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==Explanation== | ==Explanation== | ||
− | Bee {{w|honey}} is a food item with natural antimicrobial properties. It can remain unspoiled for a person's entire lifetime, making it practically nonperishable for ordinary consumers. It is frequently claimed that archaeologists have found jars of honey that have been well-preserved for thousands of years in ancient tombs | + | Bee {{w|honey}} is a food item with natural antimicrobial properties. It can remain unspoiled for a person's entire lifetime, making it practically nonperishable for ordinary consumers. It is frequently claimed that archaeologists have found jars of honey that have been well-preserved for thousands of years in ancient tombs. The claims are generally assertions which may point to other similar assertions as supporting evidence but do not provide specific details, such as the identity of the actual tombs where such jars have been found, nor the names of the archaeologists who have affirmed finding such jars. The commonality of the assertion, however, leads some people to claim that honey's shelf life is "infinite", which is a much stronger claim which would not be supported by the assertion even if it is shown to be factual. |
− | In the comic, [[Cueball]] tells [[Megan]] about an article in ''{{w|Smithsonian (magazine)|Smithsonian Magazine}}'' (presumably [http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-science-behind-honeys-eternal-shelf-life-1218690/ this one]) that claims honey has an infinite shelf life. The article links to a book | + | In the comic, [[Cueball]] tells [[Megan]] about an article in ''{{w|Smithsonian (magazine)|Smithsonian Magazine}}'' (presumably [http://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/the-science-behind-honeys-eternal-shelf-life-1218690/ this one]) that claims honey has an infinite shelf life. The article links to a book which makes the assertion of such findings but does not provide factual support of the findings. Megan thinks the sources of the article are wrong and wants to refute it. [[Black Hat]] upon hearing Megan's claim that the ''Smithsonian'''s source is wrong, immediately decides to spread it on the Internet without giving Megan a chance explain any further. |
− | + | Black Hat's actions are clearly premature, since he has not heard any evidence to back up the claim and does not understand the nuances of Megan's position. Presumably, the best he can do would be to parrot what he has heard from Megan, without any understanding or critical thinking on his part. Due to his lack of understanding, he may even interject his own ideas (ones Megan never believed nor stated) into his posts. These are all consistent with him calling himself "pyramid honey truther". The word ''truther'' refers to people who reject established facts and instead choose to believe in conspiracies, like {{w|Moon landing conspiracy theories|people who claim the moon landings never happened}}, or {{w|9/11 Truth movement|people who believe the US government is behind the 9/11 attacks}}. This turns Megan, who likely has a reasonable and well-justified position, unwillingly into the source of conspiracy theories. | |
− | + | The alt-text refers to the {{w|Eye of Providence}}, a symbol of an eye at the top of a pyramid, found on US currency and often associated with conspiracy theories of secret societies. | |
− | + | This comic is likely a satire of the stereotypical internet mindset, and plays up the frequent confusion between legitimate scientific scepticism, where unsupported claims are rejected, and conspiracy-theory faux-scepticism, where legitimate evidence is rejected because it does not support a specific viewpoint. | |
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− | This comic is likely a satire of the stereotypical internet mindset and plays up the frequent confusion between legitimate scientific | ||
==Transcript== | ==Transcript== | ||
− | :[Cueball and Megan are talking | + | :[Cueball and Megan are talking] |
:Cueball: Apparently honey has an infinite shelf life. They just found jars of it in the pyramids, still good. | :Cueball: Apparently honey has an infinite shelf life. They just found jars of it in the pyramids, still good. | ||
− | :Megan: You know, I've heard that, and I don't think | + | :Megan: You know, I've heard that, and I don't think its true. |
− | :[Black hat enters | + | |
+ | :[Black hat enters] | ||
:Cueball: Really? Smithsonian magazine confirmed it. | :Cueball: Really? Smithsonian magazine confirmed it. | ||
:Megan: Believe it or not, I think their source is wrong. | :Megan: Believe it or not, I think their source is wrong. | ||
:Black Hat: '''''I believe you.''''' | :Black Hat: '''''I believe you.''''' | ||
− | + | :Megan: See I read about the archeologists who- | |
− | :Megan: See I read about the | ||
:Black Hat: I'm convinced. Gonna go to tell the internet. | :Black Hat: I'm convinced. Gonna go to tell the internet. | ||
− | + | :Megan: Wait, are you sure? Let me explain why- | |
− | :Megan: Wait, are you sure? Let me explain why | ||
:Black Hat: Don't need it. I've heard enough. | :Black Hat: Don't need it. I've heard enough. | ||
− | + | :Black Hat: I've been looking for a weird hill to die on, and all the real ones are too far from my house. So this is mine. I'm now a pyramid honey truther. | |
− | :Black Hat: I've been looking for a weird hill to die on, and all the real ones are too far from my house. | ||
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− | : | + | :Black hat: Time to start a Facebook group and post a bunch of all-caps comments everywhere. |
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:Cueball: This could have gone better. | :Cueball: This could have gone better. | ||
:Megan: Oh well. | :Megan: Oh well. | ||
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+ | :Alt-text: They CLAIM honey was found in the chambers under the pyramids, but this conspiracy goes all the way to the TOP, where the GIANT EYE is! | ||
{{comic discussion}} | {{comic discussion}} | ||
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+ | [[Category:Comics featuring Black Hat]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Comics featuring Megan]] | ||
[[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | [[Category:Comics featuring Cueball]] | ||
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