Comments on: Sheeple http://www.explainxkcd.com/2009/07/15/sheeple/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 23:36:29 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Ben http://www.explainxkcd.com/2009/07/15/sheeple/comment-page-1/#comment-22087 Ben Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:41:15 +0000 http://explainxkcd.com/?p=74#comment-22087 But it doesn't mention sheeple at all! The only time it even mentions sheep is the last sentence, and never refers to them again. Where do you get "sheeple" from? Not everything that involves sheep involves sheeple. But it doesn’t mention sheeple at all! The only time it even mentions sheep is the last sentence, and never refers to them again. Where do you get “sheeple” from? Not everything that involves sheep involves sheeple.

]]> By: sane http://www.explainxkcd.com/2009/07/15/sheeple/comment-page-1/#comment-5526 sane Sun, 15 May 2011 23:39:21 +0000 http://explainxkcd.com/?p=74#comment-5526 true, there are many sheeple in the world true, there are many sheeple in the world

]]> By: Bertram Danconia http://www.explainxkcd.com/2009/07/15/sheeple/comment-page-1/#comment-3694 Bertram Danconia Fri, 21 Jan 2011 21:02:52 +0000 http://explainxkcd.com/?p=74#comment-3694 The characters are contemplating the world and figuring everyone but themselves is just unconsciously doing what is expected from them, without taking a critical look at their own lives. Little does he realizes that most people are very keen on finding the flaws of society and "the system" and see themselves as outliers, while rarely looking for flaws in their own reasoning and convictions. The comic itself has very little to do with Ayn Rand's work. The alt-text, however makes a statement about the similarity between the people depicted in the comic and the stereotypical objectivist (Ayn Rand's fans). The biggest irony is, in fact, how little difference it makes whether you like Ayn Rand or not when it comes to labeling a certain group of individuals as sheeple. The characters are contemplating the world and figuring everyone but themselves is just unconsciously doing what is expected from them, without taking a critical look at their own lives. Little does he realizes that most people are very keen on finding the flaws of society and “the system” and see themselves as outliers, while rarely looking for flaws in their own reasoning and convictions.

The comic itself has very little to do with Ayn Rand’s work. The alt-text, however makes a statement about the similarity between the people depicted in the comic and the stereotypical objectivist (Ayn Rand’s fans). The biggest irony is, in fact, how little difference it makes whether you like Ayn Rand or not when it comes to labeling a certain group of individuals as sheeple.

]]> By: Capt. Danneskjöld http://www.explainxkcd.com/2009/07/15/sheeple/comment-page-1/#comment-1161 Capt. Danneskjöld Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:04:26 +0000 http://explainxkcd.com/?p=74#comment-1161 I still can't tell if you're being pro- or anti- Ayn Rand. Jerk. I still can’t tell if you’re being pro- or anti- Ayn Rand.
Jerk.

]]> By: Robin http://www.explainxkcd.com/2009/07/15/sheeple/comment-page-1/#comment-42 Robin Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:06:02 +0000 http://explainxkcd.com/?p=74#comment-42 Use your spellcheck! Use your spellcheck!

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