /> <br /> US Military personnel use &quot;lid&quot; as a euphemism for their uniform hat. I think that interpretation is represented in the drawing for &quot;lid to a knife fight&quot;. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.74.201|162.158.74.201]] 12:57, 15 September 2017 (UTC)<br /> <br /> Using a gun to extinguish fire probably was influenced by this official tweet of a sheriff 5 days ago [https://mobile.twitter.com/pascosheriff/status/906712903868469249 &quot;To clarify, DO NOT shoot weapons @ #Irma. You won't make it turn around &amp; it will have very dangerous side effects&quot;], which was necessary after stupid people started to try to fight the hurricane with guns. Sebastian --[[Special:Contributions/172.68.110.94|172.68.110.94]] 15:23, 15 September 2017 (UTC)</div>

172.68.110.94 https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=Talk:1890:_What_to_Bring&diff=145540 2017-09-15T15:26:21Z

<p>172.68.110.94: </p> <hr /> <div>&lt;!--Please sign your posts with ~~~~ and don't delete this text. New comments should be added at the bottom.--&gt;<br /> <br /> Presumerably water in a gun fight _might_ work if the guns involved are particularly old fashioned (eg see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flintlock Flintlock]) [[Special:Contributions/162.158.154.55|162.158.154.55]] 06:35, 15 September 2017 (UTC)<br /> <br /> I see that bringing a lid to a knife or gun fight might serve as some sort of a shield? [[Special:Contributions/141.101.107.66|141.101.107.66]] 06:52, 15 September 2017 (UTC)<br /> <br /> If your lid is big enough, you can extinguish a wood fire too [[Special:Contributions/141.101.105.240|141.101.105.240]] 09:50, 15 September 2017 (UTC)<br /> <br /> Is this Randall being political about the situation with North Korea? Maybe I'm reading too much into it, although the world would probably be a better place if more people (and countries) followed the tag text. [[User:Fluppeteer|Fluppeteer]] ([[User talk:Fluppeteer|talk]]) 10:29, 15 September 2017 (UTC)<br /> <br /> But what if... you bring a wood fire... TO A KNIFE FIGHT?! Also, I'm not the only person thinking about BOTW's lowest-defense shield, am I? [[User:OriginalName|OriginalName]] ([[User talk:OriginalName|talk]]) 11:24, 15 September 2017 (UTC)<br /> <br /> US Military personnel use &quot;lid&quot; as a euphemism for their uniform hat. I think that interpretation is represented in the drawing for &quot;lid to a knife fight&quot;. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.74.201|162.158.74.201]] 12:57, 15 September 2017 (UTC)<br /> <br /> Using a gun fo extinguish fire probably was influenced by this official tweet of a sheriff 5 days ago [https://mobile.twitter.com/pascosheriff/status/906712903868469249 &quot;To clarify, DO NOT shoot weapons @ #Irma. You won't make it turn around &amp; it will have very dangerous side effects&quot;], which was necessary after stupid people started to try to fight the hurricane with guns. Sebastian --[[Special:Contributions/172.68.110.94|172.68.110.94]] 15:23, 15 September 2017 (UTC)</div>

172.68.110.94 https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=Talk:1890:_What_to_Bring&diff=145539 2017-09-15T15:24:35Z

