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==Explanation==
 
==Explanation==
The comic shows two people arguing online, with the argument getting incredibly heated, presumably due to a perceived lack of connection. Then, when Megan brings them into the same room for a moment, the argument settles. This effect is similar to what happens when people drive a car: they're more likely to get exasperated or angry at other drivers than they do when not driving, because the drivers can’t see each other’s faces or properly identify that they’re human in some way.
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This effect is similar to what happens when people drive a car: they're more likely to get exasperated or angry at other drivers than they do when not driving.
  
 
In the first two panels, [[Cueball]] is exchanging some possibly profane insults with the other [[Cueball]]. [[Megan]] takes hold of Cueball and flies him to the other one, so they see each other face to face. In this situation, each remains silent as neither has anything to say to the other.
 
In the first two panels, [[Cueball]] is exchanging some possibly profane insults with the other [[Cueball]]. [[Megan]] takes hold of Cueball and flies him to the other one, so they see each other face to face. In this situation, each remains silent as neither has anything to say to the other.
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When Megan returns Cueball to his original computer, they resume their communication, but without the insults.
 
When Megan returns Cueball to his original computer, they resume their communication, but without the insults.
  
The title text states the theming of the comic, being that arguments over the internet are easier than in real life, because online, the user is arguing versus “text” rather than an actual human with thoughts and emotions.
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The title text just summarizes the whole idea in a single sentence.
  
 
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