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The difference

mas0n's picture
The difference

This has always been one of my favorite XKCD comics.

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Race's picture

weird-o

Is this supposed to "explain" why you enjoy being shocked?

TFYQA

Head Cheese's picture

I think this is just Matt's way...

... of reaffirming that he embraces scientific method. Matt will be "shocking himself", one way or another for all of his life.

Buttercup's picture

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I think it means that a scientist wants more information than just the logical assumptions. Plus you can add the variables of what if and how you touch it differently each time, will it hurt the same everytime, etc. I would never touch it more than once, but living with a bunch of scientists in my family has taught me that I am the only smart one!