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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
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+ | It is true that many applications--for instance [http://maps.google.com Google Maps] allow one to plan routes from point A to B. It is also true that such applications do occasionally fail to produce an ideal route, be it due to construction, traffic, or simple error. | ||
− | + | Here, [[Cueball]] has designed an app that sends actual copies of himself ("ghosts") along different routes to his destination with the hope of being able to find the route that is actually the shortest and easiest. His plan goes awry since these ghosts—at least one of which—will take a better route, thus arriving there before he himself does. Soon enough, he is fired from work because one of his "ghosts" always reaches work before he does. Even his family apparently comes to prefer the more punctual "ghosts" over him, with strange results. | |
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==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[Cueball, holding a smartphone, is talking to White Hat | + | :[Cueball, holding a smartphone, is talking to White Hat] |
− | :Cueball: Lots of apps let you plan your trips using real-time bus, train, and traffic data. They try to predict which route will be faster, but aren't always right. | + | :Cueball: Lots of apps let you plan your trips using real-time bus, train, and traffic data. They try to predict which route will be faster, but aren't always right. |
− | :[Cueball continues to talk off-panel. The text is above a map showing three possible routes with an overlaid Cueball on each; the top and the bottom route and Cueball are faded | + | :[Cueball continues to talk off-panel. The text is above a map showing three possible routes with an overlaid Cueball on each; the top and the bottom route and Cueball are faded and the middle is black up until the black Cueball. After that this route is also faded. A black point on the right indicates the destination.] |
− | :Cueball (off-panel): Instead of just ''planning'', my new app lets you send "ghost" versions of you along different routes, simulating their travel using the real-time data | + | :Cueball (off-panel): Instead of just '''''planning''''', my new app lets you send "ghost" versions of you along different routes, simulating their travel using the real-time data |
− | :[Cueball, again talking to White Hat, holding the smartphone down. | + | :[Cueball, again talking to White Hat, holding the smartphone down]. |
:Cueball: That way, you can see which route turned out to be faster in practice, | :Cueball: That way, you can see which route turned out to be faster in practice, | ||
:Cueball: You can also race your past selves. | :Cueball: You can also race your past selves. | ||
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:[Cueball with his briefcase is outside a door, holding a key card up to a key reader. On the inside of the door Ponytail is facing the door and points toward the faded version of Cueball also holding a briefcase.] | :[Cueball with his briefcase is outside a door, holding a key card up to a key reader. On the inside of the door Ponytail is facing the door and points toward the faded version of Cueball also holding a briefcase.] | ||
:Cueball: Hey, my key won't work | :Cueball: Hey, my key won't work | ||
− | :Ponytail: I'm sorry, but we've decided to replace you. This floaty guy is much more punctual. | + | :Ponytail: I'm sorry, but we've decided to replace you. This floaty guy is much more punctual." |
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− | :[ | + | :[Two small girls, one with a hair bun the other with wavy long hair, is holding faded out Cueball's hands. The real Cueball is standing to the right, next to his briefcase on the ground. He is holding his hands out towards his kids.] |
− | : | + | :Little girl with hair-bun: Our ''new'' dad never misses our games! |
:Cueball: ''Nooo!'' | :Cueball: ''Nooo!'' | ||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring White Hat]] | [[Category:Comics featuring White Hat]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Ponytail]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Ponytail]] | ||
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