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This is similar to other comics, such as [[1075: Warning]] and [[722: Computer Problems]], where Randall comments on how some of our routine, everyday tasks are quite unusual when viewed from a reductionist perspective. This subject has been covered in the many [[:Category:Self-driving cars|comics about Self-driving cars]]. Although this comic is not directly about such cars, the reference to Cueball steering with his hands could be seen as being in contrast with letting a computer drive (which is [http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/21/technology/self-driving-car-safety/index.html much safer]). The joke is that driving ''is'' in fact one of the top five most common causes of death, yet many (most?) people do not think of driving as an especially "scary" or "dangerous" activity. | This is similar to other comics, such as [[1075: Warning]] and [[722: Computer Problems]], where Randall comments on how some of our routine, everyday tasks are quite unusual when viewed from a reductionist perspective. This subject has been covered in the many [[:Category:Self-driving cars|comics about Self-driving cars]]. Although this comic is not directly about such cars, the reference to Cueball steering with his hands could be seen as being in contrast with letting a computer drive (which is [http://money.cnn.com/2018/03/21/technology/self-driving-car-safety/index.html much safer]). The joke is that driving ''is'' in fact one of the top five most common causes of death, yet many (most?) people do not think of driving as an especially "scary" or "dangerous" activity. | ||
| − | The rest of the joke is in the title text, "It's probably just me. If driving were as dangerous as it seems, hundreds of people would be dying every day!" This statement is ironic, drawing attention to the fact that many people ([https://www.bestonlinetrafficschool.co/car-crash-statistics/ over 3,000 per day] world-wide, about 100 per day in the USA) do in fact die in car crashes. These statistics indicate that driving ''is'' as dangerous as Cueball thinks it seems; it is not just him perceiving it that way. As a matter of fact, in most regions of the US, automotive accidents are the leading cause of death for people aged 18 to 35. It's also worth noting that a difficult-to-estimate number of people die prematurely as a consequence of pollution caused by cars | + | The rest of the joke is in the title text, "It's probably just me. If driving were as dangerous as it seems, hundreds of people would be dying every day!" This statement is ironic, drawing attention to the fact that many people ([https://www.bestonlinetrafficschool.co/car-crash-statistics/ over 3,000 per day] world-wide, about 100 per day in the USA) do in fact die in car crashes. These statistics indicate that driving ''is'' as dangerous as Cueball thinks it seems; it is not just him perceiving it that way. As a matter of fact, in most regions of the US, automotive accidents are the leading cause of death for people aged 18 to 35. It's also worth noting that a difficult-to-estimate number of people die prematurely as a consequence of pollution caused by cars. |
| − | In the background, behind Cueball, there is a low-contrast, sloppy drawing of Cueball. This is probably a mistake on [[Randall]]’s part. | + | In the background, a little behind Cueball, there is a low-contrast, sloppy drawing of Cueball. This is probably a mistake on [[Randall]]’s part. |
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
| − | [[File:Cueball's ghost.png|thumb|Color balance adjusted to bring out Cueball's | + | [[File:Cueball's ghost.png|thumb|Color balance adjusted to bring out Cueball's ghost]] |
* A faded Cueball is visible overlapping and to the left of Cueball in the comic picture. This may be a previous draft that Randall drew on top of. | * A faded Cueball is visible overlapping and to the left of Cueball in the comic picture. This may be a previous draft that Randall drew on top of. | ||
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