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<div>{{comic<br />
| number = 3155<br />
| date = October 15, 2025<br />
| title = Physics Paths<br />
| image = physics_paths_2x.png<br />
| imagesize = 433x663px<br />
| noexpand = true<br />
| titletext = If nothing else, that reasoning definitely overturns syllogisms.<br />
}}<br />
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==Explanation==<br />
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[[Cueball]] is reasoning to the viewer that Einstein proved his value by having a major insight that overturned physics. He attempts to do the same and when, after some time, he fails the comic presents two possible results, the "Healthy Path" and the "Path of Ruin".<br />
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The first path, the "Healthy Path" has Cueball muse that perhaps this was a poorly-though-out test of his value. On the other hand, the "Path of Ruin" has Cueball angrily yell that the establishment must be stopping him from making any insight.<br />
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This is the second comic in a row where Cueball tries to replicate Einstein's major contributions to physics.<br />
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==Transcript==<br />
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:[Panel 1, Cueball has one hand out]<br />
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Cueball: Einstein had an Insight that overturned physics, <br />
thus proving his value.<br />
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:[Panel 2, Cueball has one hand on his chin]<br />
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Cueball: I hope I have value. Ill try to have an insight that overturns physics, to check.<br />
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:[arrow pointing down with the caption below in between]<br />
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Time passes<br />
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:[arrow pointing down to Panel 3, which has Cueball with both of his hands out and up]<br />
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Cueball: On no! My insight didn't overturn physics! But I don't think I'm worthless...<br />
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:[Arrow from Panel 3 on the left labeled "Healthy path" points to a panel with Cueball with his hands on his chin:]<br />
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Cueball: Maybe this was not a well-thought-out test of my value.<br />
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:[Arrow from Panel 3 on the right labeled "Path of ruin" points to a panel with Cueball with his finger out and pointing up:]<br />
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Cueball: The establishment must be '''''suppressing''''' my insight!<br />
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