Editing 1839: Doctor Visit
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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
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[[Cueball]] is visiting his doctor [[Ponytail]], apparently for a general medical checkup. | [[Cueball]] is visiting his doctor [[Ponytail]], apparently for a general medical checkup. | ||
− | While there is nothing wrong with him medically, the doctor wonders why he has continued to work for many years despite his body parts' individual fragility. Compared to man-made structures - like the USB cables mentioned by Ponytail, which quickly begin to fray - it's surprising that the body can survive for so long while sustaining so much wear and tear. Actually the body gets stronger and more fit the more it is used | + | While there is nothing wrong with him medically, the doctor wonders why he has continued to work for many years despite his body parts' individual fragility. Compared to man-made structures - like the USB cables mentioned by Ponytail, which quickly begin to fray - it's surprising that the body can survive for so long while sustaining so much wear and tear. Actually the body gets stronger and more fit the more it is used, as opposed to USB cables. |
Ponytail specifically mentions his eyes which are so fragile and exposed. Yet most people go through a whole life with both eyes intact, although the vision itself may be impaired. The human reflexes and the shape of the skull around the eyes has a lot to do with the fact that it is possible to protect such fragile structures for a lifetime. | Ponytail specifically mentions his eyes which are so fragile and exposed. Yet most people go through a whole life with both eyes intact, although the vision itself may be impaired. The human reflexes and the shape of the skull around the eyes has a lot to do with the fact that it is possible to protect such fragile structures for a lifetime. | ||
− | Ponytail also remarks that the body is composed of high pressure fluids (particularly blood, intracellular and extracellular fluids) and intricate parts (like the nervous system and the heart). If the fluids stopped flowing or the intricate parts stopped working, the entire body would fail, killing Cueball. | + | Ponytail also remarks that the body is composed of high pressure fluids (particularly blood, intracellular and extracellular fluids)and intricate parts (like the nervous system and the heart). If the fluids stopped flowing or the intricate parts stopped working, the entire body would fail, killing Cueball. |
− | It should be noted that the human body is constantly replacing dead/injured cells and | + | It should be noted that the human body is constantly replacing dead/injured cells and needs a constant supply of energy and nutrients to keep this process going. USB cables, while apparently tougher than blood vessels on first inspection, have no such repair mechanism. |
− | + | The doctor's final remark is that Cueball is mainly made from dissolved bread, which is true from the perspective that the food (bread) he eats is digested in his alimentary system, absorbed into his bloodstream and used as nutrients for growth and repair. | |
− | + | This is taken further in the title text, where she states that the blood tests reveal he is 30% {{w|cereal}}. | |
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− | This is taken further in the title text, where she states that the blood tests reveal he is 30% {{w| | ||
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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:Ponytail: And your ''eyes!'' They're so fragile and exposed! | :Ponytail: And your ''eyes!'' They're so fragile and exposed! | ||
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:Ponytail (off-panel): You're full of all these high-pressure fluids and intricate parts that could kill you in seconds if they stopped working! | :Ponytail (off-panel): You're full of all these high-pressure fluids and intricate parts that could kill you in seconds if they stopped working! | ||
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:Ponytail: Yeah, you're fine. | :Ponytail: Yeah, you're fine. | ||
:Ponytail: Which is weird, given that your body is basically made from dissolved bread. | :Ponytail: Which is weird, given that your body is basically made from dissolved bread. | ||
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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