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[+] NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.world -19 points 8 months ago (6 children)

Once "artificial gravity" was mentioned, I immediately placed this scene in a science fiction setting and I couldn't see what the joke was. The joke was that it's not a science fiction setting. It needs more clues to clarify that swap.

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[–] Deestan@lemmy.world 17 points 8 months ago

https://www.explainxkcd.com/ is an excellent resource when xkcd feels confusing

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[–] Klear 8 points 8 months ago

The clarification is the punchline at the bottom.

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[–] Darkassassin07@lemmy.ca 13 points 8 months ago (2 children)

Here, this might help.

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[+] NoSpotOfGround@lemmy.world -11 points 8 months ago (1 child)

What you'll find is that rug will suddenly be pulled from under you and you'll realize the assumption you made was erroneous.

Joke's on you if I'm too dense for you to pull the rug out from under me.

But seriously, saying "cruise line" did not do enough to contradict the SF frame for me. Should have been something like "passenger ferry boat company", out something.

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[–] yarrage@sh.itjust.works 12 points 8 months ago*

You gave it a try. You failed.

Move on.

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[–] Scubus@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago

once "artificial gravity" was mentioned, I immediately placed this in a science fiction setting

Ok, not sure why you would do that but that's on you buddy.