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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
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− | In the | + | In the comic, [[Cueball]] is filling out a form to register for a research account. Such accounts are typically intended for people doing serious work in the relevant field, who need access to the materials provided to support that work. Cueball, however, has filled out “other/none” for institution, and “to win an argument with someone in a group chat” for “reason for requesting access to our datasets”, making it clear that his interest is both petty and personal. While this may be honest, it doesn't sound very "sciency" and he may not want to admit it to the institution as it could reduce his chances of being accepted. So he then selects all and deletes his previous justification, replacing it with “independent research”, which is an accurate, if generic, explanation. |
− | + | In the title text, he says that his research focuses on “extreme pettiness and unwillingness to let anything go” (in all caps), further reinforcing the reason that he is doing this solely to win an argument. | |
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+ | The feel of this comic is slightly similar to [[1346: Career]]. | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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:[Cueball sits at a desk, typing at his laptop computer.] | :[Cueball sits at a desk, typing at his laptop computer.] | ||
− | :[Above him, there is | + | :[Above him, there is the computer screen.] |
:[Caption above screen:] Application for research account | :[Caption above screen:] Application for research account | ||
− | :[Under the caption, there is a panel, representing the computer screen; in the panel: (cut off from above) "Institution: Other/none", where the option has been selected from a drop-down menu. Under that is written "Reason for requesting access to our datasets:", under which is a comment field where "To win an argument with someone in a group chat" has been written. Under that, two long bubbles containing the words "Select all" and "Delete" separate another panel, with a panel featuring the comment field with "Independent research" written | + | :[Under the caption, there is a panel, representing the computer screen; in the panel: (cut off from above) "Institution: Other/none", where the option has been selected from a drop-down menu. Under that is written "Reason for requesting access to our datasets:", under which is a comment field where "To win an argument with someone in a group chat" has been written. Under that, two long bubbles containing the words "Select all" and "Delete" separate another panel, with a panel featuring the comment field with "Independent research" written.] |
:[Caption below the comic panel:] | :[Caption below the comic panel:] | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
[[Category:Science]] | [[Category:Science]] | ||
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