<p>172.68.110.94: </p> <hr /> <div>&lt;!--Please sign your posts with ~~~~ and don't delete this text. New comments should be added at the bottom.--&gt;<br /> <br /> Presumerably water in a gun fight _might_ work if the guns involved are particularly old fashioned (eg see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flintlock Flintlock]) [[Special:Contributions/162.158.154.55|162.158.154.55]] 06:35, 15 September 2017 (UTC)<br /> <br /> I see that bringing a lid to a knife or gun fight might serve as some sort of a shield? [[Special:Contributions/141.101.107.66|141.101.107.66]] 06:52, 15 September 2017 (UTC)<br /> <br /> If your lid is big enough, you can extinguish a wood fire too [[Special:Contributions/141.101.105.240|141.101.105.240]] 09:50, 15 September 2017 (UTC)<br /> <br /> Is this Randall being political about the situation with North Korea? Maybe I'm reading too much into it, although the world would probably be a better place if more people (and countries) followed the tag text. [[User:Fluppeteer|Fluppeteer]] ([[User talk:Fluppeteer|talk]]) 10:29, 15 September 2017 (UTC)<br /> <br /> But what if... you bring a wood fire... TO A KNIFE FIGHT?! Also, I'm not the only person thinking about BOTW's lowest-defense shield, am I? [[User:OriginalName|OriginalName]] ([[User talk:OriginalName|talk]]) 11:24, 15 September 2017 (UTC)<br /> <br /> US Military personnel use &quot;lid&quot; as a euphemism for their uniform hat. I think that interpretation is represented in the drawing for &quot;lid to a knife fight&quot;. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.74.201|162.158.74.201]] 12:57, 15 September 2017 (UTC)<br /> <br /> Probably influenced by this tweet of a sheriff [https://mobile.twitter.com/pascosheriff/status/906712903868469249 To clarify, DO NOT shoot weapons @ #Irma. You won't make it turn around &amp; it will have very dangerous side effects], which was necessary after stupid people started to try to fight the hurricane with guns. Sebastian --[[Special:Contributions/172.68.110.94|172.68.110.94]] 15:23, 15 September 2017 (UTC)</div>

172.68.110.94 https://www.explainxkcd.com/wiki/index.php?title=Talk:1890:_What_to_Bring&diff=145537 2017-09-15T15:23:37Z

<p>172.68.110.94: </p> <hr /> <div>&lt;!--Please sign your posts with ~~~~ and don't delete this text. New comments should be added at the bottom.--&gt;<br /> <br /> Presumerably water in a gun fight _might_ work if the guns involved are particularly old fashioned (eg see [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flintlock Flintlock]) [[Special:Contributions/162.158.154.55|162.158.154.55]] 06:35, 15 September 2017 (UTC)<br /> <br /> I see that bringing a lid to a knife or gun fight might serve as some sort of a shield? [[Special:Contributions/141.101.107.66|141.101.107.66]] 06:52, 15 September 2017 (UTC)<br /> <br /> If your lid is big enough, you can extinguish a wood fire too [[Special:Contributions/141.101.105.240|141.101.105.240]] 09:50, 15 September 2017 (UTC)<br /> <br /> Is this Randall being political about the situation with North Korea? Maybe I'm reading too much into it, although the world would probably be a better place if more people (and countries) followed the tag text. [[User:Fluppeteer|Fluppeteer]] ([[User talk:Fluppeteer|talk]]) 10:29, 15 September 2017 (UTC)<br /> <br /> But what if... you bring a wood fire... TO A KNIFE FIGHT?! Also, I'm not the only person thinking about BOTW's lowest-defense shield, am I? [[User:OriginalName|OriginalName]] ([[User talk:OriginalName|talk]]) 11:24, 15 September 2017 (UTC)<br /> <br /> US Military personnel use &quot;lid&quot; as a euphemism for their uniform hat. I think that interpretation is represented in the drawing for &quot;lid to a knife fight&quot;. [[Special:Contributions/162.158.74.201|162.158.74.201]] 12:57, 15 September 2017 (UTC)<br /> <br /> Probably influenced by this tweet of a sheriff [https://mobile.twitter.com/pascosheriff/status/906712903868469249 To clarify, DO NOT shoot weapons @ #Irma. You won't make it turn around &amp; it will have very dangerous side effects], which was necessary after people start to try to fight the hurricane with guns. Sebastian --[[Special:Contributions/172.68.110.94|172.68.110.94]] 15:23, 15 September 2017 (UTC)</div>

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