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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | A {{w|syllogism}} is a | + | A {{w|syllogism}} is a logical argument where two or more propositions lead to a conclusion through {{w|deductive reasoning}}. For example, one of the best-known syllogisms is: |
#All men are mortal | #All men are mortal | ||
#Socrates is a man | #Socrates is a man | ||
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The title text talks of the scenario where it was Cueball who causes everyone involved in the financial system to lose their money. This could refer to a scenario in which Cueball figures out a way to extract large quantities of money from the stock market, causing a sudden, major decline in everybody else's wealth, or that his involvement has caused literally everyone, including his own, stock market assets to lose their value. This is possible since there is no conservation of value for the stock market. The value of a particular stock is determined by a majority that is willing to trade it at a given price. | The title text talks of the scenario where it was Cueball who causes everyone involved in the financial system to lose their money. This could refer to a scenario in which Cueball figures out a way to extract large quantities of money from the stock market, causing a sudden, major decline in everybody else's wealth, or that his involvement has caused literally everyone, including his own, stock market assets to lose their value. This is possible since there is no conservation of value for the stock market. The value of a particular stock is determined by a majority that is willing to trade it at a given price. | ||
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The release date of this comic makes it highly likely that it refers at least in part to the {{w|2015 Chinese stock market crash}} which largely affected most other world financial markets, particularly during the week of August 24–28, during which this comic was published. | The release date of this comic makes it highly likely that it refers at least in part to the {{w|2015 Chinese stock market crash}} which largely affected most other world financial markets, particularly during the week of August 24–28, during which this comic was published. | ||
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:[Cueball is at his desk in front of his computer, with his hands on his knees, thinking.] | :[Cueball is at his desk in front of his computer, with his hands on his knees, thinking.] | ||
− | :Cueball | + | :Cueball, thinking: 1: I am good at understanding numbers. |
:[Cueball takes one hand to his chin, still thinking.] | :[Cueball takes one hand to his chin, still thinking.] | ||
− | :Cueball | + | :Cueball, thinking: 2: The stock market is made of numbers. |
:[Cueball lifts both arms from his legs, still thinking.] | :[Cueball lifts both arms from his legs, still thinking.] | ||
− | :Cueball | + | :Cueball, thinking: 3: Therefore I— ''Wow'', where did all my money just go? |
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{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
− | + | ==References== | |
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
[[Category:Computers]] | [[Category:Computers]] |