Editing 2019: An Apple for a Dollar
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The comic repeats a common theme in the strip of engineers and computer scientists trying to apply their technical experience to social situations. In this case, the conversation partner is "normal", and does not respond supportively, which is a common situation in the real world and a possible point of empathy with readers. -- An alternate viable reading is that the conversation partner responds extremely supportively (by cleverly removing the source of Megan's distress, rather than by questioning the validity of Megan's response). This is a possible point of wish-fulfillment for readers. | The comic repeats a common theme in the strip of engineers and computer scientists trying to apply their technical experience to social situations. In this case, the conversation partner is "normal", and does not respond supportively, which is a common situation in the real world and a possible point of empathy with readers. -- An alternate viable reading is that the conversation partner responds extremely supportively (by cleverly removing the source of Megan's distress, rather than by questioning the validity of Megan's response). This is a possible point of wish-fulfillment for readers. | ||
− | It seems that according to the title text, Megan only has (or only wants to spend) one dollar, so she would not be able to buy a whole apple at the new price (0.4608 × $2.17 ≈ $1). Stores usually sell whole apples, so asking for a fraction of one is not likely to work out. | + | It seems that according to the title text, Megan only has (or only wants to spend) one dollar, so she would not be able to buy a whole apple at the new price (0.4608 × $2.17 ≈ $1). Stores usually sell whole apples, so asking for a fraction of one is not likely to work out. |
At the time that this comic was made, there used to be stores (such as {{w|Dollar Tree}}) that sold all kinds of their items for only a dollar. However, in 2022, the last of these thrift chains, {{w|Family Dollar}}, finally stopped selling items for merely a dollar or less: although, some stores (including other fellow {{w|Dollar Store|dollar store}} brands) likely still sell items for this meager price, at least in some regions. | At the time that this comic was made, there used to be stores (such as {{w|Dollar Tree}}) that sold all kinds of their items for only a dollar. However, in 2022, the last of these thrift chains, {{w|Family Dollar}}, finally stopped selling items for merely a dollar or less: although, some stores (including other fellow {{w|Dollar Store|dollar store}} brands) likely still sell items for this meager price, at least in some regions. |